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South Florida about to wrap a year full of heartbreak and drama

Hank Tester takes a look back at some of the year's biggest stories including our oppressive heat, torrential downpours, and the loss of Jimmy Buffet.

Dec 22, 2023 (04:54)

Miami Central beats out Key West in 63-7 game

Miami Central beats out Key West in 63-7 game

Hurricane Isias set to strengthen to even a category 3 hurricane after it makes landfall in Florida

Hurricane Isias set to strengthen to even a category 3 hurricane after it makes landfall in Florida

Birth rate for women over the age of 35, or mature pregnancies, is rising

Birth rate for women over the age of 35, or mature pregnancies, is rising

Miami police ask for help in searching for driver in fatal hit-and-run crash in Overtown

Miami police ask for help in searching for driver in fatal hit-and-run crash in Overtown

Miami-Dade commissioner calls to follow Miami in closing park slides following teen's death

Miami-Dade commissioner calls to follow Miami in closing park slides following teen's death

North Miami Beach's Andre Hyppolite has gone from overlooked to Nat Moore Trophy contender

North Miami Beach's Andre Hyppolite has gone from overlooked to Nat Moore Trophy contender

Advocacy group claims city of Miami is retaliating against them in a "violation of first amendment"

Advocacy group claims city of Miami is retaliating against them in a "violation of first amendment"

Miami-Dade comissioner wants to follow in Miami's footsteps to close park slides amid teen's death

Miami-Dade comissioner wants to follow in Miami's footsteps to close park slides amid teen's death

Florida Panhandle residents fill sandbags as Escambia County declares emergency for Hurricane Isaias

Florida Panhandle residents fill sandbags as Escambia County declares emergency for Hurricane Isaias

Miami-Dade firefighter meets teen she saved 15 years ago

Miami-Dade firefighter meets teen she saved 15 years ago

Even though Hurricane Isias is expected to make landfall, South Florida is forecasting less rain

Even though Hurricane Isias is expected to make landfall, South Florida is forecasting less rain

Broward mayor demands audit of Sheriff's spending in BSO

Broward mayor demands audit of Sheriff's spending in BSO

Court shuts down Hope Florida grand jury report

Court shuts down Hope Florida grand jury report

Seminole tribe files lawsuit against DraftKings claiming it's illegal sports betting business

Seminole tribe files lawsuit against DraftKings claiming it's illegal sports betting business

Family members testify about childhood of Miami man facing death penalty for triple murder

Family members testify about childhood of Miami man facing death penalty for triple murder

19-year-old accused of strangling puppy at Miramar apartment, police say

19-year-old accused of strangling puppy at Miramar apartment, police say

Enclosed slides in 4 Miami parks have been shut down after teen's death in playground incident

Enclosed slides in 4 Miami parks have been shut down after teen's death in playground incident

Miami police are searching for a vehicle they say is involved in fatal hit-and-run

Miami police are searching for a vehicle they say is involved in fatal hit-and-run

Gov. DeSantis responds to appellate court's decision to expunge Hope Florida grand jury report

Gov. DeSantis responds to appellate court's decision to expunge Hope Florida grand jury report

Are rideshare companies doing enough to help ease maddening Miami traffic?

Are rideshare companies doing enough to help ease maddening Miami traffic?

South Florida sees higher rain chances Thursday before drier conditions return for Friday

South Florida sees higher rain chances Thursday before drier conditions return for Friday

City of Miami Fire rolls out pink fire rescue truck in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

City of Miami Fire rolls out pink fire rescue truck in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Appeals court orders Hope Florida grand jury report expunged

Appeals court orders Hope Florida grand jury report expunged

More than 150 South Florida first responders deployed to help with Hurricane Isaias response

More than 150 South Florida first responders deployed to help with Hurricane Isaias response

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