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Miami chief says Cuban reggaeton star El Taiger underwent surgery, remains in critical condition
Read full article: Miami chief says Cuban reggaeton star El Taiger underwent surgery, remains in critical conditionMiami Police Chief Manuel A. Morales said Friday morning that the investigation into the shooting of Cuban reggaetón artist Jose “El Taiger” Carbajal was ongoing.
Miami Uber driver kidnapped, touched 17-year-old girls, police say
Read full article: Miami Uber driver kidnapped, touched 17-year-old girls, police sayA Miami Uber driver is facing multiple felony charges after he stopped a ride with two 17-year-old girls and touched one of them inappropriately in a Coconut Grove parking lot, according to police.
Carollo hails ‘big win’ in court that could let him keep Coconut Grove home
Read full article: Carollo hails ‘big win’ in court that could let him keep Coconut Grove homeMiami Commissioner Joe Carollo discussed what he’s calling a big win Monday: a recommendation from United States Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis, which means he may not lose his Coconut Grove home after all.
Residents in Coconut Grove continue to push for police investigation into peacock abuse
Read full article: Residents in Coconut Grove continue to push for police investigation into peacock abuseCoconut Grove resident Nannette O’Connell saw something strange coming out of her garbage bin Monday morning, right off Hilola Street.
Exiles protest in Little Havana to show solidarity with SOS Cuba dissenters
Read full article: Exiles protest in Little Havana to show solidarity with SOS Cuba dissentersCuban-American activists met on Thursday in Miami to commemorate the third anniversary of the 2021 demonstrations on the island, as their dissent over a lack of human rights, food shortages, and power outages on the island continues.
Activists mark 3rd anniversary of ‘SOS Cuba’ protests with prayer in Coconut Grove
Read full article: Activists mark 3rd anniversary of ‘SOS Cuba’ protests with prayer in Coconut GroveCuban-American activists met on Thursday in Miami to commemorate the third anniversary of the 2021 demonstrations on the island, as their dissent over a lack of human rights, food shortages, and power outages on the island continues.
Man arrested following fatal shooting in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood
Read full article: Man arrested following fatal shooting in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhoodA 38-year-old man was arrested Thursday, a day after he shot and killed a man in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood, authorities said.
Miami pro boxer accused of hacking laptop, posting woman’s nude photos online
Read full article: Miami pro boxer accused of hacking laptop, posting woman’s nude photos onlineMiami police arrested pro boxer and fitness influencer Stefi Cohen on multiple criminal charges Tuesday after they accused her of hacking into a man’s laptop and sharing his girlfriend’s intimate photos online with the purpose of “exposing and humiliating her.”
Miami commissioner explains vote delay on settlement over gerrymandered map claim
Read full article: Miami commissioner explains vote delay on settlement over gerrymandered map claimDuring This Week In South Florida on Sunday, Miami Commissioner Miguel Gabela said the delay in replacing the unconstitutional city-drawn districts’ map was to ensure it gets done.
Miami commissioners to vote on agreement ending redistricting saga with new map
Read full article: Miami commissioners to vote on agreement ending redistricting saga with new mapThree 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.
Flyover bridge’s ramp connecting Rickenbacker Causeway to U.S.-1 southbound reopens in Miami
Read full article: Flyover bridge’s ramp connecting Rickenbacker Causeway to U.S.-1 southbound reopens in MiamiThe Florida Department of Transportation announced that the flyover bridge’s two ramps in Miami near the Rickenbacker Causeway were open Tuesday morning.
Coconut Grove pastor collected dead person’s Social Security for nearly 12 years, feds say
Read full article: Coconut Grove pastor collected dead person’s Social Security for nearly 12 years, feds sayA pastor in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood is facing federal criminal charges after investigators said he collected on a dead person’s Social Security benefits for more than a decade.
Joe Carollo gets reprieve in court: Commissioner’s home won’t be auctioned — for now
Read full article: Joe Carollo gets reprieve in court: Commissioner’s home won’t be auctioned — for nowMiami Commissioner Joe Carollo won a victory in court Friday as he seeks to save his Coconut Grove home from the auction block after losing a $63.5 million civil judgment to two Little Havana businessmen.
