Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal News Amanda Batchelor Bridgette Matter MIAMI-DADE COUNTY – A motorcyclist is dead after a crash Sunday in west Miami-Dade Leer en español According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office in the area of Southwest 122nd Place and 18th Street Deputies confirmed that Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel responded to the scene and transported the motorcyclist to a hospital in critical condition Deputies said the driver of the other vehicle remained at the scene The motorcyclist has been identified only as an “adult male.” Deputies said the MDSO Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating the circumstances that led up to the crash It’s unclear at this time who was at fault Copyright 2025 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved Amanda Batchelor is the Digital Executive Producer for Local10.com Bridgette Matter joined the Local 10 News team as a reporter in July 2021 Indiana and spent six years in Jacksonville as a reporter and weekend anchor TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Closed Captioning / Audio Description Contact Us Careers at WPLG Terms of Use Privacy Policy Public File FCC Applications EEO Report Do Not Sell My Info 1.0 Host Exhibit Copyright © 2025 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC. 20 Best New Restaurants in Miami, May 2025 The Very Best Tacos Around Miami The 13 Best Bars in Downtown Orlando Below are the top 15 restaurants putting Kendall on the map listed in geographical order from east to west making it worth the trip — no passport required At this award-winning Indian eatery by chef Niven Patel guests can dine on dishes made with ingredients sourced from Rancho Patel and grilled plates with the majority of the menu featuring vegan For those who can’t decide on what to order family style tasting menu featuring fan favorite items A post shared by Ghee Indian Kitchen (@gheemiami) With the success behind Julio Holano’s sandwiches the next move was to open an Italian restaurant and where better than in the Downtown Dadeland area Patrons can expect the flavors of Roma here with menu highlights including polpette alla napoletana Specials include $18 select pastas on Wednesdays and Sundays Patrons are encouraged to bring their bottles of wine to complement the meal with no corkage fee a few of Jholano’s popular Italian sandwiches are available for lunch upon request A post shared by Julio humberto olano (@jholano) Renowned Peruvian chef Juan Chipoco’s decision to open in Dadeland Mall is indicative of Kendall’s blooming dining scene When discussing favorite spots for ceviche Cvi Che 105 is usually at the top of the lists While the menu is primarily seafood dishes carnivores will also find poultry and beef on the menu Take advantage of its weekday happy hour with reasonably priced drinks and food available at the bar from 4 p.m A post shared by CVI.CHE 105 Restaurant Group (@ceviche105) Guests will feel transported to Napa Valley when visiting this fine dining restaurant The brainchild of chef Adrianne Calvo showcases a variety of classic and not-so-classic dishes such as the filet mignon served with whipped potatoes and the sweet corn tamalito with black tiger shrimp Sunday brunch is also available from 11 a.m A post shared by Stacy A. Moya (@stacymoya) 19 Spots in Miami for Refreshing Summer Cocktails This family-owned restaurant blends Southwest and Caribbean flavors with a bountiful menu full of options the restaurant’s walls and tables are adorned with art by local artists Enjoy happy hour all day on Monday and from 3 p.m Late-night happy hour is every day from 10 p.m A post shared by Tacos and Tattoos (@tacostattoos) The 10 Best Taco Spots in Miami Offering Takeout and Delivery With its second location opening at the Palms at Town & Country chef Michelle Bernstein’s Caribbean and Cuban-inspired eatery is a welcome addition to Kendall’s dining scene and the boneless yellowtail with garlic sauce and coconut rice did not disappoint A post shared by La Cañita (@lacanitamiami) Apocalypse is seriously smoking — 24 hours in 2,000-gallon smokers Now at its new location in the Kendall Village Center Apocalyspe is seating more than four times the number of customers Cuban coffee-rubbed wings tossed in oro negro sauce (which are on special every Wednesday for $1 each) are a must-order with $10 sandwiches and buy-one-get-one mixed drinks Beer and burger lovers can also take advantage of $1 beers and $10 burgers all day on Fridays A post shared by Apocalypse BBQ | Miami Style BBQ (@apocalypsebbq) The 12 Top Barbecue Spots in South Florida With over 20 locations throughout South Florida since 1985 Flanigan’s has proven to be a popular destination Aside from the baby back ribs with a choice of potato and cole slaw the daily specials are favorites among patrons diners receive free orders of loaded nachos The Joe’s meal deal is not one to miss and brings a Caesar salad select entrees with a choice of rice or potato and priced from $15.99 to $24.99 (available all day Sundays through Thursdays) Weekly lunch specials are also available for a mere $6.99 with the purchase of a beverage A post shared by Flanigan's Seafood Bar & Grill (@flanigansfl) head on over to family-owned A-Mari-Mix for that fix House specialties include the stuffed poblanos Celebrate Taco Tuesdays with $2 shredded chicken $4 bottles of Corona beer and $8 Margaritas The eatery also offers happy hour Wednesdays through Fridays with discounted food and drinks A post shared by A-Mari-Mix (@amarimix) this modern-day speakeasy is chef Eileen Andrade’s ode to her grandmother The menu showcases Cuban and Korean cuisine with several appetizer options to entrees such as the Cuban pork katsu with sazon completa panko crust and the fish of the day with Thai chili and aji amarillo crema Amelia’s hosts flamenco nights with $30 paella for two and $8 sangrias Happy hour is also available Wednesday through Sunday A post shared by Amelia's 1931 (@amelias1931) 11 Miami Bars With Festive Rum Cocktails for the Holiday Season Happy hour is offered Monday through Friday from 4 p.m Sunday brunch features a two-course meal with unlimited mimosas for $45 A post shared by Mi Tierra Bar & Kitchen (@mitierra.miami) Chef Tommaso Penza brings Neapolitan fare to West Kendall patrons frequent Two Brothers for its bountiful pasta dishes and thin Two Brothers also offers free wine on Thursdays with the purchase of an entree A post shared by Two Brothers Restaurant (@2brothersrestaurant) The doctor is in and serving Peruvian fare Co-owner and chef Carlos Brescia is always conjuring up new spins on the cuisine of his native Peru Menu highlights include tostones de cangrejo (fried green plantains topped with crab salad) jalea del mar (crispy seafood with cassava and tartar sauce) and hot limo pepper inside a fried wonton bowl) Enjoy a refreshing pisco cocktail with your meal or during its weekly happy hour from 4 p.m A post shared by Dr. Limón (@drlimonofficial) Miami’s 13 Essential Peruvian Restaurants This cozy pizza joint serves up Detroit-style pies with Miami vibes Pizza options include the pepperoni and hot honey and vegan options featuring the BE Hive cheeses and meats Customers can also opt for pastas and small plates such as prosciutto croquettes or fried provolone hot sandwiches such as the mortazza and the fan-favorite chicken parm and beers are available to complement the meal A post shared by Vice City Pizza (@vice.city.pizza) Believing in the idea that bigger is better Inari serves up larger-than-average sushi rolls with more than 32 options to choose from Highlights from this Japanese and Peruvian fusion sushi spot include the jalea roll with tigre de leche Lunch specials are $14.99 and include a choice of miso soup or ginger salad Happy hour is offered Monday through Friday A post shared by Inari Sushi Fusion (@inari_sushi_fusion) on Feb 20 Even as Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava seeks to inspect the conditions of immigrants at the Krome Detention Center immigrant groups