A major store and a pharmacy chain are closed Labor Day. See South Florida...
If you’re not laboring or in labor on Labor Day, there’s certainly plenty to do. You might be able to knock out some errands, assisted by a worker who should be making overtime holiday pay. Here’s what’s open and closed in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area on Monday, Sept. 1. Supermarkets and malls From Publix to Price...
Pompano’s Blanche Ely High School: A-Rated and Ready for New School Year
POMPANO BEACH, FL — As the 2025–26 school year begins, Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach — a proud A-rated institution with deep community roots — is welcoming students with new programs, fresh facilities, and a focus on both academic and personal growth. Principal Tavures Williams, now in his fourth year...
Florida girl narrowly escapes kidnapping on way home from school, police say
A young girl narrowly escaped a kidnapping as she was walking home from school in North Miami Thursday, officials said.
Flesh-eating bacteria has claimed 5 lives in Florida so far this year
A total of five deaths and 20 cases of a flesh-eating bacteria have been reported so far in Florida this year, officials said. The latest figures from the Florida Department of Health show cases of the bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus has been confirmed in 15 counties, including Broward and Miami-Dade.
Florida Pup Offered Stuffies To Shelter Visitors Hoping That Someone Would Notice Her And...
When seven-year-old Peanut was transferred to the Humane Society of Broward County in Florida, staff and volunteers quickly realized she was a bit of a mystery. No one knew much about her past. However, she soon captured their hearts with her irresistible personality. Peanut was a wonderful pup who had...
Man accused of driving into oncoming traffic, police cruisers in Bal Harbour
Body camera footage from Bal Harbour Police shows the moment officers arrest a man who they say was driving into oncoming traffic. Orlando Taboada was driving recklessly in Bal Harbour Friday morning, driving in the wrong lanes, jumping curbs and speeding, investigators said. “He's going to try and ram the...
Kool & the Gang to Headline Hollywood’s Centennial Celebration with Free Concert at ArtsPark
Kool & the Gang will headline the City of Hollywood’s Centennial Celebration at ArtsPark on Saturday, November 22. The iconic group, known for timeless hits such as “Celebration” and “Get Down on It,” is set to deliver a performance that blends musical nostalgia with community pride. The concert is expected to draw...
Search underway for 16-year-old girl reported missing from Deerfield Beach
DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities seek the public’s help in theit search for a 16-year-old girl who was reported missing from Deerfield Beach. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit, Eliyah Gabrielle was last seen near the 800 block of Southeast 20th Avenue, at around 2:10 p.m. on...
Margate Crime Blotter: Narcotics Bust Nets Drugs, Cash, and Guns
The Margate Police Department responded to various incidents and made multiple arrests between August 17 and 22, 2025. NW 18th St. — A victim reported being sexually battered by a known subject. CID responded. SW 9th St. — A female reported that she was sexually battered on August 17...
Lake Worth Beach Community Holds Vigil for Children Affected by ICE Arrests of Parents
Community members numbering around 100 convened in front of Lake Worth Beach City Hall on Monday night, holding a vigil for the children affected by the recent ICE arrests that have seen their parents taken away. One high school student, Sophia Rodriguez, spoke at the event about the pain of her father's deportation...