‘Do you see me worried?’: Joe Carollo addresses latest legal volley as clock ticks toward auction
Read full article: ‘Do you see me worried?’: Joe Carollo addresses latest legal volley as clock ticks toward auctionMiami Commissioner Joe Carollo addressed the latest legal volley Friday related to the federal civil case he lost.
Want to buy Joe Carollo’s home? Forced auction now scheduled — unless he can stop it
Read full article: Want to buy Joe Carollo’s home? Forced auction now scheduled — unless he can stop itU.S. Marshals have scheduled a public auction to sell off Joe Carollo’s Coconut Grove home in order to satisfy a portion of a $63.5 million civil verdict against the Miami city commissioner. Carollo expressed confidence Thursday that he would prevail in stopping it.
WATCH: Man shows up to Miami commission meeting to serve Joe Carollo with legal papers
Read full article: WATCH: Man shows up to Miami commission meeting to serve Joe Carollo with legal papersA speaker approached the podium at Miami City Hall for Thursday’s commission meeting and addressed one member in particular: Joe Carollo. He wasn’t there to comment on an agenda item; instead, he let Carollo know that he was there to serve him with legal papers.
US Marshals show up at Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo’s home, beginning seizure process
Read full article: US Marshals show up at Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo’s home, beginning seizure processU.S. Marshals visited Joe Carollo’s Coconut Grove home Friday afternoon and taped a notice to the front gate, starting the process of seizing the house in order to satisfy part of a massive legal judgement against the Miami city commissioner.
Miami redistricting trial gets underway amid talks of possible settlement
Read full article: Miami redistricting trial gets underway amid talks of possible settlementThe long-awaited federal trial centered on Miami’s contentious voting maps began Monday with a series of plaintiffs’ witnesses testifying as to why they have standing to bring the complaint against the city.
Joe Carollo says his Coconut Grove home is safe from seizure — but expert says maybe not
Read full article: Joe Carollo says his Coconut Grove home is safe from seizure — but expert says maybe notThe Little Havana businessmen who won a $63 million civil verdict against Miami City Commissioner Joe Carollo have their sights set on the longtime politician’s Coconut Grove home in an effort to recoup a portion of the judgment.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez facing calls to resign after reports about foreign ties, trips
Read full article: Miami Mayor Francis Suarez facing calls to resign after reports about foreign ties, tripsA newly-elected Miami city commissioner is calling for Mayor Francis Suarez to resign in the wake of new reports bringing even more scrutiny to the mayor’s office and the city.
Art Basel Miami Beach crowd to cause traffic delays in South Beach, Miami
Read full article: Art Basel Miami Beach crowd to cause traffic delays in South Beach, MiamiSome of the most important players in the world’s growing modern and contemporary art market are in Miami-Dade County this week, and that means more traffic and a need for more security.
GUIDE: Art Basel Miami Beach attracts AI oceanfront maze installation, Polo & Pan and more
Read full article: GUIDE: Art Basel Miami Beach attracts AI oceanfront maze installation, Polo & Pan and moreSome of the most important players in the world’s growing modern and contemporary art market will be descending this week to South Florida.
‘We’ve achieved something’: Miami elects first openly gay commissioner as voters oust 2 incumbents
Read full article: ‘We’ve achieved something’: Miami elects first openly gay commissioner as voters oust 2 incumbentsMiami voters shook up the city commission during Tuesday night’s runoff elections, ousting two incumbents. One of the commissioners-elect is making history.
South Florida Mexican restaurants invite diners to try out menu items with insects
Read full article: South Florida Mexican restaurants invite diners to try out menu items with insectsSpooky season is upon us, but two Mexican restaurants in Miami-Dade County says their “creepy crawlers” are on the menu all year round.
Miami woman working at AT&T vendor accused of $222K fraud scheme
Read full article: Miami woman working at AT&T vendor accused of $222K fraud schemePolice arrested a Miami woman on two felony charges Tuesday after accusing her of using her job as a third-party customer service agent to defraud AT&T out of more than $200,000.
