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Rodent droppings on top of dishwasher, in dining room, behind bar: 3 South Florida restaurants shut
Rodent droppings all around — in a dining room, behind a bar, above a dishwasher — were among the issues that temporarily closed three South Florida restaurants last week. The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties. We cull through inspections that ...
Crews extinguish garage fire in Fort Lauderdale home; charred electric skateboard found inside
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Crews battled fierce flames in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood after, officials said, a fire broke out in the garage of a home. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units responded to the home along the 2700 block of Northeast 37th Drive, just before 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
‘Vilonious’ waits in jail after arrest in Plantation
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – John Gabriel Spannos, better known as “Vilonious” on social media, was at the Broward County main jail on Thursday afternoon, in Fort Lauderdale. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies booked Spannos, 35, on Wednesday after police officers arrested him in Plantation. Police searching for...
Traffic relief in sight for drivers heading to Fort Lauderdale Beach
MIAMI - Traffic can really be challenging here in South Florida, but for some drivers heading to Fort Lauderdale Beach relief is in sight. CBS News Miami took a drive with Allison Ricker on US 1, heading to 17th Street. That's the route she takes to go to the beach. "It's usually bumper-to-bumper traffic especially to turn down 17th Street. You're backed up a ways, you got people cutting you off," Allison said.She tells us what's supposed to be a zen time on the sand can be anything but calming. "How frustrating is that?" CBS News Miami's Ted Scouten asked? "Very frustrating especially...
Man dead and possible suspect in custody after shooting at Miramar apartment complex
A man is dead and a possible suspect was in custody after a shooting at a Miramar apartment complex late Thursday night. The shooting was reported shortly after 11 p.m. at the complex in the 10700 block of N. Preserve Way. Officials said officers responded to reports of a man...
Fort Lauderdale going after federal grants for tunnel under New River
Fort Lauderdale officials are pursuing federal grants for a tunnel under the New River, as the city goes full steam ahead with a plan that is opposed by Broward County commissioners— who have final say on the project. The decision came after the city received last week their lowest...
Man, 20, accused of murder in Broward
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Christian Julian Pope didn’t even get to celebrate his 21st birthday in May, and he was already accused of killing someone and trying to kill two others in Broward County. Hollywood police officers arrested Pope, 20, on Tuesday and Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies were...
Retailer Express files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. See what stores are closing in Florida
A longtime mall staple is adding its name to the surge of businesses filing for bankruptcy. Fashion retailer Express Inc. announced this week the company is closing nearly 100 stores across the country as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection plans. The Columbus, Ohio-based retailer, which is also the...
A good sign for renters? Competition may not be as fierce as before in South Florida
While home prices continue to soar, the rental market may be cooling down in South Florida, providing renters much-needed relief. The Miami-metropolitan area, which includes Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, saw the most significant decrease in the median cost of rent from the first part of 2023 to the first part of 2024, out of the 75 most populated metropolitan areas across the ...
Panthers and Fort Lauderdale Mayor Help Open Baptist Health IcePLex With Children’s Event
Children from the L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center programs helped usher in the newly opened Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale. Members of the Panthers organization taught the kids how to ice skate, and Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis warmly welcomed the group as part of an initiative promoting physical activity. The National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention launched the “Move with the Mayor” program.
2 men sought after fight, shooting over parking spot at Miramar Publix
MIRAMAR — Police need help finding two men they said fought another man over a parking spot at a Broward County grocery store last week.According to Miramar Police, the men began fighting inside the parking lot of the Publix near the corner of Miramar Parkway and Palm Ave on Friday.In a video shared by police, one of the suspects pulls out his gun and fires it near the victim's head before driving away in a silver Mercury Marauder.If anyone can identify the suspects, they are asked to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at (954) 493-TIPS (8477). Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible for a $5,000 reward for helping the investigation.
Two men arrested in deadly shooting outside Lauderhill lounge
FORT LAUDERDALE - Two men have been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting earlier this year in Lauderhill. In the early morning hours of February 7th, Christopher Fletcher was shot in the parking of a strip plaza on University Drive near 45th Street. Fletcher was rushed to Broward Health Medical Center where he died. According to police, the two men were seen inside of The Spot Lounge Bar & Grill, near where the shooting took place, for "several hours" before the shooting happened, arriving and leaving in what detectives believe to be a BMW SUV. Police said a fight led to the gunfire. Surveillance video from the shopping plaza shows a man firing an assault-style rifle and an SUV speeding away. A second man was also injured in the shooting. He went to the Florida Medical Center for treatment of a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. During the investigation, detectives identified two men they believed to be involved and warrants were issued for their arrest. On Thursday, 28-year-old Damar Andrews and 20-year-old Jahiem Dixon were arrested in Sacramento, California. They are now awaiting extradition to South Florida.
House fire in Cooper City leads to heavy smoke, attic and garage damage
COOPER CITY, FLA. (WSVN) - Firefighters responded to a significant house fire early Friday morning in Cooper City, which caused heavy smoke and damage, particularly in the garage and attic areas. Just after 7:40 a.m., Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue (BSFR) arrived at 11523 SW 53rd Place after a witness called...
Broward’s outreach: The many efforts to help the homeless at the airport and beyond
Broward County outreach teams are beefing up patrols at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to help deter the homeless from sleeping in public spaces. An airport spokeswoman called the airport a “major economic engine and critical infrastructure.” “It’s not a shelter. It’s a transportation hub. So what can we do to help those individuals seeking shelter?” asked Celina Saucedo, the ...
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