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...
27 people sick after outbreak on luxury cruise ship sailing from Miami
The CDC announced the outbreak on Monday during the voyage from Miami to Honolulu that sickened 21 passengers and six crew members.
Audit: No one told 5,400 drivers their Miami-Dade school-bus tickets were dismissed
Faulty paperwork last year led to the blanket dismissal of thousands of violations from school-bus cameras in Miami-Dade, but the cited drivers never got word they were off the hook, according to a new audit on the suspended safety program. Before the BusPatrol camera program was suspended last year for doling out...
Miami mother facing felony charge after child arrived for therapy session with black eye
MIAMI — A Miami mother is facing a felony charge of child neglect after her daughter made some disturbing allegations to police. Miami Police Special Victims Unit detectives were called to Kristi House, a children’s advocacy center in the city, on Tuesday afternoon after a therapist alerted officials about an...
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...
Bahama Breeze to close all locations this spring
Bahama Breeze is closing its doors after 30 years in business. On Tuesday, parent company Darden Restaurants announced it would shut down the Caribbean-themed chain’s remaining 28 locations in the coming months. Half will close outright, while the others will be converted to different Darden-owned brands, including...
Six years waiting: one South Florida dad’s unbreakable hope for a new heart
Despite facing terrifying odds and a challenging search for a matching donor, Chevon's spirit shines through, thanks to the unwavering support of his medical team and family.
Turner, Baptist Health Break Ground on $500 Million Sunrise Hospital Campus in Broward County
The seven-story, 340,000-square-foot facility in Sunrise is expected to open to patients in 2029. | Photo Credit: Turner Construction. Turner Construction and Baptist Health held a groundbreaking ceremony Jan. 28 for Baptist Health Sunrise Hospital in Sunrise, Fla. Baptist Health said the planned seven-story hospital...
