Fort Lauderdale residents frustrated by ongoing disturbances at short-term rentals
Frustration is mounting among Fort Lauderdale residents who say short-term rental properties are bringing repeated late-night disturbances to their neighborhoods.
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Frustration is mounting among Fort Lauderdale residents who say short-term rental properties are bringing repeated late-night disturbances to their neighborhoods.
According to police, at about 5:07 a.m., officers responded to a possible drowning call in the 200 block of Southwest 2nd Avenue.
Basil Billings, 63, was arrested and charged with offenses against a student by an authority figure and lewd or lascivious touching of a minor, Fort Lauderdale police said.
The 12-year search for answers has concluded for the family of Trukita Scott, a mother of two who suddenly disappeared in 2014.
A rescue group says the French bulldog mix dubbed "Miracle" may need weeks of treatment after being found severely malnourished behind a local drug store.
While city officials say new affordable housing will help keep the community in place, some neighbors say they feel like they are being forced out.
The investigation was taking place in the area of Southwest 15th Avenue and 11th Street.
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department released footage detailing the lengths officers went to capture the suspect, Christian Bouie.
K-9 officer Appie, a Belgian Malinois, received a hero's welcome from fellow officers after his successful five-hour surgery.
The Broward/Fort Lauderdale NAACP, the Fort Lauderdale Hispanic Police Officers Association, and the Fort Lauderdale Black Police Officers Association announced the allegations at a news conference Tuesday morning.
The suspect was arrested and is facing several charges, including the use of a deadly weapon on a police animal.
The K-9's handler was able to get the dog to an emergency veterinary hospital for treatment.
FLPD said that SW 4th Avenue is currently closed in both directions from SW 15th to 17th Street as officials direct traffic in the area.
The country music festival brought in an estimated $37.7 million to the local economy last year, according to Visit Lauderdale.
Authorities first classified the death as a "suicide," but later deemed it suspicious.
Fort Lauderdale police said the suspect crashed into a civilian vehicle, causing the rollover crash.
Fort Lauderdale police say Daniel Curran was pronounced dead on his 35th birthday after they received a call for a suicide at a high-rise building located at the 3000 block of Northeast 36th Street.
Surveillance video from a nearby home showed a black car driving past before a person ran up to the unlocked vehicle and drove away.
Security cameras can be critical to law enforcement to help solve crimes, but concerns about privacy and footage access are growing.
Kristopher David was driving to work Wednesday morning near the intersection of Broward Boulevard and Seventh Avenue when a black Audi, traveling westbound at a high rate of speed, T-boned his white BMW. The Audi then crashed into a Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue fire engine.
Since the beginning of March, Fort Lauderdale police have issued more than 1,000 traffic citations and made 38 arrests, with 10 of those being spring breakers.
Florida State kicker Conor McAneney remains jailed following his arrest on felony charges of battery of a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence, according to jail records.
Fort Lauderdale police identified the victim as 40-year-old Joseph Czaplinski.
Some spring breakers agree that the atmosphere is tamer than usual, but others say they haven't experienced the strict enforcement.
A 34 year old man was arrested in the death of a 30-year-old mother of three, but police say the rumors that he is a serial killer is not true and he is not connected to any other murders.
According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened shortly after 7 p.m. near the 6300 block of Stirling Road.
When first responders arrived, Plantation Fire Rescue pronounced the child dead at the scene.
"We have to be hopeful. We rely on our faith."
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
A former Surfside commission candidate asked a Broward judge to dismiss murder charges, arguing police conducted a flawed investigation.
According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened shortly after 7 p.m. near the 6300 block of Stirling Road.
When first responders arrived, Plantation Fire Rescue pronounced the child dead at the scene.
"We have to be hopeful. We rely on our faith."
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
From major concerts and waterfront fireworks to hometown parades and family festivals, South Florida communities are celebrating America's 250th birthday.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
A unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll's claim that Mr. Trump sexually abused her.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."