Miami Gardens

The FIFA World Cup quarterfinal between Norway and England is being hosted in Miami Gardens, a suburban city northeast of downtown Miami, despite promotional efforts focusing on Miami. Miami Gardens' stadium, originally built in 1987 for the Miami Dolphins, has hosted five matches and will host a third-place game, with local leaders hoping for economic and visibility benefits.

The Miami Gardens Police Department is searching for 17-year-old Nepty Suset Lezama, who was last seen walking away from her home on July 7 at 9:00 a.m. She is described as 5 feet tall, 110 pounds, with brown eyes and long brown hair, last seen wearing a blue off-the-shoulder shirt, gray joggers, and black Crocs.

A Trump International Beach Resort employee was arrested for stealing $6,500 from a guest's room. Surveillance and keycard logs showed the employee accessed the room when the guest was away, and she was charged with grand theft.

A gas spill in Miami Gardens left 50 gallons of fuel on a street near a gas station on Northwest 166th Street and 42nd Avenue. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials have not disclosed the cause of the spill.

A shooting threat led to the evacuation of a Walmart in Miami Gardens near Hard Rock Stadium. Authorities confirmed there was no threat after an investigation, allowing employees and shoppers to return to the store.

Argentina faces tighter security measures in Miami ahead of a match against Cape Verde, following a 2024 Copa América incident where fans breached stadium gates. Miami-Dade County has implemented enhanced protocols, including multiple ticket checks and specialized training, while addressing extreme summer heat with cooling stations and hydration support.

A Miami Gardens woman, Milagros De La Caridad Navarro, 35, surrendered to police after allegedly shooting another woman on February 22. She faces two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of aggravated battery with a weapon causing great bodily harm. The investigation included witness interviews, photo lineups, and surveillance video showing Navarro shooting multiple shots toward the victim. Navarro is being held without bond at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, and the motive remains unclear.

A chaotic crash near Miami Gardens resulted in multiple injuries, with emergency responders addressing the incident on Northwest 191st Street and 47th Avenue. The collision, described as a 'mass casualty incident,' involved two severely damaged vehicles, including a white Toyota Camry, and spanned jurisdictions between Miami Gardens and Northwest Miami-Dade.

A man was injured during a shootout in Miami Gardens after he attacked his ex-girlfriend and fired at two men who defended her. The attacker fled to a CVS and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a confrontation involving the victim's brother and an intervening man.

Jayden Aransevia evaded police in a stolen Toyota Tacoma by driving erratically, reversing into a patrol car, and fleeing on foot and by swimming. He was eventually detained after being Tasered and faces charges including grand theft auto and resisting an officer.

A hit-and-run incident in Miami Gardens left a man in critical condition after a car struck him near the intersection of Northwest 191st Street and 5th Place. The driver stopped, instructed witnesses to call police, and then fled the scene. The victim was rushed to Aventura Hospital.

A thunderstorm caused a cabana frame to collapse at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, injuring five people who were hospitalized. The incident occurred at Daer Nightclub when wind gusts of 45-55 mph sent the metal structure crashing onto a crowded pool area.

Reva Haughton, a Jamaica-born woman blinded by a battery acid attack 26 years ago, now lives in South Florida. After reaching out to Help Me Howard, she is receiving new furniture from City Home to update her Miami Gardens apartment.

Anthony Gordon, a 50-year-old man from Miami Gardens, faces 16 charges including drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession after police found $1.4 million in cash and $5 million in narcotics at his home. He was arrested following the fatal shooting of an intruder and has a prior criminal record with multiple drug-related convictions in Miami-Dade and Broward.

A shooting during an attempted robbery in Miami Gardens resulted in the death of the perpetrator, who was fatally shot by a neighbor. Police are investigating the incident.

One person was hospitalized in Miami Gardens after an incident involving multiple gunshots, prompting a police investigation. The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported the injured individual to a trauma center, but details about the person's condition or the incident's cause remain undisclosed.

Raul Pacheco, 82, was charged with second-degree murder after allegedly striking another elderly man with his car in Miami Gardens, leading to the victim's critical condition and expected death. A judge denied his bond.

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert, a former two-term Miami Gardens mayor, resigns to run for U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson’s seat. He plans to announce his candidacy on Sunday at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Miami Gardens, with his resignation effective January 3.

U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson announced she will not run for re-election in 2025, citing strategic considerations related to Florida’s new congressional map. Wilson, who has represented parts of North Miami-Dade and south Broward since 2010, previously served in the Florida House, Florida Senate, and Miami-Dade School Board. Democratic State Sen. Shevrin Jones and GOP Rep. Carlos Giménez praised her legislative work.

Rep. Frederica Wilson, a Democrat from Florida, announced she will not seek reelection. Her decision comes amid political redistricting and potential changes to the Congressional Black Caucus. State Sen. Shevrin Jones is considered a leading contender for her seat.

Carlos Alberto Jean, 37, faces charges for molesting three girls, including a third victim in Hialeah in April 2023 when she was 10. He was arrested on charges of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child under 12 and misdemeanor battery, and is currently held without bond in a Miami-Dade correctional center.

Frederica Wilson, an 83-year-old congresswoman representing Florida’s 24th Congressional District, announced she will not seek re-election. A street in Miami Gardens was named in her honor, recognizing her advocacy for education and youth development. She plans to continue public work through the 5,000 Role Models of Excellence project.

South Florida Congresswoman Frederica Wilson announced she will not seek re-election. The announcement was made during a street naming ceremony in Miami Gardens, where the street is named after her elementary school. Wilson has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2011 and previously held roles in the Florida Senate and House of Representatives.

A 26-year-old man with a criminal history was arrested in Miami Gardens after a police chase involving a PIT maneuver and foot chase. He faces charges related to a 2021 jailhouse assault and being an accessory in a 2022 body disposal case. The defendant, currently on probation for the 2022 case, was held on a $18,500 bond pending a division judge hearing.