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Little Haiti kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Haitian delights
Read full article: Little Haiti kicks off holiday season with tree lighting, Haitian delightsThe holiday season is officially underway in Miami-Dade County, where the community gathered Monday night for a festive tree lighting ceremony at the Little Haiti Cultural Center.
Man out on bond for threatening to leak ex’s nude photos now accused in deadly shootout, cops say
Read full article: Man out on bond for threatening to leak ex’s nude photos now accused in deadly shootout, cops sayA man out on bond for threatening to leak his ex-girlfriend’s nude photos unless she bought him new clothes is now facing murder and attempted murder charges, according to police.
Miami police looking into whether medical issue led to fiery, deadly Little Haiti crash
Read full article: Miami police looking into whether medical issue led to fiery, deadly Little Haiti crashMiami police are looking into whether the driver in a fiery crash in the city’s Little Haiti neighborhood suffered some type of medical emergency before crashing his car Monday.
14-year-old arrested in connection with double shooting in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood
Read full article: 14-year-old arrested in connection with double shooting in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhoodA 14-year-old boy was arrested by Miami police in connection with a double shooting that occurred earlier this month, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
Miami auto shop owner accused of kidnapping, beating man
Read full article: Miami auto shop owner accused of kidnapping, beating manThe owner of a Miami body shop is facing three felony charges after police said he kidnapped a man from a northwest Miami-Dade apartment, forced him to strip to his underwear and then beat him in August. Police said he then took thousands of dollars from the man.
Miami gunman kills father from El Salvador, injures friend attempting to disarm him
Read full article: Miami gunman kills father from El Salvador, injures friend attempting to disarm himDetectives are searching for the gunman who killed Robin Hernandez, a father who worked in construction. The gunman also wounded his friend David Pichinte, who remained hospitalized.
Trump’s allegation about Haitians prompts rally in support of Harris in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Trump’s allegation about Haitians prompts rally in support of Harris in Miami-DadeSome Haitians and Haitian Americans in South Florida were still outraged Sunday about former Donald Trump’s assertion that “in Springfield, they’re eating the dogs; they’re eating the cats.”
Miami Edison student says school police officer went too far in slamming her to ground
Read full article: Miami Edison student says school police officer went too far in slamming her to groundAn aggressive throw by a Miami-Dade Schools police officer shows a Miami Edison Senior High School student being tossed in the air head over heels before landing on the ground.
Police: 2 arrested following deadly Miami shootout between rival gangs
Read full article: Police: 2 arrested following deadly Miami shootout between rival gangsTwo 19-year-olds have been arrested following a fatal gang-related shootout that occurred over the summer in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood, authorities confirmed.
This Week In South Florida: Exclusive interview with Haiti’s new prime minister has message for diaspora
Read full article: This Week In South Florida: Exclusive interview with Haiti’s new prime minister has message for diasporaThis Week In South Florida: Exclusive interview with Haiti’s new prime minister has message for diaspora
Police: Man stabs friend who was allowing him to stay at his Miami business
Read full article: Police: Man stabs friend who was allowing him to stay at his Miami businessA 61-year-old man was behind bars on Friday at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center accused of stabbing a friend who had been helping him in Miami, police said.
New U.S. Ambassador to Haiti provides latest updates from Little Haiti
Read full article: New U.S. Ambassador to Haiti provides latest updates from Little HaitiJust four months into the job, Dennis Hankins, the new U.S. Ambassador to Haiti, came to the role amid the country’s on-going economic, security and humanitarian crisis.
Miami dance camp opens doors for aspiring youth
Read full article: Miami dance camp opens doors for aspiring youthIt’s summer and parents know it can be expensive to find activities for their kids to do outside the house. But one local ballroom dance pro is taking it upon herself to make something like a dance camp accessible to talented kids who otherwise could not afford it.
Most of 2023 unsolved homicide flyers in Miami were from cases in Model City, Little Haiti
Read full article: Most of 2023 unsolved homicide flyers in Miami were from cases in Model City, Little HaitiAs of Sunday morning, the Miami Police Department had released 12 flyers for unsolved homicides in 2023.
Fear grows among Haitians in South Florida who depend on temporary protected status
Read full article: Fear grows among Haitians in South Florida who depend on temporary protected statusFrantz Fabien is among the Haitians in South Florida who are worried about the possibility of the expiration of the Temporary Protected Status in August.
