Hail, Howling Winds Target Fort Lauderdale in Afternoon Storm Surge
Storms packing small hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph are zeroing in on eastern Broward County this afternoon, prompting the National Weather Service in Miami to issue a special weather statement for Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Pompano Beach through 3:00 p.m. EST. Forecasters said storms moving into the coastal...
Bank Cashier Arrested in $10K+ Theft From Customer Deposits
A Tamarac man is facing a felony charge after investigators say he stole more than $10,000 while working as a bank teller in Coral Springs. According to a Coral Springs Police Department report, Lincoln Garfield Lettman, 33, was arrested on February 24 and charged with grand theft stemming from an investigation into...
Viral Hooters location in Florida to close after 16 years despite success
Hooters of Boca Raton — one of the most recognizable Hooters restaurants in the U.S., thanks to its viral social media presence — is set to close permanently on February…
Pembroke Park mayor responds to Local 10 investigations by mocking reporter’s weight
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — After a series of recent Local 10 News investigations raised questions about his residency, tax exemptions, conduct and business dealings, Pembroke Park Mayor Geoffrey Jacobs responded by publicly mocking a reporter’s weight. On Friday, Jacobs posted a photo of Local 10 investigative reporter...
Oakland Park Priest Won’t Shut Soup Line as City Piles On Fines
For a decade, Father Robert “Bob” Caudill has opened the doors of All Saints Catholic Mission in Oakland Park every morning, serving hot meals to anyone who shows up. Dozens of people line up daily, and he has kept the soup kitchen running even as the city has tried, repeatedly, to shut it down. The clash landed in a...
Deadly Wreck Brings 79th Street Causeway to a Standstill in North Bay Village
A deadly crash on the 79th Street Causeway in North Bay Village Friday night shut down traffic near Adventure Avenue and turned the evening commute into a crawl. Emergency crews arrived within minutes, and initial reports from the scene indicated at least one person did not survive. Investigators kept the area closed...
Southwest Miami-Dade residents fed up with truck traffic near their homes
City records show that those trucks are visiting the southwest Miami-Dade property in the Redlands without any authorization.
This 70-Year-Old Florida Farm Draws Hours-Long Lines For Its $2 Cinnamon Rolls
If you ask any true Floridian where they’d willingly, even happily, idle hours away in the South Dade sun for a sweet, there’s only one real answer: Knaus Berry Farm. Since 1956—when brothers Russell and Ray Knaus began selling strawberries at their Redland farm—locals have been flocking to Knaus for a taste of their...
FBI uncovers padlocked room full of stolen IDs, bank data; Florida man sentenced
MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — A Miami man was sentenced for fraud on Friday after the FBI found 450 stolen accounts and fake IDs inside a padlocked room. According to the Department of Justice, 33-year-old McKenzie Monestine pleaded guilty in December to possessing over 15 unauthorized access devices and aggravated identity...
Fort Lauderdale Cops Nab 27-Year-Old Months After Downtown-Area Shooting
Fort Lauderdale police say a monthslong search is over after arresting 27-year-old John Moss on Thursday in connection with a December shooting that left a man badly wounded near downtown. Investigators allege Moss is the shooter in a Dec. 9 incident where a man was found on the street with...
