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Police arrested a 27-year-old man Wednesday after they said he tried to kidnap a child in downtown Miami and slapped a woman who was with the child.

There were balloons. A performer on stilts shot a smoke cannon. Another performer was twirling fire batons. It was all part of a couple’s wedding anniversary overlooking Biscayne Bay in Downtown Miami.

Federal authorities identified the suspect taken into custody after police said he robbed a downtown Miami Bank of America branch Friday.

Police officers swarmed the SLS LUX condo and hotel in Brickell on Saturday night.

Senator Rick Scott blasted the Biden Administration, saying the southern border is wide open.

The Miami Heat held a film and treatment day on Sunday at Kaseya Center in Downtown Miami.

Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Andrew Sackmann’s dashcam video shows how his maneuver to stop a drunk driver who was in a stolen Nissan sports utility vehicle caused a crash on Interstate 395, better known as MacArthur Causeway.

For the third day straight Wednesday, downpours continued across South Florida, with heavy rains leaving downtown Miami streets impassible and drivers stranded.

Water gushed out of a hotel’s fifth floor Friday in Downtown Miami.

Joshua Tylerbest, a former contestant on ABC’s “The Bachelorette," faces more than a dozen child pornography charges in Miami, according to an arrest report obtained by Local 10 News Thursday.

Ultra Music Festival welcomed over 150,000 from around the world on Friday, as high-energy electronic dance music and beating laser lights took over the 32-acre Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami.

Tenants and owners in a century-old downtown high-rise pressed Miami officials for answers Friday after they suddenly deemed their building unsafe and evacuated it this week.

A normal Thursday work day inside a Miami high rise came to a sudden halt when everyone was forced to evacuate without notice.

Miami is preparing to welcome about 170,000 electronic dance music fans from around the world in just two days for a festival that organizers say will have a nearly $200 million economic impact in the area.

The Hyatt Regency in Downtown Miami could soon be cut dry.

The Downtown Miami arena that is home to the Miami Heat is in need of a new name.

Residents at a Downtown Miami high rise are complaining that they're being robbed of their relaxation.

Miami-Dade County is searching for the next company that will be willing to pay to name the home of the Miami Heat.

The arena where the Miami Heat play will soon have a new name, after the team and Miami-Dade County decided Friday to begin actions to terminate their relationship with FTX on the same day that the cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy.

A 21-year-old man from West Virginia is facing charges for several burglaries in high-rise buildings in the Downtown Miami and Brickell areas.

Heavy rain caused streets to flood in downtown Miami stranding drivers in their cars.

Hurricane Ian’s rain bands flooded low-lying parts of Miami Tuesday, as the storm moved toward Florida.

Downpours from Hurricane Ian are already hitting parts of South Florida, with more rain on the way.

A trio of brazen thieves were caught on camera as they pulled off a big jewelry heist in Miami-Dade County.

A beloved South Florida Fourth of July event is making a big return following a couple of down years.

FTX Arena in Downtown Miami will soon feature a packed house of white-wearing, ravenous Heat fans hoping to see Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and the rest of the never-say-die crew defend their homecourt and propel the franchise to its seventh appearance in NBA Finals.

The Ultra Music Festival will call Bayfront Park “home” every March for the next five years. Ultra signing a new deal to keep the festival where it is until 2027.

During This Week In South Florida on Sunday, Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez said cryptocurrencies continue to present opportunities for the city.

Stela Niznik had finished a yoga class and she was on her way to work when she stopped to help a pregnant woman who was in labor on the South Miami Avenue bridge.

Stela Niznik was driving through Downtown Miami on her way to work when she came across a car parked in the middle of the street, and a woman in need of help.

Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami was the place to be Friday night as hundreds packed the place, welcoming a new year with family fun and lots of dancing.

Police have taken 39-year-old Calix Green into custody.

A man wielding a knife in Downtown Miami near the Bayside Marketplace is subdued by police with a taser.

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.

FTX, a U.S.-regulated cryptocurrency platform (that is slowly becoming a part of Miami’s vernacular due to becoming the new name of Miami Heat’s arena, FTX Arena), is making headlines once again — the company has announced its first real estate partnership will be with E11EVEN Hotel & Residences Miami.

Goodbye, Los Angeles — two more Hollywood faces have left the City of Angels for Miami and it’s none other than married couple musician Joe Jonas and actress Sophie Turner. Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner purchased their new, 10,416-square-foot Bay Point mansion in Miami for $11 million.

