North Miami city council votes to fire embattled city manager despite public’s support
North Miami city councilmembers met Tuesday evening to consider firing City Manager Rasha Cameau, but not before a number of residents showed up to city hall with megaphones and signs to demand officials keep her in office.
‘Bad for the public’: Miramar leaders continue push against proposed incinerator over county line
In front of a packed commission chamber Tuesday, leaders in Broward County took their concerns straight to Miami-Dade County to address the issue of a mass burn facility, which they say will be a hazard to the environment and the South Florida community if installed near Miramar.
Miami-Dade men jailed in connection with big cigarette, box truck heist in Virginia
Two Miami-Dade men were caught in South Florida and jailed at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center as they await extradition to Virginia. Police in that state said Monday that they were involved in a large cigarette heist using a stolen box truck that prompted an investigation spanning multiple states.
Court docs reveal key clues feds say tie Fort Lauderdale man to wife’s kidnapping in Spain
A can of spray paint and a Colombian mother’s Google search helped tie a Fort Lauderdale man to the kidnapping of his estranged wife, who vanished in Spain in early February, newly-obtained court documents show.
North Miami residents praise ‘professional’ city manager — so why do some officials want her gone?
Through the doors at North Miami City Hall, City Manager Rasha Cameau has — by most accounts — righted the ship, reversed a decline, saved money and raised morale. So why do at least two of five city councilmembers want her gone?
Miami pharmacist’s arrest part of child sex tourism crackdown in Colombia
In an exclusive interview with Local 10 News Thursday, Anthony Salisbury, HSI Miami’s Special Agent in Charge, spoke about the ongoing initiatives aimed at preventing sexual predators from utilizing Miami as a gateway to exploit some of the world’s most vulnerable children overseas.
‘I have to live with it:’ Cop coping after son, 4, accidentally shoots self in North Miami Beach
According to new information obtained by Local 10 News, a police officer from South Carolina has been suspended after authorities said his four-year-old son accidentally shot himself inside his parent’s North Miami Beach home.
South Florida high school program fosters animals, provides hands-on experience for students seeking veterinary jobs
From turtles to guinea pigs, frogs and dogs, one South Florida high school is giving students hands on experience and the credits to earn a veterinary assistant certification all before graduating with their high school diploma.
Fishing argument leads to violent confrontation at Miami-Dade community lake
A seemingly tranquil day of fishing at a community lake in Miami-Dade County took a dramatic turn after police said a confrontation ensued between a resident and two individuals who were fishing behind his home on Wednesday evening.
‘Leave no trace:’ Miami removes spoil island trash cans as part of bold new program
The city of Miami is about to initiate a new strategy to dramatically reduce trash that’s left behind by boaters on the islands of Biscayne Bay. It’s risky and will require all water enthusiasts who enjoy the islands to get on board.
Customs agents detain Davie resident at MIA, report finding images of child sex abuse victims
One of the child sex abuse victims was between the ages of 10 to 12 years old. Federal agents reported finding an image of the girl and other child sex abuse victims in a man’s phone after he arrived at Miami International Airport.
Miami pair lured women from Cuba with promise of stripping, trafficked them instead, cops say
Luis Escalante and Vicenta Polanco went back to their home country of Cuba with a promise for two women, police say: They would help smuggle them off the island and get them jobs working as exotic dancers in South Florida.
Miami commissioners to vote on agreement ending redistricting saga with new map
Three weeks after a federal judge struck down Miami’s city commission map, ruling it was unconstitutionally racially gerrymandered, the groups that sued the city over its redistricting announced Wednesday that they’ve reached an “expected final agreement” with city officials to implement new boundaries and end the legal saga once and for all.
Wife of real estate mogul George Pino to pay $16M to parents of girl hurt in boat crash
The wife of prominent South Florida real estate broker George Pino will pay $16 million to the family of a girl seriously hurt in a September 2022 boat crash in Biscayne Bay as part of a lawsuit settlement, a Miami-Dade judge ruled.
Video shows woman knocked unconscious with bowling ball in brawl at downtown Miami alley
Video circulating around social media shows a brawl at a downtown Miami bowling alley overnight Tuesday; police are investigating after a woman was knocked unconscious after someone threw a bowling ball at her head.
Hialeah man attempts SUV theft, ends up taking sedan with sleeping owner inside, police say
A Hialeah man tried to steal an SUV while its owner was inside paying for gas, police said. They said his attempt was unsuccessful, so he took off in someone else’s sedan — while its owner was fast asleep in the passenger’s seat.