$25 Theft of Tide Detergent Sparks Bomb Threat at Florida Home Depot, Suspect Arrested
A routine shoplifting incident turned into a major bomb scare on Wednesday afternoon after a suspect allegedly claimed to have explosives inside a backpack at a Miami Home Depot, prompting an evacuation and the deployment of the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad. Authorities identified the suspect as 37-year-old...
Motorcyclist shoots himself after fleeing from traffic stop in Boca Raton
A motorcyclist shoots himself after fleeing from a Florida Highway Patrol trooper during a traffic stop attempt in Boca Raton.
Man Arrested for Aggravated Battery After Brawl at Miami-Dade Publix Captured on Video
A fight at a Miami-Dade Publix led to the arrest of 20-year-old Climont Mann, who is facing charges of aggravated battery and disorderly conduct. The incident took place last Thursday at the Colonial Plaza Shopping Center. It was captured on video showing Mann using a metal shelf as a weapon during the altercation,...
She embezzled millions from Miami’s public hospital charity. Here’s how she did it
Charmaine Gatlin’s job was all about the money. As the chief operating officer for the Jackson Health Foundation, Gatlin had easy access to millions of donated dollars meant for Miami-Dade County’s only public hospital system — with practically no bosses checking her spending sprees. In November, Jackson terminated...
Billionaire Ken Griffin says Citadel’s Chicago exodus was ‘not hard,’ cites crime, taxes
Hedge fund leader Ken Griffin explains how Chicago's mounting problems led longtime Citadel employees to relocate to Miami and New York offices willingly.
Costume World in Pompano Beach is a hidden Halloween treasure
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — If you’re looking to go all out this Halloween, Costume World in Pompano Beach might be your one-stop shop. From spooky classics and superheroes to cartoon characters and Broadway legends, this massive store has it all — including more than 150 original Broadway costumes.
13-year-old killed in Margate house fire remembered as ‘the sweetest kid’ with a bright...
Community members are mourning the loss of a 13-year-old boy who was killed in a devastating house fire in Margate on Thursday afternoon. Relatives say Gianni Jackson, a student at Margate Middle School, had recently moved to South Florida and was known for his bright smile and kind heart. His former teacher, Sarah...
The Underrated Thrift Store In Florida With Rock-Bottom Prices That Feel Almost Unreal
Hidden in the heart of Oakland Park, Florida lies a secondhand paradise that laughs in the face of today’s inflated prices and disposable culture. OddBalls Nifty Thrift isn’t your run-of-the-mill thrift shop—it’s an extraordinary labyrinth where twenty-seven dollars can fill an entire shopping cart with eccentric...
Former BSO deputy appears in court after being arrested for alleged battery
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy appeared in court, hours after being arrested and removed from his job. Former Deputy Steven Esbitt is facing charges of alleged battery against his wife. Detectives say the victim showed detectives a video of Nesbitt, in which he allegedly...
Vote 2025: Michael A. Hepburn wants to make history as Miami’s 1st Black mayor
MIAMI — Michael A. Hepburn, the co-founder of the Allapattah Neighborhood Association, is among the 13 candidates running for Miami mayor on Nov. 4. Hepburn, 43, the principal officer for the Reimagine Miami Foundation, a nonprofit organization he started in 2021, wants to make history as the city’s first Black mayor.