Miami woman accused of using hot sauce bottle as weapon
Read full article: Miami woman accused of using hot sauce bottle as weaponA Miami woman is facing a felony charge after wielding a hot sauce bottle as a weapon during a family dispute that began at a lounge and ended at her home in the city’s Little Haiti neighborhood, according to police.
Arrest made after student shot following brawl at Miami Northwestern High School, police say
Read full article: Arrest made after student shot following brawl at Miami Northwestern High School, police sayA video surfaced showing students fighting before a teen pulled out a gun and fired at a 15-year-old boy on a Miami-Dade school campus’ parking lot on Thursday night after a basketball game between Miami Central and Miami Northwestern high schools.
Activists react to school shooting: ‘It’s just easy’ for kids to get guns in Miami
Read full article: Activists react to school shooting: ‘It’s just easy’ for kids to get guns in MiamiA video surfaced showing students fighting before a teen pulled out a gun and fired at a 15-year-old boy on a Miami-Dade school campus’ parking lot on Thursday night after a basketball game between Miami Central and Miami Northwestern high schools.
Miami rape victim with ‘immense courage’ asks others to come forward after suspect’s arrest
Read full article: Miami rape victim with ‘immense courage’ asks others to come forward after suspect’s arrestTaylor Seeds described her nightmare in the hope that other women who experienced the same attack and are keeping it secret over shame come forward and report it to the police.
Auto theft suspect identified after causing crash at Little Haiti gym
Read full article: Auto theft suspect identified after causing crash at Little Haiti gymCleanup work was underway at KO ZONE gym in Miami less than a day after a car careened into the side of the building as police were looking for a vehicle theft suspect.
Man shoots brother in self-defense after attempted ambush in Little Haiti, Miami police say
Read full article: Man shoots brother in self-defense after attempted ambush in Little Haiti, Miami police sayA Miami man was slated to face a judge Tuesday, one week after police arrested him on an attempted murder charge after they said he tried to ambush his brother, who ended up shooting him in self-defense.
Felon accused of rape in Miami has pending Miami Gardens case, records show
Read full article: Felon accused of rape in Miami has pending Miami Gardens case, records showA woman told police officers that her 52-year-old attacker said, “he was going to shoot her in the face and kill her family if she called the police,” according to an arrest report that the Miami Police Department released on Thursday.
Miami police, family want to find driver who hit woman in wheelchair, took off
Read full article: Miami police, family want to find driver who hit woman in wheelchair, took offFamily members are asking for the public’s help finding the driver who hit a woman in her wheelchair over the weekend in Miami, leaving her seriously hurt.
U.S. citizens need to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible,’ U.S. Embassy warns
Read full article: U.S. citizens need to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible,’ U.S. Embassy warnsThe U.S. Embassy in Haiti issued a security alert on Wednesday warning U.S. citizens need to leave the troubled Caribbean country “as soon as possible”
US backs efforts to send security force to Haiti; ex-president Boniface Alexandre dies
Read full article: US backs efforts to send security force to Haiti; ex-president Boniface Alexandre diesBoniface Alexandre, who served as president of Haiti from 2004 to 2006 after the coup that overthrew Jean-Bertrand Aristide for the second time, died on Friday. He was 87.
Miami man attempts to stab wife, stepdaughter with knife, sword during argument, police say
Read full article: Miami man attempts to stab wife, stepdaughter with knife, sword during argument, police sayPolice arrested a man Thursday after they said he attacked his wife and stepdaughter and then attempted to stab them with a knife and sword during a domestic incident, authorities said.
‘I bit him’: 6-year-old Miami girl recounts fighting off kidnapper
Read full article: ‘I bit him’: 6-year-old Miami girl recounts fighting off kidnapperMiami police arrested a 32-year-old North Miami man over the weekend after they accused him of kidnapping a 6-year-old girl in the city’s Little Haiti neighborhood.
Local restaurateur rescues Miami’s ‘Slothy’ from old science museum
Read full article: Local restaurateur rescues Miami’s ‘Slothy’ from old science museumThose who have childhood memories at the old science museum in Miami’s Vizcaya area may remember a nearly 16-foot-tall sculpture made out of fiberglass, steel, and concrete.
‘Pass me the fire, bae’: Woman pulls gun on pair over online gossip, Miami police say
Read full article: ‘Pass me the fire, bae’: Woman pulls gun on pair over online gossip, Miami police sayMiami police arrested a 33-year-old woman Thursday, more than a year after they say she pulled a gun and threatened to kill a pair of victims outside a dollar store, one of whom she claimed was “talking s---” about her online.
