Uber announced Wednesday the launch of its new “Women Preferences” feature, allowing women drivers and riders to choose to be matched with other women for their drive. “At Uber, we believe that when we make our platform better for women, we make it better for everyone,” officials with the ride-sharing…
The body of a 56-year-old boater who disappeared while watching over a stalled airboat on Florida’s Peace River was found this week, according to local media. Benton Lindsey, was reported missing Sunday and his body was found a day later, according to officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation…
A therapist at a Miami women’s mental health and substance abuse treatment facility faces several charges after multiple women reported that he assaulted them during private sessions, according to local media. Manuel Enrique Garcia, 33, was charged with at least three counts of felony charges related to sexual battery on…
A pilot and at least three passengers were injured when a small plane crashed in a Broward neighborhood, local media says. The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 13, as the plane prepared to land at North Perry Airport. Instead, it came down in Pembroke Pines near Southwest 14th…
At least four people have died as the result of injuries related to flesh-eating bacteria in 2025, according to reporting from local media. The data, which comes from the Florida Department of Health, was updated on Friday, July 11, and shows that at least one person died in each of…
There is a healthy inter-generational discussion about the value of courtroom appearances versus digital and remote Zoom litigation. Depending upon age, law school demographics, “quality of life issues” and a long-vested belief and admiration for adversary experience before the court and jury, legitimately different perspectives are advanced. Two seemingly unrelated…
A woman was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital Tuesday with non-life-threatening injuries after being attacked by a dog. The woman, according to reporting from WSVN Miami, was a caretaker at the home where the attack took place around 11 a.m. in Hialeah. She was bitten on both of her arms.…
At least two people have died after a head-on crash on Florida’s Turnpike in Pompano Beach Monday morning, according to reporting from The Miami Herald. The crash happened around 12:50 a.m. near Atlantic Boulevard and involved a 2004 Acura TL sedan and a 2019 Mercedes A220 sedan, officials with Florida…
With the 2025 hurricane season nearing its first full month, safety experts are urging Floridians to avoid a dangerous but all-too-common generator error. As hurricane season continues, families all across the Sunshine State will prepare their homes and/or essential electricity devices — such as phone chargers, medical equipment and refrigerators…
A 12-year-old maneuvering an all-terrain vehicle ran a stop sign, causing a deadly crash with a car in Louisiana, police say. Emergency responders were called regarding the crash around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to reporting from The Miami Herald. The minor who was driving was accompanied by three passengers —…