Uber driver accused of kidnapping multiple women in Miami faces new charges
An Uber driver accused by multiple women of drugging, kidnapping and possibly raping them and leaving them at a Miami motel is now facing additional charges after detectives identified another victim, according to an arrest report.
Fake Uber driver picks up women from Wynwood club, robs 1, sexually batters the other, cops say
Two women leaving a nightclub in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood thought they were getting into an Uber, but, according to police, one of them was about to get robbed and the other was about to get sexually assaulted by the man they assumed was a real rideshare driver.
‘Take Me Home’ Wynwood murals encourage pet adoption from Miami-Dade shelter
An animal shelter is meant to be a short transition. It’s supposed to be a safe place for small animals to stay just until they can get adopted. Sometimes animals spend more than a year in a concrete kennel, and the stakes are even higher to get them out of there.
DeSantis says his target on business is to protect kids; some parents say that’s not his call
Gov. Ron DeSantis has defended parental rights during the pandemic saying it should be up to them whether or not their children should abide by public health measures. But when videos showed children at a drag queen show, parental rights didn’t come to mind.
Miami-Dade mayor joins Wynwood protest in support of abortion protections
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava joined a protest on Friday in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. It was her way of showing that she stands against the Supreme Court’s ruling that got rid of the constitutional protections for abortion.
There’s a brand new bar located in an attic in Downtown Miami
Years after Lost Boy Dry Goods and Mama Tried made waves in the local bar scene, comes Bar La Real, Downtown Miami’s newest bar and lounge. And what makes this watering hole unlike the rest is that it’s located upstairs in the attic of a historic building — the Old United States Post Office and Courthouse, built in 1912, located at 100 First Avenue.
Is Miami New York’s sixth borough? Greenwich Village’s Joe’s Pizza is headed to the 305
Adding to the (unofficial) fact that Miami-Dade County is turning into New York City’s sixth borough is the news that Joe’s Pizza will be opening its first Florida location in the spring of 2022 in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood.
Popular Coral Gables restaurant closes after a decade
With a name like The Local: Craft Food & Drink, newly formed craft beer-lovers and gourmet corn bread-enthusiasts alike swarmed to the little gem nestled on 150 Giralda Avenue in Coral Gables. However, after 10 years, the restaurant will be officially closing.
Is Allapattah the new Wynwood? Miami developers think so
This is leading newcomers, developers, and investors hoping to open businesses to head north to Buena Vista, or, out west. But what’s out west? It’s an area of Miami-Dade County called Allapattah, and developers are already hoping to transform the neighborhood into a cultural destination.
Wynwood’s new venue ‘The Oasis’ set to become Miami’s newest culinary, retail, and nightlife destination
AdNew York's famous Prince Street Pizza is coming to The Oasis in Wynwood. The Oasis is the brainchild of Sven Vogtland and Alan Drummond of 305 Concepts LLC., who are co-founders of Wynwood’s 1-800-Lucky and Coyo Taco. “Then, you walk into the large courtyard, and you see a large tower bar. “The Tower Bar is this large tower that we wanted to put there as a beacon of Wynwood,” says Vogtland. Although South Beach is having a resurgence, I really think Wynwood is for locals and for Miamians.”The courtyard and Tower Bar at The Oasis in Wynwood.
Miami on guard for spring break spillover partiers
MIAMI – With Miami Beach instituting an 8 p.m. curfew this weekend to control spring break crowds, Miami hotspots Wynwood and Brickell are expecting an influx of people looking to have a good time. A crew from Boston said they were looking forward to partying in the Brickell neighborhood. “Spring break vacation boozing, you know?” one said Friday afternoon. Loving the weather.”Residents of Brickell say they’re seeing more people come into the city and that it won’t be a surprise if more choose Miami over Miami Beach this weekend. Ad“We want to warn those who are not from the city, who maybe have been in Miami Beach, that the kind of behavior we’re seeing in Miami Beach is not going to be tolerated in the city of Miami,” Suarez said.