Woman Arrested After Pepper-Spraying Five Below Employees During Shoplifting Escape
A woman was arrested Monday night after police say she pepper-sprayed Five Below employees – including a minor – while attempting to flee the store with stolen merchandise. According to a Margate Police Department report, Marcia N. McDonald, 27, of Pompano Beach, was taken into custody outside the...
Woman charged in I-95 road rage shooting, BSO says
Broward deputies said a 26-year-old woman opened fire during a road rage incident on I-95 in Boca Raton, seriously injuring a man.
La Brise des Antilles Restaurant Shut Down After Inspectors Find Live Roaches, Temperature Violations
La Brise des Antilles Culinary was ordered shut on October 21 after state inspectors found multiple health code violations, including live roaches and improper food storage temperatures. According to the inspection report, inspectors found seven violations at the restaurant located at 4269 Northwest 12th Street....
Two Killed in Crash Including Coconut Creek Motorcyclist
A Coconut Creek man and a juvenile female were killed when the motorcycle they were riding crashed into a car, authorities said Wednesday. Simon Dias Do Santos, 21, was driving a 2002 Honda CB900F motorcycle north in the 1200 block of Powerline Road in Deerfield Beach on Oct. 18 around 7: 20 p.m. when the motorcycle...
North Lauderdale man arrested after stolen car pursuit ends in Opa-locka lake, cops say
OPA-LOCKA, Fla. — A North Lauderdale man was arrested Monday following a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle that ended in a bailout in Opa-locka, authorities confirmed. Jail records show Marcel Johnson, 33, faces one count of grand theft of a motor vehicle. The incident began when the Broward Sheriff’s...
$64.68M Affordable Senior Housing Project Breaks Ground in Pembroke Park
Construction has started on 150-unit affordable senior housing project, Ekos at Pembroke Park, which is being developed by McDowell Housing Partners.
Woman killed after being run over by landscaping truck in South Florida
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A woman was killed while sleeping underneath a box trailer of a landscaping truck. According to the Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO), on October 24 at about 6:58 a.m., near Northwest 15th Place. Investigators say, the victim had crawled underneath a box trailer of a landscaping truck the...
Fort Lauderdale residents slam controversial Galleria Mall redevelopment plan
Hundreds of Fort Lauderdale residents showed up to Mayor Dean Trantalis’ public forum on proposed changes to the woefully outdated Galleria Mall. None were happy. Packed into the Coral Ridge Country Club just blocks away from the mall, residents groaned, moaned, sighed, winced, shook their heads and heckled as...
Amante’s Italian Restaurant in Deerfield Beach reopens after relocation, offering delicious signature dishes
It’s a sad day when a local restaurant goes dark. It’s even more emotional when the lights are turned on again. Folks in Broward are celebrating now that one of their favorite food spots is back in business. Amante’s Italian restaurant in Deerfield Beach is back to turning...
Deerfield Beach residents disappointed after city’s drainage project fails to prevent weekend flooding
DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Several residents in Deerfield Beach are disappointed and picking up the pieces after the drainage project the city promised would mitigate flooding in their neighborhood failed over the weekend. “The water was rising pretty quickly,” said Jackie Campbell, a resident. “But I’ve never...
