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Here's important #Milton info for residents of Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Even though Hurricane Milton hasn't made landfall on Florida's coast, areas across the state are already seeing the effects Wednesday afternoon. Areas like Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, Broward, and Pinellas counties are under a Tornado Watch until 9 p.m. as winds pick up across Florida.

As Florida's Gulf Coast braces for the impacts of Hurricane Milton Wednesday, the storm is causing severe weather across the state.

MIAMI – The Florida Department of Health has suspended the license of a psychologist arrested by Miami-Dade police in mid-August on child trafficking allegations, according to documents obtained by Local 10 News on Wednesday. Police arrested Maria Ximena Duarte, 45, of North Miami, on Aug. 18 after they said...

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Hallandale Beach Commissioners say they want to go after the owners of mobile home parks in their city who aren’t taking care of their flooding problems. “The owners are slum land lords, I’m just saying that on behalf of Annabelle, not the city,” said...

Broward County, Florida – Broward County officials have announced early closures and service changes impacting a range of operations beginning Wednesday in expectation of severe weather conditions. With an eye on residents and staff safety and readiness, county government offices will close at noon on Wednesday. Except in sectors adversely hit by weather, offices are set to reopen Friday at 6 AM.

At least one local elected official appears to have joined the chorus of weather conspiracy theorists in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Bizarre falsehoods about the federal response to the devastating and deadly storm have spread rapidly on social media in recent days — everything from claims about government manipulation of the weather (not a thing) to rumors about federal agents attempting to seize land in North Carolina for lithium mining (also not a thing).

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Hollywood residents are gearing up and preparing for what Hurricane Milton will bring to the area. While the projected path of the storm has it expected to make landfall on the west coast, north of South Florida, many residents who were loading up with sandbags at Jefferson Park say it’s better to be safe than sorry.

Broward County will likely avoid the worst of Hurricane Milton’s effects, but County Mayor Nan Rich is stressing that residents keep their guards up as dangerous impacts from the massive storm are possible. "It's best to not be out on the streets, not out driving, because we are going...

Hourly forecasts Wednesday and Thursday for sustained wind speed and gusts.

MIAMI – Beloved Cuban rapper El Taiger remains fighting for his life at Jackson Memorial Hospital. His manager held a news conference outside of the hospital Wednesday to address false rumors that the 37-year-old, whose real name is Jose Manuel Carvajal, was dead. Police: Cuban reggaeton star El Taiger...

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Residents in flood-prone areas of Broward County are already seeing standing water on some roads as the impact from Hurricane Milton begins to be felt in the area. There have been extremely gusty winds kicking up the surf and battering palm trees, but that isn’t stopping...

MIAMI – Officers arrested a Miami daycare teacher’s assistant after a co-worker — and a surveillance camera — caught her subjecting a 6-year-old boy to a barrage of abuse Monday, according to police. Miami police said before Marlene Carballo was even put in handcuffs, she had...

A man has been charged with premeditated attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a man multiple times during a disturbance outside his business. On October 5, officers from the Lauderhill Police Department responded to a call regarding a suspicious incident near the 5500 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard. Upon arrival,...

Taylor Swift is lending a helping hand to the tune of $5 million. As Florida residents deal with the fallout of Hurricane Helene and prepare for Hurricane Milton to make landfall, Feeding America announced the singer’s significant donation to the cause. On X, the organization shared a statement from...

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. – A South Florida woman was arrested on allegations that she harmed her own child by biting him. According to police, 48-year-old Hatice Topcan was arrested on a felony child abuse charge. Hollywood Beach Broadwalk looks empty ahead of Hurricane Milton. NOW PLAYING. Man accused...

Authorities in Miami are in the midst of an investigation following a troubling discovery in a downtown luxury apartment building. The Miami Police Department reported the discovery of what seems to be human remains in a trash chute. The initial report came from the building at 100 Northwest 6th Street yesterday morning, as confirmed by NBC Miami.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Residents of the Seville Mobile Home community in Hallandale Beach are bracing for more potential flooding as Hurricane Milton approaches, with many still reeling from past storms that submerged the neighborhood. Rolando Alarcón pointed to the mark on his wall, indicating how high the water...

Ashanti Smith, a 22-year-old student at Florida A&M University, died n a fatal car crash on Sept. 29. A native of Fort Lauderdale, Smith majored in criminal justice and was deeply involved in campus life. She served as the president of Ladies of Torque, where she inspired her peers with her passion and leadership.

A 62-year-old president of a Miami-Dade County luxury condo association was arrested this past week and booked on charges of racketeering, organized fraud, money laundering, grand theft and fraudulent use of a credit card. Gregori Arzumanov, president of the 28-story, 378-unit Turnberry On the Green condominiums in Aventura, was accused...