Tamarac Crime Blotter: Woman Reports $45,000 Embezzlement in Vehicle Repair Scam
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office in Tamarac responded to various incidents through March 9, 2026. Below is a detailed account of the incidents and arrests handled by local law enforcement during this period. Information / Miscellaneous Reports. • March 3 – Information Report: Deputies generated a report at the...
Fire under control after blaze erupts on 2nd floor of Plantation home
PLANTATION, FLA. (WSVN) - Firefighters were able to get the upper hand on a home fire in Plantation. Plantation Fire Rescue responded to the area on Northwest Eighth Court on Wednesday morning. 7News cameras captured smoke billowing into the air as fire crews swarmed the home. After a brief fire...
Police: Real Housewives star confesses to stealing in Palm Beach while ‘in survival mode’
BOCA RATON, Fla. — A Real Housewives star recently confessed to a crime spree in Palm Beach County, records showed. Police officers arrested Melany “Mel” Viljoen, a star of The Real Housewives of Pretoria and The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: South Africa, on Tuesday in Boca Raton, records showed.
‘Real Housewives’ stars charged with stealing more than $5,300 from Boca Raton Publix store
BOCA RATON, Fla. — A South African reality television couple known for their appearances on 'The Real Housewives of Pretoria' has been charged with aggravated grand retail theft after police say they stole more than $5,300 worth of merchandise from Publix stores in South Florida over a six-month period.
Broward woman grins in mugshot after shooting sister, cops say
NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Magdalena Dybkowska seemingly couldn’t contain a smirk as she was being booked into the Broward County jail on an attempted murder charge. According to court documents obtained by Local 10 News on Wednesday, the 34-year-old North Lauderdale woman is accused of shooting her sister.
Two candidates win reelection as Pembroke Pines voters shape future in Broward
Pembroke Pines voters have spoken in the three-way, nonpartisan District 1 commission race, reelecting Thomas “Tom” Good over challengers Jim Henry and Dennis Hinds. Good captured nearly 60% of the vote, running as a longtime resident and small-business professional on a platform of steady growth and running against...
Tamarac Celebrates New Goodwill Store Which Offers Jobs and Bargain Shopping
Goodwill celebrated the grand opening of its new store in Tamarac on March 10. David Landsberg, CEO of Goodwill Industries of South Florida, thanked Tamarac for welcoming the new 15,000-square-foot store, the first to open in South Florida in nine years. He said the company chose the plaza based on community needs...
Lottery ticket worth over $115,000 sold at a Publix in Broward. Here’s where
It was the fifth Fantasy 5 ticket sold in the county since Feb. 28 to hit the jackpot.
Fire crews extinguish blaze that ignited at scrap metal yard in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Piles of scraps were left scorched in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue crews responded to the area near Seventh Avenue and Eighth Street, late Tuesday morning. A fire truck’s dash camera shows smoke rising as they approached the yard. Crews quickly extinguished the...
This Charming Florida Restaurant Is Known for Serving an Incredible Filet Mignon
Tucked along Griffin Road in Fort Lauderdale, Tropical Acres Steakhouse has been a beloved local institution since 1949. This family-run gem has spent decades perfecting the art of classic American steakhouse dining, and its legendary filet mignon keeps guests coming back time and again. With a warm retro atmosphere,...
