by Michael Wilkins | Jul 6, 2025 | Miami News
Florida remains the top destination for retirees, according to a 2023 study by SmartAsset analyzing U.S. Census data. The Sunshine State gained a net 44,504 new residents aged 60 and over—more than double the next most popular state, North Carolina. Meanwhile,...
by Michael Wilkins | Jul 3, 2025 | Miami News
As South Florida gears up for Independence Day celebrations on Friday, July 4, 2025, here’s a guide to which stores and services will be open or closed. Grocery Stores: Open: Publix, Walmart (until 11 p.m.), Trader Joe’s (until 5 p.m.), Target, Sam’s Club (limited...
by Michael Wilkins | Jul 3, 2025 | Miami News
A controversial new migrant detention center deep in the Florida Everglades—dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz”—has officially received its first group of detainees, according to a spokesperson for Republican Attorney General James Uthmeier. “People are there,” confirmed...
by Michael Wilkins | Jul 2, 2025 | Miami News
The family of a Surfside man crushed to death by a Miami-Dade County bus is suing the county, demanding accountability and safety reforms. James Corpora, 69, was killed on November 8, 2024, after exiting his legally parked SUV near a bus stop at 13th Street and...
by Michael Wilkins | Jul 2, 2025 | Miami News
A Florida Keys charter captain has been arrested after a disturbing viral video showed him repeatedly stabbing a shark before releasing it back into the water. Zane Porter Garrett, 26, of Stock Island, was charged with felony animal cruelty, the Florida Fish and...
by Michael Wilkins | Jul 1, 2025 | Miami News
Over 100 new Florida laws go into effect July 1, 2025, covering safety, health, and public policy. Key highlights include: School Safety (SB 1514, SB 1070, HB 597): Emergency allergy plans and EpiPen-trained staff are now required in K–8 schools. Student athletes must...
by Michael Wilkins | Jul 1, 2025 | Miami News
Wildelis Rosa, a 26-year-old police officer from New Orleans and U.S. Army Reservist, died tragically in Miami just days after undergoing cosmetic surgery. Rosa had traveled to Florida under the pretense of a birthday trip but underwent a Brazilian butt lift (BBL) at...
by Michael Wilkins | Jun 30, 2025 | Miami News
A domestic dispute in Miami Gardens turned deadly Friday morning, leaving one man dead and another injured. Police say Shaneeka Harris, 40, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder following the incident. According to Miami Gardens Police, officers...
by Michael Wilkins | Jun 30, 2025 | Miami News
Former President Donald Trump is expected to attend the grand opening of a new immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades this Tuesday. Nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” the center has drawn national attention for its scale, location, and political...
by Michael Wilkins | Jun 29, 2025 | Miami News
Florida is enforcing tougher protections for both people and animals through several new laws starting July 1, 2025. HB 593, the “Pam Rock Act,” was named after a mail carrier fatally mauled by dogs. The law now requires owners of dangerous dogs to microchip their...
