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Andrew Hamilton Jacobus, a 64-year-old investment advisor from Fort Lauderdale, has been arrested and charged with wire fraud and money laundering, following accusations that he orchestrated a Ponzi scheme which swindled over $94 million from investors, mainly Venezuelan nationals. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the...

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — A U.S. detainee -- whose only crime was to reenter the U.S. after a deportation -- has been away from his wife and kids in Coral Springs for five months. Dante Lopez said he returned to the U.S. to find refuge away from Peru’s guerrilla...

A longtime Everglades scientist was handcuffed in a Miami courtroom and taken to jail Thursday to begin serving a 10-day jail sentence in a case that divided the normally tightknit Florida environmental community. The sentence caps a three-year battle between hydrologist Tom Van Lent and his former bosses at the...

There’s a little slice of waterfront paradise tucked away in Fort Lauderdale where the tuna tacos are so legendary that folks will happily sit in I-95 traffic just for a taste. Bimini Boatyard Bar & Grill isn’t just another seafood joint in a state swimming with them – it’s...

One disease is impacting dogs in Miami-Dade County, while the other is infecting cats in Broward County.

TAMARAC, FLA. (WSVN) - A South Florida nurse is seeking help recovering her stolen car after a thief took it from the driveway of her Tamarac home while she was inside. Wesline, a registered nurse at one of the Broward County jail facilities, said she’s had the white 2021 Acura TLX for three years after buying it as...

In a world of flashy South Florida eateries with neon lights and Instagram-worthy cocktails, Tropical Acres Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale stands as a delicious rebuke to modern dining pretension. This is the kind of place where the food does the talking, and boy, does it have a lot to say.

As mangoes reach peak ripeness, some Miami-area restaurants are accepting them as currency, offering cocktails, desserts and bread in exchange for the tropical fruit.

Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo is weighing his legal options after another failed attempt to overturn a multi-million dollar judgment against him. On Thursday, a federal appeals court denied Carollo's request to toss out the over $63 million verdict. Carollo was found liable in June of 2023 in a federal civil...

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — One of the largest development projects in recent city of Pembroke Pines history is one step closer to becoming a reality. The Grand Palms Homeowners Association recently gave preliminary approval for a $1 billion dollar plus makeover of the golf course community which is located off Pines...