South Florida “miracle fruit” helps cancer patients manage chemo
The tropical berry Synsepalum dulcificum, grown in Miami's Redland, is helping chemotherapy patients combat "chemo mouth" and enjoy food again.
Man Accused of Aggravated Stalking After Calling Hotel Receptionist 80+ Times
A man was arrested on charges of aggravated stalking and violating a domestic violence injunction after police say he called a hotel receptionist more than 80 times in one day. According to a Coral Springs Police Department report, Joel Dimas Lopez-Santana, 26, of Margate, was arrested on February 26 following...
Whithorn Gas Station Inferno Leaves Woman Fighting For Life
A routine stop at a Whithorn gas station turned into a nightmare on Thursday, Feb. 19, leaving a 40-year-old woman, identified by family as Dacia Forrester, clinging to life after she was doused with gasoline and set on fire. Relatives and charity organizers say she has extensive third-degree burns, and a South...
Grocery store docked for dirty kitchen, moldy fish and bug zapper over prep area
Supermercados El Bodegón 3 in Margate needs a re-inspection after an inspector found an array of violations.
Man dies in North Lauderdale shooting, Broward Sheriff’s Office says
A North Lauderdale man was killed in a Saturday shooting, and no arrests have been made, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and North Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded around 7:30 p.m. to a shooting on the 6500 block of Harbour Road and found a man who had been shot, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said...
Broward woman killed in turnpike PIT crash; suspect charged with murder
Bonnie Bouffard, a longtime medical records worker, was killed near the Sunrise exit after a fleeing stolen truck struck her vehicle during a law enforcement PIT maneuver attempt.
Cops Arrest Man At Delray Beach Restaurant After Alleged Child Meetup Plan
Delray Beach police arrested a 27-year-old man the day before his birthday after a local “predator catcher” group used a decoy to draw him to a fast food restaurant for what was alleged to have been a sexual encounter with a teen. Emanuel Porras, 27, of Boynton Beach, was arrested at the Steak N Shake […]
Teen Shot On Busy I-95 Stretch In Fort Lauderdale Morning Gunfire Scare
A 16-year-old was shot Monday morning along the 1800 block of State Road 84, just east of I-95, and was taken to Broward General Medical Center with injuries described as non-life-threatening, according to Fort Lauderdale police. Officers rushed to the area after reports of gunfire around 10:30 a.m. and found the...
Physical altercation leads to shooting in Miramar, police say
MIRAMAR, Fla. — One person was injured Monday afternoon in a shooting in Miramar, authorities confirmed. According to Miramar police spokeswoman Janice McIntosh, the shooting was reported at about 12:45 p.m. in the 7500 block of Pembroke Road. McIntosh said an argument escalated into a physical altercation, at which...
Coral Springs bank teller steals over $10,000 from cash drawer, police say
He skimmed money after customers made deposits on multiple occasions, Fifth Third investigators and police found.
