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Florida college student hit officer with skateboard in Capitol riot, FBI says
Grady Douglas Owens was in custody in Orlando and appeared before a judge Thursday afternoon. He studies music production at Full Sail University in Central Florida and lives at an apartment complex in Winter Park.
Miami man makes it his mission to clean littered mangroves
Mangroves are under threat in South Florida. Many have been removed by coastal development, and those that are left are often filled with litter.
Miami man makes it his mission to clean littered mangroves
Mangroves are under threat in South Florida. Many have been removed by coastal development, and those that are left are often filled with litter.
Kiosks stocked with cleaning refills can help South Florida cut down on plastic use
Ecopod is the brainchild of Miami real estate developer Henry Pino, who developed the new sustainable innovation to help us all reduce our plastic intake.
Holiday weekend highlights trash trouble on Miami islands
By 10 a.m. on Memorial Day, Willis Island at the mouth of the Miami Marine Stadium basin is already trashed. Trash cans are overflowing and forming piles of garbage destined to wind up in the bay.
Miami Marine Stadium basin threatened by dangerous boaters, proposed ramp
Rowers and paddlers say that ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the Miami Marine Stadium basin has become packed with party boats and water bike riders who don’t always play nice.
Miami hopes nets will trap trash that’s littering Biscayne Bay
Biscayne Bay is at a dangerous tipping point. Upgrading the stormwater system across Miami-Dade County is critical to saving South Florida's beloved waters.
Our litter on land is strangling Miami’s waterways
South Florida has a serious littering problem, and that trash makes its way into our waterways, strangling our precious backyard.
South Florida teen planting the seeds of life with mangrove nonprofit
Fort Lauderdale's Jonah Basi founded the nonprofit MangroLife. The St. Thomas Aquinas student is getting his hands dirty and being the change he wants to see in the world.
Broward beaches are suffering and plastic is top culprit
Like thousands of beaches across the planet, Dania Beach and others in Broward are in the grips of a crisis. Single-use plastic is a major problem that needs to be solved.
South Florida nonprofit helping save coral reefs by planting artificial mermaids
On a brisk South Florida December morning, Local 10 News' Louis Aguirre joined a team of divers in Fort Lauderdale.
Don’t Trash Our Treasure: Reviewing stories that made a difference in 2022
The final Don't Trash Our Treasure of 2022 takes a look back at the stories that made the biggest impact over the past year.
Hollywood woman making artwork out of beach trash to inspire, educate on environmental awareness
Hollywood resident Manon Weise is on a mission, looking to inspire and educate the masses creating works of art out of trash to show us all what we’re doing to our planet.
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Artist turns trash into furniture — crafting a message about Biscayne Bay
Bay Store, James Quinaz’s temporary installation in the Miami Design District, sells furniture pieces he creates using waste he pulls out of Biscayne Bay and the Miami River.
Kiosks stocked with cleaning refills can help South Florida cut down on plastic use
Ecopod is the brainchild of Miami real estate developer Henry Pino, who developed the new sustainable innovation to help us all reduce our plastic intake.
South Florida teen planting the seeds of life with mangrove nonprofit
Fort Lauderdale's Jonah Basi founded the nonprofit MangroLife. The St. Thomas Aquinas student is getting his hands dirty and being the change he wants to see in the world.
Holiday weekend highlights trash trouble on Miami islands
By 10 a.m. on Memorial Day, Willis Island at the mouth of the Miami Marine Stadium basin is already trashed. Trash cans are overflowing and forming piles of garbage destined to wind up in the bay.
Miami Marine Stadium basin threatened by dangerous boaters, proposed ramp
Rowers and paddlers say that ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the Miami Marine Stadium basin has become packed with party boats and water bike riders who don’t always play nice.
Winning Fantasy 5 ticket sold at west Miami-Dade gas station
A Fantasy 5 ticket sold at a gas station in west Miami-Dade was one of two winning tickets in Tuesday’s midday drawing, according to the Florida Lottery.
Delray Beach Pride mural vandalized
Police in Delray Beach are searching for a reckless driver, who vandalized a Pride mural.
Brightline responds to investigative findings involving highspeed railway death toll
Jim Kovalsky, the president of the Florida East Coast Railway Society, was among the experts reacting on Tuesday to a new investigation on Brightline, the first high-speed passenger train in South Florida.