and a federal judge say the mayor is in breach of a court settlement resulting in Miami-Dade residents unnecessarily being sent to the facility A little-known 2021 settlement agreement between the county and immigrant groups was meant to shield some undocumented immigrants in county jails from being handed over to federal immigration authorities if they were victims or witnesses of a crime, exceptions explicitly allowed by state law the county has not abided by that agreement The result is dozens of residents potentially being transferred to federal custody and facing deportation who was appointed by President Barack Obama said it would be a “gross understatement” to say she is disappointed by the Levine Cava administration’s conduct in violating the settlement agreement what we see is that our local government continues to try to do the work of federal immigration enforcement in a way that makes our communities less safe,” said Oscar Londoño co-executive director at the immigration non-profit WeCount! one of the groups that brought the original court case READ MORE: Taken by ICE moments after securing a path to legal migrant status: A Honduran's story The mayor's office did not respond to multiple requests for comment The case in federal court has emerged at a time when President Donald Trump and Gov Ron DeSantis are pressuring more local elected leaders to cooperate in helping identify and deport undocumented immigrants The judge even noted the politically-charged climate in Florida but said it was no excuse for Miami-Dade to violate violate — or continue violating — the legal settlement The settlement came out of a court case in which an unnamed plaintiff and two nonprofits groups — WeCount and the Florida Immigrant Coalition — sued Miami-Dade County in 2018 after it began holding immigrants for the federal government during President Trump’s first term of office The immigrants were first encountered by local police The groups alleged that the immigration "holds" violated the Constitution because individuals were being held by the county even after they paid bail or completed their short sentences Without a warrant or a document that shows probable cause the county had no authority to keep them in custody The county previously refused to comply with those hold requests because they cost local taxpayers tens of millions of dollars but it began complying after the first Trump administration threatened to withhold funds from local governments that did not comply The unnamed plaintiff in the case was a Homestead resident who was arrested for driving without a valid license She had three children who are US citizens READ MORE: From 'Sanctuary City' And Back Again: Inside Miami-Dade's Five Year Journey “She had a small accident, un choquecito,” Andres, her husband, who lived on a farm in South Dade, told WLRN in 2018 WLRN withheld his full name at the time because of fear of retribution “But the police arrested her and they immediately put a hold on her We put down the bond money but it didn’t do anything They just kept the money and gave her to ICE.” For years, the case dragged on in the courts. The original settlement agreement was unanimously approved by the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners in June of 2021 Although the commission seats are technically nonpartisan commissioners who are registered Democrats voted to approve the agreement alongside registered Republicans who was then the chairman of the Miami-Dade Republican Party Over the first few months of the settlement being in effect dozens of Miami-Dade residents who were victims or witnesses of crimes were prevented from being transferred to ICE custody and potential deportation The way the agreement worked was that the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office employees would communicate with the county jail system when it identified inmates that could benefit from the protections An email sent from Assistant Public Defender Trisha Pasdach to a plaintiff attorney in February of 2022 laid out the stakes of the settlement agreement your work has saved a client from substantial risk of personal harm We have a client who is being targeted by MS13 and has already been hospitalized once while in Dade county [sic] custody,” wrote Pasdach “Going into ICE custody would have been incredibly dangerous and getting deported is potentially a death sentence But then, the county abruptly stopped responding to requests to protect certain inmates, just as a statewide grand jury began investigating immigration issues in Florida The county only complied with the settlement agreement between September 2021 and July 2022 Pasdach sent Rebecca Sharpless of the University of Miami Immigration Clinic — which helped with the cases — an email asking if they should still be screening for victims or witnesses of crimes Pasdach wrote that she asked the county multiple times for updates on pending cases and whether to keep screening inmates for the protections “But they have not responded to any of our submissions or lifted any holds for about the last eight weeks it appears that ICE is now re-issuing detainers for inmates who previously had their holds lifted due to the applicability of a statutory exemption and the County is placing the new hold,” Pasdach wrote The breakdown of communications and the established process led to a prolonged back and forth in the courts between the parties including the Immigration Clinic and the University of Miami which made submissions for 13 of the 44 exemption declarations ordered the county to respond to pending exemption requests filed by the groups fifteen separate mediation meetings took place between the immigrant groups and the county The hope was either to get the county to continue complying with the settlement “Nearly all those meetings have lasted for hours,” wrote Chris McAliley a special master appointed by the judge to mediate the case we have achieved neither goal and at this time we have exhausted the possibilities for doing so.” Special master McAliley then asked the judge to relieve her of duties Williams appeared irritated that things escalated to this point and she had to get involved again an attorney with the Community Justice Project representing the immigrants and nonprofit groups told WLRN the groups are all frustrated at the county’s actions When the county was in compliance with the settlement agreement between nine to twelve people had ICE holds lifted from their case per month Mayor Levine Cava pushed back on then-Mayor Carlos Gimenez’ decision to begin complying with ICE detainer requests back in 2017 the settlement agreement for the case was signed after Levine Cava was elected mayor in 2020 “ If we can't get their compliance after months we had an agreement that was signed off on and approved by the entire Board of County Commissioners and we had to spend months and months and months The impetus for getting the county to abide by the decision is more acute now that the conditions at the Krome Detention Center are attracting widespread scrutiny The mayor sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in early April asking for permission to visit the detention center “It is vital that we ensure humane conditions for the thousands of people in detention," the mayor wrote “ There have been people who should have been released under the settlement agreement who did go to Krome and who did go into immigration custody,” said Haskell “The Miami-Dade County jail is a feeder to Krome This settlement provides an opportunity for those numbers to be reduced.” A number of individuals with ICE holds are currently being held on the most seemingly harmless charges like camping and fish and wildlife violations Court records show that people who received the exemption in the past also included those facing charges of crimes like armed robbery and sexual battery Being granted an exemption from an ICE hold does not mean someone will escape pending criminal charges or will immediately be let out of jail The protection under state law simply prevents them from being transferred