Miami-Dade mayor, city leaders pay respects on 13th anniversary of devastating Haiti earthquake
Read full article: Miami-Dade mayor, city leaders pay respects on 13th anniversary of devastating Haiti earthquakeMany were seen gathering underneath the statue of Haitian general and pioneer Toussant L’ouverture on Thursday for a moment of reflection in Little Haiti.
Gang warfare causes Haitians to fear ‘danger at sea’ less than ‘danger at home,’ activist says
Read full article: Gang warfare causes Haitians to fear ‘danger at sea’ less than ‘danger at home,’ activist saysEvery time desperate Haitian migrants in crowded wooden boats arrive in South Florida, Leonie M. Hermantin said she thinks about what they are trying to get away from.
Crooks ransack Miami Police Athletic League center, officers say
Read full article: Crooks ransack Miami Police Athletic League center, officers sayA set of “cowardly thieves” ransacked the Miami Police Department’s Police Athletic League youth center in Little Haiti, the program’s director said Friday.
Men in pickup trucks involved in 4 environmental crimes in Miami, police say
Read full article: Men in pickup trucks involved in 4 environmental crimes in Miami, police sayFor the last week, detectives have been asking the public for help with solving four incidents of illegal dumping in Miami’s Little Haiti and Little Havana neighborhoods.
Man killed on Palmetto was aspiring ‘Big Haiti’ rapper ‘Baby Cino’
Read full article: Man killed on Palmetto was aspiring ‘Big Haiti’ rapper ‘Baby Cino’Timothy Starks, also known as rapper “Baby Cino,” had just celebrated his 20th birthday in January. He described himself as “The Neighborhood Hope Dealer” on Instagram.
Mural in Little Haiti allowing artist to express anguish for Haitian people through his work
Read full article: Mural in Little Haiti allowing artist to express anguish for Haitian people through his workThe building on which the mural is painted is located on North Miami Avenue and 62nd Street in Little Haiti.
Miami Archbishop visits Creole mass at Cathedral of Saint Mary to show support for Haiti earthquake victims
Read full article: Miami Archbishop visits Creole mass at Cathedral of Saint Mary to show support for Haiti earthquake victimsThe leader of the Archdiocese of Miami, Archbishop Thomas Wenski, came to the Cathedral of Saint Mary to show his support for the victims of Saturday's earthquake in Haiti.
South Florida Haitian community heartbroken upon hearing news of deadly earthquake
Read full article: South Florida Haitian community heartbroken upon hearing news of deadly earthquakeMembers of South Florida's Haitian community were dismayed and heartbroken by the news of Saturday's 7.2 magnitude earthquake.
Children and families attend back-to-school event in Little Haiti
Read full article: Children and families attend back-to-school event in Little HaitiAs students across Miami-Dade County prepare for the first week of school, dozens of students and families got a kick-start to the school year at a fun back-to-school event in Little Haiti.
Weston mortgage broker under scrutiny for loans he made to Haiti in wake of assassination
Read full article: Weston mortgage broker under scrutiny for loans he made to Haiti in wake of assassinationA Weston man, who is a loan broker, is under scrutiny for money that ended up being involved in the assassination plot of Haiti's president.
Haitian Americans meet to pray for Martine Moïse, Haiti
Read full article: Haitian Americans meet to pray for Martine Moïse, HaitiHaitian Americans met Friday in Miami-Dade County to pray for First Lady Martine Moïse who remained at Jackson Memorial Hospital for over a week. She was injured during the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, 53, in Port-au-Prince, and hopes to attend his funeral July 23 in Haiti’s city of Cap-Haitien.
Haiti probes South Florida Haitian-American connection to president’s assassination
Read full article: Haiti probes South Florida Haitian-American connection to president’s assassinationHaitian officers in Port-au-Prince reported Thursday that they have arrested six suspects, including two Haitian-American men, in connection with President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination Wednesday at his home. Four died during a shootout. There are still suspects on the run.
Haiti’s future uncertain after brazen slaying of president
Read full article: Haiti’s future uncertain after brazen slaying of presidentHaitian officials said two men believed to be Haitian Americans — one of them purportedly a former bodyguard at the Canadian Embassy in Port au Prince — have been arrested in connection with the assassination of Haiti’s president.
Miami’s Notre Dame d’Haiti Catholic Church prays for Haitian First Lady Martine Moïse
Read full article: Miami’s Notre Dame d’Haiti Catholic Church prays for Haitian First Lady Martine MoïseThere was a moment of silence Wednesday afternoon at Notre Dame d’Haiti Catholic Church in the heart of Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood. It was in memory of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. A squad of gunmen pretending to be U.S. agents assassinated him about 1 a.m. Wednesday at his home in Haiti.