Powerball ticket worth $1 million sold at South Florida 7-Eleven
One lucky Powerball player hit the $1 million prize after purchasing a second-tier winning ticket at a 7-Eleven store in Lake Worth, Florida Lottery officials confirmed Thursday.
Man wouldn’t pay New Orleans woman $500 to ‘get busy’ at Hard Rock, so she stole his Rolex, cops say
A New Orleans woman who authorities said is suspected in multiple thefts targeting men in South Florida was booked into the Broward County jail on four felony charges on Wednesday.
WPLG-TV President & CEO Bert Medina inducted into Florida Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame
WPLG-TV President and CEO Bert Medina has been inducted into the Florida Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
Expert calls Tesla Autopilot ‘defective’ in Miami federal trial
A critical voice took the stand Wednesday in the first-ever federal jury trial involving Tesla’s Autopilot system: a safety expert who says the technology is defective and promoted in ways that encourage misuse.
Key West woman accused of using bear spray on pair to avenge death of chicken crossing road
A Key West woman claimed she used bear spray on another driver to “teach her a lesson” for running over a chicken crossing the road, according to an arrest report obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday.
FWC: No one-day lobster season in 2025, despite online misinformation
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is pushing back against false information circulating online about spiny lobster season.
Marathon boat captain accused of threatening kayaking tourists for fishing: ‘The fish are his pets’
A Marathon boat captain is facing two felony and two misdemeanor charges after sheriff’s deputies said he threatened two out-of-state tourists, one of whom was a teenager, as they fished from kayaks near a resort where they were staying.
Bondsmen bailed out couple who never hired them, then extorted them, authorities say
Two bail bondsmen working for a South Florida company are accused of bailing out a couple who never even hired them and then demanding that they pay up.
Florida Keys man gets 6 years in ‘vile’ child exploitation cases
A Florida Keys man has been sentenced to six years in a Florida state prison after pleading guilty to six felonies tied to two separate child exploitation cases, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
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Broward beaches are suffering and plastic is top culprit
Like thousands of beaches across the planet, Dania Beach and others in Broward are in the grips of a crisis. Single-use plastic is a major problem that needs to be solved.
Miami hopes nets will trap trash that’s littering Biscayne Bay
Biscayne Bay is at a dangerous tipping point. Upgrading the stormwater system across Miami-Dade County is critical to saving South Florida's beloved waters.
Our litter on land is strangling Miami’s waterways
South Florida has a serious littering problem, and that trash makes its way into our waterways, strangling our precious backyard.
Self-proclaimed ‘weirdos’ protecting Biscayne Bay, one bag at a time
Every week on Local 10 News' Don't Trash Our Treasure report, we show you ways your neighbors are taking action to protect our fragile Biscayne Bay.
Miami-Dade launching new campaign to help Biscayne Bay amid record temperatures
For 45 straight days Miami has been in the grips a heat index of over 100 degrees, and that spells danger for fragile Biscayne Bay.
‘A constant battle’: Leaders, residents aim to tackle rampant litter, illegal dumping in Miami’s Little Havana
Just blocks away from the salsa beats, the clickety-clacks of domino tiles and the tourist-filled sidewalks of Calle Ocho is the real Little Havana — and it’s in big trouble.
Honoring Don’t Trash Our Treasure’s 3 most treasured citizens
Earth Day marked two years since Local 10 News launched Don't Trash Our Treasure, and ever since it debuted, it continues to showcase South Floridians who are out there in the community, trying to make a difference with innovations and advocacy to restore balance to our natural world.
Thousands of volunteers take part in Baynanza to help keep Biscayne Bay clean
Earth Day is coming up on Saturday and as we look for opportunities of service to show our love for our planet, thousands did just that last weekend, cleaning up the shores of Biscayne Bay.
Living legend Jane Goodall has hope for environment, discusses what South Floridians can do to help
April is Earth Month, and we can think of no better way to honor our planet than to sit down with conservation legend and United Nations Messenger of Peace, Dr. Jane Goodall.
Activists concerned for manatee safety during Miami International Boat Show
The Miami International Boat Show is back next week, and with it the controversy over the staging of sea trails over a protected manatee habitat in Biscayne Bay.
South Florida nonprofit helping save coral reefs by planting artificial mermaids
On a brisk South Florida December morning, Local 10 News' Louis Aguirre joined a team of divers in Fort Lauderdale.
Don’t Trash Our Treasure: Reviewing stories that made a difference in 2022
The final Don't Trash Our Treasure of 2022 takes a look back at the stories that made the biggest impact over the past year.
