Miami Lakes residents Julio Gil and Rafael Perez are challenging town orders to remove their Trump flags. Gil, who has displayed his flag since 2016, expressed outrage after receiving a letter from a code compliance officer, demanding the removal of political signs to...
Miami Model Seeks Bond in Boyfriend’s Fatal Stabbing Case
Courtney Clenney, a 28-year-old Miami social media model, appeared in court as her attorneys sought her release on bond. Clenney faces a second-degree murder charge in the April 2022 stabbing death of her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, at their Edgewater condo....
Unexplained Sighting: Flight Crew Encounters Mysterious Object
Cassandra Martin, a flight attendant for Surjet, described an extraordinary sighting during a flight over the Bahamas on December 23. She and two pilots noticed a strange object in the sky after receiving an alert from Miami air traffic control about a foreign object....
92-Year-Old Woman and Daughter Displaced After NW Miami-Dade House Fire
A NW Miami-Dade home was engulfed in flames after a space heater sparked a fire, leaving a 92-year-old woman and her 70-year-old daughter homeless. The fire broke out around 10 a.m. Sunday when a space heater was connected to a power strip, igniting a blaze in a back...
Judge Upholds Florida’s Rejection of Dispensaries Near Circle K Stores
An administrative law judge ruled that Florida regulators acted within their rights by denying Green Thumb Industries' (GTI) request to open medical marijuana dispensaries adjacent to Circle K convenience stores. GTI, which operates RISE dispensaries in Florida, had...
Florida Deputy Resigns After Crash Involving Pornography Viewing
Lake County Deputy Tristan Macomber resigned after an internal investigation revealed he was looking at pornography when he crashed into a car on Nov. 6, 2024, according to WESH. Body camera footage showed Macomber driving and then slamming into a vehicle stopped for...
Macy’s Announces Store Closures in South Florida and Beyond
Macy’s has confirmed the closure of 66 stores across the U.S., including several in South Florida, as part of its Bold New Chapter strategy. The closures are aimed at boosting long-term profitability by shutting down underperforming locations. In South Florida, the...
FDA Approves 50 New Drugs in 2024, Including Groundbreaking Treatments
In 2024, the FDA approved 50 new drugs, slightly down from 55 in 2023. Noteworthy approvals include the first-ever treatment for MASH, a serious liver disease. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' Rezdiffra marks a breakthrough in an area where many have failed. The FDA also...
Fire Erupts in Parking Garage at Miami International Airport
Heavy smoke poured from the Flamingo Garage at Miami International Airport Wednesday morning after four vehicles caught fire between the first and second floors. The fire, reported at 11:35 a.m., also damaged eight nearby vehicles. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Acting North...
Two Men Found Dead in JetBlue Plane’s Landing Gear at Fort Lauderdale Airport
Two men were discovered dead in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue flight that arrived at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport from New York City late Monday. The discovery was made during a routine post-flight maintenance inspection. Authorities...
Rosie Cordero-Stutz to Be Sworn in as Miami-Dade County’s First Sheriff in Over 60 Years
Rosie Cordero-Stutz is set to become Miami-Dade County's first sheriff in over six decades, marking a significant transition from the Miami-Dade Police Department to the new sheriff's office. Although the sheriff’s department will debut a new badge and updated...
South Florida Teen Arrested After Instagram Tip Leads to FBI Intervention
An 18-year-old Florida International University honor student, Ronaldo Hernandez-Padron, was arrested after Instagram flagged his private messages to the FBI for containing violent threats. In a group chat, Hernandez-Padron allegedly posted alarming messages like "bad...