by Michael Wilkins | May 29, 2025 | Miami News
For decades, Diego Marín, a low-profile yet cunning operative for Colombia’s Cali cartel, built a global money-laundering empire — and did so under the protection of the very agency meant to stop him. While the DEA publicly labeled Marín a top target, an investigation...
by Michael Wilkins | May 28, 2025 | Miami News
A woman was hospitalized Tuesday afternoon after suffering a bite from marine life—possibly a barracuda—while swimming in waist-deep water near the pier in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, according to Pompano Beach Fire Rescue. Witnesses say the woman emerged from the ocean...
by Michael Wilkins | May 28, 2025 | Miami News
A South Florida woman, Demoree Hadley, is suing after being involuntarily held in mental health facilities for nearly two weeks under Florida’s Baker Act and Marchman Act, laws that allow individuals to be detained for psychiatric or substance abuse evaluations....
by Michael Wilkins | May 27, 2025 | Miami News
A man was killed early Saturday morning in a three-vehicle crash on I-95 in Pompano Beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred just before 2 a.m. in the southbound lanes near Cypress Creek Road. Authorities say a black Tesla Model Y, driven by...
by Michael Wilkins | May 27, 2025 | Miami News
A Memorial Day boating trip turned tragic when a vessel exploded near Fort Lauderdale’s New River Triangle around 5:45 p.m. Monday, sending 13 people into the water. The explosion, which occurred near a sandbar by Southeast 9th Street, resulted in 11 injuries,...
by Michael Wilkins | May 26, 2025 | Miami News
DAVIE, FL — A fiery crash between a fuel tanker and a bus shut down westbound lanes of I-595 Sunday morning, sending one person to the hospital and prompting a large emergency response. The collision occurred just after 10 a.m. near Flamingo Road, according to Davie...
by Michael Wilkins | May 26, 2025 | Miami News
MIAMI — A police-involved shooting during the Best of the Best music festival in downtown Miami on Sunday left two people injured, authorities said. According to Miami Police Deputy Chief Armando Aguilar, an officer directing traffic near 2nd Street and Biscayne...
by Michael Wilkins | May 25, 2025 | Miami News
A fatal crash early Saturday morning in Pompano Beach has forced the closure of all southbound lanes on Interstate 95. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the collision occurred before 2 a.m. Video from the scene showed a Mercedes Sprinter van flipped onto its...
by Michael Wilkins | May 25, 2025 | Miami News
A new report from Digital Directory Express reveals that Florida is a hotspot for popular shopping destinations, boasting five malls among the most-reviewed in the U.S. Using Google review data, the study ranked malls by customer feedback volume and satisfaction....
by Michael Wilkins | May 22, 2025 | Miami News
As the Atlantic hurricane season approaches its June 1 start, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is set to announce its 2025 outlook this Thursday. This comes as early forecasts from Colorado State University (CSU) predict an above-average...
