Contestants take part in annual ‘Conch Republic Drag Race’ in Key West

WSVN 7News 4/20 9:46A Sebastian Cuervo

Nearly a dozen contestants competed in the Annual Conch Republic Drag Race in Key West, Sunday. Hundreds of people packed Duval Street to watch the contestants step through tires, move across a balance beam, and roll through traffic cones in...

City of Miami Police searching for missing 76-year-old man

WSVN 7News 4/20 9:14A Sebastian Cuervo

City of Miami Police are seeking the public s assistance in locating missing 76-year-old Dieufait Servius. Servius is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs around 160 pounds. He has grey hair and brown eyes. Servius was last seen in the area of Little...

Protesters hold vigil outside ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to shine light on alleged claims of abuse,...

WSVN 7News 4/20 9:13A Kevin Boulandier

Protesters stood outside the detention center dubbed Alligator Alcatraz to call for change. The vigil was held on Sunday as the participants demanded that the center be shut down and that those detained are freed. Protesters said their loved ones...

Israel’s Independence Day celebration held at Alper JCC in Kendall

WSVN 7News 4/20 7:31A Rubén Rosario

The South Florida Jewish community came together this past weekend to honor Israel s Independence Day. Yom Ha atzmaut celebrations took place at Alper Jewish Community Center in Kendall, Sunday afternoon. Attendees enjoyed Israeli-themed...

Former NBA All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire joins fireside chat at University of Miami

WSVN 7News 4/20 7:10A Sebastian Cuervo

A conversation about unity was held on the campus of the University of Miami this past weekend. Six-time NBA All-Star Amar e Stoudemire stopped by his alma mater, Sunday night. The 43-year-old took part in a fireside chat that focused on human...

Fort Lauderdale K-9 shot during pursuit of suspected burglar to undergo surgery; suspect identified...

WSVN 7News 4/20 7:06A Rubén Rosario

A K-9 officer is on the mend and about to undergo surgery after being shot in the shoulder by an armed burglary suspect in Fort Lauderdale, authorities said. According to Fort Lauderdale Police, 30-year-old Christian Bouie was suspected in a home...

‘We Are United March,’ held in downtown Miami, brings together people from different backgrounds and...

WSVN 7News 4/20 6:17A Sebastian Cuervo

The South Florida community came together to march with a powerful message in downtown Miami. The We Are United March started Sunday afternoon in front of Freedom Tower. Mosaic Miami joined Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins and nearly 50 other...

Recycled Orchestra of Cateura brings world-famous recycled instrument performance to MDC North...

WSVN 7News 4/20 5:58A Sebastian Cuervo

An internationally acclaimed trashy performance turned heads at Miami Dade College. The Recycled Orchestra of Cateura brought its world-famous instruments made from trash to MDC s North Campus William Lehman Theater of the Pawley Creative Arts...

Former Miami Dolphin Alec Ingold hosts ‘Money Mini Camp’ at Northeast High School in Oakland Park

WSVN 7News 4/20 5:23A Sebastian Cuervo

High school students in Broward County traded playbooks for checkbooks to learn a valuable lesson off the field. This past Friday at Northeast High School, class felt a little different. No textbooks. Instead, the subject being taught was money....

Lawsuit seeks to end temporary disabled parking permits for pregnant women in Florida

WSVN 7News 4/20 5:10A Sebastian Cuervo

There s a legal fight to end a law that allows pregnant women in Florida to temporarily use disabled parking spaces. Critics of the law feel it keeps those with disabilities from finding parking spaces they need. Florida State Rep. Fiona...

Florida restricts SNAP benefits amid health push; purchases of candy, soda, energy drinks no longer...

WSVN 7News 4/20 2:55A Rubén Rosario

Florida has implemented changes to what people may purchase through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Starting Monday, residents from the Sunshine State are banned from using SNAP to purchase of soda, energy drinks, candy and...

Pilot killed after small plane crashes between homes in Tampa-area neighborhood

WSVN 7News 4/20 2:36A Rubén Rosario

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. (WSVN) The pilot of a small plane was killed when it crashed in a neighborhood north of Tampa, officials said. Pasco County Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the crash along Aldus Drive in Wesley Chapel, Sunday...

16 displaced after fire sparks at Lauderhill triplex; no injuries

WSVN 7News 4/20 1:40A Rubén Rosario

A fire that tore through a triplex in Lauderhill left more than a dozen people without a place to stay, officials said. Lauderhill Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze near Northwest 15th Street and 56th Avenue, just after 7:30...

Youth soccer camp hosted by two time World Cup winner Mia Hamm inspires next generation of players...

WSVN 7News 4/19 6:35A Jayme Berezdivin

As momentum builds for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, a youth camp is helping children go for the goal. The camp provided 200 children with professional on-field training and confidence building drills in Fort Lauderdale. Hosted by Hyundai Motor...

Hundreds of families, educators, and students attend South Florida Autism Charter School Walk and...

WSVN 7News 4/19 5:48A Jayme Berezdivin

The South Florida community helped to give a show of support for people with autism. The South Florida Autism Charter School hosted its 14th annual Walk and Safety Fair at its campus in Hialeah this weekend. Hundreds of families, educators,...