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...
by Michael Wilkins | Apr 20, 2025 | Miami News
After living with Essential Tremor for three decades, 72-year-old Orlando Avendaño can finally hold his hand steady—thanks to a groundbreaking focused ultrasound procedure. Avendaño’s condition had long disrupted his daily life. Simple tasks like eating with a fork...
by Michael Wilkins | Apr 20, 2025 | Miami News
Robert Morales, a Miami-Dade native and Florida State University (FSU) alumnus, was one of two people killed in a tragic shooting on the FSU campus. The incident left at least six others injured. Morales, who served as FSU’s dining director, was also a co-founder of...
by Michael Wilkins | Apr 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Over 48,000 pounds of cocaine and a small amount of marijuana, valued at more than $509 million, were offloaded by the U.S. Coast Guard at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday. The massive drug bust was the result of a four-month deployment by the USCG...
by Michael Wilkins | Apr 10, 2025 | Miami News
A South Florida man is demanding answers after a frightening incident in Fort Lauderdale’s Henry E. Kinney Tunnel. Gary Gerbino says a chunk of concrete fell from the tunnel ceiling and crashed through his car’s rear window while he was driving through it on Tuesday....
by Michael Wilkins | Apr 9, 2025 | Miami News
An 18-year-old man was shot and killed Monday evening following an argument at a park in Naranja, and police are now searching for the suspect. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputies responded around 7 p.m. to the park near Southwest 141st Avenue and 264th Street. Officials...