Miami’s Haitian community reacts to Haitian President assassination
Read full article: Miami’s Haitian community reacts to Haitian President assassinationSouth Florida’s Haitian community, as well as the Haitian community around the world, is mourning the sudden and tragic death of their late President.
Sister of father killed in Little Haiti asks public for help with finding killer
Read full article: Sister of father killed in Little Haiti asks public for help with finding killerRosemonde Auguste was distributing flyers on Monday in Miami’s Little Haiti asking people to help find her 35-year-old brother’s killer.
Haitian-American activist Marleine Bastien announces run for Miami-Dade commission
Read full article: Haitian-American activist Marleine Bastien announces run for Miami-Dade commissionMarleine Bastien announced on Thursday that she joined the race for Miami-Dade County Commission District 2, which includes parts of Little Haiti, Liberty City, Hialeah, North Miami Beach, and North Miami.
Miami-Dade goes door to door to share info on COVID-19 vaccines
Read full article: Miami-Dade goes door to door to share info on COVID-19 vaccinesMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade County workers were pounding the pavement Tuesday in Little Haiti, handing out COVID-19 vaccine information to anyone they encountered. On the sidewalk, or through an open window, they also helped people register for a dose using QR codes. She stopped at the home of Herbert Polite, who said the information provided could help counteract vaccine misinformation and community apprehension. “It’s nice to see information being exchanged door-to-door,” Polite said. This definitely helps.”MORE VACCINE NEWS2 new COVID-19 vaccine FEMA satellite sites open Thursday in Miami-DadeAdBroward schools’ employees receive COVID-19 vaccine in HollywoodFlorida reports 4,791 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 101 resident deaths
‘Gentrification is real’: Magic City developers pay $3M to Little Haiti trust
Read full article: ‘Gentrification is real’: Magic City developers pay $3M to Little Haiti trustMIAMI – Miami Mayor Francis Suarez held a news conference on Monday to announce the investors behind the Magic City Innovation District paid $3 million to the city’s Little Haiti Revitalization Trust. Neil Fairman, of Plaza Equity Partners, said it was the first payment in a $31 million commitment. The new 18-acre “campus-like” project is on the eastern side of Little Haiti. It will be built in phases to include 432 hotel rooms, 2,630 residential units, and commercial real estate. The construction of Magic City’s first residential tower is set to begin in 2022.
Miami historian/activist spearheads charge to erect markers commemorating 3 historically Black communities
Read full article: Miami historian/activist spearheads charge to erect markers commemorating 3 historically Black communitiesMIAMI – There is a push to preserve history in one of Miami’s most historically black neighborhoods. As a Miami historian and a longtime activist, she spearheaded the charge to erect brand new markers, commemorating three historically black communities in Lemon City, now known as Little Haiti. “It is the people from Lemon City who, with a machete and the strength of their backs, cleared the land to make Miami what it is today. AdThe city even hired a film crew to record a message that will be shown at this week’s city commission meeting to commemorate Black History Month. Despite the time it took just to put the markers in place, Pinkney believes the end result will have an impact for generations.
Miami Jewish Health kicks off COVID-19 vaccine campaign
Read full article: Miami Jewish Health kicks off COVID-19 vaccine campaignMIAMI – To cheers and applause, Miami Jewish Health started the vaccination campaign against COVID-19 on Monday at the state’s largest nursing home near Miami’s Little Haiti. Richard Campbell was the first of about 220 to 230 who will be receiving the first dose of the Moderna-National Institutes of Health vaccine at the facility, 5200 NE 2nd Ave.Dr. Shaun Corbett, Miami Jewish Health’s chief medical officer, said the vaccine is not mandatory for employees. He said he expects about 70% of the long-term residents to receive it. Ron DeSantis is prioritizing access to Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to Florida residents who are age 65 and up. Related stories
Miami residents wait hours for grocery gift cards, highlighting COVID-19 struggle
Read full article: Miami residents wait hours for grocery gift cards, highlighting COVID-19 struggleMIAMI – Pierre Cassues had been sitting outside on a crate since 11 p.m. Thursday for the Friday morning food voucher giveaway at the community center in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood. Similar federal money has been coming into other areas of South Florida to provide some relief for those struggling during the pandemic. On Thursday morning, cars stretched down streets and people piled on top of one another to get food vouchers in Lauderhill. “Do you know how many people I know that don’t have food?” Rosemary Vaz said. Nothing, absolutely nothing.”People like Cassues say the hours of time waiting are worth it in order to have food for his family.