Two men were shot Monday night at a park near Bayside Marketplace in Downtown Miami.

It's a freedom rally event not only for Cuba, but Venezuela and Nicaragua as well.

A large protest in Downtown Miami happened outside the Freedom Tower Saturday afternoon and into the evening.

“Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” opens at the Olympia Theater, Downtown Miami’s historic performing arts center along Flagler and Second Avenue, on Wednesday, June 16.

The work to help young people and families who live in crime-ridden neighborhoods has been underway for years by groups like Touching Miami with Love.

Chick-fil-A is officially opening another restaurant in Miami on Thursday, May 27, between the neighborhoods of Allapattah and Overtown near the River Landing Shops and Residences.

Due to the pandemic, The Corner announced they were closing on March 16, 2020 until “further notice.” However, after closing for over a year, the late-night bar in Downtown Miami has reopened its doors once more to the relief of their regular patrons.

According to Miami police, two people were riding inside an SUV when someone opened fire on them.

DOWNTOWN MIAMI, Fla. – Miami’s skyline seems to resemble those of major metropolitan cities like New York and Chicago more and more each year, and now, it’s about to include the tallest building south of The Big Apple itself. Five-star hotel brand Waldorf Astoria is coming to The Magic City in the foreseeable future, marking the debut of Waldorf Astoria in the Miami market. Located at 300 Biscayne Boulevard, the Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami will rise 100 stories and 1,049 feet above Biscayne Bay as the tallest residential building south of New York City. Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami (Courtesy of ArX Solutions)The tower will consist of 360 private residences, as well as 205 guestrooms and suites within the five-star hotel. Ad“The unique nature of this project largely comes from not only creating an iconic building, but a distinguished sculpture that would permanently alter Miami’s skyline with height and design never seen before,” says Ott.

"Beyond Van Gogh: An Immersive Experience" is coming to Miami on April 15. MIAMI – Imagine stepping into “The Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh and being swept away by the colors, lights, emotion, and sounds that the painting evokes – that’s what you can expect to experience at the globally acclaimed “Beyond Van Gogh” immersive art exhibit coming to Miami this April. “Beyond Van Gogh: An Immersive Experience” is coming to Ice Palace Studios in Downtown Miami on April 15 to bring the world of Vincent Van Gogh to South Florida. In Miami, an event titled, “Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” is being sold, as well. AdTo purchase tickets for “Beyond Van Gogh: An Immersive Experience,” or for more information, visit www.VanGoghMiami.com.

MIAMI, Fla. – “The Underline” is a park that is starting to spring up, on the underside of the Miami Metrorail. The first phase, from the Brickell Station to the Vizcaya Station, was unveiled on Friday during a ribbon cutting ceremony. When completed, it will stretch from Downtown Miami to South Miami. It will fill in the open spaces underneath the Metrorail, giving residents and visitors a chance to spread out a bit and enjoy the scenery, as they make their way around Miami. When completed, it will take up the 10 miles underneath the tracks.

MIRAMAR, Fla. – The City of Miramar has announced construction plans for a new Park and Ride lot along east Hiatus Road, between Pembroke Road and Miramar Boulevard. The facility would support the I-95 Express service to Downtown Miami and Brickell. It will accommodate more than 440 cars and will include electric charging stations for 20 cars. It will also have the capability to charge electric buses. The new Miramar Park and Ride lot will also include 911 cell towers and security cameras for enhanced safety.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Multiple people are facing several charges for their role in what has become a dangerous tradition on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in South Florida. A large group of the Wheels Up, Guns Down riders were seen in Northwest Miami-Dade County Monday afternoon. There has been a noticeable increase in police presence across Miami-Dade and Broward counties as authorities attempt to limit the danger. Watch as Sky10 followed several of the Wheels Up, Guns Down riders below:Wheels Up, Guns Down 2021 WATCH LIVE: Sky10 following groups of motorcycle and ATV riders out for the annual Wheels Up, Guns Down event that takes place on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. More: https://bit.ly/3sxkwL3 Posted by WPLG Local 10 on Monday, January 18, 2021For several days, authorities have been on alert, tracking bikers and riders in South Florida for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day rideout.

