68-year-old speaks out on brutal attack that left him unconscious in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) - A 68-year-old man was left hurt and hospitalized in a brutal attack as he was on his way to the dentist. Oscar Perez said he has no idea why someone would target him in a random attack. Speaking to 7News on Monday afternoon, Perez recounted how...
Police: Dog walker finds person dead in canal in Miramar
MIRAMAR, Fla. — A dog walker who was on a path along a canal found someone dead in a canal on Monday morning in Miramar, police said. Miramar police officers responded to a canal that is connected to a lake in a residential community west of University Drive and between Pembroke Road and Miramar Boulevard.
Plane crash-lands in the Everglades. No reported injuries: officials
A plane that departed from North Perry Airport in Broward County crash-landed in the Everglades Tuesday morning, officials say. Around 8:20 a.m., a Cessna 172 landed on a dirt road in the Everglades in western Broward County after reporting engine issues, according to an FAA spokesperson. There were two people...
‘Please hurry’: 911 calls released from Fort Lauderdale boat overturn that hurt 4
Newly released 911 calls captured the frantic pleas for help after a boat in Fort Lauderdale overturned last month, sending four people to the hospital. According to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, the incident happened on July 25 near Fort Royal Isle and Ocean Boulevard. In one of the calls made...
Urgent help needed for shelter pup Horacio abandoned again in heartbreakingly neglected condition
It might be hard to believe Horacio (A2381025) is only four-years-old and weighs 51-pounds. His heartbreaking plight is being shared as Florida’s Broward County Pet of the Week by volunteers who are hoping his story will be shared; someone will see his photo, fall in love with him and finally give him the care and...
Teen Kidnaps and Repeatedly Robs Disabled Margate Man
A man is facing a slew of serious charges after Margate Police say he kidnapped, exploited, and repeatedly robbed a disabled man. According to an MPD arrest report, Donte Antwon Dixon Jr., 19, of Pompano Beach, was arrested on August 1 in connection with a string of crimes against a 22-year-old victim, who has autism...
Drunken driver killed pedestrian while going 83 mph on Sunrise Boulevard, police say
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A 19-year-old Fort Lauderdale man is facing DUI manslaughter charges in connection with a fatal crash that police say occurred late last year. Jail records show Brandon Robert Gunn is facing one count each of vehicular manslaughter with DUI causing death to a human and vehicular manslaughter...
5 Best Restaurants in Parkland, Florida to Try
Parkland may feel suburban and serene, but its dining scene is a kaleidoscope of South Florida flavor—mixing tropical, international, and New American cuisine in warm, family-centric settings. Bluefin Sushi & Thai. An area mainstay, Bluefin is where East and Southeast Asia meet the Florida sun: tuna towers, dragon...
Person possibly electrocuted at Jacaranda Golf Club in Plantation: Officials
A person was rushed to the hospital after they were possibly electrocuted at Jacaranda Golf Club in Plantation on Monday, officials said. The incident happened at the club at 9200 W. Broward Boulevard where the person suffered a cardiac arrest on top of a freezer, Plantation Fire officials said. Officials...
Dania Beach landlord used violence as she financially ‘exploited’ tenant with dementia, deputies say
DANIA BEACH, Fla. — Authorities say a South Florida landlord employed violence as a means to financially exploit a 78-year-old tenant with dementia, “punching him” if he did not sign checks. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies captured a seemingly smirking Anne-Marie Lake in a jail mugshot as they...