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‘This Week in South Florida’ episode: June 1, 2025
Read full article: ‘This Week in South Florida’ episode: June 1, 2025On the latest episode of “This Week in South Florida” host Glenna Milberg was joined by former Congressman and current CEO of the American Jewish Committee Ted Deutch, U.S. Ambassador to Panama Kevin Cabrera, Inspire Weather Chief Meteorologist Brian LaMarre and The Death Penalty Information Center Executive Director Robin Maher.
Woman accused in deadly Little Havana hit-and-run appears in bond court
Read full article: Woman accused in deadly Little Havana hit-and-run appears in bond courtA 32-year-old woman accused of fatally striking a pedestrian and fleeing the scene in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood appeared in bond court Saturday, as loved ones of the victim demanded justice and the judge warned that more serious charges could follow.
Bill Bellamy brings ‘Top Billing Tour’ to South Florida, talks comedy, culture and dream guests
Read full article: Bill Bellamy brings ‘Top Billing Tour’ to South Florida, talks comedy, culture and dream guestsActor and comedian Bill Bellamy is back in the spotlight with a stand-up tour that brings him to the Miami Improv this weekend, where he’s blending laughs, music and local talent.
Chicken suits, code raids and chaos: Joe Carollo under fire in wild Miami City Hall meeting
Read full article: Chicken suits, code raids and chaos: Joe Carollo under fire in wild Miami City Hall meetingA dramatic Miami City Commission meeting involving chicken costumes, code enforcement complaints and allegations of political retaliation unfolded Friday, with Commissioner Joe Carollo at the center of it all.
Pair accused of armed robbery, kidnapping man near Miami’s Riverside area
Read full article: Pair accused of armed robbery, kidnapping man near Miami’s Riverside areaA man and woman are facing serious charges after Miami police say they lured a man to an apartment near the city’s Riverside area, beat him, held him at gunpoint, and demanded money.
Leadership shakeups at agency tasked with carrying out Trump's mass deportations agenda
Read full article: Leadership shakeups at agency tasked with carrying out Trump's mass deportations agendaA staff reorganization is underway at the agency carrying out President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign.
Miami market manager ‘hijacked’ $313K in food stamp fraud scheme, authorities say
Read full article: Miami market manager ‘hijacked’ $313K in food stamp fraud scheme, authorities sayAuthorities arrested the manager of a South Florida food store Thursday morning after accusing her of hatching a scheme where she impersonated other merchants and “hijacked” their food stamp payments.
Miami man surrenders to Utah police in missing teen case
Read full article: Miami man surrenders to Utah police in missing teen caseA Miami man turned himself in to a suburban Salt Lake City police department Wednesday to face charges in connection with the disappearance of a missing Utah teen.
Miami woman accused of making hundreds of bogus 911 calls: ‘Continued and blatant misuse’
Read full article: Miami woman accused of making hundreds of bogus 911 calls: ‘Continued and blatant misuse’A Miami woman who goes by the street name of “Bonafide” is facing a felony charge after authorities said she’s made hundreds of bogus 911 calls in just six months ― and she’s been convicted of abusing the system multiple times.
Man shot by Miami police officer near Bayfront Park facing charges, appears in court from hospital
Read full article: Man shot by Miami police officer near Bayfront Park facing charges, appears in court from hospitalA man shot by a Miami police officer outside of Bayfront Park Sunday appeared in court remotely from his hospital bed Thursday.
2 Port Miami employees accused of stealing $50K worth of artwork from terminal
Read full article: 2 Port Miami employees accused of stealing $50K worth of artwork from terminalTwo Port Miami employees were arrested Wednesday for allegedly stealing multiple pieces of artwork from one of the terminals, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office announced.
Miami woman accused of attacking roommates, threatening to kill 1 of them
Read full article: Miami woman accused of attacking roommates, threatening to kill 1 of themA Miami woman was arrested Tuesday, months after she allegedly attacked two of her roommates and threatened to kill one of them, authorities said.
El gobernador DeSantis firma dos proyectos de ley sobre los derechos de los animales
Read full article: El gobernador DeSantis firma dos proyectos de ley sobre los derechos de los animalesDos proyectos de ley de crueldad animal, destinados a proteger a los animales en todo el estado de Florida, fueron firmados por el gobernador Ron DeSantis el miércoles.
Cellphone video shows Miami police officer on hood of car before shooting driver
Read full article: Cellphone video shows Miami police officer on hood of car before shooting driverCellphone video obtained Tuesday by Local 10 News shows the chaotic moments that led to a Miami police officer opening fire while on the hood of a car near Bayfront Park.
