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The Broward Office of the Inspector General has reached a settlement with Broward County Tax Collector Abbey Ajayi over charges that Ajayi improperly used county resources while running for office in 2024. A complaint filed by the OIG in February was seeking a $10,000 fine and a public reprimand or...

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — A 65-year-old man authorities say became the victim of an assault at the hands of a Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue lieutenant is sharing his story. It happened back on Jan. 31 near the intersection of Northwest First Street and 31st Avenue in unincorporated central Broward County.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Major cuts are on the table for Broward County Public Schools as school board members are expected to vote on a plan that could eliminate as many as 1,000 jobs per year across the district in an effort to get their budget in order. On...

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — In a city full of people, this is where strangers actually meet. Turns out, swiping left is out. Showing up is in again. “Everybody’s in the same boat. Everybody’s meeting new people,” said Jessica Bakeman, founder of “We Met in Miami” and “We Met in Broward.”

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A lucky guest won a $107,015 jackpot Saturday, April 25, at Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood, Fla., while playing a Royal Reels™ slot machine by AGS. The lucky Unity member wagered $25 on a $5 denomination to land the 5 Kings winning combination. The progressive has since reset to $20,000. A progressive slot machine starts with a base jackpot amount that increases...

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. — Employees at a diner in Oakland Park say they are dealing with a man who dined and dashed. From the start, server Carlos Ortiz said he knew something was off with his customer at the Peter Pan Diner, located at 1216 E Oakland Park Blvd.

BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — Firefighters in Boca Raton recently responded to an e-scooter battery fire that ignited while charging. Officials with the Boca Raton Fire Rescue announced on April 25 that this recent incident is a clear reminder of the risks tied to lithium-ion batteries, which power many e-bikes and e-scooters now commonly used across South Florida. While the devices...

He appeared for a scheduled arraignment April 28 in Broward court without his attorneys, who already filed a not guilty plea on his behalf.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida man is behind bars after detectives say he used Facebook Marketplace to lure a prospective buyer into a violent robbery in Delray Beach. Deputies with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office say they arrested 22-year-old Kamari Stokes of Wildwood on Monday following...

The district is discussing job cuts in an effort to save at least 40-milllion-dollars.