Illinois man accused of assaulting manager, cops at Mango’s Tropical Café in Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Miami Beach police arrested a 27-year-old tourist after they said he punched a restaurant manager and later assaulted multiple officers at Mango’s Tropical Café on Thursday evening. The attack happened just after 6 p.m. at the restaurant, located at 900 Ocean Drive on...
Miami man arrested in vicious group attack that sent victim to ICU, cops say
MIAMI — Miami police have arrested a man in connection with a violent attack that they said left another man critically injured last month. The attack happened on Jan. 30 just before 5 a.m. near the 1100 block of West Flagler Street, in the city’s Riverside neighborhood. The...
Fort Lauderdale Financial Advisor Sentenced to 20 Years for $94 Million International Fraud Scheme
Andrew Hamilton Jacobus, a financial advisor from Fort Lauderdale, received a 20-year sentence on Monday for his role in a massive investment fraud scheme. Jacobus, 64, admitted guilt to charges of wire fraud and money laundering, which contributed to an international deception that swindled over $94 million from...
Broward health care worker searches for hope after fire destroys her home
A South Florida health care worker whose apartment was destroyed in a fire is relying on the kindness of coworkers and a community fundraiser as she faces an uncertain future.
Homeowner speaks out after Fort Lauderdale home ignites in flames after he turned on...
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A homeowner is speaking out after he says his home went up in flames moments after he turned on the central heat to try to get warm. Speaking with 7News, Dennis said he quickly smelled smoke and that the alarm went off. “When I switched...
Live roaches in ovens, bad handwashing among South Florida restaurant filth
Rodents, roaches, flies and knives stored in filthy places were among the myriad violations on this week’s Sick and Shut Down List of South Florida restaurants that failed state inspection. So, let’s get going with the worst of what Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspectors found in...
Shoplifting suspects from Miami flee local Walgreens with $1,603 in cosmetics
A pair of Miami women were arrested after allegedly stealing $1,603 worth of cosmetics from Walgreens. An employee of Walgreens, located at 2950 State Road 50, saw 23-year-old Nayeli Corrales and 49-year-old Vanessa Estela Equsquiza walk into the store toward the cosmetics aisle around 3:40 p.m. Sunday, according to...
Miami signature bridge delayed to 2029 with $400 million in cost overruns, lawsuits reveal
What was once envisioned as a $802 million infrastructure marvel for South Florida has become a symbol of delays, legal disputes, and rising costs. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in 2017 aimed to complete a smoothly flowing interchange where I-95, I-395, and SR-836 meet, including a 1,000-foot-long...
Miami Gardens woman accused of damaging Taco Bell drive-thru monitor during robbery attempt
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A drive-thru at a Miami Gardens Taco Bell erupted into chaos Tuesday afternoon when police said a customer grabbed a computer monitor and damaged a card reader before fleeing. According to Miami Gardens police, officers were dispatched at about 4:20 p.m. to the Taco Bell...
Jury convicts former Li’l Abner mobile home resident after rough arrest in Sweetwater
SWEETWATER, Fla. — A 62-year-old woman couldn’t convince a group of jurors in Miami-Dade County that she was the true victim. Vivian Hernández was among the residents of the Li’l Abner Mobile Home Park in Sweetwater impacted by a mass eviction. A representative of the Urban...

















