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Florida city starts removing grieving families’ memorial plaques
Fort Pierce officials announced on Monday that tributes such as plaques and flowers at the Jetty Linear Park and the Jetty Fishing Pier violated the city’s lease with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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BSO: Man arrested after shooting reported at Pompano Beach business
A 63-year-old man was arrested Monday after a shooting was reported at a business in Pompano Beach, the Broward Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
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.
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Death of El Taiger stemmed from drug deal gone bad
A new report has revealed that a drug deal gone wrong is what led to the murder of Cuban rapper El Taiger last year.
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.
Rental boat stolen from the Florida Keys ends up in Cuba
A boat rented in Key West crossed international waters and was found in Cuba.
South Miami mayor hopes lawsuit will help cities decide ‘without fear’ if ICE agreement works
South Miami Mayor Javier Fernández said he was disappointed that Key West officials had decided to allow an immigration law enforcement partnership.
Did you know that catching butterflies can get you in trouble with the law?
A Washington man used a net to catch butterflies at a park in Key Largo, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced on Monday.
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.
Speed boat operator arrested over crash killing woman in Florida Keys
A 48-year-old Miami Beach man was arrested on Friday to face charges over a boat crash that killed a 28-year-old Hialeah woman in the Florida Keys.
Eco-tourism helps endangered sea turtles in Florida Keys
The Turtle Hospital, which has been open for about four decades in Marathon, is suffering from budget cuts, but eco-tourism has been helping.
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.
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.
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.
South Florida makes a big difference on International Coastal Cleanup Day
Volunteers across South Florida joined a worldwide effort to remove tons of trash and debris from our oceans and waterways on International Coastal Cleanup Day.
Fort Lauderdale police announce siblings’ arrests in 2022 food store murder
Fort Lauderdale police announced two arrests in connection with the 2022 murder of a man at a since-demolished food store in the city.
Deputies locate man with Alzheimer’s reported missing from Fort Lauderdale
The Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit have safely located a 76-year-old man who they say went missing Sunday morning in Fort Lauderdale.
Yacht stewardess, 20, murdered onboard in Bahamas; boat now docked in Fort Lauderdale
On July 3, 20-year-old South African national Paige Bell was found murdered inside the engine room of a luxury yacht while it was docked near Harbour Island in the Bahamas.
Teen arrested for FLL bomb threat, deputies say
Authorities arrested a teenager in connection with a bomb threat at a major South Florida airport.
Fort Lauderdale cop taken to hospital for smoke inhalation after looking for dog in fire
Medics took a Fort Lauderdale police officer to a local hospital on Tuesday after she was “overcome by smoke” while searching for a dog inside a burning apartment.
Teachers in Broward County vote to keep union
Teachers in Broward County have voted overwhelmingly to keep their union.
Broward faces a costly recycling crisis it needs to fix quickly
Commissioner Beam Furr is leading the charge to overhaul how Broward County manages its waste, an urgent mission as more and more cities have stopped traditional recycling.
Heavy South Florida rain leads to flooding issues, airport delays
Several communities in South Florida suffered flooded streets on Monday as heavy rains moved through the area.
Roach issues lead to inspectors shutting 2 South Florida restaurants
Two South Florida restaurants were ordered shut last week following consumer complaints.
Mega pet adoption event held at Tree Tops Park in Davie
A South Florida-based animal coalition teamed up with Petco Love for their annual mega pet adoption event over the weekend.
Trial continues for former charter school coach accused of filming students having sex
Former charter school coach and school security guard Yuniesky Ramírez Martínez is on trial for allegedly filming two students while they had sex and pressuring a student into having sex with him.
Boxer Gervonta Davis arrested, accused of assaulting ex-girlfriend in Doral
American boxer Gervonta Davis was arrested Friday morning, nearly a month after he allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend on Father’s Day outside her home in Doral, police said.
South Florida volunteers pack supplies for Texas flood victims
As the death toll climbs to more than 100 following devastating flooding in Texas, South Floridians are stepping up to help the victims.
Miami-Dade fire lieutenant accused of secretly recording coworkers in station bathrooms
A Miami-Dade Fire Rescue lieutenant has been arrested after investigators say he secretly recorded coworkers in fire station bathrooms using a hidden camera disguised as a phone charger over two years ago.
Wreckage of small plane removed from Pembroke Pines neighborhood amid investigation
A small plane that crashed over the weekend in Pembroke Pines has since been taken to a warehouse to be reconstructed for the National Transportation Safety Board to figure out the cause of the crash.
Heavy South Florida rain leads to flooding issues, airport delays
Several communities in South Florida suffered flooded streets on Monday as heavy rains moved through the area.
Pembroke Pines mayor raises safety questions after latest crash near North Perry Airport
A history of crashes plaguing North Perry Airport has Pembroke Pines’ mayor calling for a new safety audit after another stunning small plane crash in the neighborhood of Pines Village.
4 hospitalized after plane crashes in Pembroke Pines
Four people were hospitalized Sunday night after a small plane crashed in Pembroke Pines.
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BSO: Man arrested after shooting reported at Pompano Beach business
A 63-year-old man was arrested Monday after a shooting was reported at a business in Pompano Beach, the Broward Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
Broward faces a costly recycling crisis it needs to fix quickly
Commissioner Beam Furr is leading the charge to overhaul how Broward County manages its waste, an urgent mission as more and more cities have stopped traditional recycling.
Man dies after being struck by Tri-Rail train in Pompano Beach
A man died Tuesday morning after he was struck by a Tri-Rail train while on the tracks in Pompano Beach, the Broward Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
Family wants to know why suspect seemingly randomly killed Smoke Shop employee
In March, 27-year-old Sayf Abdelaziz was shot to death inside of the smoke shop he and his family own in Pompano Beach.