Little Havana

A man was forced to drive his own car about 30 blocks from Edgewater to Little Haiti early Thursday at gunpoint. NBC 6’s Johnny Archer has the story.

Country-wide supply chain delays mean Miami chocolate manufacturer Exquisito Chocolates may not have enough cardboard boxes to ship out holiday orders. The owner of the business, Carolina Quijano, shows us what she’s had to do to keep up with the demand from Thanksgiving and Christmas sales.

Exquisito Chocolates is a chocolate factory in Miami’s Little Havana district thatproduces about 20 tons of cacao a year. Everything is made by hand, from individual chocolate bars and candy to thechocolate Exquisito Chocolates sells to hotels and restaurants. Before COVID-19 hit South Florida, much of the company’s revenue came fromwholesale deals it struck with other businesses, like hotels...

One of Carolina Quijano’s most popular chocolate bars was one made with Cookie Crisp cereal. But when the pandemic saw grocery stores running low on inventory, that cereal became harder to find. The Miami, Florida, owner of Exquisito Chocolates had to reinvent one of her tried and true recipes with an easier to find cereal: Lucky Charms.

The famed Versailles Restaurant celebrates its 50th anniversary Wednesday. NBC 6’s Laura Rodriguez reports

NBC 6’s Laura Rodriguez is at the Little Havana staple that has been a landmark in the community for half a century.

NBC 6’s Julia Bagg has more on the celebration of the staple for food and conversation in Little Havana.

For 50 years, it has been a staple in the Little Havana community for delicious Cuban food, cafecito and conversation. The famed Versailles Restaurant celebrates its 50th anniversary Wednesday. The location along Southwest 8th Street and 36th Avenue in Miami has been a magnet for celebrations and high-profile politicians running for office. The family run business opened its doors in…

Ten months after a woman was shot to death in Little Havana, her family is asking the public for help. NBC 6’s Claudia DoCampo reports.

More than 10 months after a mother of three was shot and killed in Miami, police and family members are searching for clues and hoping someone who knows something will come forward. Jane Downs Humphreys, 34, was gunned down back on Jan. 27 in the area of Southwest 35th Avenue and 5th Street in Little Havana. Officers had responded to…

The family of a man who was shot and killed outside of his business earlier this month claims police could have done more to save his life, but Miami Police say officers rendered aid and followed protocol. Walter Castaneda, 64, was shot on Oct. 1 as he was closing up shop at his Boost Mobile store on Northwest...

The family of a man who was shot and killed outside of his business earlier this month claims police could have done more to save his life, but Miami Police say officers rendered aid and followed protocol.

There are new details after several shots were fired outside a Boost Mobile store Friday in Little Havana. NBC 6’s Carolina Peguero reports.

Family members are mourning the death of a grandfather who was shot and killed during an apparent robbery at a store in Miami. Several shots were fired outside a Boost Mobile store on Northwest 12th Avenue & 5th Street in Little Havana Friday. The apparent robbery was caught on camera and ended with the store owner dead. The victim has…

The victim’s son says the reason for the shooting was robbery and his grandchildren were nearby. NBC 6’s Laura Rodriguez reports from Little Havana.

The owners of several businesses in Little Havana — including the popular Ball & Chain — have filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Miami, alleging they weaponized city departments to run those once-booming businesses out of town.

A man and woman are facing charges after police said they armed a man at gunpoint and fled from officers before crashing into a funeral home in Miami over the weekend. Joseph Pereira, 36 and Mercedes Ariosa, 24, were arrested in connection with the Saturday night incident, Miami-Dade Police officials said. According to arrest reports, the incident began when Pereira…

Two people landed behind bars after the incident that took place in Miami

Police from several agencies responded after two cars crashed next to a funeral home in Little Havana. NBC 6’s Julie Leonardi reports.

Police have arrested a man who they say was caught on camera setting several vehicles on fire at a Miami car dealership last week. Anthony Gregory, 39, is facing four counts of first-degree arson and one count of criminal mischief in connection with the fire, Miami Police said Thursday. The fire broke out in the early morning hours of Sept….