4 arrested after alleged scheme to take elderly victim’s Hollywood home, police say
Four people were arrested and are facing over a dozen charges for their alleged exploitation of a 71-year-old man who had dementia in Hollywood, authorities said. According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, the four suspects were engaged in a scheme to defraud the victim of his Hollywood home, which is valued at over $300,000.
Defendant in McKay Bay dismemberment murder says he’ll change plea for cheesesteak, Pepsi
Jury selection was underway on Monday in the trial of a Tampa Bay man accused of gruesomely murdering and dismembering a woman in 2021.
Mother, Daughter Arrested After Alleged Theft At “The Boca Raton”
COPS: HID SHOES, BATHING SUIT IN DOG STROLLER! BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A Boca Raton woman and her mother face felony charges after police say they used a dog stroller to sneak $1,725 worth of merchandise out of the shops at The Boca Raton. Then they came back. Danielle Victoria Spoleti, 30, and her mother, Joanne Denardo, were arrested Sunday afternoon and charged with retail theft while coordinating with others. According to the probable cause
Florida homeowners sue HOA over $13,000 roof bill after contractor was paid before vote
"I'm not going to let a company bully me out of my own home."
A Florida Price Check Found Publix’s Turkey Cheaper but the Basket Pricier
A cheap turkey can make your holiday grocery trip feel like a win. But a price check around Palm Beach County found that a low turkey price doesn’t always mean a low total at Publix. Here’s how the totals stacked up for Floridians in that area. What the...
Property taxes have surged in these Central Florida cities
ORLANDO, Fla. – A new Consumer Affairs report this month has revealed which areas of the U.S. have suffered major property tax hikes relative to home values. And it turns out several metro areas in Florida are on that list. WHAT DOES THE REPORT LOOK AT?. Researchers said they...
Lee Health ends its UnitedHealthcare hospital and physician contracts December 31, putting Medicare Advantage...
Lee Health’s hospitals and physicians stay in UnitedHealthcare’s network only through December 31, 2026, and on January 1 they go out of network for UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage members. Medicare Open Enrollment, the window for switching Medicare Advantage plans, ends December 7. That leaves southwest Florida members about six weeks to decide whether to move to... The post Lee Health ends its UnitedHealthcare hospital and physician contracts December 31, putting Medicare Advantage memb
Hooters Exits Jacksonville After 40 Years as Closures Mount in Its Home State of...
Jacksonville's last Hooters on San Jose Boulevard has closed, ending a 40-year run as Florida closures mount after the chain's 2025 bankruptcy.
Firehouse Subs co-founder dies after building beloved American sandwich chain with brother
Chris Sorensen co-founded Firehouse Subs in Jacksonville, Florida, with less than $100 in the bank before building a 1,200-location empire.
Florida cop accused of stealing dead man’s identity after finding body during welfare check
Lauderhill, Florida – The allegations against a police officer in Florida are serious. The man is accused of stealing the identity of a 71‑year‑old after his death, even moving into the senior’s house and acting as if the man were still alive. It all started with an incident in July 2022, when Officer Brian Sguros was dispatched for a so‑called “welfare check” at the home of 71‑year‑old Dennis West. The officer was only supposed to assess the man’s health after a concerned neighbor called the po
