Driver seen on camera dumping kittens at humane society

Video captures man taking teen by her wrist and abucting her in Lauderdale Lakes

Footage captured what detectives say is a man abducting a 16-year-old girl in Lauderdale Lakes. The incident happened Sunday at a shopping plaza on Oakland Park Boulevard. The doorbell camera at jewelry business Wall2Wall Grillz captured who detectives say was Raymar Fraser, holding the girl by the wrist and leading her into his car.

Miami sheriff entered into controversial, lucrative deal with attorney who swore her into office

In early January 2025, when Republican Rosie Cordero-Stutz got sworn into office as Miami-Dade's new sheriff, it was an historic occasion: the first time in nearly 60 years that voters got to elect a top law enforcement leader. The elected position had been abolished by voters in 1966, in rejection...

Sting In The Florida Glades: Chinese National Nabbed At Hotel After Drive To Meet ‘15-Year-Old’

FBI (File) A 40-year-old Naples man made the long trek along Alligator Alley toward South...

Born again: Coconut Grove firm finds new life for older homes

Last year, Eamon McLaughlin and Elizabeth Nicolli were just a few steps away from obtaining the permits needed to tear down their 100-year-old home on Gifford Lane. The couple had moved into their Spanish-style stucco cottage seven years earlier and had fallen in love with their Center Grove neighborhood. But...

It began in a tiny food hall. Now this Michelin-praised restaurant has a bigger Florida home

The Ecuadorian restaurant that started in a tiny downtown Miami food hall , then earned a designation as a Michelin Bib Gourmand, has opened in a new, larger location. Cotoa, from Ecuadoran-born chef Alejandra Espinoza, is now located in North Miami in Florida not far from the space it moved to from the food hall counter in 2025. The new Cotoa has an even stronger focus on Ecuadorian culture, not only through the cuisine but also the atmosphere, which includes a gorgeous mural by Apitatán , an Ecuadorian artist who came to Miami to create the work. Another of his murals hangs in the chef’s restaurant Somos in Quito, Ecuador. Espinoza, who was trained in France and focuses on sharing her culture with her customers, said Miami’s response to the first restaurant was “incredibly special” and that she hopes to build on that enthusiasm. “The first Cotoa gave us the opportunity to introduce people to Ecuador and show how much depth, history and diversity there is within our cuisine,” she said. “This new space gives us room to tell more of that story and give guests even more ways to experience the food and culture of my country.” A more

Man in critical condition after being pulled from burning home in Liberty City

A man is fighting for his life after being pulled from a burning home Tuesday in Liberty City. Miami Fire-Rescue said crews responded at around 4 p.m. to a home along Northeast 63rd Street and got reports that someone was trapped inside. Crews found a man in the back of...

Man accused of beating senior, breaking his glasses in Brickell

MIAMI — A 41-year-old man is accused of punching a 68-year-old man multiple times, breaking his glasses during an attack in Brickell, according to the Miami Police Department. Michael Albert, who is listed as homeless in his arrest report, was arrested Saturday and faces one count each of battery...

Palm Island Mansion Compound Asks Record $185.5M to Replace Three Homes With One

A sprawling three-parcel compound on Miami Beach's Palm Island has hit the market at $185.5 million, the highest publicly advertised asking price ever attached to the property, with plans to tear down three existing mansions and replace them with a single 30,000-square-foot residence. The listing covers more than 2 acres and roughly 300 feet of Biscayne Bay waterfront, offering views of both the bay and the Miami skyline.

Miami Firefighters Pull Dog From Kitchen Fire, Put Him on Oxygen

A kitchen fire in Miami sent a family pet into danger on Monday, but Miami Fire Rescue crews got there in time, pulling the trapped dog from the home, treating him with oxygen and handing him back to his relieved family. Miami Fire Rescue described the response in a post...

Miami Gardens Breaks Ground on Veterans Homes Named for Fallen Sgt. La David Johnson

Community leaders and members of Sgt. La David T. Johnson's family gathered Monday in Miami-Dade for the groundbreaking of an affordable housing development named in his honor, a project organizers hope will give local veterans a safe and stable place to call home. Rep. Frederica Wilson took part in the ceremony for the Sgt. La David T. Johnson Veterans Villas, a development supported by $3 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Miami Springs Jiu Jitsu Celebrates Grand Opening of New Home on Ludlam Drive

The local martial arts and fitness community has a major milestone to celebrate! Following years of hard work, dedicated training, and enthusiastic support from students and families, Miami Springs Jiu Jitsu is officially opening the doors to its brand-new, expanded home on Ludlam Drive. What started as a passionate dream...

Laura Loomer takes hiatus from podcast after pay-for-play article exposure

From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Miami one of a kind, New Times is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. South Florida’s, perhaps the world’s, most prolific Islamophobe, Laura Loomer, announced she’s...

Seven Florida Lunch Counters Where Locals Have Ordered The Same Cuban Sandwich For Generations

Florida runs on pressed bread, roast pork, and a little cafecito on the side. From Tampa to Key West, some lunch counters have been making the same Cuban sandwich for so long that families now order it out of habit, one generation after another. These are not fancy dining rooms...

Mom caught on video biting her 4-year-old son inside supermarket because he 'wanted a toy' that she couldn't afford to buy him: Police

A Florida mom told cops she bit her 4-year-old son on the ear because he "wanted a toy" and she didn't have any money to buy it for him, according to police. The post Mom caught on video biting her 4-year-old son inside supermarket because he 'wanted a toy' that she couldn't afford to buy him: Police first appeared on Law & Crime .

Venice Visits Chaminade-Madonna to Kick Off Florida’s Inaugural Open Division Playoffs

Venice visits Chaminade-Madonna on Nov. 13 to open Florida’s Open Division football playoffs. Key players, matchups and Pool A stakes.

Bagel spot can’t get rid of their insects! Plus, roaches in Coral Gables and Fort Lauderdale eateries force closures

This week’s Dirty Dining list has plenty to make you think twice before your next meal out. At Bagel Express in Miami, inspectors counted approximately 144 live flying insects landing on clean dishes, utensils, bagel-making equipment and other surfaces used for food preparation. And this wasn’t the first time....

Driver accused of offering Miami Shores police officer $2,000 to avoid arrest after reckless driving stop

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. — A 22-year-old Minnesota man was arrested Monday evening after police said he drove recklessly through Miami Shores and then offered an officer up to $2,000 to let him go. According to an arrest report from the Miami Shores Police Department, Mekhi Elijah Butcher, of Hugo,...

Man burglarized Miami efficiency, set fire inside, then ‘rammed’ cop with e-bike, police say

MIAMI — A man is facing a litany of charges after Miami police said he burglarized an efficiency, set a fire inside the unit, then sped off in an e-bike after officers arrived, hitting one of them in the process. According to the Miami Police Department, it all began...

Miami church left without AC, power after air conditioning unit taken from building

MIAMI (WSVN) - A church was left without air conditioning after the unit was taken from the building. The man who posted the video on social media said that a person stole the air conditioning unit from Lighthouse Ministries Church on Northwest 69th Street and 15th Avenue in Miami. The robbery had left wires cut near the building, which left the church without power.