November 17, 2021 Florida condo collapse triggered by building work: lawsuit Construction of a luxury building next door triggered the collapse of an already fragile Florida condominium that killed 98 people in June, according to a new lawsuit.
November 14, 2021 Mar-a-Lago-trespasser deported to China 2 years later A Chinese businesswoman convicted of trespassing at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club and lying to Secret Service agents was deported over the weekend, federal authorities said, more than two years after serving her sentence.
October 29, 2021 Miami commissioners pass controversial new rule banning homeless encampments on public property Miami City commissioners on Thursday voted to pass an ordinance banning homeless encampments on public property.
October 14, 2021 Miami police Chief Art Acevedo fired after tumultuous six months on job Miami city commissioners voted unanimously to terminate the city's police chief Thursday after six acrimonious months that included consequential gaffes and feuding with lawmakers.
October 12, 2021 Florida elevator technician dies in 'industrial accident' at condo building: police A 28-year-old elevator technician was working on repairs at a south Florida condominium building when he was killed on Tuesday afternoon in an “industrial accident,” according to the Aventura Police Department.
October 12, 2021 Miami police chief's suspension and impending ouster came after he 'alienated' force, city commissioner says The suspension and impending termination of Miami police Chief Art Acevedo after six tumultuous months on the job came after clashes with city leaders amid a variety of issues and “alienated” the police force, city Commissioner Manolo Reyes told ӣƵ.
October 12, 2021 Miami police chief being fired after 6 months on the job Miami officials have decided to fire the city’s new police chief six months into his stormy tenure, after he was lambasted by city commissioners who he accused of meddling in the police department and internal affairs investigations.
October 11, 2021 Miami PD chief Art Acevedo suspended after 6 months, city manager says ‘not the right fit’ Miami city officials suspected police Chief Art Acevedo Monday with the intent to fire him after a contentious six months on the job in which the top cop clashed with city leaders.
October 6, 2021 Florida driver posed as cop, tried to make phony traffic stops, police say A Florida driver flashed a phony badge and illegally shined blue lights out of his car to impersonate a police officer and try to conduct bogus traffic stops, authorities said Wednesday, according to a report.
October 3, 2021 Miami Beach efforts to tone down South Beach party scene are racist, critics say An effort by police in Miami Beach, Florida, to turn down the volume of South Beach's raucous party scene is being labeled as racist by some critics.