Boca Raton Woman Charged (Again) With Hitting, Damaging A Vehicle Stopped at Red Light
For the second time in three months, a Boca Raton woman – who was on foot – has been charged with striking and damaging a person’s vehicle while the victim was stopped at a red light. Florence Okyerebea Djan, 69, was arrested for the second time since November 2025 after she allegedly walked into the […]
Car crashes, falls through second floor of Fort Lauderdale parking garage: Witnesses
Witnesses said a car crashed through the second floor of a parking garage and landed on the ground below Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale. The crash happened in the 3100 block of 48th Street. Video from Chopper6 showed yellow tape cordoning off the area of the parking garage where the car...
‘Cherished father’ killed in Coral Springs e-bike crash remembered for kindness
Loved ones describe Franklin Osorio, 62, as a helper to all, with a vibrant sense of humor and creativity.
Celeb chef Guy Fieri coming to Boca Raton for bottle-signing, meet-and-greet event
Guy Fieri is bringing his super-duper-celeb-chef heat to South Florida, but the visit doesn’t have anything to do with cuisine or his star status on the Food Network. Fieri will be here promoting his new Santo Tequila at a meet-and-greet, bottle-signing appearance on Friday, Feb. 27, in Boca Raton.
Motorcyclist killed in Lauderhill hit-and-run ID’d, Tesla that hit him found: Cops
Police have identified a motorcyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run in Lauderhill last week and said they've found the car involved but haven't made any arrests. The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. Friday in the 3900 block of West Sunrise Boulevard. When officers responded they found the motorcycle with...
Woman found dead near dumpster behind Fort Lauderdale apartments
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Police are conducting a death investigation after a woman’s body was discovered in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood. 7Skyforce hovered above several Fort Lauderdale Police officers as they surrounded a dumpster behind several single-story apartment buildings near Northwest Second Street...
Rapper iHeartMemphis arrested again in Plantation
PLANTATION, Fla. — Rapper iHeartMemphis, whose real name is Richard Maurice Colbert, was detained again in South Florida Tuesday night. Just last week, he was arrested following a SWAT response at his home in Plantation. This time, Plantation police say officers responded to the 8600 block of Gatehouse Road...
Orlando Law Professor Arrested on 50 Child‑Porn Counts
A veteran Barry University law professor is sitting in the Orange County jail after court records listed a sprawling set of felony charges tied to child sexual abuse material. The inmate is identified as Glen‑Peter Ahlers, 70, and the booking reflects 50 counts of unlawful possession of materials depicting sexual...
Quantum computing firm dumps California for Florida boom
D-Wave Quantum Inc. is abandoning its Palo Alto, California headquarters and relocating to Boca Raton, Florida before the end of 2026, a move that pairs the company’s corporate and research operations with a $20 million quantum computer sale to a nearby university. The decision signals that South Florida is building...
New Gulfstream Park Rule Requires Annual Nuclear Scans For Older Horses
Dr. Dionne Benson, chief veterinary officer for The Stronach Group, confirmed that a new rule has been put in place at Gulfstream Park that is aimed at protecting older racehorses. Existing regulations prevented Thoroughbreds 11 years of age and older from competing at the Hallandale Beach, Fla., racetrack....
