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South Florida driver exasperated over $3K bill to tow car from flood waters
AVENTURA, Fla. – Tow companies have been working overtime to remove cars left stranded in flood waters. For some car owners, it has proven to be a very expensive fix. Local 10 News’ Samiar Nefzi met Graciafe Cardenas on Wednesday at Aventura Mall. Her silver Hyundai was left...
Lakeside community faces flood damage in Aventura
AVENTURA, Fla. – The Biscayne Lake Gardens condominium complex remained flooded Thursday in Aventura after record rain Wednesday in South Florida. Some were underinsured. Others were caught off guard. Sherri Baker moved to the community from Ocala to be close to her grandchildren. She was among the first-floor apartment...
‘IT’S APOCALYPTIC:’ Heavy flooding still widespread in Miami-Dade; woman rescued from flooded vehicle
AVENTURA, Fla. – Several streets were still submerged in Aventura Thursday morning, swamping multiple vehicles. “Cars are dropped just on the streets and everywhere – it’s apocalyptic,” one resident said. Drivers were left with no choice but to abandon them overnight as the heavy rains dumped...
Flooding in South Florida: These are the cities with the highest rainfall totals
The heavy rain across South Florida this week has truly reached astonishing levels. Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Wilton Manors, Miami Beach, and Miami Shores picked up over a foot of rain on Tuesday and Wednesday, while North Miami, Hollywood and Hallandale all got drenched with over a foot and a half of rainfall over that same two-day period.
‘A hero': Story behind photo of stranger saving woman stranded in South Florida floodwaters
From flooded property to being stranded in cars for hours, there’s no question this severe weather parked over South Florida for days has tested a lot of people’s patience. It’s also tested humanity. This is an uplifting story about a 30-year-old stranger helping a 67-year-old stranger. A...
Golden Beach residents concerned after losing power for over 24 hours due to flooding
GOLDEN BEACH, Fla. – Residents in Golden Beach faced an unexpected challenge as residents endured a prolonged power outage lasting over 24 hours due to severe flooding in South Florida. The outage, which left the coastal community in darkness, prompted concerns about the reliability of the area’s infrastructure.
Soiled toilets in restrooms, flies landing on red onions: State shuts 3 South Florida restaurants, 1 food truck
No running water, a roach spray can being “used to hold gas lines under (a) steam table” and a floor covered in standing water were among the issues that forced the state to temporarily close three South Florida restaurants and one food truck last week. The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant and food truck inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and ...
‘It got dangerous’: Fort Lauderdale family evacuates house they had just repaired after flooding last year
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The storm on Wednesday felt like a nightmarish déjà vu for Geeta Rigdon and other Fort Lauderdale residents who are barely recovering from one flood to deal with another. There were pump trucks at work in the Edgewood neighborhood, yet it looked like...
High waters begin to recede in Hollywood, bringing residents some relief
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Hollywood residents were grateful Friday morning as the high waters that took over the streets, leading to cars having to be towed, began to recede. Rising waters Thursday took over the intersection of Liberty Street and North 14th Court. Residents in the area told Local 10...
Kendall residents take fight against 5G towers to Miami-Dade commissioners
For months, Kendall residents have been calling county commissioners, state senators and representatives to complain about the 5G towers popping up without notice in their neighborhoods — sometimes on the sidewalk right in front of their homes. About 60 of them gathered on a recent Sunday to protest the lack of public input and notification and the pre-emption of any and all local government oversight.
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