to federal custody since they have been a witness to or victim of another crime Court filings for exemption cases that did not receive a response from the county include details of beatings and kidnappings that the immigrant has faced Asylum seekers have attached files to their cases attorneys presented evidence that they have been the victim of Williams ordered the county to pay legal fees amounting to $354,289 to cover the costs of plaintiffs that have spent nearly three years trying to get the county to comply with the settlement A new order in the case outlining the county’s violation of the settlement and next steps in the process for bringing the county into compliance is expected within the coming week Since becoming mayor of West Miami in 2022 Eric Diaz-Padron has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to enhancing the quality of life for residents Mayor Diaz-Padron said he understands the burden of taxes on families and businesses and has made it his priority to reduce the property tax rate to the lowest West Miami has seen in over 30 years the City of West Miami has improved services to residents Among these improvements are the provision of uniform waste bins at no cost to all homes tree trimming and sidewalk cleaning services the introduction of a West Miami Police Department bike patrol unit to enhance community safety and the renovation of a new multi-purpose recreational facility at the Recreation Center Park “These initiatives reflect my commitment to maintaining and improving our city’s services and sense of community,” he said “while ensuring that residents keep more of their hard-earned money.” and Florida International University before earning a Dean’s Merit Scholarship to attend the University of Miami School of Law he was sworn into public office as a city commissioner and was subsequently re-elected in 2020 and named vice mayor he was then elected mayor and re-elected last year unopposed Mayor Diaz-Padron is an attorney and business consultant with his own firms Diaz-Padron Law PA and EDP International Consulting LLC On top of his experience dealing with government and public policy from various perspectives he also serves on civic boards including the Miami-Dade International Trade Consortium Ron DeSantis’ appointment to the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization Governing Board and as chairman of the board of directors for Coral Gables Hospital Mayor Diaz-Padron has served as a trustee on the Miami-Dade Citizens’ Independent Transportation Trust (overseeing use of the half percent transportation surtax) Miami-Dade Millennial Task Force (chairman of Economic Development Sub-Committee) “A lot of people run for public service for a specific reason,” he said because they wanted to have a park next to their house or they got something that the government didn’t let them do But that was not his reason to run for public office I ran because I love to solve problems in every aspect of life,” he said “I do that in the public capacity and in the private capacity My job is essentially as a problem solver across different fields and even if I didn’t run for public office I would have found other ways to better the quality of life of others and our community Mayor Diaz-Padron spoke with Miami Today reporter Abraham Galvan This week’s profile will appear in next year’s Book of Leaders Miami Today publishes a Book of Leaders every year This book is a compilation of all The Achievers profiled in every edition The information in this book is available nowhere else – the stories of the women and men who are shaping the development of Greater Miami If you would like to order a copy of the Book of Leaders from 1997 to 2024 or a complete set, click here to place your order “the renovation of a new multi-purpose recreational facility at the Recreation Center Park” Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal News Chris Gothner Hannah Yechivi Ryan Mackey – Two brothers were taken into custody after a shooting occurred with an employee at a tire shop in the Coral Terrace area of west Miami-Dade Monday afternoon Leer en español Video from Sky 10 showed Miami-Dade police officers and crime scene tape up at Tire Liquidators Miami II medics were sent to the scene just after 3:45 p.m Miami-Dade police told Local 10 News Tuesday that two customers who are brothers identified as 40-year-old Pedro Luis Rodriguez and 32-year-old Luis Angel Rodriguez-Candano were involved in a dispute with an employee at the shop the incident occurred after both men came to the shop and argued with the employee over a job done on a car police said Rodriguez began punching the employee multiple times The victim then drew a gun from his waistband and held it in the air police said Rodriguez-Candano lunged at the victim and began pushing him Authorities said both brothers then jumped on top of the victim punching him multiple times in the head and body with one of them striking Rodriguez in the leg Rodriguez then grabbed the victim’s gun and struck him on the head with it while saying “What good is it to kill you?” in Spanish,” according to the report Police said Rodriguez was able to escape and ran out of the office to call for help police said Rodriguez-Candano continued to punch the employee Authorities said the employee sustained a laceration to the top of his head and bruising on both arms but was not transported to the hospital Police said the employee told them he fired the gun in self-defense when he arrived It’s a claim that the owner of the shop supports the owner also told Local 10 News’ Hannah Yechivi that Rodriguez acted in self-defense and was not in the wrong The man who was shot remains in stable condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital Jail records show both brothers are facing one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon Rodriguez-Candano is also facing a separate charge of battery They appeared in Miami-Dade bond court for second hearings Tuesday both requiring Spanish interpreters and represented by attorneys appearing via Zoom was placed on an immigration hold and his bond was set at $5,000 Rodriguez-Cadano was also given a $5,000 bond and both men were ordered by a judge to stay away from the victim and the tattoo shop Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to clarify that both customers of the tire shop were arrested Copyright 2024 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved Chris Gothner joined the Local 10 News team in 2022 as a Digital Journalist Hannah Yechivi joined the Local 10 News team in May of 2024 Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal News Andrea Torres WEST MIAMI – Police officers arrested a 29-year-old woman after a pursuit that ended with her surrender at a dead-end street on Friday in Miami-Dade County Elisa Fonseca was driving a black sports utility vehicle when a police officer saw her driving the wrong way at about 1 a.m. “The driver of the SUV ignored the lawful order and accelerated initiating a vehicle pursuit,” the West Miami police officer wrote Fonseca “proceeded to flee” speeding southbound on Southwest 57 Avenue and showing a “reckless disregard” for others’ safety The dead end where Fonseca surrendered and the police officer arrested her at about 1 a.m. was near Southwest 59 Avenue and Ninth Terrace Inmate records show correctional deputies booked her at 3:10 a.m at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center Prosecutors filed a case against Fonseca for fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Carlos Lopez is set to preside over her case The Emmy Award-winning journalist joined the Local 10 News team in 2013 She wrote for the Miami Herald for more than 9 years and won a Green Eyeshade Award Show Breaking News BarClosePolitics Glenna Milberg Chris Gothner WEST MIAMI, Fla. – With news that President-elect Donald Trump is set to select U.S the South Florida Republican is poised to be fourth in line to the presidency — after beginning his career on the dais in the tiny suburb of West Miami Rubio was elected as a West Miami