Fort Lauderdale FL

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Miramar man was booked into the Broward County Main Jail on behalf of the U.S. Marshals Service on Friday as he faces a six-figure wire fraud case. His state-registered company, authorities said, was called “Hugh Johnson Enterprises,” but the man behind it is named Tommie Lee Nelson.

More than a handful of local restaurants faced temporary closure orders during the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation's recent inspection sweep across Broward County, FL, in the last 30 days. State records revealed that inspectors conducted 670 restaurant evaluations in the last 30 days, with...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Boca Raton man is facing charges for a "bait and switch" scheme that duped 16 investors out of more than $410,000, promising extravagant returns on non-existent real estate deals. The Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) investigation began in November 2022 after...

When the owner of Fiola in Coral Gables announced in May that the restaurant was closing , longtime customers were surprised. The restaurant was considered one of the best Italian spots in town, known for its impeccable service, consistently good menu and an award-winning wine list. Now, diners will get the chance to...

Last week, Florida state inspectors ordered 14 South Florida restaurants shut for serious health violations, including the discovery of live and dead roaches, rodent droppings, fly infestations, improper food storage, and mold in ice machines. Among those temporarily closed: a Papa John’s in Miami where a dead rodent...

Federal law enforcement authorities and the firearm industry have launched a new public awareness campaign in Miami warning gun buyers that purchasing a firearm for someone who can't legally own one is a federal crime. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Department of Justice, and the...

Donald M. Soffer, a real estate mogul best known as the developer of South Florida's Aventura Mall and often credited as the city's "founder," has died. He was 92.

Miami Beach Police told CBS News Miami that they had an eight-hour standoff with the suspect before taking him into custody.

Pizza is always the perfect choice for any family or friends’ gathering because it’s sure to please everyone at the table. Plus, it’s a quick and easy feast. All you really have to do is order the pizza and pick it up (or have it delivered) and you’re done.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Here are the stories with the most viewed photos from this week. Miami jury convicts Colombian resort owner for trafficking 13,227 pounds of cocaine. MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — A Colombian resort owner who allegedly dispatched over 6,000 kilograms of cocaine to Central America...