Happy New Year! We can say goodbye to 2020, the year that brought us COVID-19. And clearly, COVID-19 dominated the headlines, but here’s a look back at the top headlines of 2020:
JANUARY 2020
- Hialeah robbery leads to Miami Springs shooting on NW 36th Street.
- Man shot, suspect arrested in Miami Springs
- Fair Havens Sells for $29 Million
- New buildings proposed along NW 36th Street
- New Apartments Approved on Palmetto Drive
- Demolition of the Miami Springs Circle Theater and Parkway Shops
- MSSH Receives Honor for Magnet School
- Miami Springs Water Wells Closed Due to Contamination
- Earthquake South of Cuba Rocks Miami Buildings
- Wally Clark Banned from Daddy Daughter Dance
FEBRUARY 2020
- MSMS Students Wins iTech Magnet Invitational Tournament
- MSSH Women’s Soccer Wins District
- AIE Charter School’s Girls Softball Team Repeats as District Champions
- County Submits Plans to Expand TGK Jail Facility
- Dangerous Accident at Deadly Intersection
Reader submitted this photo showing Miami-Dade Fire Rescue assisting accident victim - Wally Clark Featured on Help Me Howard
- Councilwoman Mitchell Hit by Car While Cycling
- Coronavirus Starts Hitting Headlines, but no reported cases in Florida, yet
MARCH 2020
- 12 Violations found at Fritanga Monimbo Restaurant
- $800,000 Playground Opens Again
- 36 Street Bomb Threat: Suspect Arrested
- River Cities Festival Canceled
- 1st Coronavirus Case Confirmed in Miami-Dade County
- Youth Fair – Miami Open – NASCAR Race Cancelled
- Senior Center Shutdown due to County Order
- Miami-Dade County Schools Closed
- County Order: Bars, Gyms, Eat In Restaurants to Close
- Milam’s Announces Special Hours for Seniors
- Catholic Mass Temporarily Suspended
- Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart Tests Positive for COVID-19
- Non-Essential Retail & Commercial Establishments Ordered Closed
- County Closes All Beaches
- COVID-19 Cases Increase in Miami-Dade County
- Safer at Home Order Issued by Miami-Dade County
- Coronavirus Cases Approach 5,000 in State of Florida
- Obituary: Donald P Pessolano
- 1st Confirmed Case of the Coronavirus in Miami Springs
APRIL 2020
- Miami Springs Library Used in Coronavirus Study
- Former Councilman, Jim Caudle, Passes Away
- Nearly 5,000 Cases in Miami-Dade County
- Complete Redesign of the Miami Springs Circle
- Emergency Order: You Must Wear a Mask When Shopping
- Miami Springs Records 28 Confirmed Cases of the Coronavirus
- City Announces 1st Ever Virtual Meeting
- MSSH Rated “Best High Schools” by US News & World Report
- Circle Loses 2 Lanes Permanently
- UM Test Results: 6% of County Has COVID-19 Antibodies
- Miami-Dade Parks, Golf Courses, and Marinas Open
- Miami Springs Re-Opening Parks, Tennis Courts, Golf Course – Playgrounds Stay Closed
- Gas Prices Continue to Drop
- Sad: Amber Young Dies of Self Inflicted Gun Shot
MAY 2020
- Fair Havens Reports 106 Total Cases of the Coronavirus
- VIDEO: Miami Springs Little League Virtual Catch
- 214 Local Cases of the Coronavirus
- Emergency Moratorium: No New Admissions at Fair Havens
- 8 Fatalities at Fair Havens
- 4th of July Parade Cancelled
- Restaurants May Open Up to 50% Capacity
- Governor Approves Miami-Dade Request to Open Phase I
- Miami-Dade COVID Fatalities by Age Group
- 22 Fatalities at Fair Havens
- Possible Robbery / Shooting in Miami Springs
