Coral Gables

A Coral Gables man, Pavel Acosta Ruano, faces federal charges after attempting to pay an undercover FBI agent posing as a 14-year-old boy for sex via Grindr and WhatsApp. He was arrested during a planned meetup in Miami.

An Iranian military drone displayed in Coral Gables by the group United Against Nuclear Iran raised concerns about Iran's military ties with Cuba and potential threats to the United States. Lawmakers and experts warned that Iranian drones based in Cuba could reach New York and emphasized the need for policies to counter such capabilities.

A 26-year-old Miami man, Noah Alec Dutzer, is accused of burglarizing two Coral Gables apartments after a night of drinking. Surveillance footage showed him entering one apartment through an unlocked door, consuming Fireball whiskey, and later entering a second occupied apartment where a resident awoke to find him in his bedroom. Dutzer was arrested and faces $10,000 in bond charges.

A pantless man named Noah Alec Dutzer broke into two unlocked apartments in Coral Gables early Sunday, allegedly touching himself on a couch, consuming whiskey, and tampering with a security camera. He was arrested after a victim called 911, charged with burglary of both occupied and unoccupied dwellings, and held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

Colombians in the U.S. voted overwhelmingly for Abelardo De La Espriella in the presidential runoff election, with 80.57% of ballots cast in the country for him compared to 18.43% for Iván Cepeda. Preliminary results showed De La Espriella leading nationwide with 49.66% of votes, while Cepeda received 48.7%. Voting occurred in over 250 diaspora precincts, including locations in South Florida.

Colombian voters in South Florida cast ballots for their next president in a runoff election between Abelardo de la Espriella and Ivan Cepeda. The candidates differ on addressing Colombia's armed conflict, with de la Espriella opposing President Gustavo Petro’s Total Peace Plan and advocating for military confrontation.

Colombians voted in a runoff presidential election between Iván Cepeda, endorsed by President Gustavo Petro, and Abelardo de la Espriella, endorsed by President Donald Trump. The candidates differ on continuing peace talks with armed groups, with de la Espriella securing 43.73% and Cepeda 40.91% in the first round. Voting locations included sites in Colombia and specific precincts in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.

A 22-year-old man, Ivis Aceituno, faces 18 charges in 12 cases after a three-day crime spree involving multiple vehicle burglaries and thefts in Coral Gables and Miami, as documented by surveillance videos. The incidents included breaking into luxury cars, stealing items like Airpods, and using a stolen Dodge Durango, with law enforcement agencies across multiple jurisdictions collaborating on the case.

A 22-year-old man has been charged in connection with two vehicle thefts and five vehicle burglaries in Coral Gables. Surveillance footage showed him attempting to break into two vehicles before fleeing. He was later identified and arrested by authorities, and the stolen vehicles were recovered.

The Consulate of Colombia in Miami has moved early voting locations in Coral Gables to the University of Miami’s Watsco Center for security reasons, avoiding the consulate building. Registered voters will choose between right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist Iván Cepeda in the June 21 presidential runoff. Six precincts will operate in South Florida, including Coral Gables, Kendall, Hialeah, and locations in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for South Florida, impacting western Miami-Dade County with 60 mph winds and hail. The storm affected Coral Gables, Sweetwater, Westchester, Doral, Hialeah Gardens, and potentially Hollywood in Broward County, with increased rain risk continuing into Wednesday.

A Steak 'n Shake in Sunrise, Florida, was ordered shut due to rodent activity, alongside several other South Florida restaurants for sanitation and pest issues. Establishments like Luv'n Oven Ale House and Mi Lindo Ecuador faced closures for roach infestations and 37 violations, respectively, but all reopened after cleanup and re-inspection.

Francisco Javier Ravelo was sentenced to 60 months in prison for distributing videos showing extreme violence and sexual abuse against monkeys, violating the federal Animal Crushing statute. He must also serve three years of supervised release with restrictions on animal contact.