Experts raise key questions after Coconut Grove Playhouse demolition mishap
Read full article: Experts raise key questions after Coconut Grove Playhouse demolition mishapSeveral questions remain over how a construction crew ended up removing a load-bearing wall at the Coconut Grove Playhouse, causing a portion of the historic building’s third floor to collapse Wednesday.
Sister IDs man shot by Miami police officer near Bayfront Park: ‘He felt like he was going to die’
Read full article: Sister IDs man shot by Miami police officer near Bayfront Park: ‘He felt like he was going to die’A 21-year-old man’s sister is identifying him as the person shot and wounded by a Miami police officer near Bayfront Park Sunday.
South Florida students trace civil rights history on spring expedition
Read full article: South Florida students trace civil rights history on spring expeditionA group of South Florida students stepped into history, visiting some of the most iconic sites of the civil rights movement in a spring break expedition.
Firefighters rescue seniors trapped in ‘heavy smoke’ in Little Havana apartment fire
Read full article: Firefighters rescue seniors trapped in ‘heavy smoke’ in Little Havana apartment fireMiami Fire Rescue crews rescued two seniors trapped in a smoke-filled apartment in the city’s Little Havana neighborhood Friday evening.
Copy-cat shootings a concern for South Florida Jews after DC shooting
Read full article: Copy-cat shootings a concern for South Florida Jews after DC shootingWednesday night’s shooting of a young couple outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. is sparking security concerns across the country, including right here in South Florida.
‘Worst of the worst’: Judge sentences founder of Haiti orphanage to 210 years for decades of child sex abuse
Read full article: ‘Worst of the worst’: Judge sentences founder of Haiti orphanage to 210 years for decades of child sex abuseA federal judge on Friday sentenced the 73-year-old founder of a Haitian orphanage to 210 years in prison after calling him the “worst of the worst” in a devastating child sex abuse case that spanned decades and left victims emotionally shattered across the globe.
‘Like a Jerry Springer section’: Shocking allegations grind Miami City Commission meeting to halt
Read full article: ‘Like a Jerry Springer section’: Shocking allegations grind Miami City Commission meeting to haltShocking allegations made by the wife of a Miami city commissioner about one of her husband’s colleagues grounded city business to a halt Thursday.
‘They are going away forever’: Victim of would-be murder-for-hire speaks after guilty verdicts
Read full article: ‘They are going away forever’: Victim of would-be murder-for-hire speaks after guilty verdictsCelebrity car designer Alex Vega survived a murder plot and is now speaking about the case for the first time in years.
Federal judge blocks immigration authorities from revoking international students' legal status
Read full article: Federal judge blocks immigration authorities from revoking international students' legal statusA judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from terminating the legal status of international students nationwide while a court case challenging previous terminations plays out.
Miami court hearing held for girl, 2, cops say was beaten by Russian tourist father
Read full article: Miami court hearing held for girl, 2, cops say was beaten by Russian tourist fatherA 2-year-old girl was in a downtown Miami courtroom Thursday, one day after police announced the arrest of her Russian tourist father, who’s accused of beating her as his family visited South Florida.
Fatal shooting of 2 Israeli Embassy staff members in DC prompts security concerns in South Florida
Read full article: Fatal shooting of 2 Israeli Embassy staff members in DC prompts security concerns in South FloridaThe shooting of two staff members at the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. is prompting security concerns here in South Florida.
Miami cop who moonlighted as tax preparer pleads guilty to COVID-19 relief fraud
Read full article: Miami cop who moonlighted as tax preparer pleads guilty to COVID-19 relief fraudAn officer with the Miami Police Department who worked as a tax preparer in his off time pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with fraudulent applications for COVID-19 relief loans, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.
Former Jackson Health Foundation executive accused of stealing millions
Read full article: Former Jackson Health Foundation executive accused of stealing millionsThe former chief operating officer of Jackson Health System’s fundraising arm is facing federal charges after prosecutors accused her of embezzling millions for kickbacks and lavish personal expenses, including a “rose gold-colored golf cart,” authorities announced Wednesday.
Man used Miami company, supposed HBCU charity in multi-million dollar investment scam, feds say
Read full article: Man used Miami company, supposed HBCU charity in multi-million dollar investment scam, feds sayA man appeared in Miami federal court on money laundering and wire fraud charges Tuesday after prosecutors said he ran a multi-year, multi-victim, multi-million dollar investment fraud scheme.
