Operation Trackside: Major Takedown of Drug Trafficking Ring in South Florida
Attorney General James Uthmeier announced arrests in Operation Trackside, a major takedown of a drug trafficking ring operating in South Florida across Palm Beach County and Broward County. The investigation, “Operation Trackside,” uncovered large-scale trafficking of fentanyl, cocaine, and oxycodone and resulted in...
Parade of Hope rolls through Hollywood to uplift young cancer warriors
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — In honor of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, the Anthony Russo Family Foundation and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital hosted a vibrant parade to lift the spirits of young cancer patients. More than 20 decorated vehicles, along with Sparky the Fire Dog and the Hollywood Fire Department,...
Urgent Search Continues for Man Missing from Allapattah, Miami Police Request Public Assistance
Concern is growing in the Allapattah community as authorities continue their search for Ivan Jose Alonso, a 44-year-old man reported missing since September 14. Alonso was described as being 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighing approximately 230 pounds, with black hair and eyes. Notably, he was last seen clad in a...
Another dolphin dies at troubled Miami Seaquarium, adding to deaths, welfare concerns
Another dolphin has died at the Miami Seaquarium, an embattled marine park at the center of ongoing controversy for repeated animal safety violations and “suffering,” inspection violations, bankruptcy and an eviction battle. The Seaquarium, owned by the MS Leisure Company, under which subsidiary The Dolphin Company...
Investigation Underway After Man’s Body Found in Canal Near Miami International Airport
Authorities are investigating after a body was discovered in a canal near Miami International Airport over the weekend. According to the Local 10 News, Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to a waterway running alongside the Airport Expressway, in proximity to McLaughlin Drive and North Service...
Fat Freddy’s Sub Shop: Subs, Smashburgers, and Community Flavor
Tucked into a modest Oakland Park strip mall, Fat Freddy’s Sub Shop has earned a reputation as one of the area’s best-kept culinary secrets. Known for its generously stuffed cheesesteaks and cold subs – better known as “chop chops.” The shop recently expanded its menu to include juicy smashburgers—made “the right...
Margate Man Arrested for Stealing U-Haul Van Using Fake Identity
A man was arrested after police say he stole a U-Haul van, refused to return it, and resisted officers during a traffic stop. According to a Margate Police Department arrest report, Calvin Baggs, 60, of Pompano Beach, initially used an alias and fake information to reserve a U-Haul on September 10.
Brother of UPS driver killed in 2019 Miramar shootout furious after judge dismisses officer’s...
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - The brother of Frank Ordonez is furious after a judge dropped a manslaughter charge brought against suspended Miami-Dade Police Officer Jose Mateo for his involvement in the 2019 shootout with two jewelry store robbers that left Ordonez and another bystander dead. Roy Ordonez on Friday...
Pompano Beach Woman Arrested for Trespassing After Refusal to Leave Palm Beach School District...
A Palm Beach County School District employee was arrested after being fired and refusing to leave district property. Ivanna Nobile of Pompano Beach, formerly stationed at the Royal Palm School's front desk, was let go for reasons that remain undisclosed. Upon her termination, Nobile was asked to surrender her school...
ALDI Taking Over This Former Winn-Dixie in Fort Lauderdale
For more than half a century, shoppers in Fort Lauderdale knew the Southland Shopping Center by its Winn-Dixie anchor. That chapter is now over. The grocery store is listed as “temporarily closed,” and ALDI has already claimed the address on its official site, setting up the next evolution for this mid-century plaza.

















