Whit’s Frozen Custard Opening in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale is getting ready for some frozen treats when Whit’s Frozen Custard opens in North Fort Lauderdale. South Florida Custard FTL LLC recently filed permit applications with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to open a Whit’s Frozen Custard at 4336 N. Federal Highway, just north of Oakland Park Boulevard. The frozen custard shop is expected to open fall 2026.
Fight, pistol-whipping outside Plantation Publix leads to 2 arrests, cops say
PLANTATION, Fla. — A fight involving a pistol-whipping outside of a Publix in Plantation led to two arrests Wednesday night, according to the city’s police department. It happened at around 8:15 p.m. at the supermarket chain’s location at 6921 W. Broward Blvd., within the Plantation Towne Square shopping center.
Pompano Beach man found hiding in dishwasher after allegedly holding multiple people at gunpoint...
Yashad Dashawn Jackson, 21, of Pompano Beach, was arrested yesterday after allegedly trying to collect a debt from the wrong person; even after admitting the victim was the wrong person, he allegedly kept asking for more money and eventually burglarized an apartment and held the occupants at gunpoint. The post Pompano Beach man found hiding in dishwasher after allegedly holding multiple people at gunpoint...
South Florida pushes proper recycling amid growing waste crisis
As Miami-Dade struggles to decide where to build a new waste-to-energy incinerator and Broward County works toward approving a new waste management master plan, the need to recycle correctly has never been more urgent. A few months ago, a brand-new facility was unveiled, promising to bring recycling into the future...
Miami-Dade’s fentanyl crisis is rooted in poverty and stigma, not numbers
Hundreds of posters were arranged in rows, each bearing a name, a face and a date. Together, they lined the walls of the Shalala Grand Ballroom at the University of Miami — each representing a life in Miami-Dade County who was lost to a fentanyl overdose. The Black Poster...
The Longest Table, a potluck event that brings the community together, is set to...
The fun thing about a potluck is getting to try all kinds of yummy food — and you only have to bring one dish! Sounds delish. Now let’s multiply it tenfold! Deco’s checking out an event that’s setting a table that’s crazy long – while serving up food and good vibes.
Crane collapse in Hialeah neighborhood nearly hits home
HIALEAH, Fla. — A large crane positioned in a Hialeah neighborhood came crashing down without warning, scaring residents and barely missing nearby homes. “I live right there -- that could be me,” one neighbor said. Sky 10 was over the scene shortly after the collapse on a block...
Photo of Miami-Dade Fire recruit class raises diversity concerns
MIAMI — A photo of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s newest graduating class is raising questions about diversity within the department. A group of retired firefighters says the image is concerning and is now speaking out about the hiring process. “We knew firsthand what the department can and cannot do”...
These 10 Miami Breakfast Spots Make Sleeping In Feel Like a Mistake
Miami is the kind of city where the morning light hits differently — golden, warm, and full of possibility. Whether you’re a local who knows every shortcut or a visitor still figuring out the neighborhoods, one thing is clear: the breakfast scene here is seriously worth waking up for.
Nightclub Ride Turns Bloody As Teen’s Gunshot Hits Miami Driver
Miami-Dade detectives say a late-night drive home from a nightclub ended in chaos after a handgun went off inside a moving car, wounding the driver and landing a teenager in handcuffs. The shooting, which happened on April 12, sent a man to Jackson Memorial’s Ryder Trauma Center with a leg injury. Police identified the 19-year-old suspect as Raymond Arturo Bolanos...
