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...
South Florida Pawn Shop Busted in Multi-Million Dollar Retail Theft Ring
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...
Florida Gang Bust Nets 13 Arrests in Major Drug, Weapons Operation
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...
Nurse Suspended After Alleged Sexual Misconduct at Tamarac Hospital
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...
Tragedy in Fort Lauderdale: Teen Swimmer Drowns in Rough Waters
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...
China Warns of Retaliation Over U.S. Trade Pressure
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 China's...
Is Buying a Home in South Florida Still Worth It?
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...
A Steady Hand, A New Life: Breakthrough Ultrasound Treatment Ends 30-Year Tremor
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...
Remembering Robert Morales: FSU Shooting Victim and Beloved Community Leader
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...
Concrete Falls from Tunnel Ceiling, Smashes Car Window in Fort Lauderdale
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....
18-Year-Old Killed in Naranja Park Shooting, Suspect Still at Large
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...
Young Mother Dies After Surgery in Unlicensed Recovery Home; Family Demands Change
The death of 28-year-old Ahmonique Miller, a new mother from Las Vegas, is under police investigation after she died in an unlicensed post-surgery recovery home in Miami. Ahmonique had traveled with her 19-year-old sister, Kiera Barnes, to undergo cosmetic surgery at...