Broward animal shelter hits capacity, waives adoption fees under emergency campaign
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Broward County Animal Care says its emergency response campaign, Code Home, remains in effect as the shelter continues operating beyond its dog kennel capacity. Officials on Saturday said the shelter currently has more dogs in its care than available kennels and is urging the public...
Armed man who barricaded self at Oakland Park apartment hospitalized after being shot, BSO...
A long standoff at an Oakland Park apartment complex on Friday night ended with a suspect in the hospital after deputies were forced to fire, authorities said. The incident began at around 6 p.m. with a report of a man armed with a knife in the 800 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard, according to the Broward Sheriff'
Convicted felon charged with attempted murder in Pompano Beach shooting, BSO says
A convicted felon accused of shooting a man in Pompano Beach on Saturday was arrested, deputies said. Victor Steven Boyd Jr., 43, was charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, deputies arrived at 598 NW 15th St. just...
Bar Fight Leads To Arrest In Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A Boca Raton man named Dumbroff allegedly made a dumb choice inside of O’Briens Pub in Boca Raton. Joseph Eric Dumbroff, 36, faces two counts of simple battery following an incident that unfolded last Saturday night. According to a Boca Raton Po
Coral Springs Medical Worker Arrested in Alleged Patient Credit Card Theft
A former Northwest Medical Center ER nurse was accused again of stealing a senior’s credit card, this time while working at a Coral Springs doctor’s office. According to a Coral Springs Police Department arrest report, Dulce Katia Aleman, 51, was arrested Wednesday on multiple felony charges, including fraudulent use o
Sharkey’s Bar in Coral Springs to host rock benefit show for mom battling cancer
Eight titans of South Florida’s live music scene will take the stage Sunday supporting Kay Khaleel, a local rock lover fighting cancer.
Broward officials, including SWAT, responding to barricaded man in Oakland Park
According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, they received a report of a man armed with a knife in the 800 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard shortly before 6 p.m.
Public School Year Over, Some Private Schools Continue
Palm Beach County School District Academic Year Is Over. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Public schools in Palm Beach County are officially finished for the 2025-2026 school year, but not all private schools are finished yet. American Heritage, the top-ranked private school in
Fort Lauderdale man indicted for allegedly shooting at police K-9
MIAMI, Florida - A Fort Lauderdale man has been indicted for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after allegedly firing at a police K-9 during a pursuit, according to court records. Christian Bouie, a 30-year-old from Fort Lauderdale, was charged after law enforcement responded to a residential burglary on Apr
Mangoes star at Fort Lauderdale’s Asian American Pacific Islander food festival
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month is coming to a close. Celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander culture has been happening throughout May. It’s going out with a bang in Broward, thanks to a two-day party and a very sweet and juicy fruit. Mangoes are about to...
