South Florida

Fourteen-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed On Monday, authorities responded to a call at a group home on the 5400 block of Northeast 3rd Avenue after reports of a stabbing. Jordan Dowdy, a young teen residing at the facility, was found with multiple stab wounds. Despite the efforts of emergency personnel, he was later pronounced dead at a

A Daily Ritual on Fort Lauderdale Beach For the past three years, Rejean Lapierre has walked the stretch of Fort Lauderdale Beach along A-1-A from Sunrise Boulevard to Oakland Park Boulevard, orange bucket and garbage grabber in hand. Every single day, rain or shine, he picks up trash left behind by beachgoers. What started as

Crosswalk Protests in Broward A Frontline Fight for LGBTQ Visibility Florida’s Department of Transportation (FDOT) has ordered the removal of rainbow-themed crosswalks across the state, including those in Broward County. The latest flashpoint: rainbow murals reading “PULSE – you will not erase us” appeared outside FDOT’s Broward Operations Center and the District 4 office in

A Raid That Sends a Message “Federal agents executed a court-authorized search at the Maryland home of John Bolton this morning. No arrests. Investigation ongoing.” The Department of Justice, now under the leadership of former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, unleashed federal agents on former National Security Adviser John Bolton early Friday morning. Agents arrived

Everglades Smoke Chokes South Florida Dense smoke from the Everglades has blanketed much of South Florida, leaving residents from Weston to Miami Beach waking up to skies that looked more like Los Angeles smog than Florida sunshine. What many mistook at first for fog was in fact heavy smoke from the Mile Marker 39 Fire,

Tropical Storm Erin Strengthens in the Atlantic, Projected to Become First Hurricane of 2025 Season Tropical Storm Erin is steadily moving west across the Atlantic Ocean and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane later this week, according to the latest data from the National Hurricane Center (NHC). While South Florida is not currently in

COVID‑19 Cases in South Florida COVID‑19 cases are climbing steadily across South Florida as the new school year approaches. Recent health data from Miami-Dade and Broward counties reveal an increase of more than 50 percent in positive cases between June and July 2025. This surge is raising concerns among health officials and parents alike, as

Secret Service Busts Skimmers in South Florida Sweep, Prevents $10.4 Million in Fraud Federal agents armed with high-tech detectors and backed by local police have launched a sweeping crackdown on credit card skimming operations across South Florida, exposing a growing epidemic of digital theft targeting gas stations, ATMs, and point-of-sale systems—especially those connected to government-issued

South Florida Man Fatally Shot by Police After Multi-Day Violent Crime Spree HOLLYWOOD, FL — A violent multi-day crime spree spanning two South Florida cities ended in deadly force Sunday when a suspect was fatally shot by police attempting to arrest him, according to the Hollywood Police Department. Authorities say the suspect, 32-year-old Donald Taylor,

Massive Fire Erupts at Hazardous Waste Site in Pompano Beach Involving Hundreds of Propane Tanks A massive explosion and fire tore through a hazardous waste drop-off facility in Pompano Beach early Friday morning, igniting hundreds of propane tanks and triggering an intense multi-agency emergency response. The blaze sent towering flames and columns of thick, black

Murder on the High Seas: Superyacht Industry Shaken by Killing of 20-Year-Old Stewardess Paige Bell Fort Lauderdale, FL — The international yachting community is reeling after the tragic murder of 20-year-old South African stewardess Paige Bell aboard the luxury superyacht Far From It in the Bahamas. The incident has sent shockwaves across marinas from the

Naked Intruder Refuses to Leave Fort Lauderdale Pool for Four Hours in Bizarre Standoff FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — July 3, 2025 — A peaceful afternoon in a quiet Fort Lauderdale neighborhood turned into an hours-long spectacle Wednesday after a naked man broke into a backyard and refused to leave the homeowner’s swimming pool. The bizarre

Florida Lawmakers Demand Answers Over $14 Billion in Hidden Insurance Transfers TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida lawmakers grilled current and former state insurance commissioners in a tense hearing Friday morning, demanding accountability over a previously confidential report that revealed billions of dollars quietly moved between insurance companies and their affiliated firms — all while homeowners across

Woman Arrested A disturbing scene unfolded outside a Miami Springs hotel Friday afternoon, when a woman allegedly assaulted a romantic rival in a violent confrontation over a shared love interest. According to the Miami Springs Police Department, the suspect was caught on camera dragging another woman by her hair from a car before pepper-spraying her

Operation Shutdown Arrest In a sweeping crackdown on drug trafficking and violent crime, 31 people have been arrested in South Florida as part of “Operation Showdown,” a large-scale law enforcement initiative targeting felons and organized criminal networks. The operation, which spanned several months and involved multiple agencies, resulted in the seizure of a significant arsenal

Rhode Island Man Arrested A Rhode Island man has been arrested in South Florida on more than a dozen disturbing charges involving child pornography and alleged sexual acts with animals, according to newly released court documents. Christopher Andrew Jackman, 32, appeared in Broward bond court Saturday morning, where he faced a judge on a total

Miami Firefighter Arrested After Allegedly Exposing Himself to Two Women During Separate Incidents MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A firefighter-paramedic with Miami Fire-Rescue is under arrest and facing disturbing allegations after two women reported being followed and exposed to lewd behavior during their morning walks in separate incidents. The accused, 34-year-old Demetrious Reshad Sams, was taken

Miami Woman Accused of Stealing $1.6 Million from 60-Year-Old Man in Real Estate Fraud Scheme MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A South Florida woman is facing serious charges after allegedly scamming a 60-year-old man out of more than $1.6 million through a complex and fabricated real estate investment scheme that spanned multiple cities across Miami-Dade County.

Sunrise Family in Terror After 75-Year-Old Mother Struck With Frying Pan Sunrise, FL — Last week, a close-knit family’s quest for safety turned into a nightmare when their 75-year-old mother was brutally struck in the head with a frying pan during an unprovoked assault in Sunrise. The victim, who recently moved to South Florida from Venezuela

Two Dead, Two Wounded in Overnight Shooting in Miami’s Little Haiti MIAMI, FL — A violent shooting erupted just after midnight in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood, leaving two people dead and two others hospitalized. The incident adds another grim chapter to Miami’s ongoing battle with street violence, particularly in historically underserved neighborhoods like Little Haiti.