MIAMI – The City of Miami is pressing pause on its e-scooter program. The suspension goes into effect at midnight on Wednesday and it comes as thousands of the motorized scooters are being tossed down around the city. At 12:01 a.m. all of the vendors in Miami’s scooter pilot program will have to cease operations. “They buzz by you, I’m surprised more people haven’t been hurt,” said Rebecca Van Walleghem, a Downtown Miami resident. I’ve been the biggest believer in the #scooter program as effective micro mobility.

MIAMI – A homeless man has been arrested, accused of robbing a man who was trying to help him. The victim thought the homeless man was asking for money, but instead found himself face to face with a knife. As a result, the day after Christmas is a day 24-year-old Jose Cabeza will not soon forget. “When I was walking back from the gas station to my house, there was a homeless man who called me and I thought he was asking for some money,” he said. But Cabeza soon realized that 48-year-old Richard Williams was not just looking for money.

MIAMI – The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department has approved an emergency road repair contract related to Wednesday’s water main break in Downtown Miami. According to a spokeswoman from the department, Jennifer Messemer-Skold, Biscayne Boulevard remains closed from Southeast Second Street to Biscayne Way, as well as from Southeast Third Avenue to Biscayne Boulevard. The 12-inch water main break occurred Wednesday morning at 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way. The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department issued a boil water notice for the impacted buildings due to the break. The four impacted buildings are Met 1 located at 300 S Biscayne Boulevard, Muze at 340 SE 3rd Street, South East Financial at 200 S. Biscayne Boulevard and Citi Group Center at 201 S. Biscayne Boulevard.

MIAMI – A water main break Wednesday morning left a portion of Downtown Miami flooded. The 12-inch water main break was reported at 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way. The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department issued a boil water notice for the impacted buildings due to the break. It just literally cracked like an egg.”The Metromover system was temporarily closed due to the water main break. WATCH: Video shows extensive flooding from water main break in Miami.

MIAMI – The coronavirus pandemic is forcing some popular events that bring tons of visitors and money into South Florida to be cancelled. With the positive cases of COVID-19 on the rise in South Florida, some events have even been postponed to next year due to them potentially becoming super spreader events. Art Basel has been canceled in Miami Beach, a big loss to the economy and tourism industry. In Fort Lauderdale, the Winterfest Boat Parade set to take place next month is a no-go. The big New Year’s Eve downtown countdown in Fort Lauderdale has yet to be decided upon.

That’s Southwest Miami-Dade along the coast to Downtown Miami, and the lower part of Miami Beach. This Week in South Florida wanted to get some input on that, as well as other big stories from the week, on our roundtable. Rafael Yaniz is a political analyst and attorney from Miami who usually comes at things from the center-right perspective. Burnadette Norris-Weeks is an attorney in Fort Lauderdale and founder of the Women of Color Empowerment Institute, and she’s a Democrat. They joined This Week in South Florida with hosts Glenna Milberg and Michael Putney, and the discussion can be seen at the top of this page.

MIAMI – A caller threatened to have placed bombs on the Metromover in downtown Miami. After a Thursday evening investigation, officers found the threat was not credible. Officers evacuated areas at the Metromover stops for Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus at 300 NE Second Ave., and Bayside Marketplace at 401 Biscayne Blvd. According to Officer Kiara Delva, a spokeswoman for the Miami-Dade Police Department, the officers were still investigating the source of the threats. Local 10 News Photojournalist Durrant Kellogg contributed to this report.

MIAMI – South Florida residents and visitors alike can now get a whole new view of Downtown Miami. Local leaders cut the ribbon Wednesday on the city’s brand-new observation wheel. Just like that, the long-awaited Skyviews Miami Observation Wheel celebrated its grand opening. “(It cost) a million dollars to give people, who pay just a few dollars, multi-million dollar views to our city,” said City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez. Bringing the wheel to the downtown skyline was a lengthy process because city zoning for a Ferris wheel didn’t exist.

MIAMI Police in Miami are investigating a shooting outside a luxury high-rise. Authorities said a man was shot multiple times and was taken to a local area hospital. A large police presence was seen in the area of Northeast 1st Avenue and 9th Street in Downtown Miami. Police said they were called to the Paramount building just before 9 p.m. to reports of a man who had been shot. Some residents told Local 10 News they believe the man who was shot lives inside the luxury building.