Coast Guard shuts down 16 ‘illegal’ charters across Miami waters
Read full article: Coast Guard shuts down 16 ‘illegal’ charters across Miami watersThe U.S. Coast Guard and law enforcement partners shut down 16 illegal charter operations from Friday to Sunday in the Miami River, Biscayne Bay and near Lummus Park, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
Police: Man scales side of Miami apartment building, breaks into unit while fleeing from detectives
Read full article: Police: Man scales side of Miami apartment building, breaks into unit while fleeing from detectivesA 35-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday morning after he scaled the side of a luxury high-rise apartment building in Miami and broke into a unit while fleeing from police, authorities said.
Want a chance to meet Messi in Miami? Take your shot — literally
Read full article: Want a chance to meet Messi in Miami? Take your shot — literallyLionel Messi’s new hydration drink, Más+ by Messi, has launched its first-ever “Trick Shot Challenge,” giving fans across the country — especially in South Florida — a shot at meeting the soccer icon himself.
Canadian pleads guilty to attacking TSA officers at Miami airport
Read full article: Canadian pleads guilty to attacking TSA officers at Miami airportA Canadian man pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to assaulting two Transportation Security Administration officers in a late-December incident at Miami International Airport after reaching an agreement with prosecutors, according to online records.
Charges keep piling up for woman accused of ‘bad date’ Rolex thievery
Read full article: Charges keep piling up for woman accused of ‘bad date’ Rolex thieveryA Las Vegas woman was scheduled to appear in Miami-Dade court for a third time in less than a month after police said they identified her in connection with a third “bad date” case in which she’s accused of stealing a man’s Rolex after seducing them at bars or nightclubs.
5 Miami men arrested in connection with burglary, fatal hit-and-run crash in Sarasota
Read full article: 5 Miami men arrested in connection with burglary, fatal hit-and-run crash in SarasotaFive Miami men have been arrested in connection with a burglary and hit-and-run crash that occurred in Sarasota in 2023, which left a local man dead, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday in a news release.
Woman sues multiple companies over alleged attempted rape at Brickell apartment
Read full article: Woman sues multiple companies over alleged attempted rape at Brickell apartmentA woman who says she was sexually assaulted inside her Brickell apartment earlier this month is suing multiple companies tied to the SoMa at Brickell complex, alleging they failed to provide adequate security and allowed her attacker to access the building.
Miami-Dade man accused in ‘credit bust out’ auto fraud involving multiple high-end vehicles
Read full article: Miami-Dade man accused in ‘credit bust out’ auto fraud involving multiple high-end vehiclesA Miami-Dade man was arrested over the weekend after deputies say he tried to use fake employment and income records to buy luxury vehicles from local dealerships, part of what investigators are calling a “credit bust out” scam targeting the auto finance industry.
Miami cop cleared in shooting of mentally ill man wielding ‘sharp homemade weapon’
Read full article: Miami cop cleared in shooting of mentally ill man wielding ‘sharp homemade weapon’Prosecutors cleared a Miami police officer in the March 7, 2024 shooting of a man experiencing a mental health crisis in the Liberty City neighborhood.
Former NFL star Antonio Brown says he was ‘temporarily detained’ after Miami brawl
Read full article: Former NFL star Antonio Brown says he was ‘temporarily detained’ after Miami brawlFormer NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown, who has a history of run-ins with the law, disputed reports that he was arrested again overnight Saturday in his native South Florida.
Man caught on video purposely knocking over tray at Miami seafood restaurant
Read full article: Man caught on video purposely knocking over tray at Miami seafood restaurantA man was caught on camera knocking a tray out of a waiter’s hand, sending food all over the floor at a restaurant along the Miami River.
Woman targeted men at Miami Beach hotels for pepper-spray watch robberies, cops say
Read full article: Woman targeted men at Miami Beach hotels for pepper-spray watch robberies, cops sayA Miami woman is facing felony charges after authorities said she was seen at least twice targeting men in Miami Beach hotels, pepper-spraying them and stealing their valuables.
Former MLB star Rafael Furcal charged in rock-throwing road rage incident, police say
Read full article: Former MLB star Rafael Furcal charged in rock-throwing road rage incident, police sayAuthorities say former major league shortstop Rafael Furcal threw rocks at another man during a road rage incident last month in South Florida.