city commissioner in 1998 before jumping to the Florida House of Representatives two years later a position that would eventually lead him to the top of the chamber as speaker putting him in position to be elected to the U.S Workers in the city of about 7,000 people said they always knew Rubio “I thought he was going to be president,” Ralph Montes De Oca said “his legacy lives throughout the city.” would be hailed by Time Magazine as the “Republican Savior” and become a leading hardline voice against U.S Despite advice of “too soon,” Rubio became a presidential hopeful the year Donald Trump brought his brand to voters and humbled his rivals referencing his “small hands,” and then reversed course The Rubio rebound in Trumpworld is full circle He’s a trusted aide on Latin America and a fiery supporter at rallies He was on the shortlist for vice president and now stands at the top of the list to be the nation’s top ambassador Glenna Milberg joined Local 10 News in September 1999 to report on South Florida's top stories and community issues She also serves as host on Local 10's public affairs broadcast – A City of Miami police officer was involved in a shooting Wednesday night at an apartment complex in west Miami-Dade the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office confirmed to Local 10 Leer en español the officer was part of a multi-agency task force that was conducting a “proactive detail” at 9599 Fontainebleau Blvd Further details about the investigation and circumstances leading up to the shooting were not immediately released MDSO confirmed that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting Sign up to receive breaking news alerts from Local10.com – A car crashed into a home early Monday morning in west Miami-Dade Leer en español the crash was reported around midnight in the area of Southwest 142nd Avenue and 24th Street Deputies said the vehicle first struck the fence of the home before ending up in the backyard A Local 10 photojournalist was at the scene later in the morning as a massive hole was left in the front of the house Deputies confirmed that Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and transported the driver to a nearby hospital The cause of the accident remains under investigation Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal News Roy Ramos – Scratches and blood stains are what were left behind on the mailbox of Luis Del Prado after he said thieves broke into his mailbox at his west Miami-Dade County home and stole what was inside Surveillance video shows the crooks first passing by in a vehicle on Tuesday before returning to pop off the lock a day later Leer en español “You can actually hear them banging on it and sort of pulling it out,” said Del Prado Del Prado said this is not the first time his mailbox has been broken into A different video shows who Del Prado believes is the same man pulling up to his house in late January and stealing his mail “They got away with some checks and some personal information that we would prefer that no one else had,” he said “They just kept coming for two or three weeks,” said Del Prado Del Prado said one of the things he did to try and deter these crooks from returning was to change out his mailbox to one that has a lock and requires a key to open it “They tried to mess with the lock with a screwdriver “And then they came again yesterday on foot and that’s when they were banging on the mailbox at 3 a.m Fortunately in this case Del Prado said the thieves didn’t get away with much but he worries they may return and wants his neighbors to be on the lookout for the criminals targeting homes during the holidays “It is not really fair because you work hard for this money you get your loved one a gift and then basically someone takes what you got for them,” said Del Prado One good practice regarding mail is to sign up for the Informed Delivery service that shows you what mail is being delivered and pick that mail up on a daily basis anyone who thinks they recognize the crooks in the video is urged to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477 Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018 Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City He attended Christopher Columbus High School Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St commemorated the start of construction on its $ 1 billion mixed-use transit-oriented community (TOC) at Upland Park which is being built adjacent to the Dolphin Park and Ride Metrobus Station in west Miami-Dade a residential and commercial development firm the county is working to establish easier access to essential services and opportunities for residents “Through public-private partnerships we are accelerating smart solutions by adding new transit-oriented communities along major transit corridors,” said Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava “These developments provide public transportation connections to employment centers making it easier for residents to access essential services and opportunities Upland Park is a prime example of how we are continuing to build a better community for all and a future-ready Miami-Dade County this development will provide residents with seamless and efficient transit options further integrating smart mobility solutions into our growing region.” in collaboration with master plan architect Arquitectonica and urban planner Plusurbia Design the county says Upland Park will be a 47-acre development built from the ground up to be a fully integrated multimodal transit hub with residential Miami-Dade County notes this project is being made possible through concepts such as transit-supportive land uses mobility alternatives and ample open spaces for holistic live The Dolphin Park and Ride transit hub provides direct access to the county’s East-West Corridor which is currently serving commuters with the Metrobus 836 Express Route that connects Downtown Miami to the city of Doral and other urban areas in west Miami-Dade. sustainable development that enhances connectivity and quality of life,” said Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 12 Juan Carlos Bermudez “Upland Park is a significant step forward in ensuring that residents of West Dade have greater access to transit is a model for how we can integrate housing transportation and economic opportunities to create a more vibrant and accessible Miami-Dade County.” Upland Park will become the largest TOC in Miami-Dade County to date generating over one billion dollars in revenue for Miami-Dade County from a 90-year development and land lease agreement The multi-phased development will include more than 2,000 mid-rise and garden style multifamily apartments approximately 282,000 square feet of retail and about 414,000 square feet of commercial space encompasses a total of 578 multifamily apartments slated for delivery in 2026. “I am happy to see that we are moving forward with this transit-supportive development directly next to a fast-growing community that’s surrounded by a major commercial and employment hub in west Dade,” said Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works Interim Director Josiel Ferrer-Diaz “By leveraging partnerships with the private sector we are continuing to enhance Miami-Dade County’s goals to strengthen our economy the environment and greater engagement.” “We are grateful to Miami-Dade County for their support and partnership which highlights what can be achieved through effective public and private collaboration,” said Terra CEO David Martin “As a prime example of the growing demand for mixed-use transit-connected communities Upland Park will not only create jobs and generate new tax revenues but it will also help drive economic growth and mobility solutions in the County for decades to come.” TrendingCommercial South FloridaACade Capital jumps into mobile home parks acquiring 8-acre site in West Miami for $27MMiami-based firm acquired Sunnyside Motel & Trailer Park as well as an adjacent retail building leased to Autozone Cade Capital expanded its real estate holdings with the $26.5 million purchase