MIAMI – Dozens of protesters met Friday afternoon at the Torch of Friendship at Bayfront Park and marched for hours through downtown Miami and Brickell. Protesters march on a ramp from Miami Avenue toward Interstate 95 southbound on Friday evening in downtown Miami. (SKY 10)About 7:45 p.m., the protesters marched on Interstate 95′s southbound ramp from Miami Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard. (SKY 10)Before marching on I-95 and blocking the Brickell Avenue Bridge, they marched peacefully to the Miami-Dade County Courthouse in downtown Miami. (SKY10)As a precaution, Florida Highway Patrol troopers closed I-95 in both directions from Florida State Road 112 to U.S. 1.

First St. in Downtown Miami, the breakfast and brunch spot, which offers sandwiches, coffee, tea and more, is the highest-rated inexpensive breakfast and brunch restaurant in Miami, boasting five stars out of 134 reviews on Yelp. Cafe Villa ClaraPhoto: MastaChai/YelpNext up is Cafe Villa Clara, situated at 10523 S.W. Yelper Sam S. noted, "The Cafe Villa Clara has some of the best croquetas in Miami. 152nd Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the low-priced bakery and Venezuelan and breakfast and brunch spot 4.5 stars out of 242 reviews. Yelper Jorge M. wrote, "Great homemade empanadas made with love in West Kendall.

MIAMI Several protests are being held across South Florida on Saturday as residents in Miami-Dade and Broward come out to demonstrate against racism and police brutality. Roughly 45 people came out for the walking protest that stopped several times for prayer before arriving at the Miami-Dade County Courthouse. A 1 p.m. protest planned outside Trump National Doral brought several dozen demonstrators out, many of which were younger people. They also blocked off SW 109th Ave. to prevent protestors from going north of SW 8th Street and moving towards the police station. Back in Downtown Miami, a protest is planned at 4 p.m. that will begin at the Torch of Friendship off Biscayne Blvd.

MIAMI South Floridians, like many others in regions across the United States, have been holding protests following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. Peaceful protests in Miami turned violent Saturday night, though officials believe the instigating parties may have been from out of state and specifically in town to start trouble. Several statements have been released by South Floridas sports teams and, in some cases, their respective owners over the past few days, and instead of trying to paraphrase those words, here they are as intended:Statement from Head Coach Brian Flores. pic.twitter.com/dJOdHHSvNT Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) May 29, 2020Dolphins head coach Brian Flores speaking this morning at the teams meal distribution at Hard Rock stadium. (Via @MiamiDolphins) pic.twitter.com/tl8XOnCfDz Will Manso (@WillManso) June 1, 2020

That is, until peaceful demonstrators intervened. Strong, but peaceful messages were delivered in Miami and Fort Lauderdale during loud, planned and organized marches that took place during the day. Once the sun went down, however, the movement changed to systemic inequality in policing. Some of the demonstrators did try to stop the madness, like ones that put themselves between a Downtown Miami CVS and would-be vandals. of Homeland Security are investigating whether outside agitators were responsible for the property damage and looting, which the FBI did not confirm or deny.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. Tense protests across the nation over the death of George Floyd have started to hit home for residents of South Florida. Miami-Dade police had already made 38 arrests before midnight as a result of several protests, the department announced on Twitter. Protests around Downtown Miami started peaceful but quickly turned chaotic when looters began raiding the shops at Bayside Marketplace. It was a similar scene in many parts of Downtown Miami, with damage to businesses and even parts of the Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus. "I stand with all who seek justice for George Floyd and for anyone who has been mistreated by abuse of power," said Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez.

Get to know this Miami neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Mediterranean spot to a Peruvian eatery. Taula Fresh Cut Mediterranean FoodPhoto: Alex L./YelpTopping the list is the Mediterranean spot Taula Fresh Cut Mediterranean Food. Located at 1657 N. Miami Ave., Suite E, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 154 reviews on Yelp. Pollos Y JarrasPhoto: Han M./YelpNext up is the Peruvian spot Pollos Y Jarras, situated at 115 N.E. Toro ToroPhoto: Jacqueline m./YelpSteakhouse, tapas bar and cocktail bar Toro Toro is another top choice.

