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Video shows Los Angeles man stomping on Uber driver’s car while stopping traffic in Miami Beach
Read full article: Video shows Los Angeles man stomping on Uber driver’s car while stopping traffic in Miami BeachPolice arrested a Los Angeles man Tuesday night after they said he was caught on camera climbing onto an Uber driver’s car and stomping on it during a dispute near a liquor store in Miami Beach, causing traffic disruptions and vehicle damage.
Man alleging kidnapping accused of armed robbery at Miami Beach bank
Read full article: Man alleging kidnapping accused of armed robbery at Miami Beach bankA 35-year-old man suspected of robbing a Bank of America branch in Miami Beach last month was apprehended following a police investigation, authorities confirmed Tuesday.
Miami non-profit encourages youth to fall in love with the ocean to protect it
Read full article: Miami non-profit encourages youth to fall in love with the ocean to protect itA World Oceans Day celebration on Miami Beach off Collins Avenue and 43rd Street brought out residents from all over South Florida to show their love and reverence for our “Planet Ocean.”
Clean Plate: South Florida restaurants with zero violations from recent inspections
Read full article: Clean Plate: South Florida restaurants with zero violations from recent inspectionsReceiving zero violations on an unannounced food safety inspection isn’t easy, but there are several places that do it.
Surfside officials to review ‘premature’ development plans for condo collapse site
Read full article: Surfside officials to review ‘premature’ development plans for condo collapse siteFollowing an outcry from families who lost loved ones in the Surfside building collapse over DAMAC Properties' plan to place a loading zone and trash pick-up along 88th Street, the developer on Tuesday said it has amended its plans.
Body of man found inside concrete cylinder block at construction site near Haulover Marina
Read full article: Body of man found inside concrete cylinder block at construction site near Haulover MarinaMiami-Dade police are conducting a death investigation after the body of a man was found inside of a concrete cylinder block on Friday.
Police seek driver after 2 pedestrians hurt in separate Miami Beach hit-and-runs
Read full article: Police seek driver after 2 pedestrians hurt in separate Miami Beach hit-and-runsPolice are seeking a driver they say is responsible for injuring two pedestrians in two separate hit-and-run crashes in Miami Beach on Thursday afternoon.
Residents of evacuated Miami Beach condo building could be back home soon
Read full article: Residents of evacuated Miami Beach condo building could be back home soonGood news is coming for people living in the Port Royale building on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach: they could be back in their homes as soon as early next week.
Sign for ‘98 Points of Light Way’ goes up in honor of Surfside condo collapse victims
Read full article: Sign for ‘98 Points of Light Way’ goes up in honor of Surfside condo collapse victimsThe Town of Surfside held a gathering Thursday for the official unveiling of 98 Points of Light Way on Collins Avenue in honor of the 98 victims killed in last year’s Champlain Towers South collapse.
Demolish the Deauville in Miami Beach, inspectors say
Read full article: Demolish the Deauville in Miami Beach, inspectors sayMiami Beach says it has done its own inspection of the Deauville Beach Resort and that its experts agree that the historic hotel is unsafe and cannot be saved due to structural defects.
Questions surround incident in Miami Beach where light pole fell on moving vehicle
Read full article: Questions surround incident in Miami Beach where light pole fell on moving vehicleMiami Beach officials are investigating after a light pole fell on a truck on 14th Street between Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue.
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Surfside, Miami-Dade not ‘taking any chances’ after report collapse site still unsafe
Read full article: Surfside, Miami-Dade not ‘taking any chances’ after report collapse site still unsafeMiami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett are looking into concerns raised about Collins Avenue by a structural engineer hired to probe the condo collapse.
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Surfside recommends owners of older buildings hire geotechnical engineers to study ground below structure
Read full article: Surfside recommends owners of older buildings hire geotechnical engineers to study ground below structureA notice was sent to the owners of nearly 40 properties in Surfside, with a request to begin safety inspections ahead of their 40-year recertification.
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South Beach’s new 2 a.m. last-call for alcohol begins on Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue
Read full article: South Beach’s new 2 a.m. last-call for alcohol begins on Ocean Drive, Collins AvenueAlcohol sales are off the table starting at 2 a.m. in an area of South Beach. It’s part of an effort to put an end to the wild parties.
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Increased police presence in Miami Beach as rowdy Spring Break continues
Read full article: Increased police presence in Miami Beach as rowdy Spring Break continuesMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Even more police officers are patrolling the streets of South Beach due to an ongoing chaotic Spring Break that has been filled with violence and lawlessness. Tuesday night the Miami Beach Police Department called on Miami-Dade police for back up. Not 30 minutes later another call for help a few miles north in a usually quiet area of Miami Beach. Miami Beach Police Chief Richard Clements stressed that his officers are doing everything they can to keep up. “That’s not nice.”Chief Clements identified the man shot and killed Monday night as 27-year-old Sowe Amadu, who was a resident of South Florida.
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People in crowd throw bottles at officers in South Beach, police say
