‘Don’t Do It’: Woman Has Ear Infection In Fort Lauderdale. Should She Really Get...
A woman battles a severe ear infection before boarding her flight and wonders if it’s safe to get on the plane with her condition. Turns out, it might be riskier than she thinks. TikToker Kelsey (@kels_at_claimed) sits at the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., boarding gate with noise-canceling headphones on. The now-viral video...
Broward Sheriff’s Office accountant arrested, accused of battery on deputy
A Broward Sheriff's Office accountant was arrested for an alleged battery incident involving a deputy at a BSO facility. Damar Edwards, 44, was arrested Friday on a charge of battery on a law enforcement officer, an arrest report said. According to the report, Edwards "forcefully made contact" with the deputy's...
Man dies after collision with Brightline train while driving scooter in Broward
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — A man died after a collision with a Brightline train while driving a scooter on Thursday afternoon in Broward County. According to Claudinne Caro, a spokeswoman for the Broward Sheriff’s Office, dispatch learned of the crash at East Copans Road and North Dixie Highway in Pompano Beach shortly...
Fort Lauderdale makes rush-hour bridge changes permanent after Coast Guard approval
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The City of Fort Lauderdale announced Thursday that weekday operating schedule changes for the Southeast 17th Street Bridge have become permanent after receiving approval from the U.S. Coast Guard. The adjustments, first implemented on a temporary basis in June 2025, are designed to reduce...
Florida-Based Dental Practice Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Bella Family Dental, Inc. has formally entered bankruptcy proceedings. The dental service provider has made this move to reorganize its finances. The practice will continue serving patients during the restructuring process. Bella Family Dental, Inc. Seeks Chapter 11 Protection. Bella Family Dental, Inc. filed a...
Baskin-Robbins to host Hollywood grand opening with ice-cream scoop deal, Feb. 21
Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of specialty ice cream shops – will host the grand opening of its new Hollywood Baskin-Robbins shop at 8570 Stirling Road, on Sat., February 21. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests will not only have a chance to spin the Baskin-Robbins prize wheel to win free ice cream for a year,...
Miami walked back on ‘English only.’ Why hasn’t America learned the lesson? | Opinion
In 1980, as some 125,000 Cubans were fleeing the Castro regime during the Mariel boatlift, a lot of Spanish was being spoken in the Miami area. Too much of it, according to some residents who organized a petition drive and convinced voters, by an overwhelming margin, to approve an ordinance that declared English the...
Feds offer $1M reward for Haitian gang leader Johnson ‘Izo’ Andre
MIAMI — FBI Miami special agents asked the public for help on Wednesday with capturing a fugitive from Haiti. The U.S. State Department announced there was a $1 million reward for Johnson “Izo” Andre, a suspect in the hostage-taking of a U.S. citizen in Port-au-Prince. FBI special...
Miami Beach Mogul Barry Sternlicht Caught On Guest List For Epstein Townhouse Dinner
Miami Beach billionaire Barry Sternlicht was among a small circle of guests at a 2018 dinner inside Jeffrey Epstein’s Upper East Side townhouse, according to newly released Department of Justice records that are now fueling another round of scrutiny around the late financier’s social orbit. The emails show...
Turkmenistan-linked jet draws attention after dayslong stay at Fort Lauderdale airport
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A green-and-white Boeing jet has been parked near a runway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport since Sunday, drawing attention from aviation watchers. Photos taken by an aviation observer appear to show possible damage near the tail end of the aircraft. It remains unclear what...

















