‘Aggressively non-empathetic.’ Passengers recount Brightline colliding with car
The eeriest part about when a Brightline train collided with a car on Wednesday, seriously injuring someone, was not the crash itself, but the moments afterward, passengers told the Miami Herald. Riders aboard the train, which was headed to Fort Lauderdale when it struck someone in North Miami, said there was a...
Miami Lakes attorney arrested after allegedly attacking elderly man on cruise
MIAMI LAKES, FLA. (WSVN) - A Miami Lakes attorney is behind bars after he allegedly attacked an elderly man on a cruise. Phillip Ortiz, 38, was taken into custody on Saturday after the Norwegian cruise docked at Port Miami. Details of the incident on the cruise remains unclear. Ortiz is...
Newly retired Coral Springs fire chief reflects on career, ‘doing the right thing’
Former District Fire Chief Stephanie Palmer discusses the Surfside condo collapse, encountering gators on dive missions and lessons learned.
Step Inside This 1950s Florida Burger Spot For Legendary Banana Splits
Walking into Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant feels like stepping into a time machine that runs on nostalgia and ice cream. This Dania Beach treasure has been serving up massive banana splits and juicy burgers since 1956, making it a true Florida icon. The walls are packed with...
Talkin’ Tacos to Open Coconut Creek Location With Free Tacos, Giveaways, and Live Entertainment
Talkin’ Tacos, the fast-casual Mexican eatery known for its bold, scratch-made dishes and vibrant branding, will celebrate the grand opening of its new Coconut Creek location on Friday, Dec. 5, with an evening of free food, entertainment, and community appreciation. The celebration begins at 6 p.m. at the...
A Community Rises as Hundreds of Volunteers Pack Meals for Jamaica
Volunteers came together to help people in Jamaica who were affected by Hurricane Melissa. Nearly 800 volunteers gathered at Community Christian Church in Tamarac to pack bags of rice, vegetables, vitamins, and seasonings as part of Join the Pack Jamaica on November 21-22. Through a partnership among Food for the...
Home Care Villas Manager Accused of Financially Exploiting 82-Year-Old Resident
A former manager at an assisted living facility in Coral Springs is facing a series of second-degree felony charges after investigators say she financially exploited an 82-year-old woman under her care. According to Plantation Police Department arrest records, Anita Sandy Hasnali, 35, of Sunrise, was arrested on...
16 Broward families finalize adoptions on ‘National Adoption Day’
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — There’s nothing like a hug from mom. For 11-year-old Gianna, Saturday’s embrace was extra special — it was the moment Sandra Wilson officially adopted her. “We had bonded right from the very start and we just had a lot of things in...
Multi-vehicle crash shuts part of Hallandale Beach Boulevard, 2 people hospitalized
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — Several people were injured after a serious crash occurred in the early morning hours on Sunday. It happened in the area of the 1000 block of West Hallandale Beach Boulevard just before 3 a.m. According to authorities, five people were injured in the crash, with...
See Inside Pembroke Lakes Mall in Pembroke Pines, FL: Go-To Hub for Food, Fashion...
Before Pembroke Lakes Mall learned to sell handbags and cell phones, the land at Pines Boulevard and Flamingo Road produced something humbler: milk. For decades after World War II, this corner of what would become Pembroke Pines was part of the Waldrep Dairy Farm, a wide, flat piece of agricultural Broward where cows...