Teenage boy accused of armed crime spree in Broward and Miami-Dade appears in adult court
Read full article: Teenage boy accused of armed crime spree in Broward and Miami-Dade appears in adult courtMiami-Dade County Circuit Judge Mindy S. Glazer was confused on Tuesday when a teenage boy appeared in her courtroom where adults appear for bond hearings after their arrest.
Man from Nicaragua who died after construction crane collapsed in Miami was 32
Read full article: Man from Nicaragua who died after construction crane collapsed in Miami was 32Police officers identified the man who died when a construction crane collapsed in Miami as Mario Andino, a 32-year-old construction worker.
1 dead, 4 injured after crane collapses at Mercy Hospital in Coconut Grove, officials say
Read full article: 1 dead, 4 injured after crane collapses at Mercy Hospital in Coconut Grove, officials sayOne construction worker was killed and four others were injured after a crane collapsed in the Mercy Hospital campus in Coconut Grove on Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
Police ID suspect accused of brutally beating, snatching man’s jewelry in Coconut Grove
Read full article: Police ID suspect accused of brutally beating, snatching man’s jewelry in Coconut GrovePolice arrested a suspect Tuesday who they say attacked a man and then stole his jewelry in Coconut Grove last month.
CocoWalk’s The Key Club offers contemporary take on classic American bar and grill
Read full article: CocoWalk’s The Key Club offers contemporary take on classic American bar and grillNew restaurants are popping up in Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood, especially after the newly-renovated CocoWalk opened back up.
City, ‘frustrated’ plaintiffs await new ruling after court pauses new Miami commission map
Read full article: City, ‘frustrated’ plaintiffs await new ruling after court pauses new Miami commission mapMiami’s redistricting saga took another turn Monday after a court placed a temporary halt on a new city commission district map ordered in place by a federal judge the day prior.
Court order: Miami ‘gerrymandered’ its commission map again, judge chooses new one
Read full article: Court order: Miami ‘gerrymandered’ its commission map again, judge chooses new oneIn response to a lawsuit, a federal judge ruled Sunday that the city of Miami commissioners’ proposed district map, purportedly drawn to address issues of racial gerrymandering present in the current boundaries, failed to make significant enough changes to fix the problems he originally identified.
Crime on video: Infamous ‘Fine Wine Bandit’ remains on the run in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Crime on video: Infamous ‘Fine Wine Bandit’ remains on the run in Miami-Dadehis prolific thief with a taste for the fine things in life has no shame. He has stolen thousands of dollars in fine wine and champagne for months from Milam’s Market locations.
Man says he was brutally beaten in Coconut Grove because of his sexuality
Read full article: Man says he was brutally beaten in Coconut Grove because of his sexualityMiami police are investigating a brutal beating in the city’s Coconut Grove neighborhood and aren’t ruling out the possibility that it was a hate crime.
Police: Man breaks into 3 cars in Coconut Grove garage, enters apartment through A/C vent
Read full article: Police: Man breaks into 3 cars in Coconut Grove garage, enters apartment through A/C ventMiami police arrested a man Monday after they said he was caught on surveillance footage breaking into multiple cars in a parking garage in the city’s Coconut Grove neighborhood and managing to enter an apartment through an air conditioning vent.
Here’s how to be sustainable without sacrificing July 4 fun
Read full article: Here’s how to be sustainable without sacrificing July 4 funWhile celebrations will be on and popping throughout South Florida, it can also be one of the most harmful holidays for our environment. But it doesn’t have to be.
Man accused of kicking woman’s face during Coconut Grove armed home invasion
Read full article: Man accused of kicking woman’s face during Coconut Grove armed home invasionMiami police arrested a 21-year-old man Tuesday after they said he broke into a woman’s apartment in the city’s Coconut Grove neighborhood and assaulted her during an armed robbery.
After ruling, Miami considers new commission maps — is commish’s election rival being targeted?
Read full article: After ruling, Miami considers new commission maps — is commish’s election rival being targeted?After a federal judge ruled in May that the city of Miami racially gerrymandered its commission districts, residents had another shot at telling commissioners what they would like to see when it comes to voting maps during a meeting at Miami City Hall Wednesday.
