Johnny Diaz
Sun Sentinel
Coral Gables, FL, United States
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Christmas is coming. Cue the guilt trips and tears.
They are fraught conversations, some ending with a forlorn “that’s OK” or a vague promise to gather in the new year. Others conclude in frustration, or even in tears. → Read More
Tasers: Are these police tools effective and are they dangerous?
The fatal police shooting of Rayshard Brooks, a black man who was found asleep in a car in a drive-through at a Wendy’s on Friday night in Atlanta, has reignited the debate over Tasers. → Read More
‘You’re 5 years old. Wow!’ Child stopped on highway headed for California
“You’re 5 years old — wow!” the trooper, Rick Morgan, said in the dash camera video of the traffic stop. He then asked him, “OK, where did you learn how to drive a car?” → Read More
Bars and restaurants peel cash from walls to help idled workers
Instead of hitting walls in search of ways to help, some bar owners are scaling them — carefully removing dollar bills that were taped or stapled there over the years and donating them to their employees. → Read More
Snapchat renews Bhad Bhabie reality series. How bow dat?
Snapchat has renewed "Bringing Up Bhabie,'' the reality series starring Danielle Bregoli, the Boynton Beach teenager known to fans as rapper Bhad Bhabie. → Read More
Why social media is having fun with (annoying) Tropical Storm Karen
As soon as Hurricane Karen formed this week, social media users began comparing the storm to a meme known as Karen, the type of customer who loves coupons, holds up lines and demands to speak a store manager. → Read More
Sneak peek: New Miami exhibit displays 100 years of NFL history, Super Bowls and the Dolphins
"Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame" is opening at the HistoryMiami Museum ahead of Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium. It features more than 200 NFL artifacts, rare photos, documents and NFL footage. → Read More
Cuban airport worker who stowed away on flight to Miami granted asylum
A Cuban man who fled Havana after stowing away on a flight to Miami International Airport has been granted political asylum. Yunier García Duarte, who worked as a baggage handler at José Martí International Airport, was discovered hiding in the cargo hold a Swift Airlines plane that landed at Miami International Airport in the early hours of Aug. 16. → Read More
WSVN chief meteorologist Phil Ferro is fighting cancer again
WSVN meteorologist Phil Ferro is off the air while he battles cancer in his throat again. The Channel 7 weather man shared that he was undergoing surgery on Monday. → Read More
5 subtle signs of fall in South Florida
September 23 marks the first day of fall. Here are some subtle signs of fall in South Florida. → Read More
‘Real Housewives of Miami’ star welcomes a baby girl
Former "Real Housewives of Miami'' cast member Lisa Hochstein and husband Lenny Hochstein shared news of the birth of their baby girl, named Elle. The baby was born through a surrogate Sept. 16. → Read More
Decades later, people still want to go way down to Kokomo — wherever it is
The Florida Keys was said to be the inspiration for the 1988 Beach Boys song "Kokomo." People are still wondering, where is Kokomo? On social media, people post photos of where they think it is, be it the Keys or the Caribbean. → Read More
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union create shirt line to support LGBTQ youths
Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade and wife Gabrielle Union are showing their support of LGBTQ youth with a limited edition T-shirt line. Shirts say "Please Remain Inclusive & Dedicated 2 Equality." The shirts benefit the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network in New York. In April, Union attended the Miami Beach gay pride parade with Wade's son Zion, 12. → Read More
Ahead of the Super Bowl, NFL presents $1.2 million new football field in Miami Beach
Miami Beach Senior High is getting a $1.2 million football field upgrade, thanks to the National Football League's Legacy Project and and the Miami Super Bowl Committee and Miami Dolphins. The new field will be ready in January before Super Bowl LIV which takes place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. → Read More
‘Deco Drive’ brings a Miami native home to WSVN
WSVN Channel 7's "Deco Drive'' has a new reporter, Miami native Alex Miranda. He will be interviewing celebrities, covering things to do in South Florida and red carpet premieres. → Read More
‘Below Deck’ captain Lee Rosbach dives into collectibles brand
Bravo "Below Deck" captain Lee Rosbach, who has become one the network’s more popular reality stars, now has own online store of collectibles selling autographs, T-shirts, coasters and books. → Read More
'Mani-pedi’ for endangered zebra in Miami
ZooMiami staffers gave an endangered Grevy’s zebra something akin to a mani-pedi, actually some needed hoof care. The 21-year-old zebra named Andy was having some deviation in his right front hoof so farriers trimmed and treated the hoof. → Read More
‘Jersey Shore’ star Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino released from prison after eight months
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” is a free man. Sorrentino was released from prison Thursday after an eight-month stay for tax evasion. The show had two seasons in Miami Beach, first in 2010 and then in 2018 when the cast reunited for Jersey Shore: Family Vacation," → Read More
Miami Beach latest South Florida city to say no to plastic straws, stirrers
Miami Beach city officials unanimously passed an ordinance that bans the use of plastic straws and stirrers throughout the city. Other South Florida cities with similar bans include Key West, Coral Gables, Fort Lauderdale and Delray Beach. → Read More
Singer, TV host and now Kelly Clarkson is a Miami ‘godmother’
Norwegian Cruise Line has named singer Kelly Clarkson has the godmother to its 17th ship the Norwegian Encore. NCL’s president and chief executive officer Andy Stuart made the announcement on Clarkson’s new daytime talk show “The Kelly Clarkson Show." The ship makes it debut at PortMiami Nov. 21. → Read More