Read full article: People in crowd throw bottles at officers in South Beach, police sayMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – People in a crowd threw bottles at police officers on Thursday evening in South Beach, according to the Miami Beach Police Department. Officers were dealing with large crowds at about 9:30 p.m. in the area of 11th Street and Collins Avenue. Police officers stand on Thursday evening at the intersection of 11th Street and Collins Avenue. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, police officers are facing larger crowds during Spring Break season which ends on April 12th. Police officers and code enforcement officers are mostly focused on the area of Fifth and 16th Streets, between Ocean Drive and Washington Avenue.
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Traffic stop for tinted windows leads to arrest of Miami Beach man
Read full article: Traffic stop for tinted windows leads to arrest of Miami Beach manFareed Jubran, whose address was listed as Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, was arrested and faces three felony charges. MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A traffic stop in Miami Beach for a BMW’s illegally tinted windows led to a man being arrested for possession of firearms and ammunition and for fake license tag. Miami Beach Police officers were patrolling the Art Deco Cultural District around 8:20 p.m. Wednesday when they said they observed a white 2017 BMW sedan with New Jersey temporary tags parked legally in the 1400 block of Collins Avenue. The vehicle was running with the lights on, according to police, who decided to make a traffic stop because the car’s side windows had illegally tinted sunscreen and a records check of the license plate came back not on file. When asked if he had guns in the car, Jubran said he had a handgun in the driver’s side door and a rifle in the trunk and that he had a valid Florida concealed weapons license.
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Reckless driver in South Beach was armed fugitive from Georgia, police say
Read full article: Reckless driver in South Beach was armed fugitive from Georgia, police sayMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A reckless driver on Friday in South Beach turned out to be an armed convicted felon who was wanted in Georgia, according to the Miami Beach Police Department. Officers reported Owens struck an officer on an SUV with his vehicle in an attempt to get away from them. The officer was treated at a local urgent care and Owen was arrested. While officers were trying to put Owens inside a marked police car, he kicked an officer in the groin area and the officer punched him in the leg, according to the arrest form. AdOwens is facing charges of aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, possession of a weapon and ammunition by a convicted felon, unlawful taking of a law enforcement officer’s firearm, possession of a controlled substance.
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Police increase safety enforcement after boy struck and killed in Sunny Isles Beach
Read full article: Police increase safety enforcement after boy struck and killed in Sunny Isles BeachSUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. – Law enforcement officials are increasing pedestrian safety enforcement two weeks after an 11-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle in Sunny Isles Beach and later lost his life. According to Sunny Isles Police Sergeant Brian Schnell, people are unaware of just how dangerous stretches of highways in South Florida truly are – and this most recent tragedy is an example of that. On Friday, Sunny Isles Beach Police were seen patrolling Collins Avenue doing high visibility enforcement to try and prevent a tragedy before it happens again. The enforcement program is a partnership between Sunny Isles Police Department and researchers from the University of North Florida. According to Sunny Isles Police, they reached out to the department in November of 2020 to uncover how Collins Avenue, between 170th and 189th streets, was a hot spot for dangerous accidents.
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Woman stabbed in face, neck, arm says attack in South Beach was unprovoked
Read full article: Woman stabbed in face, neck, arm says attack in South Beach was unprovokedMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A woman who remained hospitalized on Monday said she was on her phone while walking northbound on Collins Avenue in South Beach when Jasmine Bradley suddenly attacked her without warning, according to the Miami Beach Police Department. Officers arrested Jasmine Bradley on Friday in Miami Beach. (MDRC)Witnesses identified Bradley as the woman who used stainless-steel grooming scissors to stab the victim about eight times. The victim’s facial wounds were on the right cheek, right eyebrow, and lower lip. She also suffered wounds to the back of the neck, both shoulders, and upper arm.
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Police: Body found in waterway along Miami Beach’s Collins Avenue
Read full article: Police: Body found in waterway along Miami Beach’s Collins AvenueMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Miami Beach police are investigating a body found near 45th Street and Collins Avenue. According to MBPD they received a call just after 4 p.m. about a body in the water and, upon arrival, officers discovered a deceased male near the dock at the Indian Creek Waterway. The area is across the street from the Eden Roc Hotel Miami Beach. Detectives are on scene investigating further, according to police. (Local 10 and Local10.com will continue to update this developing story.)
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Distracted driver runs over officer while texting in Miami Beach, police say
Read full article: Distracted driver runs over officer while texting in Miami Beach, police sayMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A distracted Uber driver who was texting ran over a police officer on Thursday evening in South Beach, police said. According to the Miami Beach Police Department, the officer was working on a narcotics-related investigation near the intersection of Collins Avenue and 14th Street. The injured police officer was in stable condition and was expected to recover at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, police said. Police officers issued the driver citations for texting while driving, failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, and a violation of Florida’s move over law for emergency vehicles.
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Attack with hammer caught on camera in Miami Beach