Where’s Joe? After court loss, Carollo not at Little Havana, Coconut Grove homes — or city hall
Read full article: Where’s Joe? After court loss, Carollo not at Little Havana, Coconut Grove homes — or city hallDays after his loss in court, Miami City Commissioner Joe Carollo has kept a low profile after being found liable for violating the rights of a pair of businessmen and being ordered to pay a $63 million judgment.
Report: Jacky Oh, formerly of ‘Wild ‘N Out,’ dies after traveling to Miami for ‘mommy makeover’
Read full article: Report: Jacky Oh, formerly of ‘Wild ‘N Out,’ dies after traveling to Miami for ‘mommy makeover’Former “Wild ‘N Out” cast member Jacky Oh, whose real name was Jacklyn Smith, died this week after traveling to Miami for a “mommy makeover,” TMZ reported.
Developer: Suarez consulted for real estate company while serving as Miami mayor
Read full article: Developer: Suarez consulted for real estate company while serving as Miami mayorMiami Mayor Francis Suarez is facing accusations that he used his influence to help a local developer to push his real estate project forward.
Local restaurateur rescues Miami’s ‘Slothy’ from old science museum
Read full article: Local restaurateur rescues Miami’s ‘Slothy’ from old science museumThose who have childhood memories at the old science museum in Miami’s Vizcaya area may remember a nearly 16-foot-tall sculpture made out of fiberglass, steel, and concrete.
South Floridians gear up to celebrate Israel’s 1948 declaration of independence in Jerusalem
Read full article: South Floridians gear up to celebrate Israel’s 1948 declaration of independence in JerusalemAhead of Israel’s 75th birthday, hundreds of South Florida residents had already started to celebrate on Friday in Jerusalem, the historic city that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam consider holy.
Jury deliberates fate of businessman accused of Miami murder-for-hire plot involving MMA fighters, gang member
Read full article: Jury deliberates fate of businessman accused of Miami murder-for-hire plot involving MMA fighters, gang memberAfter having to stare at gruesome photos for hours, the jury started to deliberate Wednesday afternoon on the fate of Manuel Marin, a Cuban-American businessman accused of a murder-for-hire plot targeting Camilo Salazar, a romantic rival.
Detective testifies there was ‘apparent blood’ in car of businessman accused of Miami murder-for-hire plot
Read full article: Detective testifies there was ‘apparent blood’ in car of businessman accused of Miami murder-for-hire plotTwo detectives, one retired and one with the Miami-Dade Police Department, testified on Tuesday in the trial of a businessman who stands accused of devising a gruesome murder-for-hire plot.
Video shows purse-snatcher knocking 74-year-old woman to ground in Coconut Grove
Read full article: Video shows purse-snatcher knocking 74-year-old woman to ground in Coconut GroveMiami police are asking for the public’s help identifying a thief that was caught on camera knocking a woman to the ground and stealing her purse in Coconut Grove Tuesday morning.
Evidence shows former Presidente Supermarkets partner was near crime scene, detective says
Read full article: Evidence shows former Presidente Supermarkets partner was near crime scene, detective saysManuel Marin’s cell phone was near the area where Camilo Salazar turned up dead, a detective said on Monday in Miami-Dade County court, as the Cuban-American businessman stands trial over an alleged murder-for-hire plot in 2011.
Women in love triangle testify against Miami businessman on trial for murder-for-hire plot
Read full article: Women in love triangle testify against Miami businessman on trial for murder-for-hire plotWednesday marks day 2 in the trial of Manuel Marin, a co-founder of Presidente Supermarket who is accused of having his wife’s lover killed in 2011.
13 new firefighters join ranks at Miami Fire Rescue
Read full article: 13 new firefighters join ranks at Miami Fire RescueMore than a dozen of Miami’s latest fire recruits officially joined the ranks Friday following a firefighter graduation and demonstration event at the city’s training facility in Coconut Grove.
Coconut Grove suspect’s fashion gave him away, police say
Read full article: Coconut Grove suspect’s fashion gave him away, police sayA gold chain, an orange bicycle, and an outfit that included red sneakers recently gave away a suspect’s identity in Coconut Grove, according to Miami police officers.
