Miami man arrested in Miami Gardens kidnapping and assault case

Police arrested a 24-year-old man in Tamiami on a kidnapping charge that could carry life in prison, after a July 16 attack on a woman in Miami Gardens.
Free Feature Creatures animal class for kids 5 to 8 at Tamarac Park Oct. 14

Tamarac Parks is offering a free animal science and craft class for children ages 5 to 8 on Wednesday, Oct. 14, with registration required.
Cultural Council opens Bogdan Kravchenko solo show in Lake Worth Beach

The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County opens a free exhibition of 21 oil paintings by West Palm Beach artist Bogdan Kravchenko on Oct. 22.
Miramar Halloween Trick or Treat event set for Oct. 31 at Ansin Sports Complex

The City of Miramar will host a free costume-friendly Halloween trick-or-treat evening on Saturday, Oct. 31, for residents only.
Coconut Creek Hometown Market returns Oct. 17 at Township Plaza

Coconut Creek’s Hometown Market runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays through February, with free admission.
Woman arrested in Coral Gables hit-and-run weeks after crash

Coral Gables police arrested a 41-year-old Miami woman accused of fleeing a September crash that injured the other driver and left two children behind.
Second arrest in Horse Country cockfighting case after FBI raid

A second man was arrested Thursday in a Miami-Dade cockfighting investigation that started with a weekend FBI raid in the Horse Country area.
Mensah chases completion record as No. 4 Miami heads into bye

Miami quarterback Darian Mensah is on pace for a record completion percentage as the 5-0 Hurricanes take a bye week before facing Florida State.
Boca Raton council and CRA weigh Sanborn club, Broken Sound projects

Boca Raton’s CRA and City Council meet Tuesday, Oct. 13, to consider major development projects, contracts and new ordinances.
McClatchy layoffs cut 32 Miami Herald jobs, including local reporters

McClatchy eliminated 32 positions at the Miami Herald on Sept. 10, removing reporters who covered city government, Broward County and the Herald’s Spanish-language sister paper.