Read full article: Attack with hammer caught on camera in Miami BeachMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – The vicious attack of a 63-year-old man with a hammer in Miami Beach was caught on surveillance video, and the attacker is now behind bars. Family members of Eugenio Torres say he had just bought some scratch-offs at a convenience store. Surveillance video shows a man in an orange sweatshirt first grabbing a bicycle and throwing it at Torres. The suspect then grabbed a hammer and struck Torres repeatedly. “I just can’t believe this guy did that to my uncle.”Police arrested Jaime Salmon Vega, 34, of Miami Beach, who they say also snatched a gold chain valued at $600 off Torres’ neck.
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Clean Plate: Multiple South Florida restaurants receive A+ on latest inspections
Read full article: Clean Plate: Multiple South Florida restaurants receive A+ on latest inspectionsBelow is a list of places that had zero violations on their unannounced state inspection in the fourth quarter of 2020. These are not re-inspections or initial licensing inspections. And thank you to the inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. *ADIOS GOLF CLUB 7740 NW 39TH AVENUE COCONUT CREEK 12/4/20*TACO BELL 11431 WEST SAMPLE ROAD CORAL SPRINGS 12/3/20*WENDY’S 2471 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE SUNRISE 12/1/20*CAFE MED BY BICE 2096 NE 2ND STREET DEERFIELD BEACH 12/1/20*SHARKEY’S BLVD. AVENTURA 11/24/20*SOUTH FLORIDA PRINCESS 1318 N OCEAN DRIVE HOLLYWOOD 11/24/20 (BOAT)*SOUTH FLORIDA LADY 1318 N. OCEAN DRIVE HOLLYWOOD 11/24/20 (BOAT)*LE TERRACE 2755 WEST ATLANTIC BLVD.
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Miami Beach stabbing victim leaves bloody crime scene across busy Collins Avenue
Read full article: Miami Beach stabbing victim leaves bloody crime scene across busy Collins AvenueMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Officers investigated around a trail of blood that was visible across Collins Avenue near 10th Street in Miami Beach. According to police, a man that was stabbed in the stomach was able to flag down an officer sometime Wednesday evening. As officers searched for clues, the crime scene appeared to grow outward from the intersection of Collins and 10th Street. Detectives said the victim was not being helpful with trying to come up with a description of his attacker, or a motive behind the attack. Anyone with information is urged to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.
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Police search for white BMW SUV after shots fired in Miami Beach
Read full article: Police search for white BMW SUV after shots fired in Miami BeachMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Police are looking for a white BMW SUV as they investigate gunfire near the Fontainebleau Miami Beach on Wednesday morning. Miami Beach police say they received multiple 911 calls around 8:30 a.m. reporting that someone in that BMW fired several shots in the area of 44th Street and Collins Avenue. Nobody was seriously injured, Miami Beach Police public information officer Ernesto Rodriguez said. A white Mercedes that had been shot multiple times was located in North Beach near 74th Street. Anyone with information about the white BMW SUV is urged to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
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14-year-old bicylist dies after hit and run in Bal Harbour
Read full article: 14-year-old bicylist dies after hit and run in Bal HarbourBAL HARBOUR, Fla. – Miami-Dade Police are searching for a silver KIA sedan that fled the scene after striking a bicyclist on Collins Avenue. Police said around 6 p.m. on Saturday, a 14-year-old was riding along the 10200 block of Collins Avenue. The vehicle was traveling northbound when the driver struck the bicyclist. The silver KIA sedan should have front right-end and windshield damage, according to police. Anyone with information is urged to call Miami-Dade Police at (305)-4-POLICE (305-476-5423) or Miami-Dade Crimestoppers at (305) 471-8477.
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Miami Beach instituting new 8 p.m. curfew starting Saturday
Read full article: Miami Beach instituting new 8 p.m. curfew starting SaturdayMIAMI BEACH, Fla. The party ends early in South Beach starting Saturday. Miami Beach has insitituted a new 8 p.m. curfew, thats two hours earlier than the countywide curfewThe curfew applies to the citys entertainment district which is between Ocean Boulevard between Fifth and 15th and Collins Avenue between Fifth and 16thWhile restaurants must close to diners, it can keep kitchens open for delivery only. In Miami, at media briefing at City Hall, mayor Francis Suarez said there will be no warnings given to anyone not complying with the county and citys restrictions about wearing masks and other COVID-19 protocols. We already given many warnings. Suarez said people will receive citations. Miami Dade Police Department continues to have the authority, if they believe it is necessary, to charge someone with a criminal infraction.
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Coronavirus: Thousands laid off as South Florida hospitality industry suffers badly amid pandemic
Read full article: Coronavirus: Thousands laid off as South Florida hospitality industry suffers badly amid pandemicMIAMI BEACH, Fla. The hospitality industry is crucial to South Florida's economy. So far, thousands have been furloughed since March, and now many are learning their layoffs will be permanent. Alan Betancourt is one of thousands of hotel workers in South Florida wondering whats next. The Faena Hotel on Collins Avenue, where he works as a beach server just, announced mass layoffs on the way. The pandemic has hit hotels hard across South Florida.
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Woman arrested in Miami Beach hit-and-run caught on video
Read full article: Woman arrested in Miami Beach hit-and-run caught on videoMIAMI BEACH, Fla. A 31-year-old woman has been arrested in the hit-and-run that was caught on camera last month on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. Lisa Smith, of Aventura, was arrested Tuesday and charged with leaving the scene of a crash that caused serious bodily injury. A woman was crossing Collins Avenue, police say, when a white Mercedes hit her, sending the pedestrian flying in the air. Three days later, police found the white Mercedes with front-end damage in an Aventura parking lot. Smiths attorney reported that she told him that the pedestrian crossed the street while Smith had a green light.

