‘Save burrowing owls’: Advocates stand against development’s impact at Florida Atlantic University sanctuary
More than 5,000 people have signed a Change.org petition to help protect a sanctuary for burrowing owls that is under threat. Since the owls nest in underground burrows instead of trees, urbanization has prompted special protections nationwide. In South Florida, the native imperiled species found refuge at Florida...
WWII vet celebrates 102nd birthday early with family in Delray Beach
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — A big birthday party was held this weekend to honor one of our nation’s heroes — one that came a little early this year. World War II veteran Harold Terens is about to turn 102 years old, but he and his family chose not to wait for the actual day. Surrounded by loved ones, the South...
Broward Education Leaders Visit Coral Springs City Hall
Education leaders will join community members, parents, and business owners for an open dialogue on the future of Broward County Public Schools during Community Connect, an event hosted by the Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber of Commerce. The event takes place Friday, August 1, at 12 p.m. at Coral...
Broward County targets mosquito larvae with overnight spraying in Tamarac and North Lauderdale
Tamarac, Florida – As a proactive health measure, Broward County is getting ready to spray for mosquitoes at night in several areas of the northeast region of the county. The Mosquito Control Section of Public Works will be using larvicide to treat some locations in North Lauderdale and Tamarac from Monday, July 28,...
Trial against South Florida man accused of girlfriend’s 2019 murder to begin Monday
Adam Crespo is accused of murdering Silvia Galva after a spear’s blade pierced her chest after an alleged fight between the two. Recordings of said fight were found on a pair of Amazon Echo devices, which may be used as key evidence in the case. For video licensing inquiries,...
APA names Detroit, Cleveland and Baltimore the most stressed cities in the US
(WSVN) - Everyone needs to relax, in particular the residents from three northern U.S. cities. According to the American Psychological Association, Detroit, Michigan is the most stressed city in America. Detroit has the country’s highest unemployment rate, along with the lowest household income when factoring in the...
STEAMY WITH A SIDE OF DUST
Hopefully everyone has had a nice start to the weekend! After starting the week off with stormy conditions, the upper level low that was responsible for the unsettled weather finally moved out of the region and allowed for an area of high pressure to build across the region. And with it, came drier air. A layer of...
Founder of Family Farms in Davie bonds out of jail after being charged with...
The owner of a popular farm in Davie bonded out of jail Friday night after he was arrested for alarming animal abuse charges. Robert Lee Hoover, 51, is facing eight counts of tormenting or killing an animal and eight counts of causing death or suffering to an animal. Hoover is...
Man Arrested for Throwing Vape at Girlfriend’s Face Causing a Laceration
A Margate man was arrested after allegedly injuring his partner with a vape because he discovered she was an online phone sex operator. Margate Police Department records show that on July 20, Sterling Coney, 33, was taken into custody by Hollywood Police at his workplace, Delaware Chicken Farm and Seafood Market,...
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.
