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Were lifeguards on phones? Family wants answers in Miami Beach city employee’s drowning
Read full article: Were lifeguards on phones? Family wants answers in Miami Beach city employee’s drowningFamily members of a Miami Beach city employee who drowned while helping to watch over an event at a popular public pool held a news conference Friday morning regarding his Aug. 16 death, demanding answers about what happened amid a great degree of speculation.
Non-profit encourages South Florida community to donate bone marrow to save lives
Read full article: Non-profit encourages South Florida community to donate bone marrow to save livesA non-profit organization gathered outside of Miami Beach Police headquarters on Thursday morning to encourage the community to consider donating bone marrow to help save those in need.
No curfew for Miami Beach over Memorial Day weekend despite raucous spring break crowds
Read full article: No curfew for Miami Beach over Memorial Day weekend despite raucous spring break crowdsAfter crowds descended on Miami Beach over spring break, there are questions about what Memorial Day weekend will bring and how revelers will be controlled.
Iconic South Beach bar temporarily closes to protect staff after wild spring break nights
Read full article: Iconic South Beach bar temporarily closes to protect staff after wild spring break nightsMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Businesses in Miami Beach are taking the safety of their employees and clientele into their own hands. On Friday, the Clevelander restaurant and bar announced they will be closing until at least next week for safety reasons because of the wild spring break crowds. Miami Beach Police say they’re doing everything they can to keep people safe as spring breakers have caused violence and chaos along the streets of South Beach. Officers then detained at least three people, and Miami Beach Fire Rescue personnel responded to help the few who were injured. “We put the measures in place to curb any criminal activity, to tame the crowds, and to encourage the people who are here to behave responsibly,” explains Rodriguez.
Police swarm South Beach as officers attempt to stem misbehavior on St. Patrick’s Day
Read full article: Police swarm South Beach as officers attempt to stem misbehavior on St. Patrick’s DayMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – St. Patrick’s Day revelry and drinking will befall on South Beach, as police officers face rowdy tourists on their spring break vacation. Wednesday night was the latest full of misbehavior in Miami Beach, this time met by another surge of police. Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber said the visitors who are not abiding by the city’s rules have forgotten there is a pandemic. Miami-Dade police officers help the Miami Beach Police Department on Monday in South Beach. Miami Beach police officers shot pepper balls to disperse a crowd on Friday near Ocean Drive in South Beach.
Couple detained and firearm seized after argument escalates inside Miami Beach apartment
Read full article: Couple detained and firearm seized after argument escalates inside Miami Beach apartmentMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A man and a woman living in Miami Beach have been detained following an argument that escalated inside of their apartment unit. According to Miami Beach Police, at around 10:12 a.m., officers received a 911 call of a dispute involving a firearm along the corner of Drexel Avenue and 16th street in Miami Beach. Miami Beach Police say the dispute escalated between the couple and a firearm was displayed. Just this past weekend, nearly 150 arrests were reported in Miami Beach between Friday and Saturday, with guns, drugs, and cash confiscated. AdFurthermore, just Monday night, police responded to the scene of a fatal shooting in Miami Beach.
Police track down Pennsylvania man who brutally assaulted Miami Beach hotel manager
Read full article: Police track down Pennsylvania man who brutally assaulted Miami Beach hotel managerMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A violent assault at a Miami Beach hotel has led to a Pennsylvania man’s arrest. According to Miami Beach police, the manager of the Rivera Hotel on South Beach was in a back room when a man, who had his head covered with a towel, barged in. The suspect, identified as Tehrron Greene, punched the manager and slammed him against the wall before continuing the relentless beating. Police said Greene was visiting South Florida with two others who had checked into the hotel. Greene initially refused to speak to detectives, who also reached out to his mother, according to Miami Beach police spokesman Ernesto Rodriguez.
WATCH: South Beach chaos as 15-year-old driver flees police, sends outdoor diners running for cover
Read full article: WATCH: South Beach chaos as 15-year-old driver flees police, sends outdoor diners running for coverMiami Beach police had an area of South Beach shut down while they investigated the driver of a stolen car who led them on a chase. (Miami Beach Police Department)The wild ride continued, striking another officer’s motorcycle near 2nd Street and Ocean Drive. “While they apprehend the suspect, the officer noticed the vehicle start to smoke,” Miami Beach Police Department spokesman Ernesto Rodriguez said. “This is the first time something so close happening in South Beach — is really scary. RELATED: Women’s street fight leaves 1 injured in South BeachCOVID-19 and violent crimes have Miami Beach on alert
Police: Dark SUV flees scene after triple shooting in Miami Beach
Read full article: Police: Dark SUV flees scene after triple shooting in Miami BeachMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Three people were shot Sunday night and Miami Beach police are searching for a dark-colored SUV that they said fled the area after the shooting. Washington Avenue was shut down for hours between Sixth and Ninth Streets as detectives combed through evidence. Miami Beach police said around 8:41 p.m., they received several 911 calls about a shooting along the 700 block of Washington Avenue. Officers responded and found a man wounded in front of The Licking restaurant at 754 Washington Avenue. One man is in stable condition and the other is listed in critical condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital, according to Ernesto Rodriguez, spokesman for the Miami Beach Police Department.
Montana man living out of car in Miami Beach threatens mass shooting, police say
Read full article: Montana man living out of car in Miami Beach threatens mass shooting, police sayOn Tuesday, Jan. 26, Miami Beach Police arrested and charged 20-year-old Linde Lambson with a felony for text messages he sent threatening a mass shooting. MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A 20-year-old Montana man was arrested in Miami Beach after investigators said he admitted to sending threatening text messages about conducting a mass shooting at an elementary school in his home state. Linde Teo Lambson was arrested in Miami Beach on Tuesday, Jan. 26, after police tracked his vehicle to a parking lot in the area of 7400 Ocean Terrace. Montana police notified the Miami Beach police department that Lambson was in the area. Detectives interviewed Lambson at the hospital where they said he admitted to the text messages.
Miami Beach police stop ATV, dirt bike riders on MacArthur Causeway, 4 people in custody
Read full article: Miami Beach police stop ATV, dirt bike riders on MacArthur Causeway, 4 people in custodyMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Miami Beach police closed MacArthur Causeway in both directions Saturday night after they followed a group of riders on ATVs and dirt bikes. When they tried to stop the riders, 2 abandoned their vehicles and fled, according to police. Around 9:20 p.m., police said the causeway was reopened to traffic and that they had four subjects in custody. Just before 8 p.m., Miami Beach police reported they were searching for someone with a gun who fled from officers and they had closed the causeway in both directions. MB Police did not confirm if any of the subjects taken into custody were armed or if it they had arrested anyone who had fled the scene.
Trump to visit South Florida on Thursday, two days after Biden
Read full article: Trump to visit South Florida on Thursday, two days after BidenMIAMI – Joe Biden is campaigning in South Florida on Tuesday, and President Donald Trump will be here Thursday as Florida looms as a crucial swing state an election three weeks away. Although not in @MiamiBeachNews, the visit will require the FULL CLOSURE of the MacArthur Causeway (I-395) from 7P to 11P. pic.twitter.com/cYiXYj8v7L — Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) October 13, 2020“We encourage you to use the Julia Tuttle Causeway (I-195) or the 79 Street Causeway to enter or exit the City of Miami Beach,” a news release from Miami Beach police said. “Residents of Palm, Hibiscus, Star, and Fisher Islands may return home via the westbound MacArthur Causeway. Trump was in Central Florida for a rally on Monday night, and his son Donald Trump Jr. also stopped in South Florida as part of a campaign trip Sunday.
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.