The Everglades nightmare that became Florida’s most scenic drive
Fifty Men’s Four-Year Battle Building Alligator Alley. In 1966, fifty brave men took on the wild Everglades to build Alligator Alley. They worked in knee-deep swamp water and slept in tents for weeks. Project boss “Sonny” White said they all chose this tough job. Survey teams used boats, helicopters,...
Coast Guard Offloaded $94.5 Million in Illegal Narcotics in South Florida
The Coast Guard recently offloaded nearly $94.5 million in illegal narcotics in South Florida. Coast Guard Cutter Seneca’s crew offloaded more than 12,750 pounds of cocaine and marijuana with an approximate street value of $94.5 million in Port Everglades near Fort Lauderdale. 29 suspected smugglers were transferred...
Can you open carry inside the theater? See the rules in South Florida
Open carry is now the law in South Florida. But it’s up to businesses whether to allow weapons on the premises. MORE: Publix allows open carry, but what about other Miami-area stores and malls? Most movie theater companies, which don’t allow weapons, will continue that policy. Regal Cinemas and AMC Theatres, for...
A woman was shot in Broward neighborhood – and a man has been arrested,...
A man was arrested Sunday after, deputies say, he shot a woman in North Broward. Edward Wiggins, 50, is behind bars on charges of attempted murder, possession of a firearm by a felon and shooting into an occupied dwelling. Wiggins was being held at the Broward Main Jail as of Monday morning. On Sunday, shortly before...
Armed Robbery at Hollywood Airbnb Rental Leaves Two Hospitalized as Police Search for Suspects
Hollywood Police are investigating a home invasion robbery that occurred yesterday early morning at a rental home being used as an Airbnb. Around 3:35 a.m., several armed men entered a residence on the 700 block of North Southlake Drive during a house party, CBS12 reported. According to NBC Miami, the...
Man charged with attempted murder after shooting woman in Pompano Beach: BSO
A man was arrested on Sunday after being accused of shooting a woman in Pompano Beach, deputies said. Edward Wiggins, 50, was charged with one count of attempted murder, one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one count of shooting into an occupied dwelling. According...
Miami Beach to name street after Gloria Estefan
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — The “Queen of Latin Pop” and a true South Florida icon is getting a South Beach street named after her. On Monday, Miami Beach will officially name 13th Street, off Ocean Drive, after Gloria Estefan. Many of Estefan’s longtime fans say the Latin...
Boat catches fire near Commercial Boulevard
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A boat caught fire Saturday afternoon near Commercial Boulevard at the Kaluz restaurant after one of its engines exploded shortly after departure. Owner Ivan Sayles and a friend had just left the restaurant when the boat burst into flames. Both jumped off in time and were not injured.
Drier air coming to South Florida to bring cooler temperatures for work week
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking a much drier day and work week after a front moved across South Florida.
Pelican Harbor Seabird Station receives orphaned Virginia opossum — the facility’s 47,000th patient
MIAMI (WSVN) - Miami’s Pelican Harbor Seabird Station celebrated a major rescue milestone, but their furry little arrival is no ordinary patient. He isn’t even a bird. The nonprofit wildlife hospital received an orphaned Virginia opossum on Friday. He’s the facility’s 47,000th patient. The ailing animal...
