Aventura
Coverage of Aventura in the Nexus archive.
- State report lists 23 Miami-Dade buildings as ‘unsafe’ 5 years after Surfside condo collapse
A state report under Florida’s post-Surfside building safety laws lists 23 unsafe buildings in Miami-Dade County, with 19 in Aventura. Aventura officials dispute the report’s accuracy, asserting all inspected buildings are safe and that the report lacks context. The report also highlights incomplete data submissions from about 20% of city building departments.
- Woman accused of shooting victim multiple times in Miami Gardens turns herself in
Milagros Delacaridad Navarro, 35, was arrested in Miami Gardens after turning herself in following a four-month investigation into a February shooting that seriously injured a woman. Surveillance video and witness accounts identified Navarro as the suspect who fired multiple shots at a vehicle, leading to charges of aggravated battery and assault with a deadly weapon.
- Two arrested after teen struck during dispute over Tesla charging space in Aventura
Two men were arrested after a dispute over a Tesla charging space in Aventura turned violent, with one allegedly backing his SUV into a 16-year-old boy while the other pushed him. The suspects face charges including aggravated battery and child abuse, and were later booked into a correctional facility.
- Video shows felon pepper-spraying loss prevention worker during Aventura robbery, authorities say
A convicted felon pepper-sprayed a loss prevention worker during a theft at a Nordstrom Rack store in Aventura. The suspect, identified as Pappy Tina Miller, fled the scene with stolen goods before being arrested nearby. Miller faces charges including armed robbery and evidence tampering.
- ‘He deserves to be in jail’: Suspect charged, victim recovering after Aventura softball bat attack
Roberto Araujo, 41, was arrested after allegedly attacking William Rodriguez with a metal softball bat during an adult game in Aventura. The victim sustained head injuries and was hospitalized, while Araujo fled the scene before being identified through a license plate number provided by Ana Diaz Matthews, Rodriguez's aunt. He faces charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
- Longtime felon pepper-sprays employee in Aventura Nordstrom Rack robbery, cops say
Pappy Tina Miller, a woman with a long criminal history in Miami-Dade County, is facing four felony charges after allegedly pepper-spraying a loss prevention employee during a robbery at a Nordstrom Rack store in Aventura. Authorities said she stole nearly $1,800 worth of items while on probation and fled the scene before being arrested later.