Florida City man jailed for attempted murder after machete attack, cops say
A Florida City man is facing an attempted murder charge after attacking another man with a machete over the weekend, according to the city’s police department.
Driver pins man between vehicles as he flees Florida City fender-bender, police say
A fender-bender turned into a felony case for a man driving in Florida City in mid-August after police said he pinned the man he rear-ended between vehicles as he fled the scene, seriously injuring the victim.
Police: Florida City mother strikes son with broomstick during argument about pants being too big
A Florida City woman was arrested Tuesday after police said she struck her son with a broomstick, causing a serious injury to his wrist.
Tennessee man accused of leaving 3 dogs in hot car outside Florida City motel
A man from Tennessee was arrested over the weekend after police say he left three dogs in a sweltering car outside of a Florida City motel parking lot.
Suspect appears in bond court following fatal shooting of Florida City teen
An 18-year-old man appeared in bond court Monday morning, two days after he was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Florida City.
Homestead woman arrested after 2-year-old tests positive for cocaine, police say
Florida City police arrested a woman Monday morning after they said a 2-year-old boy tested positive for cocaine after being brought to the hospital the evening prior.
Florida City man accused of stabbing longtime girlfriend, their daughter
Police arrested a Florida City man on two counts of attempted murder Tuesday after they said he stabbed his girlfriend of three decades after she confronted him about his drug use, then turned the knife on their daughter after she tried to intervene.
Police: Florida City man threatens to kill ex-girlfriend due to infidelity concerns while he was in jail
A 21-year-old man from Florida City was arrested Tuesday after he threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend, authorities said.
Woman accused of shooting brother outside of mother’s Hialeah home
Hialeah police took a woman to jail early Wednesday morning after they said she shot and wounded her brother after a family barbecue at their mother’s home over the weekend.
Police: Man kills woman in SUV, drives to Florida City police station to surrender
A 48-year-old man was booked at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on Sunday, accused of killing a woman in Florida City, authorities confirmed.
‘Not just a random incident’: Florida murder of Miami-Dade mother remains unsolved
Katherine Altagracia Guerrero De Aguasvivas moved to the United States from the Dominican Republic about five years ago. Her life as a U.S. Citizen was short and detectives are trying to figure out why.
Video shows man urinating, setting fire inside Florida City car wash, police say
A man was caught on camera setting fire to a Florida City car wash business earlier this month and now police confirmed Friday they are seeking his identity.
Florida City murders: After shooting kills 25-year-old man, shooting nearby kills 30-year-old man
Richardo Sinclair Geathers had just celebrated his 30th birthday in January. A detective had to tell his mother he was dead early Tuesday morning in southern Miami-Dade County.
Gunman fatally shot man who had his hands up after struggle inside Miami-Dade public bus
After he surrendered, Patrick Smith told police officers that he had shot a 25-year-old man in self-defense, but detectives said video surveillance of the murder in Florida City showed he wasn’t telling the whole story.
‘Still have flashbacks’: Man knocked from wheelchair, mauled by dogs in Florida City shares ordeal
Pierre Massey, who is homeless and uses a wheelchair, was the victim of a vicious mauling at the hands of pit bull and mixed breed dogs Boo-Boo and Jumpety in a Florida City neighborhood on Wednesday.
Witness shares video of dogs taking ‘chunks’ out of Miami-Dade man knocked out of wheelchair
A witness’s video shows the brutality of a recent attack in Miami-Dade County. Two dogs named Boo-boo and Jumpety savagely attacked a man who was homeless and was using a wheelchair.
Florida City couple accused of severely beating their 2 children for coloring
A pair of Florida City women are facing two charges each of aggravated child abuse after police said an elementary school gym coach suspected something was amiss with their 7-year-old son in his physical education class Thursday.
Man pulls gun on Florida City Home Depot employee who caught him stealing $99 tool, cops say
A Homestead man added three felony charges to a count of petit theft after pulling out a gun and threatening the life of a Home Depot employee who stopped him from stealing a $99 power tool, leading to his arrest Monday, according to police.
