New Yorker found dead in Miami parking garage remembered at funeral
City of Miami Police said that she and 31-year-old Darious Coon from Detroit, whom she had met in Miami, were discovered at 10 a.m. in a car that was on the 10th floor of a parking garage by an apartment building two weekends ago.
Wilton Manors woman, 98, proves age is just a number with Wii Bowling skills
WILTON MANORS, Fla. — Edith O’Rourke is nearly 99 years old, but that hasn’t stopped her from picking up a game controller — and a few strikes. The longtime Independence Hall Senior Living resident has become an active member of the community’s Wii Bowling league, trading in a real bowling ball for a Nintendo Wii...
Sizzla To Receive Lauderhill’s Key To The City And U.S. Congressional Honour In Lauderhill
Reggae icon Sizzla Kalonji is set to be honored with the Key to the City of Lauderhill and a U.S. Congressional Honor at this year’s Jamaica 63rd Independence Celebration on August 3. To celebrate the moment, the City of Lauderhill will host the ‘Solid As A Rock’ Concert, named...
Missing Texas Woman Found Safe In Florida; Companion Questioned And Released
A Florida vacation took a dramatic turn last week when a Texas woman reported missing in Fort Lauderdale was located safe in Riverview, Florida, on Tuesday, July 22. Authorities confirmed that 30-year-old Summer Leo, whose disappearance had been deemed “suspicious,” was found in good condition, bringing a sigh of...
Broward detectives investigate driver’s death after car found submerged in canal
Tire marks leading to a Broward canal and a bumper floating in the water are some of the few clues detectives are combing through to solve what led to a man fatally crashing and submerging his SUV. Shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday, the Broward Sheriff’s Office was alerted to a 2007 Chevy Tahoe submerged in a canal...
Explosions rock Pompano Beach after hazardous waste fire ignites
CBS News Miami’s Ted Scouten has witness video of the fiery blaze. For video licensing inquiries, contact: [email protected].
Police: Pedestrian, 23, killed when he walks into path of pickup in WPB
WEST PALM BEACH — A 23-year-old Boynton Beach man was killed late Friday night when he crossed a West Palm Beach street and walked into the path of a pickup truck, police said today. Mikel Mouaddeb died of his injuries after being struck by a 2017 Nissan Frontier at about 10:45 p.m. Friday, July 25, as he crossed...
The Chicken Sandwich At This Unassuming Diner In Florida Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Hidden among Fort Lauderdale’s glitzy restaurants and tourist traps sits Lester’s Diner, an unassuming culinary time capsule where locals have been flocking for decades to experience what might just be the most extraordinary chicken sandwich in the Sunshine State. The classic white building with bold red trim along...
Hialeah Man Cited For Undersized Snapper In The Florida Keys
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A Hialeah man found himself on the wrong side of fishing regulations Sunday morning after being cited for possessing an undersized mangrove snapper in Islamorada. Alain Rodriguez Pozo, 35, was issued a mandatory notice to appear citation by Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Marine Deputy Nelson...
Delray Beach legal assistant accused of embezzling $390K to fund ‘spending problem’
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — With access to accounts and a signature stamp, a legal assistant is accused of quietly embezzling over $390,000 from a Delray Beach law firm. On May 6, officers with the Delray Beach Police Department (DBPD) say they responded to Forman Law Offices on the 200 block of NE 1st Avenue for...