Fire Rescue: 3-Year-Old Boy Causes Fort Lauderdale House Fire
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said a blaze that tore through a home Thursday afternoon was started by a 3-year-old child.
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Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said a blaze that tore through a home Thursday afternoon was started by a 3-year-old child.
Swing Dancing is no stranger to South Florida. The following five locations provide beloved swing dance experiences.
A precautionary boil water notice for parts of Fort Lauderdale has been lifted.
Artsist Andy Royston captures the sunrise of Ft. Lauderdale beach every morning with his iPhone and shares it with his nearly 50,000 social media followers.
The best way to clear the mind is to escape the city every now and again. Here are the best drives in South Florida to step away from the stress and release your mind.
A former bank executive faces up to five years in prison for his role in the billion dollar Ponzi scheme masterminded by one-time Ft. Lauderdale attorney, Scott Rothstein.
Federal Aviation officials said a report will be filed to them after a cracked windshield forced a local flight to return.
A small aircraft was forced to return to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport due to a cracked windshield, airport officials confirm.
Are you planning a family reunion or a corporate retreat? Consider ordering apparel with your logo or name imprinted on them. Screen printing or embroidering your logo or name on an item would be a great way to commemorate the event. With the computerized machinery available now, screen printing or embroidery are now affordable enough to fit every budget.
Fort Lauderdale Police are investigating a shooting that broke out at a busy shopping center that sent one man to the hospital and grazed another.
Everybody has heard of the 'Walk for the Cure' campaigns that crop up every October as a means to raise funds for breast cancer research. But there are even more ways to help raise awareness of breast cancer and help raise funds for research in the fight against breast cancer. There are even ways to support breast cancer education and research without even leaving your home.
The parents of a missing South Florida man are making another plea to find him two months after he vanished.
A dish that utilizes lemon and lime to cook and tenderize fish and shellfish, a taste of the tropics, ceviche is too good to be true. The following South Floridian restaurants have such good ceviche, they were named after it.
An ex-banker in Florida is set to plead guilty for his role in a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme run by ex-lawyer Scott Rothstein.
A Tri-Rail train slammed into a South Florida pedestrian, killing him.
As the moon rose over Fort Lauderdale Monday evening, residents kept a close eye on the rising waters along the Intracoastal Waterway.
A pilot, out of fuel, landed his plane on I-595 Thursday morning, clipping a car in the process.
Most Floridians try not to go outside during the excruciating summer months, but fall is the perfect time to get out and take in a show.
Authorities pulled a woman's body out of the water Wednesday morning.
A Palm Beach woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Volkswagen and AutoNation claiming they deceived her and other customers.
A man is in custody after he allegedly led police on a wild chase in Fort Lauderdale on Friday.
Whether you want to go fishing, party on the high seas or simply spend a day out with family and friends, South Florida has a boat rental business to suit your needs!
One of the top drivers in NASCAR was in South Florida on Tuesday, visiting the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale.
Including products from trusting name brands to custom-designing apparel, the following list gives a few of South Florida's top shops for ballet apparel in South Florida.
Crew on an incoming flight in Fort Lauderdale spotted something that has now prompted an investigation.
Florida Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost traveled to the detention center in the Florida Everglades on Tuesday
It's unknown how long the lanes would be closed, or if any injuries were reported.
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, the officer who pulled her over smelled alcohol and marijuana in the car.
Dusty Ray Spencer, 74, is scheduled to die by lethal injection on June 25 at Florida State Prison in Stark, according to the warrant.
Coupled with inflation and rising fuel costs, South Florida barbecue restaurants are struggling to manage expenses.
Florida Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost traveled to the detention center in the Florida Everglades on Tuesday
No injuries were reported, but about 125 people were forced to evacuate as the Opa-locka junkyard fire raged on Monday evening.
It's unknown how long the lanes would be closed, or if any injuries were reported.
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, the officer who pulled her over smelled alcohol and marijuana in the car.
Dusty Ray Spencer, 74, is scheduled to die by lethal injection on June 25 at Florida State Prison in Stark, according to the warrant.
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 Trump administration plans to crack down on press leaks by requiring new and existing federal employees to sign NDAs.
Florida sought to sue Washington and California for allegedly issuing commercial driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.
A top DHS official directed ICE attorneys to aggressively pursue administrative fraud cases against immigration lawyers accused of filing false asylum claims.
All Cabinet members, including outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, were expected to attend the Camp David meeting, a White House official told CBS News.
The Supreme Court turned away an appeal by the NFL stemming from coach Brian Flores' racial discrimination suit, allowing his case to proceed in federal court.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in planning and orchestrating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
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.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.