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Meet the lifeguards who keep millions safe at South Florida beaches

Millions of people visited South Florida beaches in 2024, but only a few were responsible for keeping them safe.

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Miami officials seek investigation on safety of playground equipment after teen's death inside slide

Miami officials seek investigation on safety of playground equipment after teen's death inside slide

SWAT Team respond to barricaded subject inside Fort Lauderdale home

SWAT Team respond to barricaded subject inside Fort Lauderdale home

Galleon condo owners face up to $320,000 assessments as costs soar

Galleon condo owners face up to $320,000 assessments as costs soar

13-year-old boy dies after freak playground incident in Miami, sparking investigation into equipment

13-year-old boy dies after freak playground incident in Miami, sparking investigation into equipment

Truck crashes into northwest Miami-Dade store, causing thousands in damage and injuring a woman

Truck crashes into northwest Miami-Dade store, causing thousands in damage and injuring a woman

South Miami residents fight to save historic park from being relocated

South Miami residents fight to save historic park from being relocated

Mother pleads for answer after teen dies in freak slide accident at Miami-Dade park

Mother pleads for answer after teen dies in freak slide accident at Miami-Dade park

South Florida could see more moisture, storms as king tides are expected this weekend

South Florida could see more moisture, storms as king tides are expected this weekend

Health officials confirm first human case of dengue fever in Broward County

Health officials confirm first human case of dengue fever in Broward County

Detectives continue to investigate property in alleged cockfighting ring as neighbors express shock

Detectives continue to investigate property in alleged cockfighting ring as neighbors express shock

Victims' son and brother takes stand to end the state's argument in Miami man's triple murder trial

Victims' son and brother takes stand to end the state's argument in Miami man's triple murder trial

Broward comissioners blast Sheriff Tony over budget battle in new meeting

Broward comissioners blast Sheriff Tony over budget battle in new meeting

Previewing the Florida Senate race: Angie Nixon takes on incumbent Ashley Moody

Previewing the Florida Senate race: Angie Nixon takes on incumbent Ashley Moody

New capybara cafe in Fort Lauderdale faces closure calls from PETA

New capybara cafe in Fort Lauderdale faces closure calls from PETA

Ex-Biltomore Hotel employee arrested with stealing almost $8000 in food from the hotel

Ex-Biltomore Hotel employee arrested with stealing almost $8000 in food from the hotel

Multiple arrests were made in major Lauderhill community drug bust

Multiple arrests were made in major Lauderhill community drug bust

Some in South Florida to see showers, storms as forecasters monitor Gulf disturbance

Some in South Florida to see showers, storms as forecasters monitor Gulf disturbance

Jury in Alberto Sierra death penalty trial hears from son, brother of victims

Jury in Alberto Sierra death penalty trial hears from son, brother of victims

Man on scooter killed in Overtown hit-and-run crash, Miami police say

Man on scooter killed in Overtown hit-and-run crash, Miami police say

South Florida stays dry for now, but risk of showers and storms will increase on Tuesday

South Florida stays dry for now, but risk of showers and storms will increase on Tuesday

More witnesses set to testify in death penalty trial of man who killed estranged wife, stepdaughters

More witnesses set to testify in death penalty trial of man who killed estranged wife, stepdaughters

Man rushed to hospital after being hit by car in Miami, first responders say

Man rushed to hospital after being hit by car in Miami, first responders say

Man’s death linked to Miami-Dade kidnapping, shooting and arson, investigators say

Man’s death linked to Miami-Dade kidnapping, shooting and arson, investigators say

South Florida man turns passion for healthy food into business of his own

South Florida man turns passion for healthy food into business of his own

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