Hit-and-run driver arrested for DUI after plowing into pedestrians along Miami Beach
Read full article: Hit-and-run driver arrested for DUI after plowing into pedestrians along Miami BeachMIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Four people were struck by a hit-and-run driver in a busy area of Miami Beach. It happened Saturday just after 7 p.m. along Collins Avenue and 63rd Street. Two of the people hit by the driver were rushed to a nearby hospital, one with serious facial injuries that required plastic surgery, police said. Police caught up to the driver shortly after the crash along Normandy Drive. Police arrested Alli-Balukoff on felony charges of DUI with serious bodily injury and leaving the scene of a crash with great bodily injury, as well as two charges of reckless driving.

Suspect in woman's fatal shooting in Miami Beach arrested
Read full article: Suspect in woman's fatal shooting in Miami Beach arrestedMIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Police have arrested a man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Miami Beach. Keith Brown was arrested Friday in Miami-Dade County and was being interviewed by detectives, Miami Beach police said. Brown is accused of shooting Latoya Wiggins early Sunday near Collins Avenue and 10th Street. Witnesses said they saw Wiggins arguing with a man moments before the shooting. Surveillance video shows a man, identified by police as Brown, running down the street after the shooting.

Suspect in woman's fatal shooting in Miami Beach arrested
Read full article: Suspect in woman's fatal shooting in Miami Beach arrestedKeith Brown was arrested Friday in Miami-Dade County and was being interviewed by detectives, Miami Beach police said. Brown is accused of shooting Latoya Wiggins early Sunday near Collins Avenue and... Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

