Murder victim ID’d after body found in Pompano Beach, BSO says
A man who was fatally shot in Pompano Beach over the weekend was identified on Monday, deputies said. The victim was identified as 40-year-old Rayon Sanchez. According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, at around 2 a.m., deputies received reports of a body that was in the roadway at the 1600 block of North Dixie Highway.
Crews put out fire at Pompano Beach restaurant; no injuries reported
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Fierce flames tore through a Pompano Beach business overnight. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze at a shopping plaza on Northeast Fifth Avenue and East Copans Road, early Tuesday morning. Officials said the fire broke out in the kitchen...
Dangerous South Florida Beaches, Dozens Rescued from Rip Currents
Red flag warnings for dangerous rip currents remain along South Florida beaches. Lifeguards at Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale beaches were busy on Easter making dozens of rescues. Twenty people in Fort Lauderdale and more than 30 in Hollywood were rescued in separate incidents, fire rescue said. Ocean Rescue even stayed...
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Pompano Beach and Nearby Areas
Looking to pick up something useful for free around Pompano Beach? Neighbors are giving away a few great items — from art molds to furniture and home materials. Check out what’s available below!
CFO: Man posed as contractor, took $174K from fire victim in South Florida
PLANTATION, Fla. — Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia on Tuesday announced the arrest of a suspect in South Florida who he says is accused of acting as an unlicensed contractor and taking $174,000 from a homeowner whose house was damaged in a fire. Authorities say Cornelius Sentell Osborne posed...
Surveillance video shows car crashing into 40-year-old business in Oakland Park
New surveillance video captured the moment when a car crashed into a longtime Oakland Park business overnight, destroying its entrance and left the owner worried about what comes next. The business, Oriental Rug Car, still had damage on Sunday after the car slammed into it. NBC6 spoke with the owner,...
Broward Sheriff’s Office firefighter and paramedic dies after on-duty medical emergency
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Broward County is grieving the loss of Firefighter and Paramedic Steven Lepselter, a member of the Broward Sheriff’s Office, who passed away on Sunday morning after experiencing a medical emergency while on duty. Sheriff Gregory Tony made the announcement, expressing deep sorrow over...
South Florida Watermelon Festival returns to Boca Raton with sweet treats, pig shows and...
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Get ready to go hog wild and melon crazy! The South Florida Watermelon Festival is back for its second year at South County Regional Park April 10–12, promising three days of family-friendly fun, mouthwatering watermelon creations, and adorable barnyard stars. Organized by the same...
Father dies saving children in Florida rip current as rescues surge statewide
Rip currents in Florida have left at least two people dead and have prompted over 70 rescues over the past week, and the danger will stay elevated for days to come. At least two people have died and dozens more have been rescued at Florida beaches in recent days as rough surf and dangerous rip currents ramped up along parts of the coast.
The Buzzcocks Brought Mixed Buzz to Fort Lauderdale
It’s the age-old question, as a band loses its original members, at what point does it become simply a tribute band. We all know how important original singer and songwriter Pete Shelley was to the Buzzcocks. Now that Shelley has passed away, can they even be called Buzzcocks, and are they worth seeing?