New victim says Miami ‘bad date’ suspect drugged him, cleaned him out of watches: Cops
Read full article: New victim says Miami ‘bad date’ suspect drugged him, cleaned him out of watches: CopsA Las Vegas woman is facing new charges in South Florida after Miami police said a man recognized her from “national news” reports about her arrest last Wednesday for drugging another man and stealing his Rolex.
Surveillance video released of brawl that led to stabbing outside downtown Miami restaurant
Read full article: Surveillance video released of brawl that led to stabbing outside downtown Miami restaurantSurveillance video obtained Thursday by Local 10 News shows a physical altercation that ended with a fatal stabbing, which occurred earlier this year in downtown Miami.
Dick's Sporting Goods to buy struggling shoe chain Foot Locker for $2.4 billion
Read full article: Dick's Sporting Goods to buy struggling shoe chain Foot Locker for $2.4 billionDick’s Sporting Goods is buying the struggling footwear chain Foot Locker for about $2.4 billion, the second buyout of a major footwear company this year as business leaders struggle with U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs.
Allende scores twice to help Inter Miami tie the Earthquakes 3-3 in Messi's MLS Bay Area debut
Read full article: Allende scores twice to help Inter Miami tie the Earthquakes 3-3 in Messi's MLS Bay Area debutTadeo Allende scored twice and Inter Miami tied the San Jose Earthquakes 3-3 in Lionel Messi’s first game in the Bay Area since joining MLS.
Man arrested at Brickell apartment for having videos showing sexual abuse of babies, cops say
Read full article: Man arrested at Brickell apartment for having videos showing sexual abuse of babies, cops sayMiami police arrested a man at his apartment in the city’s Brickell neighborhood Wednesday after they accused him of possessing multiple child sexual abuse videos.
Man accused of attacking, trying to rob another man in Overtown
Read full article: Man accused of attacking, trying to rob another man in OvertownA 61-year-old Miami man is facing robbery charges after police say he struck another man in the head with a “unknown hard object” and tried to steal from him just after noon Monday near the city’s Overtown neighborhood.
Federal appeals court continues to block Florida’s drag-show ban as likely unconstitutional
Read full article: Federal appeals court continues to block Florida’s drag-show ban as likely unconstitutionalAn injunction barring the enforcement of Florida’s drag-show ban will remain in effect after a federal appeals court ruled that the law is likely unconstitutional.
Retired Miami-Dade police lieutenant pleads guilty to attempted murder for shooting at ex
Read full article: Retired Miami-Dade police lieutenant pleads guilty to attempted murder for shooting at exA retired Miami-Dade police lieutenant pleaded guilty to attempted murder and a host of other charges Tuesday in exchange for a seven-year prison sentence.
Dallas Mavericks win NBA Draft Lottery in spot that would’ve belonged to Miami Heat
Read full article: Dallas Mavericks win NBA Draft Lottery in spot that would’ve belonged to Miami HeatOn Monday, the NBA Draft Lottery was held, and in an amazing story of luck, the Dallas Mavericks, who had just a 1.8% chance of landing the No. 1 pick, did just that.
Police: Overtown man helps homeless mother to later take advantage of her
Read full article: Police: Overtown man helps homeless mother to later take advantage of herMiami-Dade prosecutors filed a sexual battery case Monday against a 63-year-old man after a woman told police officers that he had attacked her, records show.
Man accused of punching Chili’s employee in Miami, knocking 5 front teeth out
Read full article: Man accused of punching Chili’s employee in Miami, knocking 5 front teeth outA 20-year-old man was arrested Sunday after he punched a Chili’s employee in the face at the restaurant’s Bayside Marketplace location in Miami, knocking the victim unconscious and causing the victim to lose five front teeth, authorities said.
Miami woman who opened her home to Haitian migrants honored by local community
Read full article: Miami woman who opened her home to Haitian migrants honored by local communityA beloved woman known for opening her heart and home to Haitian migrants in South Florida is being honored this weekend for decades of selfless service.
Miami museum opens a new exhibit that examines a century of swimwear and its connection to Florida
Read full article: Miami museum opens a new exhibit that examines a century of swimwear and its connection to FloridaJust in time for bathing suit season, the HistoryMiami Museum is opening a new exhibit that examines the relationship between the evolution of swimwear and the growth of South Florida over the past century.
FWC says it deleted additional body cam footage taken after George Pino boat crash
Read full article: FWC says it deleted additional body cam footage taken after George Pino boat crashWhat did additional Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer-worn body camera footage document the September 2022 night real estate mogul George Pino crashed a boat, killing one teenager and permanently disabling another? The public doesn't know.