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Suspected Hate Crimes Escalate in South Florida as Police Seek Woman in Sunny Isles Beach Menorah Vandalism
Authorities in Sunny Isles Beach are on the hunt for a woman caught on surveillance footage vandalizing a menorah at the Chabad Lubavitch of Sunny Isles Beach, a new notch in the belt of anti-Semitic acts plaguing South Florida. The video, secured in the wee hours of Saturday, shows the woman industriously pushing the menorah until it succumbs to her force, NBC Miami reported.
Broward deputies arrest out-of-state fugitive with history of bank fraud
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Deputies arrested a 44-year-old fugitive with a history of bank fraud cases on Tuesday at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies held Darlene Shipp on Wednesday afternoon at the main jail in Fort Lauderdale on an out-of-state hold. Police: Thief damages...
Burglar arrested after cutting himself on glass during break-in at Coconut Creek business
COCONUT CREEK, FLA. (WSVN) - A West Palm Beach man was arrested in connection with a burglary at a Coconut Creek business. According to Coconut Creek Police, Stanley Leeper triggered the alarm while breaking into Hook-Up Skate & Smoke Shop on North State Road 7 on Tuesday morning. Officers said...
Broward man accused of scamming Miami-Dade trucking company out of $100K
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – An accused scammer from Broward County is facing charges in Miami-Dade after police say he bilked the trucking company that he formerly worked for out of $100,000. Miami-Dade police said from January 2022 to October 2023, Gabriel Antonio Pluas, 36, of Davie, served as an...
Hollywood Police arrest ‘bank jugging' suspect, searching for vehicle that fled
Hollywood Police arrested a "bank jugging" suspect and are searching for a car connected to the crimes that fled from officers. Kendrick Jones, 29, was arrested on a number of traffic violations back on March 26, Hollywood Police said in a news release Wednesday. According to the release officers were...
Home prices continue to rise, but experts see a market correction ahead
South Florida’s housing market, like many others across the United States, is plagued by persistently high home costs, so much so that renting may be slightly advantageous. But based on data in new market reports, real estate experts expect the housing market may experience a correction, which is when home prices may experience a decline, typically after a period of growth. “The correction ...
Commission votes again on city manager, auditor salaries
Pompano Beach – The city commission has voted again on whether its city manager and internal auditor should receive 5 percent merit and 3 percent Cost of Living increases – this time after hearing from the public. City Attorney Mark Berman called allowing public discussion “the right thing to do.”
Living Room Concert Series Returns to Pompano Beach
Blanche Ely House Museum Hosts Intimate Performances by Talented Local Artists. Back by popular demand, the Living Room Concert Series returns with a roster of extraordinary artists. When Pompano Beach Arts first introduced the series last fall, audiences were enthralled by the unique experience. Now, a new season is launching, so do not miss this rare opportunity to enjoy outstanding musicians performing in an intimate and historic setting. The up-close and engaging performances are presented in the historic Blanche Ely House Museum, which is the restored former home of renowned educators Blanche and Joseph Ely, now a thriving venue showcasing the significant social and cultural milestones of Pompano Beach’s Northwest Community. The concerts will be presented on the fourth Thursday each month at 7 pm, and tickets are $10. For more information, visit www.pompanobeacharts.org.
Tufting House in Fort Lauderdale offers creative way to relax, enhance your artistic skills
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Social media has made an old trend new again—rug tufting!. If you don’t know, tufting is a way to create fluffy rugs, and we now have our own tufting house in Fort Lauderdale. Right now, up to 12 people can take the class...
Before septic tanks fail, more South Florida homes are switching to sewers
As South Florida faces sea-level rise, flooding and storm surge, officials are working to switch thousands of septic tanks across the region into sewer connections. “Within a number of years they’re going to fail and that will be horrible,” Broward County Commissioner Steve Geller, who also is the chairman of the Water Advisory Board. And as more sewage seeps into the groundwater that “of ...
Larvicide spraying scheduled in Hollywood to prevent spread of mosquito-borne diseases
Hollywood, Florida – Hollywood residents can expect to see truck-mounted sprayers in action as the Mosquito Control Section carries out a scheduled larvicide application to combat the growing mosquito population. This initiative, aimed at the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, known carriers of dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya,...
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