by Michael Wilkins | Jul 30, 2025 | Miami News
In a bold step to tackle homelessness, Miami-Dade County has transformed a former La Quinta Inn into “Hideaway Bay,” a supportive housing complex for elderly residents. The $14 million repurposing effort includes studio apartments with kitchenettes, with rent capped...
by Michael Wilkins | Jul 30, 2025 | Miami News
A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, shaking cities, damaging buildings, and triggering tsunami alerts across the Pacific Rim. The epicenter was 74 miles from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, where power outages and mobile disruptions...
by Michael Wilkins | Jul 29, 2025 | Miami News
A 27-year-old man was arrested for stabbing a mail carrier in a road-rage attack in Biscayne Park. Valentino Jlil is facing charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after allegedly confronting and stabbing a 60-year-old postal worker on July 21. According to...
by Michael Wilkins | Jul 29, 2025 | Miami News
A devastating crash in Biscayne Bay left two young girls dead and two others critically injured after a barge struck a sailboat near Hibiscus Island on Monday. The victims were part of a Miami Youth Sailing Foundation summer camp. Surveillance footage captured the...
by Michael Wilkins | Jul 28, 2025 | Miami News
Three homes were engulfed in flames Sunday night near SW 8th Street on the Miccosukee Reservation, prompting a massive response from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Over 25 units battled the blaze, which was fueled by strong winds and downed power lines. Crews evacuated...