of a West Miami motel An affiliate of the Miami-based firm acquired Sunnyside Motel & Trailer Park at 6020 Southwest Eighth Street and a retail building at 6024 Southwest Eighth Street records and real estate database Vizzda show Altamar Financial Group provided the buyer with a $17.2 million mortgage The Sunnyside site includes eight buildings completed in 1935 and 1951 The Autozone building was completed in 1997 Alex Suarez with Global Investments Realty represented the buyer and the seller in the off-market deal. The seller, Malibu, California-based Marquis Property Company, paid $21 million for the 7.9-acre site in 2021 Marquis also paid $29 million for the nearby Silver Court mobile home park at 3200 Southwest Eighth Street Global Investments represented the previous seller when Marquis bought both parks Suarez told The Real Deal that Marquis plans to keep the Silver Court property Cade Capital does not have any redevelopment plans for Sunnyside or plans to vacate the current mobile home tenants “Sunnyside has been there for 70 years,” he said Cade Capital is led by principals John Marquez, Juan Moroso Marquez, Jose Vizcarrondo and Alfredo Vargas Marquez. The firm is planning a multifamily project in Coral Gables on a site Cade Capital bought for $11.5 million last year 152 and 160 Almeria Avenue is approved for a 13-story building with 122 apartments Mobile home parks are becoming extinct in South Florida as developers target such properties for redevelopment. In October, Miami-based condo and multifamily developer Melo Group submitted a $35 million stalking horse bid for a 16-acre shuttered mobile home park in El Portal that is in court receivership In April, developer Saulo Perez submitted plans to replace a mobile home park on 22.8 acres in Fort Lauderdale into a 978-unit apartment complex The goal is to turn the 47-acre site into a $1 billion community. The construction loan will help support the groundbreaking of the first phase to build 578 apartments for the 47-acre site The plan is to turn the West Miami-Dade County’s Dolphin Park-and-Ride/Transit Terminal Facility into a hub that not only includes residential — but mainly into a multimodal transit community the project will include retail and other commercial aspects The community will provide transportation to major areas including the Miami International Airport Downtown and Brickell Upland Park is expected to generate "millions" of dollars in tax revenues and rent while creating thousands of employment opportunities The target is to make Upland Park a $1 billion community the site will consist of 2,000 garden-style apartments which has closed $1 billion in loans in the past year alone Miami-Dade County is supporting the development too “We are grateful to Miami-Dade County for their support and partnership which highlights what can be achieved through effective public and private collaboration "As an example of the growing demand for mixed-use but it will also help drive economic growth and mobility solutions in the County for decades to come." Also, in Miami-Dade County, Terra is currently working on a 1,200-apartment development, CentroCity. It is located to the west of Little Havana. Additionally, the firm recently completed another transit mixed-use development in South Florida, Coconut Grove Nominate your company to be recognized as one of the industry’s best places to work Groundbreaking appears that it will begin soon Dive into the data to explore domestic migration patterns over the past four years -- and uncover states and metro areas emerging as relocation hotspots in 2025 Picking the right renters insurance can be a headache This guide will help you find the perfect partner for your multifamily properties so you can boost resident participation and lower your risk Are you noticing unexpected shifts in office occupancy and commuter behavior This report reveals how evolving work patterns are challenging CRE brokers and offers crucial Discover a detailed analysis of office visit fluctuations real-world examples to inform strategic decisions and actionable metrics to guide client advising / For questions about GlobeSt.com, please call 800-458-1734 (9:00am-5:30pm ET, Monday through Friday, except holidays), or send an email to [email protected] PROFILEmiami - Your Premier South Florida Real Estate & Lifestyle Guide PROFILEmiami is a leading source of Miami and South Florida Residential and Commercial Real Estate News and Content EVENT MAY 21: Secure your spot Royal Retreat - Hospitality Real Estate in Miami at Queen Coconut Grove-based development firm Terra has secured a total of $291 million in permanent financing for the newly completed first phase of Centro City a 38-acre mixed-use development located in the center of Miami-Dade County JVP Management has issued a $187 million loan for the development’s multifamily residential component Hudson Bay Capital has issued a $104 million loan for the retail component The two loans will be used to pay off the development’s existing construction financing which was provided in 2022 by Apollo Global Management and Mack Real Estate Credit Strategies Centro City’s first phase includes a total of 350,000 square feet of revamped and newly built retail space along with three 8-story multifamily buildings with 470 market-rate apartments Leasing is now underway for the development’s residential component and tenants are expected to begin move-ins this March A Walker & Dunlop team led by Keith Kurland and Gangemi Law Group represented Terra in the transactions led the firm’s representation of Hudson Bay Capital "Securing long-term financing for Centro City represents a significant milestone not just for Terra but for the South Florida real estate market as a whole," said David Martin "This project embodies our vision of creating vibrant sustainable communities that enhance the way people live Centro City’s completion will provide much-needed housing options and community spaces in the heart of Miami-Dade setting a new standard for mixed-use developments in the region We are excited to continue building momentum with future phases that will further contribute to the area’s growth and vitality." Arquitectonica’s vision for the development’s residential component includes multifamily buildings lining the perimeter of the property featuring a series of courtyards pool decks and lushly landscaped sidewalks Market-rate units – priced from $2,500 per month – range from studios to two-bedroom apartments measuring between 500 and 1,250 square feet in size Community amenities include multiple pools which included the redevelopment of the property’s existing Central Shopping Plaza is anchored by a 100,000-square-foot Target and is 95% leased to new and existing tenants including Ross Dress for Less the reimagined shopping center has been upgraded with a newly conceived façade landscaping and signage along with the construction of new retail outparcels Centro City’s master plan will come alive in multiple phases and include up to 1,200 market-rate residential apartments a newly reimagined shopping center with lifestyle-oriented retail and restaurants Construction of the development’s second phase which will include approximately 518 multifamily apartments Centro City’s location in West Little Havana – on the northwest corner of NW 7th Street and NW 37th Avenue – is near some of Miami’s largest employment centers the property is across the street from the historic Magic City Casino gaming and entertainment venue and less than two blocks from the 836 Expressway Terra’s portfolio of newly completed mixed-use commercial and multifamily developments across South Florida includes Grove Central a transit-oriented mixed-use development with residential and retail uses in Coconut Grove; Pines Garden at City Center a garden-apartment community in Broward County’s City of Pembroke Pines; Natura Gardens a multifamily community in Northwest Miami-Dade County; and Doral Atrium and Doral Square two lifestyle-driven retail developments in the City of Doral Terra is also currently developing Upland Park a $1 