Category: Miami

Lionel Messi Picks Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami in a Move That Stuns Soccer After Exit From Paris Saint-Germain

MIAMI—Lionel Messi has pulled off his latest stunning feat: He is headed to Major League Soccer (MLS) and joining Inter Miami. After months—years, even—of speculation, Messi on Wednesday finally revealed his decision to join a Miami franchise that has been led by another global soccer icon, David Beckham, since its inception but has yet to…


DeSantis Orders Suspension of North Miami Mayor After His Arrest for Voter Fraud

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended the mayor of North Miami Beach on June 5 after the civic leader was arrested for voter fraud. The Republican governor ordered the suspension via Executive Order 23-118. It is in the “best interests of the City of North Miami Beach residents and citizens of the State of Florida that…


$63 Million Verdict Against Miami Commissioner Accused of Political Retaliation

A federal jury in Florida on June 1 found Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo liable in a federal civil lawsuit brought by two businessmen who accused him of using his office to harass them after they supported the commissioner’s political opponent. In Fort Lauderdale federal court, the jury found Carollo guilty of violating the First Amendment…


Formula One’s Miami Grand Prix Revs up South Florida Economy to Tune of Hundreds of Millions of Dollars

Formula One motor racing returned to the Sunshine State in May for the second Miami Grand Prix, pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into the South Florida economy. The international race adds to a growing wave of professional sport events in the Magic City. From May 5–May 7, the governing body of Formula One—the Federation…


Kvitova Upsets Rybakina to Win First Miami Open Title

Petra Kvitova turned back the clock to upset Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina 7–6(14) 6–2 on Saturday to win her first Miami Open crown and ninth WTA 1000 title. The veteran Czech player, seeded 15th, ended an epic, 22-minute first set tiebreak by converting her fifth set point when 10th-seeded Rybakina’s forehand landed in the net. The…


Cirstea Stuns Sabalenka to Reach Miami Open Semifinal

Unseeded Romanian Sorana Cirstea earned the biggest win of her career with a 6–4 6–4 victory over Australian Open champion and world number two Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday to reach the Miami Open semifinal. Cirstea, who has yet to drop a set in Miami and is the last unseeded player in the draw, delivered a…


Cirstea Stuns Sabalenka to Reach Miami Open Semi-Final

Unseeded Romanian Sorana Cirstea earned the biggest win of her career with a 6–4, 6–4 victory over Australian Open champion and world number two Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday, March 29, to reach the Miami Open semi-final. Cirstea, who has yet to drop a set in Miami and is the last unseeded player in the draw,…


Alcaraz, Rybakina Stay on Course for ‘Sunshine Double’ in Miami

Indian Wells champions Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina stayed on course to complete the ‘Sunshine Double’ with straight sets wins at the Miami Open on Tuesday. Spain’s world number one Alcaraz deployed his dynamic game to tame Tommy Paul 6–4 6–4 and set up a quarterfinal with another American Taylor Fritz, who eased past Denmark’s…


The Quieter Side of Miami’s South Beach

Although South Beach thrums with lively bars and trendy restaurants, especially along Ocean Drive, the iconic Miami Beach hotspot harbors a quieter—but far from boring—side. On a recent visit to family, we explored South Beach’s northern section, which blooms with stunning water views, al fresco dining, Art Deco buildings and street art, all touched with…


Multiple People Shot at French Montana Music Video Shoot in Miami

Around 10 people were shot outside a restaurant in Miami Gardens while shooting a music video for rapper French Montana on Thursday night. Detective Diana Gourgue told local media that officers from the Miami Gardens Police Department (MGPD) responded to a ShotSpotter report just before 8 p.m. at The Licking Miami Gardens. According to police, an…