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Woman, 18, accused of spraying ‘mace-like chemical’ in children’s faces at Fort Lauderdale park

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — An 18-year-old Margate woman was arrested Wednesday after allegedly spraying a chemical substance in the faces of at least two children at a Fort Lauderdale park, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Investigators identified the suspect as Isly Taylor, who was taken into custody...

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Areas of Davie and Plantation still flooded after 3 days of torrential downpours

DAVIE, FLA. (WSVN) - Parts of Davie and Plantation are still feeling the effects of heavy rainfall that began on Monday night, as neighborhoods, parking lots and streets remain flooded. Thursday morning, 7News cameras captured knee-high water in the parking lot of the Shenandoah Square shopping plaza, located off State...

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Ashe Post & Times

Traffic stop leads to arrest of Florida fugitive with outstanding charges

CRUMPLER — Sheriff B. Phil Howell announces the arrest of 61-year-old Frederick Adam Cooper of Fleetwood, following a traffic stop for improper equipment. The stop led deputies to discover that Cooper had a felony extradition fugitive warrant from Broward County, Florida. On Oct. 10, Deputy Daniel Rodriguez was patrolling the Crumpler area when he noticed a vehicle in violation of the law and performed a traffic stop. Due to the nature of the stop, Sgt. Bledsoe arrived on scene with K9 Keeko and conducted an open-air sniff, yielding a positive alert, resulting in a probable cause search of the truck. Deputies located a Glock handgun, handgun magazines, a clear baggie containing a crystal substance, and drug paraphernalia. After confirmation from the Ashe County 911 Dispatch, Cooper was served with an extraditable warrant out of Broward County. Deputies placed Cooper under arrest and transported him to the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office after medical clearance from the Ashe Memorial Hospital. Cooper was charged with felony extradition/fugitive other state, felony possession of firearm by felon, felony possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce. Cooper was placed under a No Bond. In North Carolina, a no-bond means a judge has

Crumpler, NC · 1d

Morning Honey

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Florida mom says police ‘just neglected’ her daughter before fatal park shooting; demands justice

A Florida mother has accused Fort Lauderdale police of failing to protect her 19-year-old daughter before she was fatally shot near an Airbnb in May 2025. Alacia Ford-Barron said videos she shared show Myrah Zeigler asking officers for help shortly before the shooting, but one officer, who appeared to offer to accompany her, did not...

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Sewage overflows in Fort Lauderdale after systems struggle to recover from weeks of flooding

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Raw sewage oozed out of manholes across Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods on Friday as the citywide sewer system attempts to recover from weeks of flooding. Recent king tides and the past week’s record rainfall have overwhelmed the sewers of Fort Lauderdale, creating a sanitary issue for...

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CBS Miami

Judge rejects plea deal in 2019 killing of Miami-Dade teacher

Judge Alberto Milian turned down the proposed sentence after Kameela Russell's mother said she wanted the case to go to trial.

Miami-Dade County, FL · 1d

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Hialeah Man Smashes Vase on Partygoer, Gets Shot in Face During Gun Struggle

A Hialeah party turned violent when a 42-year-old man grabbed a ceramic vase and struck another man in the head, setting off a struggle over a gun that left the attacker shot in the face. Police say the man he hit will not be charged, while the vase-wielding attacker now faces a felony count.

Hialeah, FL · 15h

Resident Magazine

Galleria Fort Lauderdale Fills Four Saturdays With Live Holiday Music Starting November 28

Galleria Fort Lauderdale's second annual Holiday Music Showcase runs Saturdays from November 28 through December 19, noon to 2 p.m., with free performances by The Yuletide Carolers, The Girl Choir of South Florida and The Rose Singers of Coral Reef High.

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Santa Sightings in Greater Fort Lauderdale

Even though Christmas comes but once a year, in Greater Fort Lauderdale, the season officially begins the week before Thanksgiving. That’s right, you can expect Santa sightings ahead of Black Friday and through Christmas Eve. Not sure where to find jolly old Saint Nicholas? Here are 10 opportunities to pose for photos and mingle with Kris Kringle.

