Florida AG proposes legislation aimed at shutting down spam calls and texts

WSVN 7News 9/17 11:07A Matthew Garcia

State officials are calling for action against the rise of scammers targeting Florida s elderly residents. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier joined state officials at Pembroke Pines Southwest Focal Point community on Thursday to speak about...

Lower Keys resident finds cocaine package near a dock

WSVN 7News 9/17 10:53A Matthew Garcia

SUMMERLAND KEY, Fla. (WSVN) A drug discovery made in the Florida Keys. A resident on Summerland Key in the Lower Keys says a brick of cocaine was found near a dock. The package had the number 333 stamped on it. The illicit package has since been...

‘It hurts’: Consumers feel impact of rising fuel prices across South Florida

WSVN 7News 9/17 10:52A Kevin Boulandier

South Florida drivers expressed their shock as prices at the pump continue climbing across the area and the country. 7News cameras captured drivers filling up at gas stations across Fort Lauderdale and gauged their thoughts on the pumped up...

Subject found after escaping police custody at Mount Sinai in Miami Beach, officials say

WSVN 7News 9/17 10:33A Matthew Garcia

Officers found a man who escaped custody after being taken to a hospital in Miami Beach. 7Skyforce hovered over Mount Sinai Medical Center where a large police presence swarmed the area around the facility, Thursday afternoon. According to a...

Mother, son arrested after 8-year-old reports being beaten with belt

WSVN 7News 9/17 9:52A Allyson Castillo

A mother and her 19-year-old son were arrested after police said they repeatedly beat an 8-year-old girl with a belt at home. Jamaury Elijah Benoit, 19, and his mother, Rebecca Bouie, were taken into custody following a child abuse investigation...

South Florida’s 5000 Role Models of Excellence heading to Washington for conference

WSVN 7News 9/17 9:03A Sebastian Cuervo

South Florida s 5000 Role Models of Excellence are headed to Capitol Hill for an annual conference. The young members are set to participate in the 55th Annual Legislative Conference for the Congressional Black Caucus and will visit schools,...

Vandals target multiple vehicles, shatter car windows at gated community in NW Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 9/17 7:32A Sebastian Cuervo

Vandals shattered the windows of several vehicles in a gated comunity in Northwest Miami-Dade, triggering an ongoing investigation, and residents said this isn t the first time they have been targeted. Cameras captured shattered windows at...

Downpours bring flooding to portions of Broward County, trigger street flood advisory

WSVN 7News 9/17 7:21A Jackson Dill

Mother Nature dumped several inches of rain across the region, turning roads to rivers and triggering a street flood advisory for parts of Broward County. The rain made for a damp and dreary start to Thursday morning, especially in Broward...

SUV slams into Dollar Tree in Marathon; no serious injuries reported

WSVN 7News 9/17 6:21A Rubén Rosario

A driver in the Middle Keys came to a smashing stop after, authorities said, the motorist rammed through the entrance of a store. Investigators said a black Honda CR-V slammed into the glass entrance of the Dollar Tree location near 109th Street...

New tourism campaign showcases cultural and natural wonders of the DR

WSVN 7News 9/17 6:00A Steven Cejas

MIAMI — The Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism launched a new international campaign titled “Feel Dominican Republic” during an event at the Four Seasons in Miami. Tourism officials said the campaign aims to show that the island offers...

La Mar opens Peruvian cuisine pop-up at The Abbey at Aventura

WSVN 7News 9/17 5:08A Rubén Rosario

A delicious pop-up has returned to South Florida, just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month. La Mar is showcasing a taste of Peru at their pop-up at Jarana , a restaurant located at The Abbey at Aventura. Inspired by the spirit of Peru, acclaimed...

Museum of Miami highlights devastating 1926 hurricane, residents’ resilience in ‘Caught in the Eye’...

WSVN 7News 9/17 4:44A Isabella Fernandez de Cueto

The Museum of Miami is preparing to unveil a new exhibit that showcases the hurricane that devastated the rapidly developing city of Miami 100 years ago and forced it to rebuild from the ground up. Paul George, Ph. D., the museum s resident...

Road in NW Miami-Dade repaired after sinkhole opening disrupts traffic, interrupts Metrorail...

WSVN 7News 9/17 3:35A Isabella Fernandez de Cueto

Crews have repaired a road in Northwest Miami-Dade where a small sinkhole opened up , leading to a road closure and the temporary interruption of Metrorail service. The sinkhole, located along Northwest 79th Street, near 30th Avenue, caught the...

Police help evacuate Sarasota motel after fire ignites in room; 1 hospitalized

WSVN 7News 9/17 2:11A Isabella Fernandez de Cueto

SARASOTA, Fla. (WSVN) Police officers raced to rescue guests after a fire broke out in a motel room in Sarasota. Bodycam footage shows officers pounding on doors to warn guests to leave their rooms at the Cadillac Motel, located along the 4000...

2 men rescued after boat capsizes in river near Tampa

WSVN 7News 9/17 2:03A Isabella Fernandez de Cueto

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) Two men were rescued after their boat capsized in a river near Tampa. Hillsborough County Sheriff s Office deputies spotted the boaters stranded and sitting on a tree limb over the Hillsborough River on Tuesday,...