Miami Beach leaders say state bills would allow approval of water park at Fontainebleau Hotel...

WSVN 7News 3/10 7:14A Rubén Rosario

Miami Beach officials are pushing back on a proposal by state legislators that would pave the way for a water park to be built at an iconic hotel. City leaders and members of the miami beach community spoke out at a news conference held Tuesday...

Police arrest 21-year-old man accused of bringing gun to MDC Homestead Campus

WSVN 7News 3/10 6:37A Sebastian Cuervo

Police arrested a young man accused of causing a scare at a college in Homestead. Christian Richards was taken into custody after, police said, he brought a gun on to the Miami-Dade College Homestead Campus, Monday afternoon. The 21-year-old...

Martin County deputies rescue quadriplegic man strapped to wheelchair who fell into water after ramp...

WSVN 7News 3/10 5:48A Sebastian Cuervo

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) A quadriplegic man was saved from sinking thanks to the quick work of Florida deputies and some help from good Samaritans. Footage from a body camera worn by a Martin County Sheriff s deputy shows the victim in the...

Fishermen spot 15-foot great white shark off Florida’s Space Coast

WSVN 7News 3/10 5:31A Rubén Rosario

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (WSVN) A group of fishermen were treated to a rare sight off Florida s Space Coast: a 15-foot great white shark circling their boat relatively close to shore. Sunday s fishing trip off Cape Canaveral became a...

‘One of the best days of my life’: Winter Park youth coach honored with lifetime award, gifted new...

WSVN 7News 3/10 4:47A Sebastian Cuervo

A Central Florida youth coach was surprised and recognized for his years of serving his community. What started as a surprise reunion with current and former players ended with a game-winning drive for Kenny Hodges. Cameras captured the moment...

Former TV news anchor Elliott Rodriguez announces congressional run for seat held by Salazar

WSVN 7News 3/10 2:23A Rubén Rosario

A familiar face in South Florida broadcasting is taking on a new challenge: political office. Elliott Rodriguez is running for U.S. Congress as a Democrat. The newly retired TV news anchor launched his campaign this week to represent Florida s...

Man found dead near Sunrise Blvd. and A1A was hit by car after falling off skateboard, police say

WSVN 7News 3/10 12:00A Rubén Rosario

A man who was found dead in the middle of the road in Fort Lauderdale overnight was hit by a car after he fell off his skateboard, polcie said, leading officers to shut down a major intersection for hours. Cameras captured a heavy police presence...

In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump

WSVN 7News 3/9 11:45P Rubén Rosario

DE SOTO, Iowa (AP) — Standing alongside his son’s Ford pickup truck at a central Iowa gas station off Interstate 80, Francisco Castillo was not happy. He had voted for President Donald Trump in the last election. He believed Trump had...

Trump to meet Republicans at Doral resort for 2nd annual GOP retreat

WSVN 7News 3/9 4:12A Rubén Rosario

President Donald Trump will be meeting with Republican lawmakers in South Florida at the party s annual retreat. 7News cameras captured a heavy police presence at the entrance of Trump National Doral, Monday morning. Officers were seen sweeping...

8-year-old girl accidentally shot in ankle after dad drops gun in SW Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 3/9 2:25A Rubén Rosario

Rescue crews took an 8-year-old girl to the hospital after she was shot by accident in a Southwest Miami-Dade home, authorities said. Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office deputies responded to the scene of the shooting near Southwest 38th Street and 87th...

Tough challenges confront electric air taxi firms as they maneuver to take flight in South Florida

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 3/9 1:00A David Lyons

When top executives of Vertical Aerospace, the British maker of a four-engine electric aircraft, visited South Florida last month to unveil their version of a battery-powered air taxi for urban...

Cuban exile accused of masterminding terrorism plot from Florida speaks out

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 3/9 1:00A Sofia Saric, Al Diaz

A Miami activist accused by Cuban authorities of masterminding a terrorist attack vowed Sunday she will not stop fighting while men detained after a deadly shootout with Cuba’s coast guard remain imprisoned. “God willing, and very soon we can...

1 dead after Brightline train strikes pedestrian in Fort Lauderdale

WSVN 7News 3/8 5:02A Jayme Berezdivin

One person is dead after a Brightline train struck a pedestrian in Fort Lauderdale early Sunday morning, according to Fort Lauderdale Police. The incident occurred near Northwest 7th Street and North Andrews Avenue. An investigation is currently...

Car crash in Northwest Miami-Dade leaves 1 person unconscious; condition unknown

WSVN 7News 3/8 4:52A Jayme Berezdivin

A car crash in Northwest Miami-Dade Saturday night left one person unconscious, with Miami-Dade Fire rescue teams responding and treating the victim. The incident took place at 300 block of Northwest Miami-Dade near the Miami-Dade College campus....

Crews clean up site for demolition as large warehouse fire slowly put under control near Turnpike in...

WSVN 7News 3/8 4:13A Jayme Berezdivin

Fire crews slowly made progress on a large warehouse fire near the Miami-Dade/Broward county line and the Florida Turnpike and put out hotspots to regain control of the site for demolition, while employees returned to the area to assess the...