Firefighters rescue dog from Fort Lauderdale canal; credit 911 callers as true heroes
The incident happened at the start of the firefighters' shift behind Sweeting Park on Northwest 23rd Avenue.
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The incident happened at the start of the firefighters' shift behind Sweeting Park on Northwest 23rd Avenue.
An increased chance of rain this week may bring some relief from the heat.
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said when crews arrived, they found the fire had reached home's attic which complicated efforts to put it out.
Expect after showers and thunderstorms across South Florida in the afternoon.
Parents and swimming instructors say getting children at ease in the water at an early age can be a big benefit.
Both girls were under 3-years-old and nearly drowned in pools in Fort Lauderdale.
A heat advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday, as "feels-like" temperatures could soar up to 107 degrees.
The chance of rain is 20% with the potential for a few showers and storms.
South Florida residents are encouraged to take the necessary precautions to avoid heat exhaustion and heat illness.
Police said they arrived on the 6100 block of NW 9th Avenue around 7:30 p.m. after reports of gunfire.
South Florida will wrap up the month of July with another scorcher.
While the morning will be mainly dry, around midday and in the afternoon a few showers and storms will be possible.
In a highly unusual courtroom moment Tuesday, prosecutors assembled a bed inside a Broward County courtroom.
The chance of rain is slightly higher with the potential for a few showers along the coast in the morning and some storms in the afternoon.
After a dry weekend, isolated morning showers will return along the coastal metro areas along with inland afternoon storms.
Experts urge everyone to be safe in these extreme weather temperatures that, with high humidity, will feel like 100s.
Experts urge everyone to be safe in these extreme weather temperatures that, with high humidity, will feel like 100s.
Afternoon highs will be in the low 90s, but the "feels like" temperatures will be in the low triple-digits.
The chance of rain will be highest in the morning through the midday hours.
Prosecutors said Turner and Kingston kept over $1 million in merchandise and assets without fully paying for them.
The National Weather Service said Miami-Dade is under a flood advisory until 11:45 a.m.
Cities, counties and law enforcement agencies across Florida will now undergo state audits, with Broward County being up first, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale.
Police said it happened in the 3000 block of Northwest 68th Street.
At least one person was taken to a local hospital on Tuesday afternoon after a shooting in Fort Lauderdale.
According to Broward Sheriff's detectives, 30-year-old Summer Leo was seen Sunday, just before 7 p.m., leaving a Target store in Fort Lauderdale.
