by Michael Wilkins | Nov 26, 2024 | Miami News
A mother was shot in the neck Monday evening while driving on Interstate 95 with her 5-year-old son in the car. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. near Northwest 135th Street as the woman, driving a black Lexus, was struck by gunfire from another vehicle, according...
by Michael Wilkins | Nov 24, 2024 | Miami News
Miami-Dade Police are investigating an accidental shooting that occurred Friday night at a McDonald’s in Miami. Authorities responded to a shooting report at the fast food restaurant on NW 7th Avenue around 10 p.m. and discovered that Melissa Valbrum had accidentally...
by Michael Wilkins | Nov 24, 2024 | Miami News
Florida, long a retirement destination, is facing a growing crisis as its senior population surges. By 2050, South Florida will see a 55% increase in residents aged 65 and older, with many living on Social Security alone, often below the poverty line. The challenges...
by Michael Wilkins | Nov 21, 2024 | Miami News
Zoo Miami’s success in eliminating single-use plastics has inspired Miami-Dade County to expand similar initiatives across public venues. After a 10-3 vote by the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners, a new resolution mandates that county facilities,...
by Michael Wilkins | Nov 21, 2024 | Miami News
A chaotic scene unfolded on Southwest 41st Street and 72nd Avenue in Miami on Wednesday as Kevin Paul Prater, wanted for charges including threats against police, extortion, and stalking, smashed into several cars while fleeing from authorities. Miami-Dade Police...