When the would-be robber walked behind the jewelry counter, the owner of the store jumped into action. He threw a punch. Then another. And his staff joined in for the … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Miami commission vote on Little Haiti mega-development pushed back to March 28
A controversial Miami commission vote on a massive $1 billion real-estate development in Little Haiti has been delayed another two weeks until March 28. On Feb. 28, a tumultuous commission … Click to Continue » ... Read More
UM’s new architecture studio is “cool as s—.” And it’s the U.S. Building of the Year.
The new architecture studio building at the University of Miami doesn’t scream “design,” but it has one hard-to-miss bravura gesture: an overhanging raw-concrete roof shaped like a gentle wave that … Click to Continue » ... Read More
The lost dog that was driven 1,400 miles only to be rejected by her owner has been adopted
Blue the pit bull mix has been adopted after a 2,800-mile trek and a heartbreaking rejection, according to media reports. She went missing from her Florida home, only to turn up in Michigan, and then was driven 1,400 miles back to Florida — where her owner didn’t want her — and driven all the way back up to Michigan. So it’s been a whirlwind week for Blue. But with a happy outcome. A Michigan man has given the dog a new forever home, the Detroit Free Press reported. The known... Read More
Bill named after Parkland victim Jaime Guttenberg puts background checks on bullets
Last month, Democrats in the House of Representatives passed a plan to expand background checks on gun purchases. Now, Parkland parent Fred Guttenberg and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz are offering … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Company on the hook for nearly $500,000 because of predatory towing at Sawgrass Mills
A towing company that got the boot in Sunrise after targeting cars at Sawgrass Mills mall has been ordered to pay nearly $500,000 in fines. And that’s a deal, considering the fine against All County Towing could have come to more than $1.4 million. Any company caught making illegal tows in Sunrise can face fines has high as $15,000 for each incident. And in 2015, All County illegally towed 94 cars near Sawgrass Mills mall over the Thanksgiving holiday. In a ruling last week, Broward... Read More
Tow company owes Sunrise almost $500,000 for 94 illegal tows — but it could have been worse
A towing company that got the boot in Sunrise after targeting cars at Sawgrass Mills mall has been ordered to pay nearly $500,000 in fines. And that’s a deal, considering the fine against All County Towing could have come to more than $1.4 million. Any company caught making illegal tows in Sunrise can face fines has high as $15,000 for each incident. And in 2015, All County illegally towed 94 cars near Sawgrass Mills mall over the Thanksgiving holiday. In a ruling last week, Broward... Read More
Miami-Dade ethics board dismisses lobbying complaint against Beckham group
Miami-Dade’s ethics board has dismissed a complaint against David Beckham and associates trying to launch a Major League Soccer team in Miami. Attorney David Winker had filed a complaint alleging … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Fred Guttenberg joins Wasserman Schultz push for ammunition background checks
Joined in Washington by Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter was killed in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz reintroduced legislation on Wednesday that would require background checks for most ammunition purchases. The bill is being called “Jaime’s Law,” in honor of Guttenberg’s daughter. “We will relentlessly push to make sure Jaime’s Law becomes the law of the land,” Wasserman Schultz said at a Washington, D.C., news... Read More
Hundreds of South Florida passengers affected by grounding of Boeing aircraft
Hundreds of passengers planning to leave South Florida on Wednesday night were forced to change their travel plans after President Trump ordered the FAA to ground all Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 jets, a safety precaution following a deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash overseas on Sunday. At Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Southwest Airlines passengers were expected to take the greatest hit, but an airport spokesman said that hit would be minimal. Southwest had three MAX 8... Read More