MIAMI – A firefighter is behind bars, accused of beating his ex-girlfriend. Michael Paul Saavedra faces several charges, including domestic battery and strangulation. Police say the 38-year-old was with his ex-girlfriend at her Miami-Dade home when they got into an argument. Investigators say Saavedra got on top of the woman, grabbed her by the throat and […]
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A man in London picked the wrong place at the wrong time to stir up trouble. Julius Francis, a 57-year-old former professional boxer who was once the British champion and in 2000 fought the legendary Mike Tyson, is now a security guard at Boxpark Wembley, the NY Post reports. In a video that circulated social media on
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The apartment complex that replaced Wynwood Yard has had artistic murals installed. The project is known as Wynwood Green, and topped off at 11-stories. According to a 2019 utilities agreement, it will include: 189 apartments 6,043 square feet of retail 9,829 square feet of full service restaurant The parking garage will have 324 spaces. An
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PHILADELPHIA — — Jesús Aguilar homered, drove in four runs and hit a go-ahead double in the ninth inning to lead the Miami Marlins to a wild 11-9 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. Jazz Chisholm Jr., Avisaíl Garcia and Jacob Stallings also went deep for Miami, which has won six of eight. “That was pretty wild, kind of
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MIAMI LAKES, FLA. – One person has died following a crash just off the Palmetto Expressway. A Chevy mini-van collided with another vehicle on the southbound lanes of Northwest 57th Avenue near 167th Street, just before 6 a.m., Wednesday. 7SkyForce showed footage of tarps over the windows of the cars. The Florida Highway Patrol shut
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Yet another lease has just been inked at the under-construction 830 Brickell office tower as it nears completion. More than 60% of office space at 830 Brickell has already been leased, and negotiations are underway for the remaining space. The newest lease is by New-York based A-CAP, which signed a full floor, 20,000 square-foot lease
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The ongoing mutual admiration society between businessman Elon Musk and Gov. Ron DeSantis continued Wednesday morning. Musk, opining on potential presidential preferences in 2024, pointed out DeSantis as a possibility. Asked who he was leaning toward on Twitter, he said “DeSantis.” He then said part of the argument was viability, pointing out that he “supported (Andrew) Yang last time, but DeSantis has
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MIAMI — Miami-Dade is lifting a portion of its no-swim advisory that was issued on June 4 due to sewer overflow from heavy rains. Virginia Key, Biscayne Bay and its surrounding areas are once again safe to swim after clean sampling results from the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources. That said, the Miami River, from
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MIAMI – Prepare for some possible COVID-testing trouble beginning in July. The Miami Herald reports Miami-Dade County will no longer provide free testing to those who do not have health insurance, because federal funding will run out next month. For people with insurance, their insurer will have to cover the cost. COVID vaccines, however, will remain free.
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MIAMI – Pro wrestler Jeff Hardy is facing driving under the influence and other charges after being arrested in Florida, authorities said. Hardy, 44, was pulled over by a state trooper early Monday after the Florida Highway Patrol received calls about an impaired driver on Interstate 95 in Volusia County. The county is home to
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