by Michael Wilkins | Mar 30, 2025 | Miami News
A Hollywood restaurant owner and two others have been charged in a large-scale mail theft and credit card fraud scheme that defrauded victims of over $339,000, authorities said. Wilkin Estrella, 46, owner of Labios Kitchen and Lounge, was arrested on 18 charges,...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 27, 2025 | Miami News
A Florida Senate panel has approved a bill that would further loosen child labor restrictions, allowing teens as young as 14 to work extended hours. The measure, SB 918, builds on a 2024 law and has sparked heated debate. If passed, 16- and 17-year-olds would no...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 27, 2025 | Miami News
Surveillance footage captured a brutal altercation inside a Miami trolley that ended in tragedy when a man fatally stabbed a restaurant employee. The video, obtained by NBC6, allegedly shows 46-year-old Lamont Collins standing near the trolley doors as 49-year-old...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 26, 2025 | Miami News
For 30 years, Orlando Avendaño, 72, struggled with Essential Tremor in his hand, making everyday tasks like eating nearly impossible. His condition affected his confidence and social life, forcing him and his wife, Iliana, to turn down invitations out of...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 26, 2025 | Miami News
A recent Mason-Dixon Polling and Strategy survey of 625 Florida voters provides insight into how residents feel about Governor Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump. DeSantis’ Approval Ratings Governor DeSantis holds a 53% approval rating, with 42%...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 25, 2025 | Miami News
A Florida man drove his car onto a sidewalk crowded with protesters outside a Tesla dealership in West Palm Beach, forcing them to scramble for safety, authorities said. No injuries were reported. The incident occurred Saturday at the dealership on Okeechobee...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 25, 2025 | Miami News
Surveillance footage captured a harrowing scene in Davie as a 10-year-old boy used a hose to cool his burns after a fire erupted in his home Monday afternoon. The blaze engulfed the mobile home on Southwest 132nd Terrace, leaving it in ruins. Alexandrea Vallejo, who...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 24, 2025 | Miami News
United Airlines has apologized to a mother who felt “humiliated” when flight crew members attempted to force her to remove her son’s ventilator before takeoff. Melissa Sotomayor shared her experience in a viral TikTok video, explaining that during their March 8 flight...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 24, 2025 | Miami News
A bill proposing higher speed limits on Florida highways is gaining traction in the state Senate. The Senate Transportation Committee, led by Republicans, approved SB 462, introduced by Sen. Nick DiCeglie, R-Indian Rocks Beach. The measure seeks to increase the...
by Michael Wilkins | Mar 23, 2025 | Miami News
A Florida man accused of making violent threats against former President Donald Trump on social media was arrested with multiple firearms and over 1,000 rounds of ammunition, authorities said. Kendall Aaron Todd, 42, was taken into custody Monday by St. Lucie County...
