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...
by Michael Wilkins | Apr 22, 2025 | Miami News
A 13-year-old boy from Palm Beach County tragically drowned in rough ocean waters off Fort Lauderdale on Friday. Authorities have identified the victim as Jerry Hyppolite. According to Fort Lauderdale Police, Jerry disappeared near the 800 block of Seabreeze Boulevard...
by Michael Wilkins | Apr 21, 2025 | Miami News
China has issued a stern warning to countries aligning with the U.S. in ways that harm Beijing’s interests, signaling potential retaliation as global trade tensions escalate. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said Monday that any deal reached “at the expense of...
by Michael Wilkins | Apr 21, 2025 | Miami News
Home prices in South Florida remain steep, with the typical home in Miami-Dade costing around $527,379 and in Broward about $434,019—both well above the national average of $360,000, according to Zillow. Zillow economist Kara Ng explains the surge in prices stems from...