There are several variables at play continuing to impact our tourism industry, including consumer confidence. Messaging will be important; a Visit Florida analysis of social media sentiment in early-May found that Florida travel discussion was more negative than U.S. travel as a whole. That is why it's so important to keep the number of infections down at Miami International Airport. 90% of all passengers that are coming to this area, wherever it be in South Florida, Broward, Miami-Dade, are coming through MIA. Related links:Visit Florida: Coronavirus & Travel Sentiment Analysis, May 1 - May 7Visit Florida: COVID-19 Florida Tourism ImpactsMiami International Airport: COVID-19 Safety

Miami, FL – If you were in South Florida on May 12, 1997, then you certainly remember this one. Usually by May, we in South Florida are thinking toward hurricane season and the perils it can bring. At around 2 p.m., an unusually strong tornado dropped just north of Coconut Grove, right over Silver Bluff Estates. It then crossed I-95, trekked into Downtown Miami, and entered Biscayne Bay. This tornado was strong by South Florida standards.

MIAMI – David Guetta will be playing a two-hour set in downtown Miami that will be live-streamed starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Guetta and the Miami Downtown Development Authority are raising funds for Feeding South Florida, Fondation Hôpitaux de Paris - Hôpitaux de France and the World Health Organization. “I’m very excited to share what’s been in the works for some time now,” Guetta said in a statement. Guetta is accepting donations on his website. Here is how to watch it:

Head to one of Miami's top bakeries, all of which are cranking out autumnal-inspired baked goods and sweet treats perfect for Thanksgiving. Eighth St. in Alameda - West Flagler, the bakery is the highest-rated bakery in Miami, boasting four stars out of 320 reviews on Yelp. Eighth St. With 4.5 stars out of 21 reviews on Yelp, the bakery has proven to be a local favorite. Yisell BakeryPhoto: Anna C./YelpShenandoah's Yisell Bakery, located at 1356 S.W. Third Ave. in Downtown, the grocery store is the highest-rated grocery store in Miami, boasting four stars out of 192 reviews on Yelp.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable cafes in Miami, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings. Sedici Caf GrillPhoto: tatiana s./YelpDowntown Miami's Sedici Caf Grill, located at 16 N.E. The site can tell you a thing or two about Sedici Caf Grill's specialities, "Fresh baked butter croissants and pastries made in house. Cure CafePhoto: Cure Cafe/YelpOver in Brickell, check out Cure Cafe, which has earned four stars out of 45 reviews on Yelp. We looked there to learn more about Cure Cafe.

From jet ski rentals to kayaking and paddle boarding, there's plenty to do when it comes to sports and fitness activities coming up in Miami this week. Up to 69% Off Jet Ski Rental at Miami Jet Ski AdventuresFrom the Miami Jet Ski Adventures deal description:Calling all adventure seekers! For the ultimate jet ski experience, try our technologically advanced Yamaha skis. Where: 1050 MacArthur Causeway, Downtown MiamiPrice: $22 (72 percent discount off regular price) - One-Hour Jet Ski Rental. Where: 1 Rickenbacker Causeway, Coral WayPrice: $7 (82 percent discount off regular price) - 20-Minute Paddleboard or Kayak Rental for One Person.

Looking for a new spot to get boating and more? Called Miami Cruise Yacht Charters, the new arrival is located at 2490 N.W. Miami Cruise Yacht Charters offers sunset and daytime cruises on a 60-foot Hatteras, Yacht Fisherman. Miami Cruise Yacht Charters has proven popular thus far, with a five-star rating out of one review on Yelp. Head on over to check it out: Miami Cruise Yacht Charters is open from 9 a.m.1 a.m. daily.

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MIAMI - Police are searching for a suspicious man that has been snooping around Miami luxury apartment buildings, checking doors in the middle of the night. In the video, the man can be seen wearing a button down shirt and glasses. The next time the man is spotted, it's a mile-and-a-half away at the Art Gallery building. In that footage, the man is wearing the same shirt and glasses and is holding the same bag in his hand. The city of Miami Police Department is aware of the man in the footage and has seen the video.

Joe Raedle / Getty ImagesMIAMI - When it comes to sugar daddies (or mommies), South Florida is the place to be. According to a new report, Miami and the surrounding areas are home to over 1,300 sugar daddies (or, again, mommies). sugar daddy/SHoor dad/noun INFORMALa rich older man who lavishes gifts on a young woman in return for her company or sexual favors. The Seeking Arrangements website released the South Florida numbers, which were well ahead of larger areas such as Philadelphia (under 1,000). The ranking shoots up to fourth for sugar mommies with 4.79 per 10,000 adult females.

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