HealthCast: Expert explains ways to reduce risk of colorectal cancer
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s a good time to learn about risk factors to be proactive. Dr. Shahnaz Sultan said ways to reduce the risk include avoiding smoking, alcohol, and ultra-processed foods. “Food products that are industrially produced and processed...
Broward Schools approves 3-year plan to cut up to 3,000 non-teaching jobs
Broward County schools moved Tuesday to address a growing budget gap by directing the superintendent to develop a three-year plan that could cut as many as 1,000 non‑teaching positions a year — up to 3,000 jobs total — a measure the district says could save roughly $250 million.
Lottery ticket worth over $115,000 sold at a Publix in Broward. Here’s where
It was the fifth Fantasy 5 ticket sold in the county since Feb. 28 to hit the jackpot.
A Miami supermarket’s wild cancer claim, unsafe croquetas, hot dogs and bacon
Inadequate handwashing, poor food storage and general lack of cleanliness caused a South Miami-Dade supermarket to fail state inspection for the second time in 27 months. Oh, and there was also that claim about a cancer-preventing food product made in the Bravo Supermarket at 11247 SW 152nd St. in Richmond Heights....
Man dead after being electrocuted in Dania Beach, authorities say
DANIA BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A man has died in Dania Beach after he was electrocuted while trimming trees, according to police. According to Broward Sheriff’s Office, it happened near Southwest 45th Street and 32nd Avenue, Tuesday afternoon. Officials believe the man was on a ladder trimming a tree...
Residents in North Miami apartment building face eviction after units marked as unsafe
NORTH MIAMI, FLA. (WSVN) - Residents of a North Miami apartment building are facing eviction after several units were deemed unsafe to live in by the city. Tenants living in the building, located off Northeast 19th Drive, told 7News on Tuesday that they don’t know where they will go or how they will afford a place to...
This Laid-Back Taco Shack in Hollywood Beach Serves Some of Florida’s Best Beachside Bites
There is a little corner of Hollywood Beach, Florida, where the smell of seasoned meat, fresh tortillas, and something sizzling on the grill drifts right off the sidewalk and stops you in your tracks. It is not a fancy sit-down place with white tablecloths or a reservation list. It is...
FDOT Responds to Video Showing Cracks in Miami’s Signature Bridge
The oft-delayed (and much-maligned) Miami Signature Bridge has just gotten a new addition to its ever-growing list of woes after social media users noticed cracks in what some have called a $860 million vanity project. Officials initiated the project to improve traffic flow at the I-95/I-395 intersection and, in the...
Fire crews extinguish blaze that ignited at scrap metal yard in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Piles of scraps were left scorched in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue crews responded to the area near Seventh Avenue and Eighth Street, late Tuesday morning. A fire truck’s dash camera shows smoke rising as they approached the yard. Crews quickly extinguished the...
The Must-Visit Restaurant For Florida Seafood Lovers, According To Reviews
Seafood restaurants are all over Florida, but there is competition at the top. The fresh fish at this waterside eatery has gotten noticed for the right reasons.