billion mixed-use transit-oriented community that will transform West Miami-Dade County’s Dolphin Park-and-Ride/Transit Terminal Facility into a 47-acre multimodal transportation hub with residential Sign up to stay up to date with the latest in Miami residential and commercial real estate news and content Sign up to receive PROFILEmiami’s Bi-Weekly Newsletter to stay up to date with the latest in South Florida residential and commercial real estate news and content Actively read by 15K+ of South Florida’s Top Real Estate Industry Professionals Fort Lauderdale and the Palm Beaches since 2016 Privacy Policy PROFILEmiami takes no ownership of any imagery unless otherwise noted – FBI agents released a photo Tuesday of a suspect in a weekend bank robbery in west Miami-Dade Authorities said the holdup happened at around 2 p.m “The robber entered the bank and demanded money from a bank employee,” an FBI Miami spokesperson said in an email The photo shows the suspect wearing a black hat black face mask and a black “Sniper Gang” hoodie Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI at 1-800-225-5324 TrendingDevelopment South FloridaACoastland plans 371-unit rental project with workforce housing near Tropical Park amid swell of below-market proposals Coastland plans 371-unit rental project with workforce housing near Tropical Park Coastland Residential plans a 371-unit multifamily project with workforce housing near Miami-Dade County’s Tropical Park as developers continue to bet on below-market apartments Pinecrest-based Coastland wants to build an eight-story building with 7,500 square feet of retail at 4201 4351 and 4383 Southwest 75th Avenue in an unincorporated area of the county according to an application filed to Miami-Dade last month The site is in the Glenvar Heights neighborhood Norle Properties Corporation and Leal Capital Trust 2 both of which are led by Jose and Leonardo Leal 55 of the apartments will be designated for households earning no more than 120 percent of the area median income according to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation SIGN UPCoastland is seeking administrative site plan approval from the county The project will be the first portion of a two-phase multifamily development that Coastland plans though this number can change as designs are modified The second phase would rise on the site of warehouses immediately south of the first phase’s development site The area is morphing into a live-work-play neighborhood with an “industrial flair” that is reminiscent of Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood in its early stages of redevelopment was redeveloped about a decade ago and became internationally known for its industrial feel It’s now experiencing a second wave of redevelopment which is promising to transform the traditionally low-rise and mid-rise neighborhood with new high-rises which Seijas leads with co-founder and principal Alejandro Rodriguez is a real estate investment and development firm It has a portfolio of over 5,000 multifamily units Last year, Coastland dropped $38 million for the 7.8-acre development site at 1556 Northwest 110th Street in Doral South Florida developers have seized on the high demand for below-market rate units. While the tri-county region for years has struggled with a lack of affordable housing, the issue was exacerbated by an influx of out-of-staters and ensuing record rent growth from 2020 to 2022 Elsewhere in Miami-Dade, the Pérez family’s Related Group’s affordable housing division plans a 12-story, 316-unit public housing building at 860 930 and 950 Northwest 95th Street in West Little River View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dōgon (@dogondc) one of South Florida’s most active residential and commercial development firms is preparing to break ground on Upland Park a $1 billion mixed-use community that will transform West Miami-Dade County’s Dolphin Park-and-Ride/Transit Terminal Facility into a 47-acre multimodal transit hub with residential The development will be made possible by a $170 million construction loan The funds will be utilized for the construction of the project’s first phase As the largest public-private transit-oriented development in Miami-Dade County’s history Upland Park is designed to increase public transit ridership while anchoring the new East-West Corridor of the County’s SMART public transportation plan Construction of Upland Park’s first phase is expected to get underway in early 2025 and be commemorated with a formal groundbreaking ceremony Upland Park will satisfy growing demand for commercial and residential real estate in West Miami-Dade the master planned transit-oriented development will include more than 2,000 new mid-rise and garden-style multifamily apartments and approximately 414,000 square feet of commercial space “Securing this financing marks a major milestone in bringing Upland Park to life and allows us to move forward with the first phase of a transformative project that will reshape the West Miami-Dade area,” said David Martin “As an example of the growing demand for mixed-use but it will also help drive economic growth and mobility solutions in the county for decades to come,” Martin added “We are proud to partner with Terra to bring such an innovative project to life,” said Martin Nussbaum co-founder and principal at Slate Property Group “SCALE has provided over $2.5 billion in loan originations for multifamily projects since its inception and Upland Park adds to our core portfolio of loans We are excited to continue with our Florida expansion plans and will be closing on over $250 million in loans in Florida in the next 90 days.” Upland Park will enhance mobility and support multimodal modes of transportation while offering a viable commute alternative for potential transit riders from surrounding residential areas of West Miami-Dade to major employment areas such as Miami International Airport The development will generate thousands of jobs and create millions of dollars in new rent and tax revenues for Miami-Dade County on land that was producing zero public revenues previously Terra’s portfolio of newly completed multifamily developments across South Florida includes Grove Central a transit-oriented mixed-use development with residential and retail uses in Coconut Grove Terra also currently is developing CentroCity which will include up to 1,200 apartments as part of a larger 38-acre mixed use development in central Miami-Dade County The loan continues SCALE’s momentum in 2024 announcing $1 billion of closings in the past year The lender’s other recent multifamily financings include a $135 million construction loan in the Bronx and two cross-collateralized loans totaling $243 million in Jersey City’s Journal Square Neighborhood look no further than Miami Community Newspapers This Miami online group of newspapers covers a variety of topics about the local community and beyond Miami’s Community Newspapers offers daily news podcasts and other multimedia content to keep readers informed With topics ranging from local news to community events Miami’s Community Newspapers is the ideal source for staying up to date with the latest news and happenings in the area This family-owned media company publishes more than a dozen neighborhood publications as well as distributing them in print throughout Miami Dade County from Aventura Each online publication and print editions provide comprehensive coverage of local news and local initiatives within its respective community Additionally, the newspaper has exclusive Miami community podcasts, providing listeners with an in-depth look into Miami’s culture. 