Miami, FL
Miami Beach running legend Robert ‘Raven’ Kraft says he faces foreclosure due to soaring condo fees
A Miami Beach legend known for running in the city’s streets every night is now in a fight to keep his home.
Robert “Raven” Kraft has run every single night, rain or shine, since Jan. 1, 1975. He has been honored and celebrated by the city, and even has a street named after him – but Kraft is now facing foreclosure after soaring condo fees.
“It’s a nightmare,” he told NBC6.
Kraft bought his condo on Ocean Drive back in 1988.
“This is my home, and I love being here,” he said.
For years, he said he and the other tenants paid about $400 a month in maintenance fees, but over the last few years, that price tag has changed.
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA – MARCH 29: Robert “Raven” Kraft takes statistical notes on runners who have joined him on March 29, 2020 in Miami Beach, Florida. Kraft, who has run every day on Miami Beach since January 1, 1975, continues to run eight miles daily despite the dangers that the COIVD-19 epidemic presents. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
It all started after his building was put under the control of a court-appointed special master tasked with completing repairs.
“Things went way up,” he said. “Now they want $78,000 assessments. They want like $18,000 for some kind of lawyer thing.”
Kraft said he paid more than $20,000 back in 2023, but the bills keep coming in.
“I have been wanting to pay. They ignore me, they don’t answer the phone, they don’t tell me how much I owe,” Kraft said.
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA – MARCH 23: Robert “Raven” Kraft is joined by other runners on the back beach in Lummus Park on March 23, 2020 in Miami Beach, Florida. Kraft, who has run every day on Miami Beach since January 1, 1975, continues to run eight miles daily despite the dangers that the COIVD-19 epidemic presents. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
Now he said he’s being warned to pay or lose his home.
“It’s been awful, they put a lien on my place, they put a foreclosure,” he said.
While Kraft isn’t asking for money, a GoFundMe page has been put together by the community in an effort to raise $50,000 to cover his legal costs in fighting the foreclosure.
“They’ve been so good to me,” he said. “Strangers are donating money. I’ve never owed money my whole life.”
Kraft said he’s using a lot of the money for lawyer fees, but in the meantime, he plans to come to the beach and run, where he finds peace and hope.
NBC6 reached out to the special master in charge of the HOA for a comment.
Miami, FL
South Florida mother arrested for leaving daughter chained to fence, police say
Miami, FL
3 hurt in fire on Lincoln Road that started underground
Three people were hurt after a building caught fire on Lincoln Road on Sunday, according to authorities.
The Miami Beach Fire Department said it was working a fire near 230 Lincoln Road.
The flames had spread from a fire in a manhole that “ignited an FPL vault of an adjacent building,” officials said.
Three people were taken to Mount Sinai Medical Center with minor injuries.
The building was evacuated, and FPL has shut off power to the surrounding area, the fire department said.
Drivers were asked to avoid the area of Collins Avenue between 16th and 17th streets while crews worked the scene.
Miami, FL
“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Tommie Lee among 6 arrested during World Cup match in Miami, sheriff says
Reality television personality Tommie Lee — whose real name is Atasha Jefferson — best known for her appearances on “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta,” was among six people arrested during the England vs. Norway FIFA World Cup match in Miami on Saturday, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said 60,024 fans attended the match. Deputies also reported 19 ejections from the stadium, adding that all incidents were isolated and handled quickly.
Authorities have not yet released the circumstances surrounding Jefferson’s arrest or any charges she may face.
A social media account that regularly reports celebrity news claimed Sunday that Jefferson was arrested July 11 and released July 12 after posting a $1,000 bond. The post also alleged she is facing a felony charge of interference with a sporting or entertainment event and said she later shared a video on Snapchat appearing to be in good spirits after her release.
What we don’t know
CBS News has not independently verified those claims, including the reported charge, bond amount or release information, and Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has not publicly confirmed those details.
CBS News has also not independently verified what led to the encounter, and the sheriff’s office has not said what prompted deputies to take Jefferson into custody.
CBS News has requested Jefferson’s arrest report, booking information and any charging documents from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. A request for comment has also been sent to Jefferson’s representatives.
Reality TV star’s legal troubles in South Florida amid World Cup festivities
Jefferson rose to national prominence as one of the breakout personalities on “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” before later appearing on several Zeus Network reality series, where she has remained a frequent cast member.
This is not Jefferson’s first legal issue in South Florida. In 2024, she was arrested in Miami Beach on a battery charge following an incident outside LIV Nightclub. Court records from that case alleged she physically confronted another person before officers took her into custody.
Saturday’s arrest comes as Miami continues hosting FIFA World Cup matches that have drawn tens of thousands of fans from around the world. Despite the arrests and ejections, the sheriff’s office said the event proceeded safely and described the incidents as isolated.
This is a developing story. CBS News will update this article as additional information, including the exact circumstances surrounding Jefferson’s arrest and any charges, becomes available.
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