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Former Miami cop sentenced to 11 years for shaking down suspected drug dealers
MIAMI - A former Miami police officer has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to stealing cash and drugs during traffic stops of suspected drug traffickers. Frenel Cenat, who worked in the department's property room, committed the thefts while he wore his uniform and used his police-issued vehicle while conducting the traffic stops in Broward. He would steal the suspects' cocaine and money while threatening to put them in jail. In addition to the prison time, he'll have five years of supervised release after he gets out. Federal prosecutor Edward Stamm, who recommended...
Future of nonprofit Liberty City school uncertain
In the documentary Razing Liberty Square, filmmakers highlight the frustration of residents in one of Miami-Dade’s historically Black neighborhoods in the face of rampant redevelopment. The film focused on the Liberty Square apartment project in Liberty City, which is currently being redeveloped by Related Urban Development Group, headquartered in...
Portion of Hobie Beach renamed to honor the Castaways Against Cancer group’s 24-year fundraising trek
One local non-profit organization, Castaways Against Cancer, is at the forefront of the fight against cancer, having raised over $2.3 million for cancer research since forming in 2000 by kayaking, cycling and running from Mami to Key West. The group’s volunteers have used the Hobie Beach site on Key Biscayne...
Teaching Tolerance in Camp MetroTown
Although many teenagers spend their summers at the beach or in front of television screens, 50 Miami teens chose to devote six days of their vacation to Mosaic Miami’s Camp MetroTown, improving their leadership skills and learning about diversity. “Camp MetroTown is really important because there is so much...
After Donovan Mitchell's decision, it's time for the Miami Heat to pivot
Donovan Mitchell agreed on a contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, taking what might have been the Miami Heat’s top prize off the market. Mitchell will sign a three-year, $150.3 million maximum contract that includes a player option for the 2027-28 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. It had long been assumed that Mitchell was at the top of the Heat’s wish list should he decline to make a long-term commitment to the Cavaliers and become available in a trade.
Miami Real Estate Mogul, Scientologist Lists $42M Mansion on Cryptocurrency Platform
Welcome to Miami: potentially the only place on Earth where cryptocurrency, Scientology, and luxury real estate collide in such spectacular fashion. Back in April, financial influencer and prominent scientologist Grant Cardone put his sprawling Golden Beach mansion on the market for $42 million. The 13,000-square-foot waterfront home, which features seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms, boasts lavish amenities such as a movie theater, spa, six-car garage, saltwater infinity pool, and private beachfront access offering panoramic ocean views. It was designed by acclaimed interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard and has been featured in Architectural Digest.
Miami Heat bring back familiar face on two-way contract
Dru Smith is returning to the Miami Heat on a two-way contract, the team announced Monday. Last season, Smith was given a two-way contract after summer league and was then converted to a standard contract before the season. Smith appeared in nine games for the Heat last season, averaging 4.3...
Luxury Condo Development Moves Forward at Former Champlain Towers South Site
SURFSIDE, Fla. – Three years after the sudden, tragic collapse of Champlain Towers South near Miami, a Dubai-based developer and London-based architect are preparing three potential design proposals for a luxury living community to be built at the exact location where 98 individuals perished. Construction of a 52-unit condominium...
Miami Braces for a Week of Showers and Thunderstorms Amidst High Heat and Humidity
Miamians can expect to often be reaching for their umbrellas this week, as a series of showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast nearly every day. According to the National Weather Service, the city will see a "50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms" today, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 89 degrees. The humidity, a staunch companion to the region's heat, will push the heat index values to as high as 100.
A look at updated preseason betting odds for Miami Hurricanes football
The month of July is here and that means the 2024 college football season is right around the corner. Expectations are high for the Miami Hurricanes this year as Mario Cristobal enters year three of his tenure and features a talented roster that can legitimately compete for an ACC Championship and a coaching staff that returns both coordinators from 2023.
Hoy Como Ayer Brings Back Classic Salsa Experience to Calle Ocho
An icon of Miami's nightlife scene has officially been resurrected with the reopening of the bar and live music venue Hoy Como Ayer. With its name rooted in Cuban singer Benny Moré's bolero hit of the same name, the hole-in-the-wall venue is nothing short of a trip to 1920s Havana as soon as you enter the mint-green alleyway located behind an unsuspecting set of wrought-iron gates.
U.S. Marshals Rescue 200 Missing Children During 6-Week Operation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Marshals Service rescued and located 200 missing or endangered children over a six-week period, the agency announced on Monday. "Operation We Will Find You 2" focused on several hot spot cities such as Phoenix, Arizona, and Miami, Florida, where there were kids missing, it said.
Storms return to South Florida late afternoon
MIAMI - After a few spotty showers in the morning, storms will retreat inland by midday with a southeasterly wind. However, South Florida won't be completely in the clear from the storms after that.A few storms will likely migrate back toward the coast by the late afternoon and early evening time frame, so keep those umbrellas handy.Afternoon highs will range from the upper 80s to the low 90s. Overnight lows will range from the low 70s to around 80 degrees.A drier weather pattern resumes beginning Wednesday and will last through the rest of the week as winds shift more out of the east. This will result in the chance for an isolated shower in the morning hours Wednesday through Friday, with all activity pushing west of South Florida by the afternoon, leaving us with dry conditions for the second half of the day. For the Fourth of July festivities, South Florida will enjoy a mainly dry day with just the chance for an isolated shower in the morning and highs in the low 90s.Friday through Saturday will maintain lower chances for rain before rain chances begin to creep back up Sunday into early next week.
No decision yet if ALDI will take over Key Biscayne’s Winn-Dixie location
Will the ALDI grocery chain ever make an appearance on Key Biscayne?. Company officials have yet to release details on specific Winn-Dixie stores they will be taking over. In March, ALDI completed its acquisition of Southeastern Grocers, Inc., the parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets. The deal is part...
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