Miami-Dade officer shot identified as 5-year-veteran Cesar Echaverry

On Tuesday afternoon, Miami-Dade officials held a press conference where they identified the officer shot on Monday evening as a five-year veteran of the department, Cesar Echaverry, 29. Echaverry is in critical condition at Jackson Memorial Hospital. He is a member of the Robbery Intervention Detail. Echaverry was shot by a robbery suspect, who later […]

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Sunnyside cannabis dispensary opens in Cape Coral

In this Gulfshore Business report, a Florida-based business is moving in after buying a former hot dog restaurant. Sunnyside aims high when it comes to real estate in Southwest Florida. The new medical marijuana dispensary in Cape Coral used to be a Nathan’s Famous hot dog restaurant. A Parkland, Florida-based investor bought the building last […]

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Man accused of posting threats to law enforcement after Mar-a-Lago search

A western Pennsylvania man has been charged with threatening to assault and murder federal law enforcement officers in the days following the FBI’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, according to court documents unsealed Monday. Adam Bies, who allegedly went by the online aliases Adam Kenneth Campbell and “@BlackFocus,” is accused of using […]

Miami-Dade officer critical after shooting; suspect killed

A Miami-Dade police officer was critically wounded and an armed robbery suspect was killed in an exchange of gunfire during a car chase Monday night, authorities said. The suspect smashed his vehicle into a police cruiser and another car while trying to flee following a reported armed robbery near the Liberty City neighborhood, the Miami-Dade […]

Justice Department opposes unsealing Trump FBI search warrant affidavit

The Justice Department said in court documents Monday that it opposes the release of the FBI affidavit used to justify the search warrant on former President Donald Trump’s primary residence at Mar-a-Lago. In Monday’s filing, prosecutors indicated that the affidavit contained sensitive information regarding the testimony of witnesses in the investigation, adding later they feared […]

Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘mild’ symptoms

First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing “mild symptoms,” the White House announced Tuesday. President Joe Biden continues to test negative after recently recovering from the virus but will wear a mask indoors for 10 days as a precaution. The Bidens have been vacationing in South Carolina since Aug. 10, and […]

LGL Leukemia: Managing a rare form of cancer

It’s a rare form of leukemia with just about 1,000 cases diagnosed in the U.S. every year. There is no cure for LGL leukemia, but doctors say many cases are slow-growing, so patients can live long lives and can be treated with – among other things – drugs that are currently FDA-approved for rheumatoid arthritis. […]

CDC stats: Drowning top cause of death for Florida children ages 1 to 4

That backyard pool sounds pretty good on a hot day, but don’t forget it can be deadly. The CDC says drowning is the top cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 in the state of Florida. Nick VinZant, senior research analyst and insurance expert at QuoteWizard, just crunched the numbers for the last […]

Florida high-speed train gets grant to improve safety

Tracks used by the nation’s deadliest railroad will see added fencing to keep pedestrians away and safety improvements at crossings under a $25 million federal grant announced Monday. Brightline and government officials announced the grant as the privately owned passenger line continues to be plagued by deaths along its tracks between Miami and West Palm […]

Crumbl Cookies launches first SWFL location in North Naples

In this Gulfshore Business report, something sweet is coming to Southwest Florida after a popular shop specializing in cookies just opened. The new Crumbl Cookies shop in Naples enjoyed a fantastic grand opening recently. Crumbl started in 2017 in Utah and the founders rapidly expanded to more than 500 locations in 36 states. Southwest Florida […]