- Multiple Police Scenes Following Shooting – 3 Armed Suspects at Large
- Alleged Miami Springs Sex Trafficker Arrested – Woman Rescued
- Homeless Living in Miami Springs Hotels During Crisis
- Catholic Church Services Resume
- Fair Havens Leads State with Most Fatalities
- May 26th Miami Springs Flood
- Beaches Finally Re-Open June 1st
- Councilwoman Mara Zapata Resigns to Run for School Board
- Joshua Campos Arrested After Allegedly Breaking Into Miami Springs Home
- County Issues Emergency Curfew
JUNE 2020
- 33 COVID-19 Fatalities at Fair Havens
- BLM Protest on the Circle
- 4 Candidates Qualify to Run for Council Seat III
- BLM Protest March in Miami Springs
- Emergency Order: Masks Required in Public in Miami Springs
- July 4th Fireworks Cancelled
JULY 2020
- Porch Pirate Caught on Camera on Curtiss Parkway Home
- County Mayor Shuts Down Businesses Again
- Body Found in Canal West of Miami Springs
- County Mayor Warms up to Idea of Alternate Location for Jail Expansion
- Woman’s Club Hosts Candidate Forum
- Estimate: Over 600 Cases of COVID-19 in Miami Springs
- Obituary: Joe Cardini
AUGUST 2020
- VIDEO: Man Rescued from Car in Miami Springs Canal
- 14 Year Old Girl Rescued from Human Trafficking by Miami Springs Police
- 2 Shot at Runway Inn
- Walter Fajet Wins Miami Springs City Council Seat III Race
- All Angels Resumes In Person Learning
- Nearly 900 COVID-19 Cases in Miami Springs
- Fair Havens Horror Highlighted by Herald
- Young Former VG & Medley Officer Passes Away
- Drew Bauer, Former MSSH Swimmer, Water Polo Star, & Former Pool Director Dies at 48
- Miami-Dade Restaurants Re-Open at 50% Capacity
SEPTEMBER 2020
- VIDEO: Sign Stealers Caught on Camera
- More Sign Stealing Caught on Camera
- VIDEO Captures Alleged Trespasser on Forrest Drive
- Milam’s Markets Raises Nearly $40,000 for Children’s Hospital
- Trump Rally on Curtiss Parkway
- Attack on Miami Springs Ducks
- New Arrests Along Crime Corridor of 36th Street
- Runway Inn Shutdown by City of Miami Springs
- 36th Street Motorcycle Accident
OCTOBER 2020
- Miami Springs Playgrounds Re-Open
- Danger on the Circle?
- Students and Teachers Return to Miami Springs Schools
- Facebook Censors Miami Springs Photo at Trump Rally
- Fair Havens Penalty for 52 COVID Deaths: $67,000 Fine
- Obama Visits Miami Springs
- PFC Bruce Carter’s Remains Transferred to Arlington National Cemetery
NOVEMBER 2020
- Miami Springs Presidential Results by Precinct
- Big Tomato Closes in Miami Springs as Co-owner Liz Fights Cancer
- MSSH Football Wins the Mayor’s Cup
- Miami Springs Homes Being Rented for Parties…Leading to crimes?
- Man Arrested for Killing Woman in Accident on East Drive
- Ms. Ruiz Named Teacher of the Year at Springview
- Good Morning America Features Miami Springs During Pre-Thanksgiving FREE Food Distribution
DECEMBER 2020
- VIDEO: Gang of Vehicle Burglars Caught on Camera
- Santa’s Mailbox Arrives in Miami Springs
- Ms. Bryson Named Teacher of the Year at Miami Springs Elementary
- MSSH Teacher of the Year: Ms. Corina Mills
- Dump Trucks in Bird Section
- 13 Year Old Arrested in Armed Robbery on Curtiss Parkway
- Miami Springs Murder Mystery: 10 Years Later
- Short Term Rental Shut Down at 211 Deer Run
- Former Fair Havens Owner Convicted of Fraud Freed after Presidential Commutation