Father grieves son killed in shooting ambush in Little Haiti
Read full article: Father grieves son killed in shooting ambush in Little HaitiMIAMI, Fla. – An ambush is caught on camera in Little Haiti as a white Chevrolet Suburban pulls out and the driver starts shooting. The surveillance video shows that he wasn’t the only one in the car as several others get out and start firing. Fricot Jacques said his 33-year-old son was killed Thursday night. The shooting happening just behind the well-known Churchill’s Pub in Little Haiti. But, investigators might already have what they need, which is the surveillance video that shows the violent crime and the people behind the murder.
Man with lengthy criminal record target of ambush shooting in Little Haiti
Read full article: Man with lengthy criminal record target of ambush shooting in Little HaitiMIAMI, Fla. – An execution style murder of a man with a lengthy criminal record was caught on camera Thursday night in Little Haiti, right behind the well-known Churchill’s Pub. Police are seeking help in tracking down the brazen gunman behind the violent crime that left Kerry Jacques left for dead on a street in the Miami neighborhood. It was just before 7 p.m. when Jacques was gunned down by shooters who jumped out of a white Chevrolet Suburban. Armando Aguilar, Miami’s assistant chief of police, criminal investigations, told Local 10 that investigators believe there were no less than three shooters involved. Fricot Jacques said his son lives next door to him and didn’t know what Kerry was doing outside.
Man dies after shooting in Miami’s Little Haiti, police say
Read full article: Man dies after shooting in Miami’s Little Haiti, police sayMIAMI – A woman said she was watching television on Thursday night at her home in Miami’s Little Haiti when she heard gunshots outside. After the shooting, she said she heard a dog crying and people screaming. Miami Police Department officers responded to investigate the shooting at Northeast 56th Street and Second Court, near Sweat Records and the Villain Theater comedy club. Detectives worked through Thursday night and on Friday morning to investigate a fatal shooting in Miami's Little Haiti. They are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
Video shows shooter in blue Nissan target teen outside home near Miami’s Little Haiti
Read full article: Video shows shooter in blue Nissan target teen outside home near Miami’s Little HaitiMIAMI – Detectives released surveillance video on Thursday in a recent drive-by shooting that left a 17-year-old boy injured near Miami’s Little Haiti. A shooter in a blue Nissan targeted a home on Saturday near Miami's Little Haiti. A 17-year-old boy was injured. (Ring -MPD)The shooter targeted the three-bedroom home near Buena Vista Park, while the teenage boy was sitting outside. The teenage boy was wounded in the chest and leg, according to Officer Kiara Delva, a spokeswoman for the Miami Police Department.
The cheapest apartments for rent in the Little Haiti, Miami
Read full article: The cheapest apartments for rent in the Little Haiti, MiamiA look at local listings in the Little Haiti via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide yields a look at what price-conscious apartment seekers can expect to find in this Miami neighborhood. Sixth Ave.Photo: ZumperPhoto: ZumperListed at $900/month, this 1,507-square-foot studio apartment, located at 5715 N.W. Sixth Ave., is 20.0% less than the $1,125/month median rent for a studio in the Little Haiti. You'll find air conditioning in the residence. In the unit, the listing promises air conditioning.
Miami supermarket deemed public health risk defies state order again
Read full article: Miami supermarket deemed public health risk defies state order againMIAMI – The supermarket where inspectors recently found cat feces and rodent droppings continued to defy state orders to stop selling food and clean up on Thursday afternoon. The rodent droppings were inside rice and flour and there were flies and roaches, according to the inspector. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services considers the situation at Adolphe Take Out Market in Miami’s Little River neighborhood to be a public health risk. It wasn’t until the supermarket’s employees saw Local 10 News’ photojournalist that the supermarket closed. Also, yes, the stop-sale order on all food products remains in effect.
Miami protesters take to streets on eight-mile peaceful journey
Read full article: Miami protesters take to streets on eight-mile peaceful journeyMIAMI, Fla. – The protesters began in downtown with dozens gathering at the Torch of Friendship in Bayfront Park. A Haitian band, the Koncious Kontractors, was founded by a Francois Alexandre who said he was beaten by Miami police officers seven years ago. From the, the now larger group went to Wynwood with more marching and dancing to a Haitian Rara Band. He told the group: "Don't surround the car, let me put myself in harm's way for you." The statue of Haitian General Toussan Louverture where the nearly eight-mile journey came to an end.