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COOPER CITY, Fla. — Deputies with the Broward Sheriff’s Office arrested a teenage suspect in connection with a shooting that they say left a man hospitalized on Saturday afternoon in Cooper City. BSO deputies identified the suspect on Tuesday as Lucas Vargas-Romero. Authorities said an individual called 911...

A Miami Beach condominium property manager and a maintenance worker are facing charges in an alleged kickback scheme involving hundreds of thousands of dollars, authorities said. Francisco Obispo, 38, is facing 18 counts of receiving a kickback and one count of organized scheme to defraud, while Jose Luis...

Two suspects accused of driving a stolen Jeep from Jacksonville were arrested in Hollywood after officers used a grappler to stop the car. Rebekah Everhart, 44, was charged with grand theft, and Michael Kennedy, 45, was charged with driving without a license. According to Hollywood Police, on Feb. 10, an...

Texas Roadhouse restaurant diners will soon see a larger restaurant. During the February 12 meeting, the commission passed a resolution to approve a request for the construction of a 610 square foot property addition to the existing Texas Roadhouse at 5951 Lyons Road. The construction work will include 610 square...

A Daytona Beach man was accused of attacking a teenage Delray Beach boy who was visiting for the Daytona 500, according to reports.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A good Samaritan who rescued a lost dog off Interstate 95 is now in the process of reuniting him with his owner. Brian Filous didn’t have a doubt in his mind that he had to rescue the lost dog named Duke when he saw it running around during a big traffic jam on Sunday afternoon.

A Boca Raton man has been charged with a combination of drug and weapons offenses following a patrol by law enforcement officers at a shopping center known for drug activity, according to a police report. Justin Tarallo, 39, of Boca Raton, was charged with four offenses after Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputies...

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A rapid series of confrontations unfolded across Palm Beach County over the weekend — with a civilian anti-predator group claiming 11 alleged child predators were caught in just three days. The encounters were livestreamed for hours online and led by 561 Predator Catcher,...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Broward County school officials are considering reducing up to 1,000 positions through attrition and targeted layoffs as they face an $80 million budget shortfall and declining student enrollment. After voting to close six schools last month, the district is now looking for additional ways to...

Seven people are dead after a violent series of shootings that stretched from Fort Lauderdale to Sarasota, leaving families shattered across two Florida counties and investigators piecing together a trail of gunfire. Six victims were killed in their homes and driveways, and the suspected gunman is believed to have...