Hollywood police officers arrest a man after an alleged angry threat to kill girlfriend
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Frightened Hollywood residents called 911 early Sunday morning to report that a stranger’s rage had woken them up and they needed help to stop it, records show. The Kasa at Cortland community’s residents reported they “heard” a couple yelling, saw a man kicking a front...
Fort Lauderdale financial advisor sentenced to 20 years for $94 million fraud scheme
MIAMI, Florida - A Fort Lauderdale financial advisor has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for orchestrating a $94 million international investment fraud scheme targeting primarily Venezuelan nationals. Andrew Hamilton Jacobus, a 64-year-old, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Becerra after...
This Florida Restaurant’s Prime Rib Is Worth A Cross-South Road Trip
Sometimes a restaurant transcends its menu and becomes something more, a place where tradition, flavor, and memory converge into an experience worth every mile traveled. Tropical Acres Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale has earned that distinction, particularly for its legendary prime rib, which has been drawing devoted...
Broward woman busted in $1.2M theft bought jewelry, rented mansions, flew private: BSO
A Broward County woman is facing charges after authorities said she stole more than $1.2 million from a Deerfield Beach business and spent the money on expensive jewelry, mansion rentals and a trip on a private jet. Keshon Litesha Rivers, 32, was arrested Wednesday on charges of organized scheme to...
Fort Lauderdale’s 15th Street Fisheries: From Iconic Eatery to Tourist Trap
By Senior Staff Writer, Edmond Thorne for OmniCom MultiMedia. Florida News Network: Tallahassee —There’s a saying in real estate: location can’t save poor management. Fort Lauderdale’s 15th Street Fisheries proves the same applies to restaurants. The only thing 15th Street Fisheries has going for it today seems to be...
Margate Opens Property Improvement Grant Program, Offering Up to $50K for Upgrades
Margate property owners who want to make improvements can begin applying for the Property Improvement Grant Program (PIP) at 9 a.m. on February 9. The PIP provides a 50% reimbursement grant of up to $50,000 for commercial or multi-family properties, common areas, and building exteriors owned by condominium or...
PPG Global Leaders Transform Kids in Distress Campus in Florida with COLORFUL COMMUNITIES Project
PPG announced the completion of a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES project in collaboration with Heart of America to revitalize multiple spaces at the Fort Lauderdale, Fla. campus of Kids in Distress, Inc. (KID), an organization dedicated to preventing child abuse, preserving families and treating children who have been abused...
Business Spotlight: Garlic Fest returns to Delray with smaller footprint but all its stinkin’...
Chefs at Garlic Fest will offer free demonstrations, such as this one at a past festival, at noon both days at The Clove, site of garlic-themed food and beverage. The Clove’s premium bar will offer cocktails such as jalapeño margaritas, garlic bloody marys, pickled garlic martinis and Crazy Uncle Mike’s brewed garlic...
Cold Front Crossing Thursday with Another Temperature Drop
Following a stretch of ups and downs and very cold temperatures, another drop in temperatures is on tap for Thursday night into Friday as a cold front crosses through. It’s already been chilly for some time in South Florida. The average temperature — combination of highs and lows — the past 9 days was 57F, making it...
Pickleball noise dispute in Boca Raton heads to court
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — Homeowners in a Boca Raton community are suing their homeowners association, claiming newly added pickleball courts are too loud and were approved without proper authorization. The lawsuit centers on Parkside at Boca Trail, where residents say tennis courts were converted to pickleball...