Miami Beach launches campaign aimed at educating about dog poop damaging Biscayne Bay
With Biscayne Bay still recovering from the October fish kill, it's another reminder that our bay is at a dangerous tipping point.
Analyzing potential damage done by lowering our polluted canals into Biscayne Bay ahead of Hurricane Ian
It is the weekend after Hurricane Ian ravaged the southern Gulf Coast and while South Florida was spared from the storm's devastation, scientists with Florida International University's Institute of Environment are making sure water management didn't unleash a different type of catastrophe.
Abandoned boats causing major environmental problem in South Florida waters
More and more Floridians are buying boats and enjoying our unlimited access to the ocean, but not everyone is a responsible boat owner.
Popular Coral City Webcam exciting scientists over health of reefs that are dying globally
At the very beginning of the pandemic, a new experiment launched in South Florida brought joy and peace to millions of people around the world that were locked down in their homes.
Hollywood woman making artwork out of beach trash to inspire, educate on environmental awareness
Hollywood resident Manon Weise is on a mission, looking to inspire and educate the masses creating works of art out of trash to show us all what we’re doing to our planet.
Environmental concerns raised over proposed homeless camp on Virginia Key
Concerns are growing after Miami city commissioners approved a plan to move forward with a pilot program that will create a homeless encampment on Virginia Key, next to land that has been deemed as critically endangered.
Miami-Dade County launches Plastic Free 305 program, aiming to eliminate single use plastics
Every year more than 14 million tons of plastic ends up in the ocean, and with plastic production expected to quadruple in the next 30 years, scientist predict there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by weight.
Mangrove restoration remains key to keeping South Florida shorelines safe and beautiful
Part of the Don't Trash Our Treasure franchise has included discussing the benefits of restoring mangroves to South Florida's shorelines, especially when it comes to protecting us from storm surge and sea level rise.
A year after massive fish kill in Biscayne Bay, see what’s being done
It was last August when Biscayne Bay experienced its first-ever massive fish kill, where more than 27,000 fish and marine animals from 56 different species died in the northern bay.
TEST VIDEO - Hallandale Beach residents want answers after ducks found dead
In Hallandale Beach, close to 20 Muscovy ducks were found dead under suspicious circumstances, prompting investigations by multiple agencies. Eyewitnesses express shock and concern, with local residents on high alert due to the unusual nature of the incident. The South Florida Wildlife Center is conducting necropsies to determine the cause of death, while Crime Stoppers offers a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for this potential animal cruelty.
TEST VIDEO - Hallandale Beach residents want answers after ducks found dead_copy
In Hallandale Beach, close to 20 Muscovy ducks were found dead under suspicious circumstances, prompting investigations by multiple agencies. Eyewitnesses express shock and concern, with local residents on high alert due to the unusual nature of the incident. The South Florida Wildlife Center is conducting necropsies to determine the cause of death, while Crime Stoppers offers a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for this potential animal cruelty.
TEST VIDEO - Hallandale Beach residents want answers after ducks found dead_copy
In Hallandale Beach, close to 20 Muscovy ducks were found dead under suspicious circumstances, prompting investigations by multiple agencies. Eyewitnesses express shock and concern, with local residents on high alert due to the unusual nature of the incident. The South Florida Wildlife Center is conducting necropsies to determine the cause of death, while Crime Stoppers offers a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for this potential animal cruelty.
TEST VIDEO - Hallandale Beach residents want answers after ducks found dead_copy
In Hallandale Beach, close to 20 Muscovy ducks were found dead under suspicious circumstances, prompting investigations by multiple agencies. Eyewitnesses express shock and concern, with local residents on high alert due to the unusual nature of the incident. The South Florida Wildlife Center is conducting necropsies to determine the cause of death, while Crime Stoppers offers a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for this potential animal cruelty.
Hallandale Beach residents want answers after ducks found dead
Close to 20 Muscovy ducks were found dead in Hallandale Beach under suspicious circumstances, prompting investigations by multiple agencies. Eyewitnesses express concern over the potential for animal cruelty, as the community remains on high alert. A reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for this incident.
Hallandale Beach residents want answers after ducks found dead
Close to 20 Muscovy ducks were found dead in Hallandale Beach under suspicious circumstances, prompting investigations by multiple agencies. Eyewitnesses express concern over the potential for animal cruelty, as the community remains on high alert. A reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for this incident.