Auto Dealer Arrested for Keeping $154K in Sales Tax Collected from Customers
A Coconut Creek auto dealer was arrested after investigators say he kept more than $154,000 in sales tax collected from customers, leading to a first-degree felony charge. According to a Coconut Creek Police Department investigation report, Berman Jose Sanchez Thumas, 31, was arrested on March 31 at his home near the 5200 block of Northwest 55th Boulevard. Investigators allege that while operating Evo Auto Sales LLC in...
BSO: Deputies respond after man allegedly goes berserk at Renaissance Festival
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — A wild scene played out at the Renaissance Festival, but this was not a medieval performance. Broward sheriff’s deputies responded last month after calls “regarding an intoxicated male subject described as shirtless, bald and with tattoos all over his body, who was yelling at and making threats towards patrons.”
Rise & Dine: New Cafés and Bakeries Arrive in Boca Raton
Four new breakfast destinations are slated to open around Boca Raton this year, adding fresh flavors and all-day options to the local dining scene. Bringing a taste of New Orleans to South Florida, Beignets & Brew is coming soon to Boca Raton. The café pairs specialty coffees — like the Biscoff Cookie Butter Latte and Honey Cinna-Lavender — with its signature beignets. The pillowy pastries...
Public Defender Repping Slain Florida Mayor’s Husband Trying to Withdraw From Case
Public Defender Repping Slain Florida Mayor's Husband Trying to Withdraw From Case
20 rescued in separate incidents in Fort Lauderdale as high-risk rip currents affect South...
As high-risk rip currents affected South Florida on Sunday, 20 people in Fort Lauderdale were rescued in separate incidents, fire rescue said. According to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, those 20 people were rescued in 12 separate incidents. Fire Rescue said that 34 people were rescued in 18 separate incidents on...
Downpours could lead to flash flooding in South Florida this week
Heavier downpours will lead to a minor flood risk in parts of Broward and Miami-Dade later this week.
Weather Impact Days: Rain, gusty winds expected across South Florida through midweek
South Florida is heading into a wetter and breezier stretch of weather as a cold front slows over the region. Rain chances increase late on Monday, with a mix of sun and clouds and showers and thunderstorms developing along the sea breeze in the afternoon. Rain will continue into the evening north of Lake Okeechobee with heavy rainfall possible.
VIN’S PEOPLE: A chance encounter with first man on the moon
The Artemis II moon mission brings to mind a favorite story. This was early 1979 when yours truly was working in Boca Raton. It was a Saturday morning at The Bull and Bear, a popular downtown restaurant run by Jim and Toni Brez , a real pistol. Anyway, I’m sitting at the counter and notice two couples enter who sit in a booth by the door...
This Florida Deli’s Sandwiches Have Reached Legendary Status Among Locals
Tucked away in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Laspada’s Original Hoagies has been feeding hungry locals and visitors with overstuffed sandwiches that keep people coming back for decades. With a 4.8-star rating from nearly 2,000 reviews, this counter-serve spot has built a cult following that extends far beyond South Florida. Walk in and you’ll witness an assembly-line spectacle where meat gets sliced fresh and...
Florida Shelter Dog Thought He Had A Family Until One More Goodbye Proved Otherwise
One of the hardest parts of working in animal rescue is trying to make sure every dog ends up in a home where they are truly loved and understood. Sadly, that does not always happen. Far too often, shelter workers are left watching dogs come back through their doors after being abandoned by the very people who once promised to keep them forever.