Police continue investigating weekend murder in Miami Beach
Read full article: Police continue investigating weekend murder in Miami BeachMiami Beach police are looking for the man who killed a woman in a shooting early this morning on 10th Street and Collins Avenue. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

Police continue investigating weekend murder in Miami Beach
Read full article: Police continue investigating weekend murder in Miami BeachMiami Beach police are looking for the man who killed a woman in a shooting early this morning on 10th Street and Collins Avenue. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

Police searching for man who shot, killed woman in Miami Beach
Read full article: Police searching for man who shot, killed woman in Miami BeachMIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Miami Beach police are looking for the man who killed a woman in a shooting early this morning on 10th Street and Collins Avenue. Police say a man and a woman were arguing on the street when the man pulled out a gun and fired multiple times. He fled the scene heading north on Collins Court and threw his weapon around 11th Street, police said. We have all different areas canvassing for that video, Miami Beach police spokesman Ernesto Rodriguez said. Police are interviewing witnesses and looking for surveillance video.

Police continue search for shooter in Miami Beach killing
Read full article: Police continue search for shooter in Miami Beach killingMiami Beach police are looking for the man who killed a woman in a shooting early this morning on 10th Street and Collins Avenue. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

Health department lifts swimming advisory at Miami-Dade beaches
Read full article: Health department lifts swimming advisory at Miami-Dade beachesMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County has lifted a swimming advisory for several beaches. The beaches that were affected by the Aug. 21 advisory were: Surfside, 93rd Street North Shore, 73rd Street Collins Park, 21st Street South Beach (Collins Avenue and South Pointe Drive) Virginia Beach Crandon North and Crandon SouthHealth officials said the advisory was lifted Friday based on satisfactory microbial water quality test results. When the advisory was in effect, officials recommended that no one swim in those areas, as the water might have posed an increased risk of illness. Anyone with further questions may contact the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County at 305-324-2400. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

Swimming advisory posted at several Miami-Dade beach sites
Read full article: Swimming advisory posted at several Miami-Dade beach sitesMIAMI - A swimming advisory has been issued for several beach locations in Miami-Dade County. The Florida Department of Health issued the advisory Wednesday after samples of beach water collected at each location did not meet recreational water quality standard. The beach sites are Surfside 93rd Street, North Shore 73rd Street, Collins Park 21st Street, South Beach (Collins Avenue and South Point Drive), Virginia Beach, Crandon North and Crandon South. Officials are recommending that nobody swim in these areas as the water may pose an increased risk of illness. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

Thief targets tourists in Miami Beach for cellphones, police say
Read full article: Thief targets tourists in Miami Beach for cellphones, police sayMIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Miami Beach robbery detectives arrested a man Thursday who they said snatched cellphones from at least three tourists this week. The first robbery occurred around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday as the 46-year-old victim from the Bronx was walking along the 1000 block of Collins Avenue. According to Miami Beach police spokesman Ernesto Rodriguez, the man approached the victim from behind and snatched her Samsung cellphone from her hand. The second robbery occurred around 7:10 a.m. Wednesday along 18th Street and Collins Avenue. Rodriguez said the 35-year-old victim from Ocoee, near Orlando, was also walking when the thief snatched her iPhone from her hand.