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NORTH MIAMI – Two people were taken into custody Thursday after they led Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies on a pursuit from West Park to northwest Miami-Dade Leer en español According to BSO spokeswoman Miranda Grossman West Park District deputies responded to a “shots fired” call in the 4100 block of Southwest 19th Street around 11 a.m they spotted a vehicle fleeing from the area “The vehicle traveled southbound on Interstate 95 into Miami-Dade County where multiple law enforcement agencies pursued the vehicle,” Grossman said in a news release The pursuit appeared to have led to at least one car crash on the highway Sky 10 was above the scene near Northwest 151st Street shortly before noon as a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue truck blocked off a couple of traffic lanes near the scene of one crash Cellphone video shared with Local 10 by witness Ashlee Reyher shows two people bailing out of a car on the highway Sky 10 was above the area of Northwest 144th Street and Sixth Court around 12:20 p.m as one of the suspects was taken into custody He was found hiding in the backyard of a home Grossman confirmed that both suspects had fled on foot after bailing out of their car She said detectives quickly detained the female suspect while the male suspect was taken into custody a short time later “No victims have been located regarding the initial call in West Park,” Grossman said Miami-Dade County Public Schools confirmed that Thomas Jefferson/Biscayne Gardens K-8 was placed on a precautionary lockdown due to the police activity nearby Grossman confirmed that the northbound lanes of I-95 at 151st Street were shut down due to the investigation The suspects’ identities were not immediately released and it’s unclear what charges they are facing Show Breaking News BarClosePoliticsPublished: October 16 Here is the list of locations for early voting and vote-by-mail drop boxes that open every day from 7 a.m Search this database online to look up voter information When is the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot The deadline in Florida is Oct. 24, 2024. Ballots requested for delivery within 10 days of the election additionally require a special emergency affidavit. Here is the Statewide Vote-by-Mail Request Form What is the deadline to return a vote-by-mail ballot The Supervisor of Elections in the county of residence. Search this database to find the supervisor in your area. Zulia Taub did not become a resident of Aventura by choice The decision to live in a 55-plus community in Aventura came after she survived the condominium collapse at Champlain Towers South in Surfside Taub lost dozens of friends and neighbors in the collapse But I decided I didn’t want to live by the ocean anymore and I saw that the community in Aventura was the best for me,” she said there’s one thing that has rubbed her the wrong way: the red light cameras To avoid getting more tickets she now drives way out of her way to avoid the intersection near her house Her grandson visiting from out of state got a ticket there too Neighbors complain of getting tickets there and Taub said it has become enough of an issue where she wants to demand a review or a change of the red light camera policy READ MORE: New law will require transparency for red light cameras. Some Florida cities are making a killing City budget records show about 5% of the Aventura budget came from red light tickets last year, one of the largest percentages of a city budget in South Florida, as WLRN has previously reported. For the current fiscal year, the city expects to collect 17% more from the cameras compared to the previous year and I think that we have enough taxes and that the city is here to protect us not to get extra money from us,” said Taub A state law passed last year will create more transparency for how money generated by the cameras is being raised and spent residents are calling foul on what they believe to be abuses Aventura and other cities that run the programs must offer a public hearing for people who want to contest their tickets city approved attorneys review cases with video footage The city told WLRN that there are no written agreements with “Special Masters” who decide the cases but did not otherwise respond to requests for comment for this story Taub’s neighbor Glenis Henriquez got a ticket at the same intersection in October as she’s always considered herself to be a safe driver When she went to a recent hearing to fight the ticket she said she felt that the video was selectively edited and did not show the entire scene of what happened What you see there is not what happened,’” said Henriquez What really upset Henriquez is what happened next If she wanted to continue fighting against what she saw as an unjust ticket she would have to file a claim in county court which would cost more than the ticket itself plus she could face escalating consequences like getting her driver's license suspended Filing to fight the ticket in Miami-Dade County Court would cost her a $281 fee to start with it could mean getting points against her license she reluctantly paid the ticket rather than paying more to fight against it: “Why would I pay more money to fight a ticket that’s for less than the fighting fee?” Sarah Bramblette is not a resident of Aventura She lives in Miami Shores but she recently got a ticket when she went to Aventura for a medical appointment A city contractor sent her a video of her turning right without stopping at what looks like a red light Bramblette thought it hard to believe that she would do that she drove up to Aventura to do a double take at the light and the intersection What she saw is that there is actually a green right arrow at the red light — and that it is always on when the red light is on But the video from the red light camera did not pick up the green light which is: 'I was right!' There is a green arrow there The problem is the camera doesn’t see it.” The Miami-Dade Department of Transportation told WLRN that it has not detected or been informed of any issues at the light The department said that it uses LED technology in the bulbs The county stressed that it “in no way touches manages nor maintains” red light cameras installed by cities Red light cameras are banned in unincorporated areas Bramblette was able to get her case thrown out after presenting video evidence at a hearing She said she faced disbelief and pushback from officers and Special Masters at the hearing She hopes that a full review of all tickets issued at the intersection of Biscayne Boulevard and NE 199th Street is done and that people get their money back who were issued tickets for doing a legal turn “You guys are operating red light cameras at intersections and you’re not aware of what the traffic pattern is at these intersections," she said Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal News Ryan Mackey WEST MIAMI, Fla. – Police have identified a man who they said shot himself in the groin in front of his girlfriend outside of a West Miami apartment complex on Thursday on July 4 in the area of Southwest 63rd Avenue and Ninth Street outside of the Alameda West apartment complex who police identified Monday as Liban Guerra-Prado shot twice at his girlfriend’s ex on the sidewalk and put his gun away before it discharged in his pocket Police said the incident was captured on surveillance video at a home in the area the footage shows the victim talking to a man on the sidewalk of Southwest Ninth Street while Guerra-Prado was standing behind the associate police said Guerra Prado pulled a gun from his hooded sweatshirt pocket and fired two rounds at the victim One round grazed the victim’s right pant leg the victim and the man fled the area while Guerra-Prado retreated into the apartment complex where his girlfriend resides While attempting to conceal the handgun in his sweatshirt detectives said Guerra-Prado accidentally discharged the gun and shot himself in the groin Authorities confirmed additional surveillance video shows Guerra-Prado entering the parking garage and accessing the elevator with a key fob provided by his girlfriend He then went to an apartment on the third floor who waived his Miranda rights and was interviewed with an audio recording that was included in the publicly released report West Miami police said it’s an unusual occurrence in the small city of a little more than 7,000 “This is probably the first actual shooting we’ve had here in over 12 