Broward commissioners vote against warehouse project near monkey sanctuary following concerns from residents
DANIA BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Broward County commissioners voted unanimously against a proposed warehouse construction project near a sanctuary for wild monkeys following impassioned pleas from residents and environmentalists. “Let the record show, eight to nothing voting against this,” said Broward County Mayor Mark...
Schools leader details district’s plan to cut 1,000 jobs. Here’s what to know
Broward County Public Schools is moving ahead with plans to eliminate about 1,000 positions as the district confronts a major budget deficit fueled by declining enrollment and rising costs. Superintendent Howard Hepburn told the Pembroke Pines News that the district is restructuring services to avoid reducing support...
Man accused of beating roommate to death in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — A 33-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after beating his roommate to death in Pompano Beach, authorities said. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the suspect, Shenard Jennings, and the victim, Karim Shouman, 39, got into an argument overnight inside their home in the 2900 block of...
Rod Stewart Rocks The Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida
The iconic Rod Stewart played to a packed house at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Hollywood, Florida. He played a long set including many of his legendary solo hits plus a few Faces’ songs as well as some covers. It was a long night of singing, dancing as well as time traveling back...
City of Hialeah Announces Removal of Property Tax for Seniors
The City of Hialeah announced this week that it has removed a portion of its property taxes affecting thousands of city seniors without impacting essential services, a move it says is a first in Florida. "For years, seniors were told it couldn't be done. They were told the only solution...
Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of JetBlue Plane
(This content was created with the help of AI.) Passengers on a JetBlue flight in South Florida had to evacuate Sunday morning after a man allegedly claimed there was a bomb on board, reports USA Today. The incident unfolded on a plane preparing to depart Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, about 40...
Man accused of trying to rape woman at North Miami gas station
NORTH MIAMI, Fla. — North Miami police arrested a man who they said allegedly attempted to rape a woman at a local gas station early Tuesday morning. Jail records show Dadleey Desir, 26, is facing one count each of attempted sexual battery without serious personal injury, resisting arrest without violence, petit...
Doral Car King Drops $22M On Hialeah’s Old Gus Machado Ford
Doral auto dealer Luis Somoano has snapped up the longtime Gus Machado Ford retail site in Hialeah, paying roughly $21.5 million for the 5.7-acre property. The move hands Somoano another sizable auto-retail footprint and keeps a familiar West 49th Street showroom in dealer hands instead of turning into something...
911 Call Leads to Arrest of Margate Woman Accused of Threatening Roommate With Knife,...
A Margate woman is facing multiple felony charges after police say she threatened a man with a knife during a dispute and later spat on a law enforcement officer while in custody. According to a Margate Police Department report, Melissa Kathryn Nesbit, 35, was taken into custody on February 26...
Moldy Fish And Lukewarm Pork: Surprise Inspection Trips Up Margate El Bodegon
State inspectors turned up a long list of food safety problems at Supermercados El Bodegon on West Sample Road in Margate, issuing stop-use and stop-sale orders on several foods and pieces of equipment after a surprise visit. The 14-page state report describes raw fish with mold, chilled foods kept too warm, and...
