Homeowner speaks out after Fort Lauderdale home ignites in flames after he turned on...
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A homeowner is speaking out after he says his home went up in flames moments after he turned on the central heat to try to get warm. Speaking with 7News, Dennis said he quickly smelled smoke and that the alarm went off. “When I switched...
Man Accused of Impersonating Bank Fraud Investigators in $40,000 Phone Scam
A Pompano Beach man is accused of impersonating a Bank of America fraud investigator and stealing $40,000 from a Coral Springs woman during a multi-day phone scam. Coral Springs Police Department arrest records show Juvenson Sudney, 37, faces charges of grand theft, organized scheme to defraud, and identity theft in...
Driver miraculously escapes after car bursts into flames on I-95 in Florida
A sedan erupted into flames Friday on Interstate in South Florida, shutting down all northbound lanes. The incident happened just after 1:30 p.m. near Copans Road in Pompano Beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol . Video showed at least three vehicles passing through a wall of flames, according to WSVN 7. ...
Live roaches in ovens, bad handwashing among South Florida restaurant filth
Rodents, roaches, flies and knives stored in filthy places were among the myriad violations on this week’s Sick and Shut Down List of South Florida restaurants that failed state inspection. So, let’s get going with the worst of what Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspectors found in...
Bill to fast-track dense housing on contaminated South Florida land clears first House Committee
Legislation that would override local zoning rules to expedite dense housing on contaminated land in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties just advanced through its first House Committee. Members of the House Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee voted 13-2 for the measure (HB 979), which would force local...
Coral Springs Commission Opposes State Proposal to Eliminate Non-School Property Tax Revenue
The Coral Springs City Commission has approved a resolution opposing a proposed state constitutional amendment to phase out non-school property tax revenue, warning that the move could jeopardize essential municipal services and weaken local control over budgeting decisions. In a statement, the city said...
Tamarac Man Accused of Comfort Suites Assault, 7-Eleven Carjacking, and Robbery in Same-Day Crime...
New details have emerged following initial reports of a 7-Eleven carjacking in Tamarac, revealing that the incident was part of a broader same-day crime spree. The crime, first reported by Local 10 News, is now alleged to be one of multiple violent acts committed that day, with court records showing a Tamarac man is...
Big Whiskey’s to join Coral Springs’ growing dining scene. Here are 5 takeaways
The Midwest-based restaurant opened its first Florida location at Sawgrass Mills Mall in Davie in January 2025.
Judgments and fines over his head, fraudulent Florida mover files for bankruptcy
A Fort Lauderdale-based mover, facing judgments and attorneys fees in Miami-Dade and Orange counties that could cost him over $310,000, has filed for bankruptcy protection. Shawn Thompson’s Jan. 26 bankruptcy petition in West Palm Beach federal court — the day before a hearing in Miami-Dade on $242,000 in attorney...
Hollywood police officers arrest a man after an alleged angry threat to kill girlfriend
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Frightened Hollywood residents called 911 early Sunday morning to report that a stranger’s rage had woken them up and they needed help to stop it, records show. The Kasa at Cortland community’s residents reported they “heard” a couple yelling, saw a man kicking a front...
