by Michael Wilkins | Apr 29, 2025 | Miami News
With less than a week until his scheduled execution, the Florida Supreme Court on Friday denied two final appeals from Jeffrey Hutchinson, who was convicted of murdering three children in 1998. This follows an earlier rejection of another appeal and a federal court’s...
by Michael Wilkins | Apr 28, 2025 | Miami News
A family argument ended in tragedy Thursday when the owner of a southwest Miami-Dade car dealership was fatally shot by his brother during a triple shooting that triggered a massive law enforcement response. Authorities said Roberto Leyva, 49, opened fire at Priced...
by Michael Wilkins | Apr 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Florida House overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday aimed at easing financial pressures on condominium owners while clarifying safety regulations introduced after the 2021 Surfside condo collapse that killed 98 people. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Vicki...
by Michael Wilkins | Apr 27, 2025 | Miami News
After nearly three years behind bars for a double murder he didn’t commit, David Foster is finally free. “I broke down in tears,” said Foster, 35, describing the moment he learned he would be released. “It’ll take time to understand I’m free,...
by Michael Wilkins | Apr 27, 2025 | Miami News
At a Miami brewery, U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart spoke to Republican women about keeping the GOP’s slim House majority — but avoided mentioning immigration. Diaz-Balart, along with Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar and Carlos Gimenez, all Cuban Americans from South Florida,...
by Michael Wilkins | Apr 24, 2025 | Miami News
A City of Miami police officer, Christian Vladimir Sanchez, 29, was arrested in Sunrise on Sunday after allegedly assaulting his wife in a domestic dispute. Sanchez faces charges of domestic battery and robbery without a firearm. A judge set his bond at $50,000 during...
by Michael Wilkins | Apr 24, 2025 | Miami News
A young man pulled from the ocean near 90th Street and Collins Avenue in Surfside on Sunday evening has died, according to Miami-Dade authorities. Lifeguards responded around 7 p.m. to reports of a missing swimmer. Witnesses said rescue teams searched for several...
by Michael Wilkins | Apr 23, 2025 | Miami News
Seven people, including the owner of U.S. Pawn, have been arrested following a years-long racketeering investigation into a widespread retail theft scheme in South Florida, authorities announced. The Broward Sheriff’s Office began investigating in 2022 after...
by Michael Wilkins | Apr 23, 2025 | Miami News
A five-month investigation by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of 13 individuals tied to the Latin Kings gang. Dubbed “Operation No Good Secrets,” the operation targeted gang-related drug trafficking and criminal activity across multiple...
by Michael Wilkins | Apr 22, 2025 | Miami News
A nurse at HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital in Tamarac has been suspended after being accused of groping a patient during a medical procedure, according to the Florida Department of Health. John Vincent Pica, licensed since 1996 with no prior disciplinary record, had his...
