Fort Lauderdale FL

Coconut Creek Police arrested a man who tried to steal a new TV from a teenager Saturday, authorities said. Torvis Skinner, 38, was busted after he tried to forcibly take the 24-inch TV from a 16-year-old boy in the 5500 block of Wiles Road, police said Tuesday. The boy had just purchased the TV and was walking down...

High school graduation is still months away, but there’s a controversy already brewing in Broward County Public Schools. The district has decided that most of its high schools will hold graduation ceremonies inside three of its gymnasiums instead of more glamorous venues as they’ve done in past years.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Sweet Melody, the scratch-made ice cream shop founded by Mike Romeu, is targeting an opening around Feb. 20 at 908 N Flagler Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, Romeu told Business Debut. The shop will be Sweet Melody’s third location, with a fourth location coming soon...

The Broward County School Board is expected to decide on closing several public schools amid declining enrollment at a meeting on Wednesday. Superintendent Howard Hepburn said the closures are necessary to save money in a district that currently has more than 50,000 open seats. He also said the school board...

Since 2008, I’ve been hunting down the best burgers South Florida has to offer under the name Burger Beast. From mom-and-pops to one-off hamburger joints, I’ve spent the last 17 years shining a light on the local classics that define our comfort-food culture, like the iconic burger chain Char-Hut.

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — A man was arraigned on a digital voyeurism charge Tuesday, a month after he was arrested on accusations that he had filmed under a girl’s dress with his phone at a church in Pembroke Pines. According to an arrest report from the Pembroke Pines...

By the time fall 2026 rolls around, Fort Lauderdale may be home to one of the hottest new restaurants in South Florida, dripping in caviar, martinis, and unapologetic excess. Caviar Club, the latest (and boldest) restaurant from South Florida hospitality heavyweight Marc Falsetto, is shaping up to be one of the 12...

Jamaican restaurants in Florida have brought the bold, slow-cooked flavors of the island’s cuisine to communities up and down the state. For many diners, seeking out oxtail that rivals the island means looking for rich, tender meat and deeply seasoned gravy that feels authentic and satisfying. These restaurants focus...

The Deerfield Beach commission has voted for the city's first responders to part ways with the Broward Sheriff's Office. Dozens of residents spoke at the commission meeting Tuesday night, with many against leaving BSO. But ultimately, commissioners voted for parting ways and creating their own fire and police...

The fate of Las Olas Boulevard’s iconic black olive trees — and the medians they’re planted in — appears to be sealed. They’re done for. As Fort Lauderdale plans to renovate Las Olas Boulevard with wider sidewalks and more tree canopy, city commissioners said Tuesday that they preferred to remove the iconic black...