years.” Guerra-Prado was transported to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center where he faces charges of attempted murder with a firearm and illegal possession of a firearm as a convicted felon Local 10 News has requested Guerra-Prado’s mugshot after he did not appear on the Miami-Dade Corrections’ website as of Monday afternoon His bond amount has not yet been determined at this time Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG the sound of a red light camera shutter might as well sound like a cash register the town of about 7,000 residents regularly snaps thousands of automated photos of people suspected of violating traffic laws The money derived from six red light cameras amounts to more than 15% of the city’s total revenue far higher than most other cities that run the programs The cameras are expected to generate a total of $1.45 million in revenue for the city this year making them the second largest source of funds The total estimated revenue for the city this year is $9.2 million As a new law requiring more transparency for red light camera programs comes into effect WLRN has analyzed data for South Florida cities which make up about half the cities in Florida that operate the programs West Miami is the city most reliant on the red light camera revenue to fund its municipal government “I average between 3,000 to 3,500 reviews per month the police officer in charge of reviewing the red light camera footage West Miami and other cities that run the programs must offer a public hearing for people who want to contest their tickets The West Miami meetings are run by private attorney Marcos Martinez “This is like a major hub that connects the City of Miami and the city of Coral Gables and unincorporated Dade all of which are much bigger jurisdictions So everyone shortcuts through here,” Martinez told WLRN “Traffic is actually probably the main problem in the city.” most people who contested their citations were dismissed due to pulling what Martinez called a “Miami right” — a slow rolling right hand turn on a red light Roque admitted he tends to cite these turns “If you do it in a careful and prudent manner what I call a ‘Miami right’ — which 99% of the people here are familiar with and have done themselves — it’s fine,” said Martinez One exception was a driver who did a slow-rolling right turn on a red light when it was dark and raining A pedestrian dressed in black was walking in the crosswalk “Those are the people we’re trying to protect here,” explained Martinez Martinez theorized that being such a small town it makes sense that West Miami derives a larger portion of its budget from the cameras West Miami mayor Eric Diaz Padron did not agree to be interviewed for this story Budgets for cities that operate the programs across South Florida show a broad range of reliance on the cameras to fund city governments Coming after West Miami, the city of Opa-Locka (population about 16,000) expects to derive 12.5% of its revenue from its program this year, according to the annual budget That amounts to $2.8 million in revenue out of a total revenue of $22.3 million The small industrial city of Medley (population about 1,000) follows, receiving over 6% of its revenue from red light cameras It expects to pull $2 million in revenue from the cameras The total city revenues are just over $32 million Aventura (population about 39,000) gets nearly 5% of its funds from red light cameras; Miami Springs (about 13,000) gets 4.5% The South Florida city that generates the most cash from red light cameras is Miami Gardens, population about 110,000. It expects to make just over $2.8 million this year but that amounts to less than two percent of its $143 million in revenue was caught by a camera while doing a slow right hand turn in West Miami He assumed off the bat that he was targeted by the city simply in order to make money “I was guessing it was something like that,” he said they’re making a lot of money with that kind of revenue.” Doral killed its red light camera program last year, after officials noted that accidents greatly increased at intersections where the cameras operated While public safety is often used as a justification for red light cameras, a 2022 state study found that many intersections actually see an increase in crashes after cameras are placed as drivers tend to slam on the brakes instead of risking a ticket Delgado pointed out that his hometown of Sweetwater has also done away with red light cameras The city once made millions of dollars on them every year but a public backlash led to residents voting 81% in favor of banning the program in 2019 READ MORE: A decade after voters approved 'Miami's Eiffel Tower', waterfront property is a wasteland David Borrero spearheaded the effort to the question on the ballot for Sweetwater residents He represents Sweetwater and Doral in Tallahassee “I would guarantee you that if you let the voters decide in Opa-Locka that the voters would overwhelmingly across party lines vote to eliminate them,” Borrero told WLRN Legal challenges against red light cameras have been ongoing ever since the state passed a law allowing them in 2010 Under popular pressure and allegations that they were simply being used to milk money from commuters jurisdictions like unincorporated Miami-Dade there were 67 jurisdictions using red light cameras across the state; by 2023 that number was down to 42 according to the Florida Department of Revenue Efforts to ban red light camera programs statewide have been filed in the Legislature going back over a decade, but they have never gained traction. Two bills filed for this year’s legislative session — both filed by Miami Republicans — would have led to statewide ballot amendments banning the programs “Cities should not be financing their entire budgets off of these systems To have to ticket people to death in order to exist as a municipal government in my opinion is inappropriate,” said Borrero While not banning them, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill in May that will require additional transparency for red light camera programs The new law will require all cities that use the cameras to produce annual reports about the programs and to make that report publicly available The amount of money collected by the fines — information currently buried deep in hard-to-decipher municipal budgets — will have to be included in the report The law also requires cities to approve future contracts for red light camera companies in public meetings where elected officials can receive community feedback Cities or counties that do not comply with the new transparency requirements will have their red light camera programs suspended READ MORE: Tens of thousands of workers in Florida have just lost their labor unions. More is coming MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade police arrested the man they say was responsible for killing an 18-year-old bicyclist in a crash and fleeing the scene in mid-July was behind the wheel of a Jeep Wrangler just after 1:15 a.m on July 15 when he hit Kevin Chaparro from behind as he rode his bike in the 3200 block of Southwest 127th Avenue in the unincorporated Tamiami area Chaparro had just moved to South Florida from Colombia to attend Millennia Atlantic University on a soccer scholarship Police said an investigation “revealed the identity” of Garcia who contacted a Miami-Dade Police Department detective through his attorney spoke with police and “provided a complete confession” in his attorney’s presence Officers arrested Garcia on charges of leaving the scene of a crash causing death and attempted evidence tampering the Cuban national was being held in the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center He told a judge that he’s been living in this country for the past seven years Garcia faces a total bond of $20,000 and will have a nighttime curfew if he bonds out Chaparro’s family are now collecting money so that they can travel to South Florida from Colombia and collect his body For those who would like to help Chaparro’s family financially