REVIEW: Hellenic Goes Bigger Than Ever, With Highs, Misses, and Promise
Hellenic is back again for a third time and literally bigger than ever. Nikol Zarbalas finally found a space triple the size of the last one in Coral Springs, which is a bit poetic considering the size of some portions. What struck us immediately was how big and open it...
Changes possible to Fort Lauderdale nightlife after repeated gun violence
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - After a string of shootings has rocked the Fort Lauderdale entertainment districts, city officials have decided to consider putting new rules in place. Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis said the city has been looking into changes to its entertainment districts for about a year, with...
Flamingo Gardens Mournes the Passing of Josh the Black Bear
The beloved wildlife ambassador will be remembered for a lifetime of gentle connection. Flamingo Gardens is heartbroken to share the passing of Josh, our beloved American black bear, who died peacefully of old age on Friday, January 9, 2026. Josh would have turned 27 years old on January 23—a remarkable milestone for...
Two Arrested, Third Suspect Sought After Attempted Armed Break-In at Apartment Complex
Two men were arrested, and a third is on the run in connection with an attempted armed burglary at an apartment complex in Tamarac. According to a Broward County Sheriff’s Office report, deputies responded to a call of a burglary in progress on January 3 at the Nob Hill Apartment Complex located at 9905 Westwood...
Physician assistant arrested for trespassing offered police $5K before officers found cocaine, detectives say
MEDLEY, FLA. (WSVN) - A physician assistant from Oakland Park was arrested after she offered cash to a Medley Police officer in an attempt to avoid charges and was later found with suspected cocaine, authorities said. Marissa Amina Kazim was taken into custody Monday night along the 7000 block of...
Ongoing lawsuit by Oakland Park soup kitchen against city heads to trial
OAKLAND PARK, FLA. (WSVN) - A trial is underway for a soup kitchen in Oakland Park that has been battling the city for nearly a decade. The civil lawsuit centers on Father Bob, a priest who operates a soup kitchen out of All Saints Catholic Mission Soup Kitchen in the 10900 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard to...
Police: Dog shot by officer after killing family’s rabbit in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A dog was shot by a police officer Tuesday morning after it killed a Fort Lauderdale family’s pet rabbit and then turned its attention to responding officers, authorities said. According to Fort Lauderdale police, the incident occurred at about 7:40 a.m. in the 2800...
Could vanilla become South Florida’s next viable crop?
Rising global vanilla prices are pushing South Florida researchers and bakers to explore locally grown solutions for this essential and beloved flavor.
Second-grader found with loaded magazine at Catholic school in Miramar: Cops
A second-grade student was found with a loaded magazine at a Catholic school in Miramar, police said. The discovery was made at St. Bartholomew Catholic School on Miramar Parkway, Miramar Police officials said Monday. Officers responded after school administration reported that the student had the bag containing the...
Man accused in Hialeah shooting caught at Miami airport on plane bound for Cuba
A man accused of shooting another man outside a Hialeah cafeteria Sunday morning was arrested at Miami International Airport aboard a plane headed for Cuba, police said. The shooting happened around 10:20 a.m. outside La Lunita cafeteria at 2200 W. Eighth Ct. when Dainel Angel Odio-Surarez, 36, got into an argument...
