Feb. 5: Cold front brings rain, wind and chilly temperatures to South Florida
Grab your umbrella — we are waiting for a cold front to arrive later this morning. By this afternoon, the front will clear the area and winds will pick up after sunset, ushering in chilly, dry air. Another round of colder temperatures is expected late this evening into Friday morning in the wake of the cold front...
Man Fatally Struck by Brightline Train in Deerfield Beach, Investigation Underway
A tragic accident has claimed the life of a man in Deerfield Beach after being struck by a Brightline train on Monday night. The Broward Sheriff's Office has reported that the collision occurred near the intersection of West Hillsboro Boulevard and Dixie Highway at approximately 9:20 p.m. In a scenario that is...
Crime Stoppers Tip Leads to Arrest of Coconut Creek Man Accused of Raping, Beating,...
A Coconut Creek man was arrested after police say he raped and violently attacked his wife during an argument that stemmed from allegations of infidelity and the existence of a child outside their marriage. According to a Coconut Creek Police Department arrest report, Sir P. N. Fearon, 30, was taken...
Families of Parkland school shooting victims gather to mark 8 years since tragedy
The families of the victims of the 2018 shooting at a Parkland school gathered Thursday to mark eight years since the tragedy. The Feb. 14, 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School left 17 people dead and more injured and had a massive impact on the community. Family members...
Police ID child who was caught on camera killing duck in Fort Lauderdale
Police in Fort Lauderdale said they've identified a child who was caught on camera brutally killing a duck last month. Video released by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department showed the incident that happened back on Jan. 18 in the 300 block of Southwest 8th Avenue. The video shows two young...
Miami Beach Mayor Delivers State Of The City
Steven Meiner says resort taxes are up, the millage rate is down, and the city has its highest reserve in history.
Police investigating reported bomb threat at school in Pembroke Pines
Police were investigating a reported bomb threat at a school in Pembroke Pines on Wednesday. Officers responded to Somerset Academy North on Johnson Street after receiving a call on a non-emergency line regarding a bomb threat, Pembroke Pines Police officials said. School dismissal was taking place but anyone still...
A year later, new Broward schools watchdog hasn’t yet released findings of investigations
A year after the Broward School District contracted with the county’s Office of Inspector General to help it root out waste, fraud and abuse, the watchdog agency has yet to produce any reports identifying problems. Inspector General Carol “Jodie” Breece told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that her office...
Dump truck driver killed during flat tire repair on Dolphin Expressway: FHP
A dump truck driver was killed after a flat tire led to his death on the Dolphin Expressway in Miami-Dade on Wednesday morning, officials said. The incident happened around 10:20 a.m. when the dump truck became disabled due to a flat tire in the westbound lanes of the expressway near Northwest 137th Avenue, Florida...
Pliskin Realty Acquires Turtle Run Shoppes in South Florida for $19.5 Million
Coral Springs, Fla. — Pliskin Realty & Development has acquired Turtle Run Shoppes, an 80,000-square-foot retail center located in Coral Springs, a city in South Florida’s Broward County, for $19.5 million. Built in 1990 and renovated in 2018, Turtle Run Shoppes was 92 percent leased at the time of sale. Tenants...
