by Michael Wilkins | Nov 26, 2024 | Miami News
Anna Mae, an elderly woman with chronic respiratory conditions, faced a heartbreaking decision: pay for her medication or her electric bill. Living through a brutal Miami heatwave, she had been running her air conditioner day and night to manage her asthma and COPD....
by Michael Wilkins | Nov 26, 2024 | Miami News
A mother was shot in the neck Monday evening while driving on Interstate 95 with her 5-year-old son in the car. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. near Northwest 135th Street as the woman, driving a black Lexus, was struck by gunfire from another vehicle, according...
by Michael Wilkins | Nov 24, 2024 | Miami News
Miami-Dade Police are investigating an accidental shooting that occurred Friday night at a McDonald’s in Miami. Authorities responded to a shooting report at the fast food restaurant on NW 7th Avenue around 10 p.m. and discovered that Melissa Valbrum had accidentally...
by Michael Wilkins | Nov 24, 2024 | Miami News
Florida, long a retirement destination, is facing a growing crisis as its senior population surges. By 2050, South Florida will see a 55% increase in residents aged 65 and older, with many living on Social Security alone, often below the poverty line. The challenges...
by Michael Wilkins | Nov 21, 2024 | Miami News
Zoo Miami’s success in eliminating single-use plastics has inspired Miami-Dade County to expand similar initiatives across public venues. After a 10-3 vote by the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners, a new resolution mandates that county facilities,...
by Michael Wilkins | Nov 21, 2024 | Miami News
A chaotic scene unfolded on Southwest 41st Street and 72nd Avenue in Miami on Wednesday as Kevin Paul Prater, wanted for charges including threats against police, extortion, and stalking, smashed into several cars while fleeing from authorities. Miami-Dade Police...
by Michael Wilkins | Nov 20, 2024 | Miami News
Miami Gardens is set to enhance its cultural scene with the construction of a new Performing Arts Center (PAC), slated to open alongside a new city center. Located next to City Hall, the PAC will span 74,000 square feet across three levels. The ground floor will...
by Michael Wilkins | Nov 20, 2024 | Miami News
Miami-Dade County Commissioners are poised to vote on a resolution that would ban single-use plastics and Styrofoam at county-owned venues, including Miami International Airport, PortMiami, and local parks. The measure, championed by Commissioner Eileen Higgins, aims...
by Michael Wilkins | Nov 19, 2024 | Miami News
A routine UPS delivery turned into a deadly ordeal in December 2019. Delivery driver Frank Ordonez was kidnapped by two fleeing felons, Ronnie Hill and Lamar Alexander, after a botched jewelry store robbery. A high-speed police chase ensued, culminating in a shootout...
by Michael Wilkins | Nov 19, 2024 | Miami News
A motorcyclist died Saturday morning in a crash on a ramp from the southbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike near Hard Rock Stadium in Miami-Dade County. The incident occurred around 8:10 a.m. on the exit ramp to Northwest 199th Street in Miami Gardens. Florida Highway...
