South Miami
Coverage of South Miami in the Nexus archive.
- Woman accused of operating unlicensed post-surgery recovery home in South Miami, improperly disposing of medical waste
Ilse Johanna Guevara, 49, surrendered to authorities for operating an unlicensed post-surgery recovery home in South Miami under the names Elite Home LLC and Divine Care. Investigators found six patients, three employees, and improperly discarded biohazardous medical waste at the location. Guevara faces charges including operating an unlicensed facility, hazardous waste violations, and littering.
- Repeat offender arrested for allegedly exposing himself while riding scooter in South Miami
Anthony Gonzalez, a repeat offender, was arrested for allegedly exposing himself and masturbating while riding a scooter in a South Miami hospital parking garage. Police linked him to multiple similar incidents in Southwest Miami Dade using surveillance footage and public reports, leading to four indecent exposure charges.
- ‘Not a charity’: Front-runner Donalds holds firm on strict GOP governor debate benchmarks
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, a front-runner for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Florida, requires candidates to meet three benchmarks (10% in polls, $10 million raised, 10,000 donors) for debate eligibility. He faces criticism from rival Jay Collins and former Governor Ron DeSantis, who argue the criteria are overly strict.
- Inside the DEA's busiest drug lab in the US, where cocaine is king and new drugs rapidly emerge
The DEA's Southeast Regional Drug Laboratory in South Miami is the busiest in the US, processing 70% of all DEA-seized drugs. The lab focuses on cocaine and emerging substances like fentanyl and carfentanil, with chemists analyzing drug samples to support federal prosecutions.
- Miami-Dade deputies seek senior reported missing
Miami-Dade deputies are seeking the public's help to locate 71-year-old Mary Maruri, reported missing and endangered. She was last seen near her South Miami home on Southwest 62nd Avenue and may be accompanied by her dog. Authorities state she has not contacted family or friends since disappearing.
- Man arrested again, charged with exposing himself to second woman in Miami
Rogerio Miranda De Souza, a 50-year-old man, was arrested again in Miami for allegedly exposing himself to a second woman in May. He previously faced similar charges last month after following a woman from a gym and committing lewd acts from his car. A judge set his bond at $25,000.
- Tesla driver arrested again in 2nd indecent exposure incident in South Miami, cops say
Rogerio Miranda De Souza, a Pinecrest man, was arrested for a second indecent exposure incident while driving his Tesla in South Miami. The first incident occurred on May 15, leading to an arrest on May 20, and the second on May 11, with Miranda De Souza surrendering on Wednesday. A judge set his bond at $25,000 and ordered house arrest with GPS monitoring.