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When Googling “Flanigan’s,” the first question that appears is: “Is Flanigan’s Seafood Bar and Grill a Florida thing?” You’re goddamn right it is. Whether you call it Flanny’s, Big Daddy, Flan, the Flanster, the ‘Gans, Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill (boring), or even old-school names like Piranha Pat’s or Laughing...

DANIA BEACH, Fla. — A Dania Beach woman was arrested Monday in connection with the death of a dog that authorities say was found inside her apartment late last year. The Broward Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect in an arrest affidavit as 39-year-old Vanessa Collada. Deputies said she...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (CBS12) — A former Fort Lauderdale tennis coach and grandson of an infamous tennis legend was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to coercing and enticing two minors into sexual activity. Daniel James Riggs’ sentence was imposed Thursday. Court records state he worked...

Nearly a month after police arrested a man for killing a woman and leaving her body next to a dumpster in Fort Lauderdale, police say he is also responsible for shooting someone else the same day. According to Fort Lauderdale Police, Altavious Powell shot a woman before murdering Daneshia Heller...

Surfside voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to elect a new Mayor and four Town Commission members, and weigh in on two ballot questions affecting zoning and the timing of future elections. Three people very familiar to voters are vying for the municipality’s top elected post. The Commission...

Zoo Miami received another bomb threat Monday, marking the fourth one since Friday, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said. By 6 p.m. the sheriff’s office declared the property all clear, said Ivan Castro, a Zoo Miami spokesman. The sheriff’s office thinks the threats are “swatting calls,” hoaxes to provoke a strong...

MIAMI — A man was out on bond in four separate cases in Miami-Dade County when he went to a downtown Miami jewelry store and tricked sales staff into giving him a $14,000 diamond ― which he never gave back ― according to police, court and jail records.

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has removed three top-ranking deputies from its command staff. The sheriff’s office on Tuesday did not immediately give the reason for the staff shakeup, but released a statement Monday night saying: “Effective law enforcement requires ongoing assessment and adjustments and adjustments...

Many popular areas of the United States have undergone gentrification in recent years, and South Florida is no exception. Cities such as Miami are experiencing a so-called “gold rush” to attract ultrarich buyers, but this profitable endeavor for real estate developers has left many locals worried that they may have...

On Saturday night, Brickell's skyline turned into a giant teaser trailer, as buildings lit up with projections of a single letter and moody phrases asking, "Do you feel it?" Organizers say the spectacle was a sneak peek of a new Miami World Cup campaign called One Game, One Passion, launched ahead of the FIFA World...