Commissioner: Gag order was in place about resigning city manager
A Miramar city commissioner claims she couldn't publicly criticize a city manager as a part of his separation agreement. "All the sudden, this blew up and there's no way you can sit here and say I'm...
View ArticleRevamped Miami Beach Convention Center plans debut
A third public meeting was held on Wednesday for competing developers to show off revamped plans to transform the Miami Beach Convention Center. Both Portman CMC and South Beach ACE revised plans...
View ArticleDog found wandering behind Fontainebleau
A sandy-blonde pooch was found wandering behind the Fontainebleau hotel on Miami Beach Wednesday. Security staff discovered the dog in the hotel's dog-friendly green space, called the FB Pet Park, but...
View ArticleTeenager air rescued after stabbing
Air rescue transported a teenager to Miami Children's Hospital in stable condition Wednesday afternoon after he was stabbed in the lower abdomen. The stabbing happened at Southwest 200th Street and S....
View ArticleJudge approves American Airlines, US Airways merger
The $11 billion merger of American Airlines and US Airways won bankruptcy court approval Wednesday. The widely-expected decision by Judge Sean H. Lane helps clear the way for the two carriers form the...
View ArticleWoman lives for free in once $1.1M home
Neighbors claim a woman moved into home that was once for sale for $1.1 million in southwest Miami-Dade and has been living there for 16 months for free. That home, located in the 34600 block of...
View ArticleChildren transported after house fire
A babysitter has been arrested after he left two children, ages 4 and 6, alone before a fire started at their home in Cutler Bay, Miami-Dade police say. The house fire happened at 10241 Martinique...
View ArticleBulls end Heat's winning streak
The record run for the Miami Heat has come to an end. The Chicago Bulls beat the Heat 101-97 on Wednesday night. Miami had won the previous 27 games, making it the longest winning streak in Heat...
View ArticleRecap: Oilers 6, Blue Jackets 4
Oilers 6, Blue Jackets 4: Ales Hemsky snapped a tie with 3:08 remaining in the third period as host Edmonton extended its home winning streak against Columbus to five games. With the contest even at...
View ArticleRecap: Kings 117, Suns 103
Kings 117, Suns 103: DeMarcus Cousins had his way with a small Phoenix lineup and collected 34 points and 14 rebounds to guide visiting Sacramento to an easy win.Isaiah Thomas added 23 points and...
View ArticleMake-A-Wish Southern Florida grants 9,000th wish
A sport fishing trip off the Florida Keys for a 12-year-old boy from Florida has become the 9,000th local wish granted by Make-A-Wish Southern Florida. The trip got underway Thursday. Michael LaMore...
View ArticleAlton Road construction project begins Monday
A nearly two-and-a-half year long construction project on Alton Road in Miami Beach is expected to begin Monday. According to the Florida Department of Transportation, a long-term goal of the work is...
View ArticleMiami Police Department wants to hire more officers
The Miami Police Department wants to hire about 50 more officers this summer. During a meeting Thursday, commissioners discussed the city's crime rate, including an uptick of shootings in its Liberty...
View ArticleBoy who fell on fence talks
A 10-year-old boy who fell from a mango tree and onto a spiked fence talked about his recovery at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital on Thursday. Angel Dotel said he felt good and wasn't in pain. "He's...
View ArticleHomeowner shoots, kills man during burglary attempt
A burglary suspect was shot and killed Thursday morning at a home in northwest Miami-Dade. According to Miami-Dade County police, Ernest Holdman tried to burglarize a home at Northwest 112th Street...
View ArticleAviation community attends meeting over tower closure
Pilots, air traffic controllers and other people connected to the South Florida aviation community stood united Thursday evening in Pembroke Pines, against the FAA's countdown clock to shut down North...
View ArticleSquatting on rise in southwest Miami-Dade
In South Florida, we've seen the confrontations, witnessed the confusion, and watched the consternation that has all been caused by squatters. "She doesn't belong here," one neighbor said of a...
View ArticleMarquette knocks out Miami
Vander Blue's buzzer-beater came at the end of the first half. For a change, Marquette didn't need one at the end of the game. After sweating through a pair of edge-of-your-seat comebacks in the NCAA...
View ArticlePolice: Boy dies after being hit by car in Miramar
Police say a boy who was hit by a car while riding his skateboard on Thursday has died. The 11-year-old boy was hit late Thursday afternoon in the 5000 block of SW 136th Avenue in Miramar, said...
View ArticleFun facts about Easter
Easter is right around the corner. Check out some fun facts about this spring holiday.
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