‘It’s Scary’: Married Spirit Flight Attendants Lose Household Income in a Day
Nathan Wooddy knew Spirit Airlines was on the brink of collapse the night he took his last flight to and from Atlantic City. On that day, May 1, he put on his familiar black and yellow uniform. His husband, a fellow Spirit Airlines flight attendant, asked why he’d go to work at all, pointing out, “You might not make it
Growing brush fire in Everglades causes road closures; more than 4000 acres burned
PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. (WSVN) - Fire crews are attempting to put out a growing brush fire in the Everglades in western Broward County on Sunday. Roads are being closed on Sunday evening as crews are trying to keep the flames from threatening nearby homes. The fire started a mile away...
Fire burns thousands of acres west of U.S. 27 as mom says it blocked...
A wildfire continued to burn thousands of acres in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, obscuring the sky with smoke on Monday morning. Fire rescue crews have been working to contain the Max Road fire, burning west of U.S. 27, since Sunday. As of Monday morning it had burned 4,800 acres and is 20% contained, according to t
Fort Lauderdale Air Show draws Mother’s Day crowds with high-flying thrills
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Thousands spent Mother’s Day weekend looking to the skies at the Fort Lauderdale Air Show, with many families opting for a more high-flying celebration along the beach. From parachuters landing on the sand to roaring fighter jets overhead, day two of the AIR DOT...
Brush fire ignites in western Broward County
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Crews responded to a brush fire that ignited in Broward County on Sunday. The flames were located to the northwest of the intersection of Okeechobee Road and Krome Avenue. As of 5 p.m. Sunday, officials said the fire had burned around 4,600 acres. Roxanne Gill...
Gunfire damages several businesses at Margate shopping plaza
MARGATE, Fla. — Most businesses were back open Sunday after a Saturday night shooting at a Margate shopping plaza left several storefronts damaged by gunfire. Police said a fight broke out involving several people at the plaza in the 300 block of State Road 7 when someone pulled out a gun and started shooting.
Deadly car accident in Sunrise leaves one dead, multiple injured
SUNRISE, FLA. (WSVN) - Emergency crews responded to a fatal crash on Saturday night in Sunrise. The incident happened in the 2900 block of University Drive. According to authorities, one person was pronounced dead at the scene. Several others were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The cause of...
Crews battling wildfire in Miami-Dade and Broward, fire rescue says
Fire rescue crews were working to contain a large wildfire that was spreading in Miami-Dade and Broward counties on Sunday. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, they received reports of a brush fire near North Krome Avenue and Northwest 186th Street. Fire rescue said that more than 12 of their units...
The Gigantic Shellfish Platter In Florida That Always Comes With A Bib And A...
The friendly warning is posted on the wall before you even order: this will get messy, and the garlic butter will stain your shirt. That is the honest promise of this Florida seafood spot, where a gigantic shellfish platter has been a messy tradition since the 1950s. The building started...
Police: Man Arrested After Alleged Hours-Long Beating, Choking Leaves Woman Hospitalized
A Coral Springs man was arrested after police said an alleged hours-long beating and choking left a woman unable to walk, unconscious at one point, and hospitalized. According to a Coral Springs Police Department arrest report, Mark Anthony Scott, 48, was arrested May 4 and charged with domestic battery by strangulatio
