Miami case sends juveniles to adult court in disastrous move
This story contains details of sexual violence involving minors. Three boys were indicted on adult charges Wednesday following a violent sexual assault on a 12 year old girl at a Miami community garden last summer. Nelson Nunez, 13, Jusiah Jones, 12, and Xavier Tyson, 15, face multiple felony charges after a grand...
A South Florida outpatient knee surgery turned into brain damage. Then, death
A 25-year-old went in for outpatient knee procedure in a Weston surgical center. By the end of the day, he’d suffered severe brain damage. He died 80 days later. A Florida Department of Health administrative complaint says the surgery’s anesthesiologist, Dr. Sergio Pinto-Torres, fell short of the standard of care. “...
Oakland Park Grocery Run Turns Into $131K Fantasy 5 Windfall
One Oakland Park shopper’s quick grocery stop just turned into a six-figure payday. A Quick Pick ticket bought at a neighborhood Publix hit all five numbers in Saturday night’s Florida Fantasy 5 drawing, good for a $131,069 jackpot. The winning numbers were 5, 7, 15, 21 and 34, and this was the lone jackpot across...
After allegedly being severely beaten by his mother’s boyfriend in Florida, a 6-year-old boy...
A 6‑year‑old Florida boy, Mason, who was autistic, has died from injuries allegedly inflicted by his mother’s boyfriend, Daniel Eduardo Romero. Mason was found in cardiac arrest at his home in North Miami Beach and taken to a hospital in critical condition on Jan. 9; his grandmother confirmed he was taken off the...
South Florida Man Claimed $1 Million Prize from Scratch-Off Game
A South Florida man claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X The Cash scratch-off game. The post South Florida Man Claimed $1 Million Prize from Scratch-Off Game appeared first on West Orlando News .
Off-duty Miami-Dade corrections officer killed in overnight crash in Sunrise: Officials
An off-duty Miami-Dade corrections officer was killed in an overnight crash in Sunrise, officials said. According to Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation, Officer Justin Bozeman was riding his motorcycle on Friday night when the fatal crash happened. Details of the crash remain limited, but Sunrise Police are...
The newest church scam: AI deepfakes. Here’s how to spot them
Synthetic videos generated by artificial intelligence, widely known as deepfakes, are becoming increasingly prevalent on the internet. Recently, deepfakes have found their way into the world of online ministry, using the likeness of trusted faith leaders to prey on congregants for financial gain or spread false...
Feb. 28: Rain finally hits South Florida, brings relief to drought-stricken areas
Finally! Rain moved over our extreme drought-stricken region today. While the bulk of the soaking storms rolled through Palm Beach County, Fort Lauderdale received a dose of 0.30 inches of rain so far. Showers are tapering off, and quiet conditions will persist through the night, with lows falling into the upper 60s.
Fort Lauderdale hosts 46th annual Sistrunk Parade and Festival
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Thousands of people packed the streets for the 46th annual Sistrunk Parade and Festival along the historic Sistrunk Boulevard corridor in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday morning. The event is one of South Florida’s longest‑running community celebrations, honoring the culture, history, and...
Andrews Avenue Drawbridge in Fort Lauderdale closed on Sunday due to film shoot
The Andrews Avenue Drawbridge in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday will be closed due to a movie being filmed in the area. The bridge is located between East Las Olas Boulevard and Southwest Fifth Street and will be closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drivers heading southbound will be diverted...