Diver possibly bitten by shark near Haulover Inlet, authorities say
Read full article: Diver possibly bitten by shark near Haulover Inlet, authorities sayMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - A boater who was diving Thursday in waters near Haulover Inlet was hospitalized after possibly being bitten by a shark, authorities said. The incident was reported around 12:40 p.m. off the 10300 block of Collins Avenue. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokeswoman Erika Benitez said the victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The extent of the victim's injuries was not immediately released. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
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Clean Plate: Restaurants in Miami-Dade, Monroe counties with zero violations
Read full article: Clean Plate: Restaurants in Miami-Dade, Monroe counties with zero violationsMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Below is a list of places in Miami Dade and Monroe counties that had ZERO violations on an unannounced, routine state inspection. We say THANK YOU for making our health and safety a priority. A list for Broward County is coming soon ... stay tuned. ZERO VIOLATIONSJANUARY 2019-JUNE 2019HARD ROCK STADIUM CONCESSIONSJW MARRIOTT MIAMI KITCHENTRUMP DORAL KITCHENARSHT CENTER CONCESSIONSMARLINS STADIUM CONCESSIONSAMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA CONCESSIONS**INDIAN CREEK COUNTRY CLUB RESTAURANTINDIAN CREEK ISLEMIAMI BEACH, FL 331546/27/19**THE PANTRY17141 COLLINS AVENUESUNNY ISLES BEACH6/25/19**CHICKEN HOUSE #1 (MOBILE)235 NW 35TH AVENUEMIAMI6/21/19***NUEVA BANANA RESTAURANT & GRILL2146 NW 36TH STREETMIAMI6/19/19***ZARIFA COFFEE SHOP1536 ALTON ROADMIAMI BEACH6/14/19***DON NICOLA PIZZERIA3585 MYSTIC POINTE DRIVEAVENTURA6/13/19***SAKAYA KITCHEN(MOBILE)2517 NW 21ST TERRACEMIAMI6/11/19***POBLANOS MEXICAN FUSION12699 BISCAYNE BLVD. AVENTURA2/17/19***CHUBBS(HOT DOG)5 KEY LIME SQUAREKEY WEST2/26/19***ISLAND ICES6406 MALONEY AVENUEKEY WEST2/25/19***NYC HOT DOGS(HOT DOG)292 NW 54TH AVENUEMIAMI2/21/19***VERY GOOD FOOD(MOBILE)6301 SW 163RD COURTMIAMI2/19/19***DELICIOSO CATERING5 GEIGER ROADKEY WEST2/13/19***FERNANDY'S CAFE ON THE GO(MOBILE)1107 SIMONTON STREETKEY WEST2/13/19***GARBO'S GRILL409 CAROLINE STREETKEY WEST2/12/19***ICE PALACE71 NW 14TH STREETMIAMI2/8/19***IRIE ISLAND EATS(MOBILE)725 11TH STREETMARATHON2/6/19***ZARIYA HOT DOG(MOBILE)9700 SW 159TH STREETMIAMI2/6/19***BC FOOD SERVICE2ND FLOOR(COURTHOUSE)73 WEST FLAGLERMIAMI2/1/19***D'S SANDBAR MUNCHIES(MOBILE/BOAT CONCESSION)17320 NE 12TH AVENUENORTH MIAMI BEACH1/30/19***TROPICAL OASIS EXPRESS(MOBILE)20737 NW 2ND AVENUEMIAMI GARDENS1/24/19***YAHMAN(MOBILE)6404 FRONT STREETKEY WEST1/24/19***HAAGEN DASZ BRICKELL701 SOUTH MIAMI AVENUEMIAMI1/23/19***PAPA JOHNS1100 15TH STREETMIAMI BEACH1/10/19***PIZZA HUT1604 ALTON ROADMIAMI BEACH1/9/19***SAAMSLS BRICKELL1300 SOUTH MIAMI AVEMIAMI1/4/19***DICKSON SMOKEHOUSE(MOBILE)32361 SW 202ND PLACEHOMESTEAD1/2/19
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2 rescued from Indian Creek after boat catches fire in Miami Beach
Read full article: 2 rescued from Indian Creek after boat catches fire in Miami BeachMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Two people were rescued after a boat caught fire Friday morning in Miami Beach. The boaters were pulled from Indian Creek between Collins Avenue and West 59th Street, according to the Miami Beach Fire Department. A view from Sky 10 showed firefighters dousing the boat for hot spots. It was not immediately known what caused the fire or if the boaters were injured.
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Man killed in Miami Beach hit-and-run was visiting from UK
Read full article: Man killed in Miami Beach hit-and-run was visiting from UKMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A man killed in a hit-and-run crash early Tuesday in Miami Beach has been identified as Andrew Hamilton, 27, who was a tourist visiting from the U.K.Police said a man driving a silver BMW sped past a police office on Collins Avenue near 15th Street about 2:30 a.m. When the officer went to investigate, he found Hamilton dead in the street near Collins Avenue at 11th Street. "He was traveling southbound from about 15th Street at a very high rate of speed, which resulted in this tragedy," Miami Beach police spokesman Ernesto Rodriguez said. Police questioned three women who were in the car, but said the driver ditched the car and ran off. Anyone with information about the identity of the driver is asked to call Miami Beach police or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.