BrandsMart employee accused of stealing more than $16K through fraudulent return scheme
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A BrandsMart employee in Miami Gardens was arrested over the weekend after police said he fraudulently processed thousands of dollars in fake return transactions and deposited the money onto his personal debit card. According to an arrest report from the Miami Gardens Police Department, officers..
Roaches in the onions! Brickell restaurant ordered shut
Roaches in the onions, rodent droppings near clean utensils, flies landing on food, and mold buildup inside kitchen equipment!. Those were just some of the conditions inspectors documented while shutting down several South Florida restaurants last week. Among the establishments ordered closed were Tacology in Brickell,
Police officers accuse Virginia man of bomb threat at Publix in Plantation
PLANTATION, Fla. — Police officers arrested a 59-year-old man on Sunday in Plantation after accusing him of calling in a bomb threat to a Publix supermarket. Corrections booked Jaemeson Barefield, who was born in Virginia and lives in Plantation, at the Broward County Main Jail, records show. “I didn’t...
At Least Thirteen People Injured On Flight Forced To Return To Fort Lauderdale
Several Hospitalized After In-Flight Issue. BROWARD COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — At least thirteen people were injured on an Allegiant Air flight Monday morning that was forced to return to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport shortly after takeoff. Allegiant confirm
Florida school enrollment crisis put most vulnerable students at risk
The enrollment crisis hitting public schools statewide may be felt hardest by the most vulnerable of students as budget cuts eliminate counselors and mental health specialists. “The funding reduction means eliminating staff members who work directly and consistently with high-risk students every single day,” Vanessa Ma
Police: Teen Used Snapchat Location to Track Ex, Rammed First Date’s Car Through Three...
A Pompano teen was arrested after police said he used Snapchat’s location feature to track his ex-girlfriend, then chased and rammed the car she was riding in during a first date through multiple Broward cities. According to a Coconut Creek Police Department police report, Dallen Luis Morejon, 18, was...
Miami Condo Developer Kapoor Changes Plea to Guilty in $89 Million Fraud Case
A prominent Miami real estate developer who once hired the city’s mayor as a $10,000-a-month consultant has pleaded guilty to money laundering and payroll-tax charges in a $89 million fraud scheme. Rishi Kapoor, who once led Location Ventures and URBIN development firms, now faces more than 10 years in...
Miami rent prices have skyrocketed and billionaires moving to Florida are making it worse
Miami is now more appealing to billionaires. But that has made life harder for locals dealing with higher rent prices.
Confidence shines at 12th annual Miss Arc Broward Pageant for girls and teens with...
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A heartwarming celebration of confidence and inclusion was held in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday. The 12th annual Miss Arc Broward Pageant took place at the Parker. A dozen girls and teens with disabilities participated, surrounded by family and friends in an emotional and inspiring event.
A developer financed a film on what ails Miami. He says developers can do...
In the teaser to “The Future We Build,” a new short documentary about what ails Miami, environmental advocate Rachel Silverstein delivers some frank talk about sea-level rise as, behind her, dry-day flooding engulfs the shoreline at Matheson Hammock Park. Housing advocate Annie Lord points to an affordability crisis th