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Miami-Dade, Broward school boards push forward with plans to shutter several campuses

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Just days after voters in Miami-Dade and Broward approved a school tax renewal to continue funding for teacher pay, officials for both districts say they still intend to explore shuttering several campuses due to low enrollment. Officials have routinely cited steep enrollment drops, including five...

Broward County, FL · 2d

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Tamarac Boost Mobile Clerk Held at Gunpoint Over $60 Refund Dispute

A disagreement over a cellphone refund at a Tamarac Boost Mobile store turned into an armed holdup, according to an arrest report, after a 53-year-old Fort Lauderdale man allegedly pulled a black handgun on an employee and demanded cash. Michael Q. Randle was arrested on Tuesday following the armed robbery report and a 911 call from the store.

Tamarac, FL · 13h

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Miami-Dade deputies accuse 4 of $100K Bath & Body Works cargo theft, candle resale scheme

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Miami-Dade deputies may have extinguished a massive candle theft and resale scheme. They arrested at least four suspects accused of participating in a six-figure operation to steal Bath & Body Works merchandise and resell it. Lecsi Linet Figueroa-Martinez, 24, of Hialeah; Yosdany Martinez-Bravo, 49, of...

Hialeah, FL · 1d

WPTV

New reimagined Florida Panthers JetBlue plane debuts in Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — "Go Cats Go" is the name of the newly decorated JetBlue commercial plane revealed in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday. The 162-seat plane was shown to a group of media members, including WPTV Panthers anchor Mike Trim, at the Jetscape hangar at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

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18-year-old appears in court after police say he brought a weapon to Miami Carol City Senior High

MIAMI (WSVN) - A high school student appeared in bond court after he was accused of bringing a weapon to class. Eighteen-year-old Thomas Torrez is facing a charge of possessing a firearm on school property. Authorities received a tip that someone at Miami Carol City Senior High School had a...

Miami, FL · 2d

CBS Miami

Man arrested after stolen school bus chase in northwest Miami-Dade

An arrest report says Erick Moore, 23, was caught when the bus hit a dead end, and that he told detectives he took it because he thought he could get away with it.

Miami-Dade County, FL · 1d

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Broward, Miami-Dade appraisers explain Amendment 3 homestead steps

Broward and Miami-Dade property appraisers say existing exemptions will be adjusted automatically, while first-time applicants and newcomers face deadlines.

Broward County, FL · 2d

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King tides, rain are flooding South Florida. What are we doing about it?

Historic, chart-topping king tides submerged South Florida last week, flooding more places deeper and longer than they’d ever seen before. This week, double-digit rainfall filled in the blanks, swamping inland and coastal areas. South Florida is soggy, and all the science says its only going to get worse. That’s bad news for anyone who lives in, works in, owns property in, visits or even passes through South Florida. So, millions of people. But In response, local governments have poured hundreds of millions into solutions over the last few years. Keeping dry for the next decade alone would take billions more — if not tens of billions. They’re elevating roads, buffing up stormwater pumps and replacing drainage pipes with new ones so big an NBA player could walk upright in them. They’re converting golf courses into part-time flood parks to soak up neighborhood drainage. They’re raising seawalls. And the projects appear to be working. Tiffany Troxler, director of science at Florida International University’s Sea Level Solutions Center, said she’s seen projects in Miami neighborhoods that have drastically cut down on flooding. “That’s a really positive sign. We need more of that,” she said. “Without more adaptation projects, we’ll continue to see

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Everything You Need to Know About the Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival

Greater Fort Lauderdale’s biggest foodie event of the year returns Jan. 18-24, bringing some serious culinary star power to the beach. The eighth annual Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival (VLFWF) welcomes headlining celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson, along with Nancy Fuller, Eddie Jackson, Hannah Flora and more for a week of dinner collaborations, hands-on classes and waterfront festivities that also spotlight local talent.

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