Miami Commissioner Ken Russell outraged after commission votes to cancel his last meeting
Read full article: Miami Commissioner Ken Russell outraged after commission votes to cancel his last meetingCommissioner Ken Russell attended what may have been his last public Miami commission meeting on Thursday at City Hall in Coconut Grove, ending his city service after his environmental activism propelled his political career.
Happy hour unlike no other: Planta is 100% vegan without tasting like it
Read full article: Happy hour unlike no other: Planta is 100% vegan without tasting like itVegan lovers listen up: All of the food at this restaurant in Miami-Dade County is plant-based and even the drinks have veggies, but you won’t know when you taste them.
Fire erupts at building under construction in Miami’s Coconut Grove
Read full article: Fire erupts at building under construction in Miami’s Coconut GroveMiami firefighters extinguished a large fire that erupted early Monday morning at a commercial building that is under construction in Coconut Grove.
City of Miami worker makes special stop, brightens boy’s day
Read full article: City of Miami worker makes special stop, brightens boy’s dayClint Glenn has been a sanitation worker for the City of Miami for more than two decades. His act of kindness this week made one little boy living in a Coconut Grove neighborhood’s day.
Clean Plate: Restaurants in Miami-Dade, Monroe counties with no violations for past 3 months!
Read full article: Clean Plate: Restaurants in Miami-Dade, Monroe counties with no violations for past 3 months!Numerous restaurants in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties had zero violations on their unannounced inspections during June, July and August!
In S. Fla. stops, Demings makes clear how she feels about defunding police: ‘I am the police’
Read full article: In S. Fla. stops, Demings makes clear how she feels about defunding police: ‘I am the police’Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful and current U.S. Rep. Val Demings campaigned in South Florida Friday, meeting with a group of Asian-Americans in Plantation.
Teen suspects, victim ID’ed in deadly Coral Gables robbery
Read full article: Teen suspects, victim ID’ed in deadly Coral Gables robberyPolice said 18-year-old Gary Ragin and 17-year-old Jermaine Walker exited their car at around 10 a.m. and robbed Jorge Romero-Gil while he was in the loading dock area of a building at 10 Aragon Ave., near the ritzy Miracle Mile shopping district.
Police: 1 dead, 2 in custody in botched Gables robbery that led to Coconut Grove search
Read full article: Police: 1 dead, 2 in custody in botched Gables robbery that led to Coconut Grove searchPolice from multiple agencies swarmed Miami’s Coconut Grove neighborhood Friday morning, searching for up to two suspects involved in a homicide in nearby Coral Gables.
Mangrove restoration remains key to keeping South Florida shorelines safe and beautiful
Read full article: Mangrove restoration remains key to keeping South Florida shorelines safe and beautifulPart of the Don't Trash Our Treasure franchise has included discussing the benefits of restoring mangroves to South Florida's shorelines, especially when it comes to protecting us from storm surge and sea level rise.
2 face felony charges over balloon pollution in Biscayne Bay; could face time in prison
Read full article: 2 face felony charges over balloon pollution in Biscayne Bay; could face time in prisonThe decision to use dozens of balloons to decorate a yacht during a recent marriage proposal in Miami turned out to be really costly for a group of people. The lesson authorities want the public to learn: It’s a crime to dispose of balloons in Biscayne Bay.
Man faces criminal charge for disposing of about 50 balloons in Biscayne Bay
Read full article: Man faces criminal charge for disposing of about 50 balloons in Biscayne BayTom Rivas said he chartered a yacht for an engagement proposal. Cloud Nine, which specializes in romantic proposals, helped him to plan the event. It all went smoothly. She said, “Yes!” But hours later, the fitness coach’s event was associated with pollution in Biscayne Bay.
Redistricting meeting No. 6 and residents wonder why Coconut Grove needs to be split
Read full article: Redistricting meeting No. 6 and residents wonder why Coconut Grove needs to be splitAnother meeting and more people stepping up to the podium to ask Miami Commissioners why Coconut Grove's neighborhoods must become separate.