Fort Lauderdale FL

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - After being lost for two years, an 11-year-old dog was able to reunite with her owner in a long-awaited homecoming. The Fort Lauderdale woman said her dog named “Mamay” went missing, prompting a search all across the area. Yet, despite never finding her, the owner never gave up hope.

Fort Lauderdale officials are cautioning residents and visitors against indulging in any water sports or recreational activities along a portion of the Karen Canal due to a sewer overflow that has affected the water quality. The specific boundaries of the advisory area are NE 6th Court to the north, Hendricks Isle to...

One South Florida social media influencer is getting a lot of “likes” for his scientific research, and he’s using the Everglades as his backdrop. His personal style is front and center as he breaks the mold in the microbiology world. Everglades National Park is a major hub...

Familiar proper nouns — Fuddruckers, Burger King, Coconut Grove, Sushi Sake — pack this week’s list of South Florida restaurants closed by inspection. Restaurants failing inspection in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe counties make up the weekly Sick and Shut Down List, but no places in Broward and Monroe...

Every day at the Sinai Residences retirement community in Boca Raton, Florida, is choose-your-own-adventure — there are fancy movie theatres, game rooms and in-house restaurants. “We have a full gym, fitness classes throughout the day. Just like being on a cruise, the calendar is never ending,” said Christian Keys,...

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A former bookkeeper accused of stealing nearly $250,000 from a Delray Beach architect pleaded guilty and was sentenced Wednesday in Palm Beach County Circuit Court. Nicole Iacono, 71, admitted during a hearing this morning that she committed an organized scheme to defraud in excess...

When Yelp drops its annual Top 100 Best Places to Eat in the U.S. list, it’s less a ranking and more a snapshot of how America is eating right now. Yelp’s 13th annual list, published on Wednesday, January 21, proves that 2026 diners are chasing everything from Michelin-starred splurges to pop culture-inspired comfort...

Just four days before a jury was set to be seated for a highly anticipated murder trial, the legal proceedings against Derek Rosa came to a sudden, quiet end. Rosa, now 15, appeared in court Friday to plead guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the 2023 stabbing death of his mother, Irina Garcia.

DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) - A 63-year-old man was taken into custody after using a scam to steal thousands of dollars’ worth of items from a grocery store, according to police. “It’s such a quick technique that they use, and they become extremely proficient,” said Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez.

Students and parents say the district's cost‑cutting plan creates inequities, while officials argue class size determines which schools get larger venues.