Families of Parkland school shooting victims gather to mark 8 years since tragedy
The families of the victims of the 2018 shooting at a Parkland school gathered Thursday to mark eight years since the tragedy. The Feb. 14, 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School left 17 people dead and more injured and had a massive impact on the community. Family members...
Police ID child who was caught on camera killing duck in Fort Lauderdale
Police in Fort Lauderdale said they've identified a child who was caught on camera brutally killing a duck last month. Video released by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department showed the incident that happened back on Jan. 18 in the 300 block of Southwest 8th Avenue. The video shows two young...
Miami Beach Mayor Delivers State Of The City
Steven Meiner says resort taxes are up, the millage rate is down, and the city has its highest reserve in history.
Police investigating reported bomb threat at school in Pembroke Pines
Police were investigating a reported bomb threat at a school in Pembroke Pines on Wednesday. Officers responded to Somerset Academy North on Johnson Street after receiving a call on a non-emergency line regarding a bomb threat, Pembroke Pines Police officials said. School dismissal was taking place but anyone still...
A year later, new Broward schools watchdog hasn’t yet released findings of investigations
A year after the Broward School District contracted with the county’s Office of Inspector General to help it root out waste, fraud and abuse, the watchdog agency has yet to produce any reports identifying problems. Inspector General Carol “Jodie” Breece told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that her office...
Dump truck driver killed during flat tire repair on Dolphin Expressway: FHP
A dump truck driver was killed after a flat tire led to his death on the Dolphin Expressway in Miami-Dade on Wednesday morning, officials said. The incident happened around 10:20 a.m. when the dump truck became disabled due to a flat tire in the westbound lanes of the expressway near Northwest 137th Avenue, Florida...
Pliskin Realty Acquires Turtle Run Shoppes in South Florida for $19.5 Million
Coral Springs, Fla. — Pliskin Realty & Development has acquired Turtle Run Shoppes, an 80,000-square-foot retail center located in Coral Springs, a city in South Florida’s Broward County, for $19.5 million. Built in 1990 and renovated in 2018, Turtle Run Shoppes was 92 percent leased at the time of sale. Tenants...
Southern Specialties is Shipping White Asparagus for Valentine’s Day and Easter
Southern Specialties of Pompano Beach, FL, a leading importer and distributor of specialty produce, is pleased to announce excellent availability of premium white asparagus in anticipation of the 2026 Valentine’s Day (February 14) and Easter (April 5) holidays. As a centerpiece of sophisticated seasonal dining,...
Search underway for 69-year-old woman reported missing out of Coral Springs
CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. (WSVN) - The Coral Springs Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a missing elderly woman. According to authorities, 69-year-old Leanise Demosthenes was last seen leaving her family’s residence in Coral Springs. Demosthenes stands at 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 140...
Fort Lauderdale bans bar hopping with open alcohol containers
Going out to drink in Fort Lauderdale’s entertainment districts will look a bit different now. The Fort Lauderdale City Commission approved an ordinance Tuesday evening that bans the consumption of alcohol in open containers on the street and bans outdoor alcohol sales in the city’s entertainment districts, including...
