Judgments and fines over his head, fraudulent Florida mover files for bankruptcy
A Fort Lauderdale-based mover, facing judgments and attorneys fees in Miami-Dade and Orange counties that could cost him over $310,000, has filed for bankruptcy protection. Shawn Thompson’s Jan. 26 bankruptcy petition in West Palm Beach federal court — the day before a hearing in Miami-Dade on $242,000 in attorney...
City of Miami Commissioner Miguel Gabela Pays Close to a Quarter Million Dollars in...
Recent public records received from the office of Miguel Gabela, and reflected in documents provided in response to a public records request, show that nearly a quarter million dollars in taxpayer funds have been paid to a little-known communications vendor over the past several months. According to the records,...
American Airlines Flight Forced to Make U-Turn After Declaring Mid-Flight Emergency Due to One...
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office met the plane upon arrival and took a male passenger into custody
Hollywood police officers arrest a man after an alleged angry threat to kill girlfriend
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Frightened Hollywood residents called 911 early Sunday morning to report that a stranger’s rage had woken them up and they needed help to stop it, records show. The Kasa at Cortland community’s residents reported they “heard” a couple yelling, saw a man kicking a front...
Broward Inspector General lodges complaint against Tax Collector for campaign violations
Broward Inspector General Carol J. Breece has announced a formal complaint against Broward County Tax Collector Abiodun “Abbey” Ajayi, accusing her of violating state and local laws during her campaign. The complaint is seeking a $10,000 fine and a public reprimand or censure for actions Ajayi took while...
Pirate-Themed Rum Bar and Grill Opens in Fort Lauderdale
Pirate-themed restaurant Black Jack's Rum Bar & Grille has opened in Fort Lauderdale, serving rum cocktails and Latin-inspired gastropub food. Black Jack’s Rum Bar & Grille has officially dropped anchor in Flagler Village, bringing a rum-soaked, Caribbean-leaning gastropub to one of Fort Lauderdale’s most walkable...
Report of possible student with firearm prompts Fort Lauderdale school lockdown
A middle school in Fort Lauderdale was locked down on Thursday after police say someone reported that a student may have brought a firearm to school.
What happened to all those iguanas captured in Coral Springs? We have answers
The cold snap led to the capture of approximately 1,300 iguanas across West Broward.
‘We have finally reached our breaking point’: Parkland parents demand BSO, county admit ‘failures’...
PARKLAND, FLA. (WSVN) - Nearly eight years after the Parkland shooting, frustrated families said the Broward Sheriff’s Office has not admitted to their alleged shortcomings on that tragic day in 2018, and now the victims’ loved ones want pending lawsuits settled. Family members addressed reporters on Thursday, as...
Fort Lauderdale financial advisor sentenced to 20 years for $94 million fraud scheme
MIAMI, Florida - A Fort Lauderdale financial advisor has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for orchestrating a $94 million international investment fraud scheme targeting primarily Venezuelan nationals. Andrew Hamilton Jacobus, a 64-year-old, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Becerra after...
