Category: Miami

Miami Seaquarium Ending Shows With Aging Orca Lolita

MIAMI—The new owners of the Miami Seaquarium will no longer stage shows with its aging orca Lolita under an agreement with federal regulators. MS Leisure, a subsidiary of The Dolphin Company, said as it announced the completion of its Seaquarium acquisition that Lolita and a companion white-sided dolphin Lii will no longer be exhibited under…


Helicopter Crashes Into Ocean Near Miami Beach Swimmers

MIAMI—A helicopter crashed Saturday into the ocean waters off Miami Beach, plummeting a few feet away from swimmers in a crowded stretch popular among tourists, officials said. Two passengers were taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition, and no one else appeared to be injured. The Miami Beach Police Department said on Twitter that…


Miami Rapper Wavy Navy Pooh Killed in Ambush Shooting

MIAMI—Miami rapper Wavy Navy Pooh was killed in an ambush shooting as he drove with two young children, local media reported. The 28-year-old rapper, whose real name was Shandler Beaubien, was stopped at a light Friday evening when a car pulled alongside and someone inside opened fire, killing him, the Miami Herald and WPLG-TV reported….


‘Amazing’ Shen Yun Renews the Spirit, Acupuncturist Says

MIAMI, Fla.—Some audience members say that after attending a Shen Yun Performing Arts performance, they’re more at ease, which may be evidence of the ancient Chinese practice of using music before medicine when treating ailments. Alexandra Suozzo is a licensed acupuncture physician and she shared her knowledge of why being at peace is important to…


Dance and Redemption at Shen Yun Miami

MIAMI, Florida—Harrison Ponce is a composer, pianist, and cellist. He attended the Jan. 8 evening performance of Shen Yun at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. The New York-based classical Chinese performance company introduced him to a deeper look at Chinese music and dance. For instance, the Erhu, a two-stringed instrument played with…


Shen Yun’s Spirituality Pleases Miami Audience

MIAMI—Michael Moore was searching for spirituality when he came to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami. Mr. Moore’s quest was successful. “It seems like it put you in touch with your inner spirit,” he said. Ms. Moore and his wife, Lynn, are owners of Air…


‘I Feel Healing,’ Graphic Designer Shares of Shen Yun

MIAMI, Fla.—Life isn’t always a walk in the park, but for audience members who chose to spend the evening with Shen Yun Performing Arts on Jan. 6, the experience was one that allowed the body and mind to sit back and relax. Dimitri Khawly, a graphic designer, shared that the performance gave him a sense…


Shen Yun ‘An Absolute Masterpiece’

MIAMI, Fla.—Stephanie Del Valle, a former theater actress, with her husband Bert Del Valle and their daughter were absolutely delighted by the majesty of Shen Yun Performing Arts showing at the Arsht Center. “It was an absolute masterpiece—visual masterpiece. The music, the choreography, the costumes, it was remarkable,” Mrs. Del Valle said. “Each piece was…


‘We Can Still Find Ourselves,’ Resort Owner Says After Seeing Shen Yun

MIAMI, Fla.—China’s broad history of 5,000 years isn’t one that everyone is familiar with. For David Weinstein, an investment banker and resort owner, it wasn’t difficult to see the value in Shen Yun Performing Arts because he knows exactly what China has been through and what has been destroyed since the Chinese Communist Party took…


US Takes Custody of Suspect in Haitian President Slaying

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—U.S. authorities have taken custody of a main suspect in the killing of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse, and he is scheduled to appear Tuesday in federal court in Miami. Mario Antonio Palacios Palacios was arrested in Jamaica in October and was scheduled to fly to his native Colombia on Monday. However, Interpol…