Little Havana

Miami police are currently searching for a teenage boy named Daniel Mosqueda, who went missing on Saturday. The 16-year-old was last seen in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami around 12:30 p.m., near the 600 block of Southwest 24th Avenue. Police describe him as wearing a beige polo shirt and shorts.

A fire tore through a Little Havana apartment building at 2110 W Flagler Street on Wednesday evening, forcing residents to evacuate. Miami Fire Rescue crews successfully extinguished the blaze in less than an hour, preventing a potential explosion near gas lines. All residents and pets were safe but needed temporary shelter, leading the Red Cross to arrange housing at a hotel in Miami Springs.

Miami police released surveillance video showing Jean Carlo Rojas allegedly vandalizing the Bay of Pigs Monument in Little Havana. Rojas, a 27-year-old construction worker and homeless individual, was arrested for felony criminal mischief after damaging the monument's missile portion, which had previously been repaired. He is being held on a $2,500 bond and is already out on bond for a separate felony case involving battery and resisting an officer.

Jean Carlo Rojas, a 27-year-old construction worker and homeless individual, was arrested by Miami Police for allegedly vandalizing the Bahía de Cochinos Monument in Little Havana. The damage to the city-owned monument, specifically 'el misil gris,' will cost $1,000 to repair, and Rojas faces a felony charge for criminal damage to a historical site. He remains detained with bail pending after being taken into custody while in the area following surveillance review.

A 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Bay of Pigs Monument in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood. The suspect, identified as Jean Carlo Rojas, caused approximately $1,000 in damages to the city-owned monument and is facing a felony charge of criminal mischief on a memorial or historic property. Rojas, a homeless construction worker, was already on felony bond for separate charges related to battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer.

Miami police arrested Matthew Grant, 25, after a chase involving two car crashes and a wrong-way drive. Officers found meth and drug paraphernalia in his Louis Vuitton bag and car, leading to four felony charges including drug possession and fleeing police.

Miami Police Department's Special Victims Unit is seeking the public's help to locate 25-year-old Christopher Triana, who went missing in Little Havana. He was last seen wearing a dark blue hoodie, blue pants, and black/red sandals, and police are requesting information via phone or email.

Police in Miami are searching for 25-year-old Christopher Triana, who was last seen in the Little Havana neighborhood on Sunday. He is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall with brown hair and eyes, wearing a dark blue hoodie, blue pants, and black and red sandals. Authorities urge the public to contact detectives with information.

A 33-year-old man was arrested in Miami after allegedly following a woman into an elevator, groping her twice, and later exposing himself in a hallway. The suspect, Delroy Ambursley Lindo, has three prior convictions for indecent exposure and was charged with felony indecent exposure and misdemeanor battery.

An Orlando man was charged four years after fatally shooting a Miami business owner during an armed robbery in 2021. Edgar Olivas ambushed Walter Castañeda at his Boost Mobile store in Little Havana, leading to a gunfire exchange and Castañeda's death.

A pedestrian was seriously injured in a crash in Miami on Sunday night. The incident occurred near Northwest 37th Avenue and 11th Street, with the victim taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center. The driver involved remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.

Angelica Obando confessed to arson after setting her ex-boyfriend’s Ford F-150 on fire out of anger over his stalking. The vehicle sustained over $3,000 in damage, and she was arrested and charged with second-degree felony arson and criminal mischief in Miami.

A Tesla driver, Tyquane Ramses Hankerson, 19, was arrested for a hit-and-run in Little Havana that resulted in the death of a scooter rider. The incident occurred on June 8 when Hankerson allegedly struck the rider from behind, and he initially claimed he was a passenger before later confessing.

Cubans in Miami held a Liberation Day rally in Little Havana to commemorate the five-year anniversary of nationwide protests against the Cuban Communist regime. The event featured a documentary about Havana's San Isidro neighborhood protesters and an art exhibit. Secretary Marco Rubio condemned the regime's suppression of the 2021 protests and ongoing detentions.

South Florida’s Cuban exile community held a rally in Little Havana to commemorate the fifth anniversary of a historic protest against the Castro communist regime, demanding freedom for Cuba and the release of political prisoners. The event occurred amid an island-wide blackout in Cuba, where hundreds remain detained for advocating basic rights.

A Miami woman, already out on bond for prior theft charges, is accused of enlisting her teenage son to steal a purse from a jewelry store. Police arrested Linda Maria Palacio on three new charges, including burglary and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, after surveillance video showed her and her son stealing items from an employee's purse.

A Miami man was arrested after allegedly attacking a security guard with a perfume bottle during a confrontation near Little Havana, resulting in charges of aggravated battery and battery on a security officer. Both the suspect and the guard were injured and hospitalized, with a $7,500 bond set and a stay-away order issued.

Hundreds of people received food and hygiene product boxes from volunteers at Jose Martí Park in Little Havana. Amigos for Kids distributed 800 boxes to families in need, aiming to provide immediate relief in South Florida.

A Miami Police officer was hospitalized after their cruiser was struck by another vehicle in Little Havana while responding to a call. The officer sustained possible fractures but remained conscious and stable, with the incident occurring near Southwest Seventh Street and 12th Avenue. It is unclear if the driver who caused the collision was arrested.

About 200 residents of Silver Court mobile home park in Little Havana face eviction due to a change in land use. They were offered up to $10,000 to move early, but some residents, including park president Joseph Madera, rejected the offer, seeking instead a $60,000 minimum and a three-year extension. The final deadline to vacate is Sept. 30, with an extended deadline for relocation payments until 5 p.m. on Monday.

Ashley Almeida and Kevin Kattoura were arrested in Miami-Dade and Broward for credit card fraud involving stolen identities linked to City Furniture accounts. Almeida used a fake identity to lease a townhouse where stolen furniture was delivered, while Kattoura submitted fraudulent applications for commissions.

Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander spent the night at the White House before playing dominoes in Little Havana. The visit highlights cultural exchange between the Netherlands and the United States.

Dutch Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander spent the night at the White House before visiting Little Havana, where they engaged in a dominoes game. The royal couple's activities highlight cultural interactions during their U.S. trip.