Sarasota, Fort Lauderdale spree killer sent ‘suicidal text’ while murdering ex’s family
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office released more information about the mass shooter who killed five members of one family and their housekeeper on Feb. 10. Russell Kot, 51, moved from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale in the fall of 2025, where he lived with his girlfriend, 46-year-old Larisa...
Police pursuit ends with 4 in custody in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A police pursuit across Broward County ended with four men in custody. Florida Highway Patrol troopers and other law enforcement agencies pursued a vehicle in the northbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike on Friday afternoon. The vehicle ultimately stopped near the Pompano Beach Service...
EXCLUSIVE: Morgan Freeman speaks to CBS12 about upcoming performance in Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — Get ready, South Florida! Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman is heading your way to share his passion for jazz and blues during the exciting Beatles on the Beach Festival. Freeman recently chatted with CBS12 News reporter Katie Bente in an exclusive interview about his upcoming...
New York’s most famous bagels are coming to Miami
You’ve seen H&H Bagels on “Sex and the City” and “Seinfeld,” even “The Office.” Now, you can try them for yourself in Miami. New York City’s most famous bagels are coming to Pinecrest as part of the brand’s expansion into Florida. In addition to its seven locations in New York, H&H already has locations in Boca...
3 Major Restaurant Chains Closing It’s Doors in Florida: In March 2026
Here are the four major restaurant chains significantly reducing their Florida footprint this March 2026. In a move that has shocked local fans and Instagram followers alike, the iconic Boca Raton Hooters in Glades Plaza is scheduled to close its doors for the final time on February 28, 2026, with the official...
CBP agents in Broward involved in large investigation near Weston
Border patrol agents were involved in a search in west Broward on Thursday afternoon.
After defying the odds as a child, this South Florida woman now advocates for...
A South Florida woman is defying odds — proving wrong the doctors who said she’d never walk or graduate college. She’s accomplished both. And now, she’s helping others with disabilities live life to the fullest. Her story shines in our 7Spotlight with Courtney Allen. When Yessenia...
Boca Raton residents to vote on redevelopment project. Here’s what’s at stake
Boca Raton residents will vote in March on a controversial downtown redevelopment project featuring 765 units and new city facilities.
Viral Hooters Location Forced to Close
The popular Hooters in Boca Raton is shutting down, but it’s not because of a lack of customers.
Border Patrol Swarms U.S. 27 In Mystery Weston Clampdown
Federal Border Patrol agents turned a long stretch of U.S. 27 in western Broward County into a major law-enforcement scene Thursday, focusing on a portion of the highway west of Weston as part of what officials described only as an active investigation. Multiple federal vehicles and agents clustered along the...

