‘Sexually violent predator’ followed woman from Metrorail station, exposed himself, police say
Miami-Dade police arrested a Florida City man early Wednesday morning after they said he followed a woman from a Metrorail station, exposed himself and began masturbating.
Florida City homeowner ‘thankful’ to be alive after teen driver dies following police chase
A driver is dead after authorities said he drove his car into a building following a police chase in Florida City Thursday afternoon.
Teen dies after crashing car into home following police chase in Florida City, authorities say
A driver is dead after authorities said he drove his car into a building following a police chase in Florida City Thursday afternoon.
Florida City renames street to honor teen killed in 2015 drive-by shooting
The Florida City Commission held a special street renaming ceremony Tuesday to honor the life of a 17-year-old girl who was killed during a drive-by shooting in Florida City eight years ago.
Food spat led to Florida City shooting, chase, crash on Dolphin Expressway, cops say
A dispute over an apparently stolen food order Friday led to a Florida City shooting that would end in the suspect crashing on the Dolphin Expressway while fleeing from police, according to an arrest report obtained by Local 10 News on Monday.
Police: Woman injures victim while stealing her Toyota in Miami’s Little River
A woman told police officers that she was organizing the trunk of her Toyota when she felt it moving forward in Miami’s Little River neighborhood.
Migrant workers in Homestead report man’s alleged threat: ‘Do you want to die?’
Javier Del Valle was wielding what appeared to be a rifle while riding a motorized bike when he recently approached his neighbor in southern Miami-Dade County, police said.
Body cam video shows police responding to fatal shooting inside Florida City Walmart
Nearly two months after a shooting inside a Florida City Walmart left one man dead and another injured, police released new body camera video Tuesday that shows the chaos and panic at the store in the moments after the gunfire erupted.
Man accused of shooting driver in Florida City road rage incident
Police arrested a southwest Miami-Dade man Tuesday evening on an attempted murder charge after they said he shot a driver in a road rage incident in Florida City.
Florida inmate faces charge for killing cellmate with a pen in Miami-Dade
Marcus Terry has been at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center since Friday in Miami-Dade County accused of killing a fellow inmate over two years ago.
Keys deputy arrested for battery in Florida City, sheriff says
A Florida Keys deputy was arrested by Florida City police on a misdemeanor battery warrant Friday, according to his employer, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
Immigration parole program: Cuban mother dreams of family reunion in Miami-Dade
Odamyis Gomez, a married mother of two in Cuba, said she dreams of a family reunion in Miami-Dade County, and she had put her hope on President Joe Biden’s parole program. But in January, a group of 20 states challenged the case-by-case basis program to help Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans.
Mother who stormed into Florida City school, hit son’s classmate with belt pleads guilty
Kady Sewell says she’s learned her lesson. The now-35-year-old mother pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of child abuse and trespassing in a school safety zone after entering her son’s private Christian school in Florida City and hitting his classmate,13-year-old Nehemiah Johnson, with a belt.
Shoppers describe scary moments after deadly shooting inside Florida City Walmart
Terrified shoppers ran for cover in the moments after gunfire erupted in a Florida City Walmart on Wednesday afternoon.
Authorities searching for armed robber who stole cash from 2 mini-marts in Florida City
Authorities asked for the public’s help Wednesday with identifying an armed robber who stole cash from two mini-mart stores in Florida City nearly two weeks ago.
Police: Woman ignites pumps at 2 gas stations in Florida City, faces attempted murder charges
Police arrested a 24-year-old woman Monday after they said she intentionally set fire to gas pumps at two separate gas stations in Florida City.
Detectives arrest 2 after video of Miami-Dade armed robbery goes viral
A victim got into a car thinking he was going to the beach with friends, but it was an armed robbery — and a video of it went viral on Instagram, police said.
