South Florida

Win Two Tickets to See Lionel Messi at the Revolutionary Freedom Park Stadium South Florida soccer fans, this is your moment. The energy around Inter Miami CF, Lionel Messi, and the new Freedom Park stadium complex has taken over the soccer world. And now SFL Media is giving one lucky fan the chance to experience

Epstein Files Release Reveals Serious FBI Allegation Against Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis FORT LAUDERDALE — Newly released federal records contained within the Department of Justice’s Epstein document production include a reference that places Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis inside an FBI investigative memo tied to an allegation involving misuse of public office. The document,

Attempted Break-In Caught on Camera An attempted vehicle burglary in Hialeah took an unexpected turn when the suspect allegedly became trapped inside the van he was trying to steal from. The incident happened on East 19th Street in a residential neighborhood where landscapers had parked their work vehicle while on the job. Surveillance video captured

200-Pound Burmese Python Wrestled Out of Florida Everglades in Near-Record Capture Late on the afternoon of January 13, a routine turnaround on a remote Everglades road turned into one of the most extreme python removals Florida has ever seen. Carl Jackson, a contracted Burmese python hunter with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, was

Florida Property Manager Arrested in $600,000 Condo Theft Scheme, Police Say A South Florida property manager has been arrested following a multi-year investigation into an alleged fraud scheme that drained hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Pembroke Pines condominium association, according to police. Michael Christopher Curtis, 38, was arrested on one count of grand

A City Under Siege: How Fort Lauderdale City Council Is Undermining Its Own Identity Fort Lauderdale is not being reshaped by market forces or inevitable change. It is being actively dismantled by its own City Council. What residents are witnessing is no longer isolated misjudgment or one controversial vote. It is a pattern of power-drunk

Enough Is Enough: Fort Lauderdale City Council Is Dismantling the City It Was Elected to Protect Fort Lauderdale’s City Council is no longer governing, it’s meddling. And the damage is becoming impossible to ignore. From Las Olas Boulevard to the entertainment districts, from public parks to nightlife corridors that have powered tourism for generations, the

Fort Lauderdale Moves to Erase Las Olas’ Identity Despite Citywide Opposition FORT LAUDERDALE — The City of Fort Lauderdale is moving forward with a plan that residents, business owners, and longtime locals say threatens the very identity of the city: altering the tree-lined medians at the western gateway of Las Olas Boulevard, including the removal

Aventura Store Owner Seeks Suspect After Man Caught Stuffing Steak and Brisket Down His Pants AVENTURA, Fla. — Surveillance video from a South Florida supermarket shows a man concealing expensive cuts of meat inside his pants before attempting to leave the store, prompting the owner to speak out as food theft rises alongside soaring meat

Prosecutors Formally Dismiss Additional Felony Count A witness tampering charge has been dropped against rapper YNW Melly, removing one of the ancillary felony accusations tied to the long running criminal case that has kept him jailed in South Florida for years. Court filings confirm prosecutors moved to dismiss the charge, which alleged Melly attempted to

Chilly Weather in South Florida South Florida is experiencing a rare and unseasonably cold spell, bringing temperatures far below the region’s usual winter averages. Cities like Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach have seen highs struggle to reach the mid-60s, with overnight lows dropping into the 40s and low 50s. For many residents, accustomed

Critical Condition Following Alleged Abuse A 6-year-old South Florida boy, Mason, who is autistic, remains in intensive care after being allegedly beaten so severely that he went pulseless and required a medically induced coma. Authorities say Mason was brought to the hospital on January 8 after suffering cardiac arrest. Doctors placed him in a coma

South Florida Clean Plate Award South Florida’s restaurant industry is seeing a confidence boost as dozens of local eateries earn Clean Plate awards, a designation given to food service establishments that pass state sanitation inspections with zero violations. For many operators, the recognition is more than a sticker on the door. It signals resilience in

Fort Lauderdale Lands Among Florida’s Worst Real Estate Markets as Condo Crash Deepens FORT LAUDERDALE — Once marketed as a sun-soaked safe bet for retirees, remote workers, and foreign investors, Fort Lauderdale is now being ranked among the worst cities in Florida for real estate, according to multiple housing analytics tracking price declines, excess inventory,

Pet Dumping Crisis in SFL South Florida animal shelters are facing a breaking point as hundreds of dogs and cats crowd facilities already stretched thin. Shelter workers say the problem intensifies immediately after the holidays, when pets given as gifts are abandoned once the responsibility sets in. What begins as a feel good present too

Affordable Housing Is Out of Reach Affordable housing in South Florida has shifted from a long term challenge into a full blown crisis. For hundreds of thousands of residents across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, the cost of simply staying housed now consumes an unsustainable share of income. The region’s rapid growth, combined with

Miami Man Accused of Stealing Nearly $1 Million From Two South Florida Businesses in Sophisticated Payment Diversion Scheme A Miami man is facing serious felony charges after investigators say he quietly siphoned nearly $1 million from two South Florida companies by exploiting internal access and rerouting customer payments into accounts he controlled. According to the

South Florida’s Condo Market Is Cracking and the Warning Signs Are Everywhere South Florida’s condominium market is no longer in a gentle cooldown. It is under visible strain, and in some areas it is actively breaking. What was once one of the hottest real estate segments in the country is now being pulled down by

Delray Beach Minister Arrested, Charged With Sexual Battery Involving 15-Year-Old Girl DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — A Delray Beach minister has been arrested and charged after Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office investigators say he engaged in a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl, fully aware of her age. Kenneth Edwards Jr. is facing two counts of

John Mark Stevenson: The Miami Mindset Seller Whose Claims Collapse Under Investigation Every so often, someone surfaces in Miami’s fraud ridden influencer economy, wearing the costume of a high-performance entrepreneur, reciting recycled internet jargon, and hoping no one digs beneath the surface. That was the case with John Mark Stevenson, a Duluth transplant who arrived