Sarasota, Fort Lauderdale spree killer sent ‘suicidal text’ while murdering ex’s family
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office released more information about the mass shooter who killed five members of one family and their housekeeper on Feb. 10. Russell Kot, 51, moved from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale in the fall of 2025, where he lived with his girlfriend, 46-year-old Larisa...
Police pursuit ends with 4 in custody in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A police pursuit across Broward County ended with four men in custody. Florida Highway Patrol troopers and other law enforcement agencies pursued a vehicle in the northbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike on Friday afternoon. The vehicle ultimately stopped near the Pompano Beach Service...
Anthony Bourdain Absolutely Loved This Miami Haitian Restaurant Chain
Anthony Bourdain had tastes that ranged from simple fast food to more complex cultural cuisine. This Haitian restaurant chain got a thumbs up from Bourdain.
Homestead Cul-De-Sac Shooting Leaves Miami Landlord With $4 Million Hit
An ordinary afternoon of car cleaning in a Homestead cul-de-sac ended with four gunshots and, years later, a $4 million civil judgment against a Miami landlord. A jury found that Dama Holding LLC was negligent for failing to warn tenant Juan Guelmes about a pattern of crime around the cluster of homes where he lived....
South Florida City Ranked Worst Drivers In US Study On Driving Behavior
A new national analysis is highlighting how motorists in South Florida are viewed after researchers compared driver behavior and public perception across major cities.
Miami’s First Female Mayor Is Changing the Game
Editor’s Note: This profile is part of New Times’ People to Watch issue, spotlighting figures we expect to make a big impact in Miami in 2026. For the first time in Miami’s history, the city is being led by a woman — in the only major U.S. metro founded by one (shoutout to Mary Brickell). And in 2026, that woman is...
Border Patrol Swarms U.S. 27 In Mystery Weston Clampdown
Federal Border Patrol agents turned a long stretch of U.S. 27 in western Broward County into a major law-enforcement scene Thursday, focusing on a portion of the highway west of Weston as part of what officials described only as an active investigation. Multiple federal vehicles and agents clustered along the...
Miami commissioner calls for removal of police chief and an immediate replacement
Drama has returned to Miami City Hall. At Thursday's meeting, Commissioner Ralph Rosado asked the Miami City Manager to remove Police Chief Manuel Morales from his post, appoint an interim chief and begin the search for a permanent one immediately. "I don’t know what kind of trust I can have...
Broward County Commissioner Hazelle Rogers Celebrates 30 Years of Service
LAUDERHILL – Broward Commissioner Hazelle Rogers will commemorate 30 years of distinguished service as an elected official. The commemoration includes a full-day community celebration tour across five cities within her district on Wednesday, March 12. Commissioner Rogers made history as the first Jamaican elected...
Motorcyclist killed in possible hit-and-run on Sunrise Boulevard
LAUDERHILL, Fla. — A motorcyclist was killed Friday morning in a crash on West Sunrise Boulevard in Lauderhill. Authorities say it may have been a hit-and-run. According to the Lauderhill Police Department, the crash happened just after 6:30 a.m. near Northwest 38th Avenue. Police said a man was found...
