Crime · Miami, FL
Federal prosecutors filed a 175-page sentencing memorandum in Manhattan federal court seeking life sentences and $4.75 million in combined fines for Tal, Oren, and Alon Alexander, Miami natives convicted in March of sex trafficking involving the drugging and sexual assault of women and underage girls. The brothers, who built prominent careers in Miami's luxury real estate market before their December 2024 arrests, are scheduled to be sentenced Oct. 27 by U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni. More than 70 women have come forward with allegations; eleven testified during the five-week trial that ended March 9 with guilty verdicts on every count. Oren and Alon Alexander also face separate state sexual assault charges in Miami-Dade County.
Transportation · Miami, FL
Construction crews on the $866 million I-395/SR 836/I-95 Design-Build Project in downtown Miami began building an MSE wall to support westbound traffic transitioning from the MacArthur Causeway onto the new elevated Signature Bridge, and completed a 590-cubic-yard concrete pour for the double-decked SR 836 roadway west of the Miami River. FDOT announced that both the northbound and southbound I-95 ramps to westbound SR 836 will be closed nightly from 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. through Friday, Oct. 16, with specific detour routes posted for drivers. The project, a partnership between FDOT, the Greater Miami Expressway Agency, and contractor Archer Western – de Moya Group Joint Venture, also includes ongoing concrete pavement replacement, Intelligent Transportation System installations, and traffic railing retrofits along the corridor. Completion is expected in late 2029.
Transportation · Miami, FL
Miami-Dade County commissioners voted 9-4 last week to begin charging a fare on the Metromover, which has been free for riders since 2002. The specific fare amount and the date it will take effect were not determined in the vote.
Transportation · Miami, FL
On Sept. 24, the Miami City Commission directed the city manager to complete a comprehensive market study before selecting a procurement method for future trolley services, sponsored by Commissioner Rolando Escalona. The city aims to replace its current fleet of 56 trolleys with battery-electric buses by 2035 at an estimated $56 million cost, following a December 2023 Kimley-Horn study that recommended battery-electric vehicles over fuel-cell alternatives. Recent funding includes a $1.8 million state contribution in May 2024 for four replacement trolleys and a $1.1 million Florida DOT grant accepted in November 2025 for three more. The resolution sets no deadline for completing the study or selecting a procurement method, but requires the city manager to present findings back to the commission before proceeding.
Social Events · Miami, FL
The III Points 2026 music festival takes place Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17, at Mana Wynwood (2217 NW Fifth Ave., Miami), with tickets ranging from $282.96 to $599. The article profiles over a dozen Miami-based artists performing at the event, including DJ Adam Brien, psychedelic Peruvian cumbia band featuring guitarist Alex Merbouti (Sector 3, Friday at 5 p.m.), electronic duo June Vinette and Angela Rio, producer R/V Calypso (Troy Kurtz), and folk/jazz artist Vania Junco. Several performers are connected to Miami nightlife venues such as Club Space, the Ground, and party series like My Friend Misty and Perreo Del Futuro.
