Deerfield Beach officials consider breaking away from Broward Sheriff’s Office
According to the city, the 2025 price tag for Broward Sheriff's Office services is $48 million.
‘Not to be eaten’: Argument over cooking steak leads to man stabbing his mother...
A Florida man stabbed his mother and stepfather after she confronted him about cooking a steak that was "not to be eaten until the next day," cops say. The incident unfolded around 2 a.m. Friday when Fort Lauderdale police received calls about a naked man, bleeding and running around in the area of SW 28th Street and...
Coconut Creek Police Warn Residents of Phony Loan Scam After Senior Targeted
Coconut Creek Police are alerting residents to a new scam after an 80-year-old man in the city was tricked out of money through a fraudulent loan scheme. According to police, the victim received a text message claiming he was eligible for a $10,000 loan. Believing the message was legitimate, he called the number...
Fort Lauderdale moves to close SE 17th Avenue in response to neighborhood safety concerns
Fort Lauderdale, Florida – The City of Fort Lauderdale is moving forward with plans to block SE 17th Avenue at Las Olas Boulevard in order to make traffic safer. The decision comes after residents raised concerns about visibility issues at the intersection. At the City Commission meeting on June...
One Of Florida’s Oldest Seafood Restaurants Just Outside Of Fort Lauderdale Is A Local...
The foodie scene in Florida is impressive, as it boasts multiple restaurants with Michelin stars. In a state surrounded mostly by water, there are plenty of places to get great seafood like stone crab claws, lobster, snapper, and Key West's unexpected signature seafood dish – conch fritters. Some of the best dining...
2 charged with conspiracy in Florida gift card fraud scheme: Officials
Two people accused of running a gift card scheme at grocery stores throughout Florida were indicted on Thursday. Cao Yuan Liu, 22, and Linghan Chen, 26, are charged with conspiracy and with possession of 15 or more counterfeit or unauthorized access devices. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the...
Broward judge sentences convicted killer to 3 life-in-prison sentences
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Broward County Circuit Judge Frank David Ledee sentenced Luis Rodriguez on Monday to spend the rest of his life in prison. When Davie police officers arrested Rodriguez on Nov. 6, 2022, they reported he was born in Havana, Cuba, lived in Miami-Dade County, worked at Rooms To Go, and had a...
Broward infant immunizations rate drops, a trend in Florida
The immunization rate for Broward County kindergarteners has dropped to its lowest level in 15 years. About 82% of kindergarteners received the required vaccinations for the 2024-2025 school year, according to data from the Florida Department of Health. The widely used public health goal is a vaccination rate of...
Night Owls Only: There’s a Diner Open 24-7 in Florida
Late-night meals are about way more than just good food. They’re often on the heels of a really fun experience-just after a concert, party, or wedding-and are the perfect way to keep the vibes going. They’re also often associated with delicious comfort food, like burgers and fries or thick stacks of pancakes, and the...
Christine Lee’s, Checker’s, Subway, Kelly’s Cajun Grill & MORE! Roaches, rodents & mold shut...
It was a tough week for restaurants across South Florida, with inspectors from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation finding troubling conditions at a string of high-profile establishments. Christine Lee’s, the decades-old dining institution at Gulfstream Park, was written up for roaches,...