Police: Florida City children badly beaten by father, who tells cops he smoked ‘Molly’
A Florida City man appeared in court Tuesday on multiple charges after police arrested him over the weekend after accusing him of beating two of his children so severely, one had to be airlifted to a local hospital.
Man accused of stealing $8M in steel beams, other items from Miami-Dade company
A Florida City man faced 17 felony charges after police accused him of stealing roughly $8 million worth of materials from a lot near the Miami International Airport.
Florida City police seek man accused of firing into apartment, narrowly missing 2-year-old
Police are on the hunt for a suspect who shot up an apartment in Florida City, narrowly missing his own 2-year-old son.
Florida City man accused of sexual battery, choking woman due to suspicion of infidelity
A Florida City man was arrested Wednesday after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Doral due to infidelity issues, authorities said.
Migrant from Guatemala confesses to sexually abusing girl in Florida City, police say
A 45-year-old migrant from Guatemala stands accused of sexually abusing a little girl for about a year in Florida City.
Police: Woman uses Taser, wooden stick, fist, wire hanger, belt to abuse boy in Miami-Dade
Police officers recently arrested a 32-year-old woman after a private school administrator in deep south Miami-Dade County reported that a student had shown up to class with two untreated head injuries.
Florida City Elementary School placed on lockdown after fatal shooting reported nearby
Florida City Elementary School was placed on lockdown Tuesday after a shooting was reported nearby, authorities confirmed.
Man accused of shooting other man after oral sex meetup in Florida City
Police arrested a 30-year-old man Tuesday, accusing him of shooting another man multiple times after an ill-fated October sex meetup in Florida City.
South Florida bakery ordered to cease operations and clean up
An Inspector with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services was at Piment Bouk Florida Bakery Monday and ordered management to cease operations.
‘I don’t want to have to do this to you, little man,’ suspect allegedly tells co-worker before stealing his car
A 36-year-old man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly stole his new co-worker’s vehicle in Miami, authorities said.
FHP: Road rage incident in Doral led to police chase that ended in Florida City
A driver was arrested Thursday morning after he shot at someone during a road rage incident in Doral and then led police on a chase, authorities said.
Adult, teen injured in possible gang-related shooting in Florida City
An adult and a 15-year-old were injured Tuesday night in a shooting in Florida City that was possibly gang-related, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
Police, community leaders pass out flyers following drive-by shooting that injured 2-year-old
Joined by political leaders and community members, law enforcement in Florida City went door to door on Wednesday afternoon trying to solve a crime.
Fugitive arrested for 2009 murder during party in Florida City
Police officers arrested a 38-year-old murder suspect, who detectives had been searching for since 2009, on Thursday afternoon at the Miami International Airport.
Heavy rains overnight flood parts of southern Miami-Dade, flood threat continues for southeast Florida metro area
Lingering moisture in the wake of former Tropical Storm Alex caused widespread flooding overnight for portions of south Miami-Dade County.
MCSO: Woman arrested for child neglect after deputy discovers infant not properly secured in backseat
Janny De La Caridad Delgado-Hernandez, 20, was arrested on Monday morning after an infant was found improperly secured in a car she was driving that crashed into concrete barriers on U.S. 1, according to deputies.
Who allowed mother into Miami-Dade school to attack student?
New details have been released by police about an incident last week at a school in Miami-Dade County involving a mother who allegedly trespassed on school property to attack a student.
Mother leaves jail after being arrested for attacking student with belt at Miami-Dade school
A woman who was captured on surveillance video striking a 13-year-old boy with a belt last week at a Florida City school was arrested Saturday and bonded out of jail the next day.
Producer prices surge 11.2% in March on higher energy costs
The surging cost of energy pushed wholesale prices up a record 11.2% last month from a year earlier — another sign that inflationary pressure is widespread in the U.S. economy.
This Week in South Florida Full Episode: February 20, 2022
On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg are joined by State Rep. Robin Bartleman, State Rep. David Borrero, Everglades Foundation President Erik Eikenberg and Florida City Mayor Otis Wallace.