A Hollywood man accused of holding a woman against her will for six days and repeatedly assaulting her was arrested in December, police said. Antonio Paez, 38, faces multiple charges, including false imprisonment, sexual battery, and aggravated assault with a deadly...
Heat Fans Stun Players with Jimmy Butler Trade News
Miami Heat players got a surprising update on Jimmy Butler’s blockbuster trade from an unexpected source—superfan Shant Solmaz. During the team’s game against the Philadelphia Sixers, Solmaz, sitting behind the bench, broke the news that Butler was heading to the...
Miami Beach’s Reality Check: Spring Break Crackdown
Miami Beach is sending a clear message to spring breakers: this won’t be the party destination you’re expecting. As part of its "Spring Break Reality Check" campaign, the city released a fake reality show trailer highlighting the strict enforcement of local laws and...
Florida Authorities Arrest Suspected Tren de Aragua Gang Members
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and federal authorities have arrested suspected members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in Tallahassee. The operation, conducted with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), targeted...
DeSantis Proposes $115.6B Budget with Tax Cuts and Pay Raises
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has unveiled a $115.6 billion budget proposal for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, featuring pay raises for law enforcement and firefighters, major tax cuts, and a new sales-tax holiday on guns and ammunition. The plan includes $118.3 million...
Uncertain Future for 300,000 Venezuelans as TPS Ends
Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the U.S. face uncertainty as the Trump administration moves to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nearly 300,000 individuals. Those who received TPS in 2023 will lose their protections 60 days after the official...
The ‘No Buy’ Challenge: A New Year’s Trend for Smarter Spending
A growing social media trend, #NoBuy2025, encourages people to cut non-essential purchases and rethink their spending habits. The challenge allows flexibility, letting participants set their own rules on what they can and cannot buy. South Florida blogger Emilia Grace...
Florida Highway Patrol Troopers to Guard Miami-Dade DMVs
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers will now be stationed at all Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices in Miami-Dade County. This change follows the county tax collector’s takeover of DMV management from the state. Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel...
Two Men Identified After Bodies Found in JetBlue Plane’s Landing Gear
Authorities have identified two men whose bodies were discovered in the landing gear of a JetBlue plane at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on January 7. The victims, Jeik Anilus Lusi and Elvis Borquez Castillo, were found during a routine post-flight...
Man Charged After Surveillance Captures Dog Abuse in West Miami
A South Florida man faces animal abuse charges after surveillance footage allegedly caught him violently slamming a dog to the ground in West Miami. The incident occurred on January 21 at the Twenty2 West Apartments. The apartment manager discovered the abuse while...
Detentions at South Florida Immigration Check-Ins Spark Outrage
Several South Florida families say their loved ones were unexpectedly detained during routine immigration check-ins on Monday in Delray Beach. Witnesses reported seeing detainees being placed in zip ties and escorted into SUVs outside BI Incorporated, a facility that...
Trump Administration Revokes TPS Extension for Venezuelans
The Trump administration has rescinded the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 600,000 Venezuelans in the U.S., reversing a decision made under President Biden. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the decision on Fox &...