Search underway for 31-year-old man missing in Margate

WSVN 7News 6/21 6:35A Cassie Martinez

Police seek the public’s assistance in their search for a 31-year-old man who was reported missing from Margate on Friday. According to the Margate Police Department, Jake Alan Redding was last seen in the area of 541 S. SR 7, Margate around 3 PM...

Fiery car crash in Pompano Beach causes road closures

WSVN 7News 6/21 3:08A Cassie Martinez

Officials are responding to a fiery crash overnight near I-95 at Northwest 3rd Avenue going eastbound, causing road closures. No word on injuries as of Saturday morning, and the investigation remains underway.

Not just a swamp: Everglades worth $31.5 billion per year to local economy, study finds

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 6/21 3:00A Denise Hruby

Crocodiles, alligators, and destructive Burmese pythons thrive in the Everglades, but a new study shows that the singular ecosystem is also vital to South Florida’s economy, helping sustain millions of people who live around its periphery. Each...

Dreaming big, Florida Democrats see path to start winning elections again

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 6/21 2:00A Anthony Man

Could things finally be looking up for Florida Democrats? They have candidates — with experience on the ballot in high-profile elections — running for the top jobs in 2026, governor and U.S. Senate....

Search underway for 70-year-old woman reported missing from Little Haiti

WSVN 7News 6/21 1:46A Cassie Martinez

Police seek the public’s assistance in their search for a 70-year-old woman who was reported missing from Miami s Little Haiti neighborhood. According to City of Miami Police, Gladys Simeon was last seen in an unspecified part of Little Haiti....

Investigation underway after man is found dead in Miami

WSVN 7News 6/20 1:12A Apage

A homicide investigation is underway after Miami police located a man fatally struck by gunfire. According to the City of Miami Police Department, units responded to the area of 820 Northwest 70th Street just after 1:30 a.m. on Friday after...

Florida Panthers celebrate Stanley Cup victory at E11even Miami

WSVN 7News 6/20 12:19A Apage

The Florida Panthers, reigning two-time Stanley Cup champions, are showing no signs of slowing down as they begin a weekend of celebration by hitting a South Florida hotspot. The Comeback Cats have been living it up since their big win against...

Officer hospitalized following cruiser crash in Hialeah

WSVN 7News 6/19 11:21P Apage

An officer was sent to the hospital following an overnight crash in Hialeah. It appears the Hialeah police cruiser crashed into a black Cadillac SUV in the area of Fourth Avenue and 17th Street at around 1:00 a.m. on Friday. As a result of the...

South Florida paddleboarder embarks on 80-mile journey from Bimini to Lake Worth Beach to fundraise...

WSVN 7News 6/19 5:03A Sebastian Cuervo

A South Florida athlete is paddle boarding for miles across open water for a cause close to his heart. Damjan Vasic will start his nearly 80-mile journey taking off from Bimini in the Bahamas, and paddle boarding all the way to Lake Worth Beach in...

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe hospitalized with gastroenteritis at the Club World Cup

WSVN 7News 6/19 4:13A Apage

MIAMI (AP) — Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been hospitalized with an acute case of gastroenteritis, the Spanish club said Thursday. World Cup winner Mbappe missed Madrid s opening game at the Club World Cup against Saudi Arabian team Al...

Longtime DEA informant charged in alleged scheme to extort high-level cocaine traffickers

WSVN 7News 6/19 4:00A Tynisa Senior

MIAMI (AP) — A drug informant who helped the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration build some of its biggest cases has been arrested and charged with scheming to extort major cocaine traffickers facing extradition from Colombia and the Dominican...

‘Going great’: Some South Florida business owners loving economic boost from Florida Panthers

WSVN 7News 6/19 3:50A Tynisa Senior

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WPBF) The Florida Panthers quest for the Stanley Cup is having a positive economic impact in South Florida. It s good news for those in the hospitality business—bar and restaurant owners, as well as the tourism industry....

Florida dog walker accused of stealing $106K in jewelry from elderly neighbor

WSVN 7News 6/19 3:45A Tynisa Senior

VINEYARDS, Florida (WBBH) A Collier County woman faces felony theft charges after deputies say she stole jewelry valued at more than $106,000 from an elderly neighbor who had hired her to help walk her dog. According to the Collier County Sheriff...

Flight carrying evacuated Jewish Americans from Israel lands at MIA

WSVN 7News 6/19 2:54A Tynisa Senior

A rescue operation to bring Jewish Americans stranded in Israel safely back to the United States has proven to be successful, with one flight carrying dozens of evacuees landing at Miami International Airport Thursday morning. As Israel and Iran...

Retail Roundup: Publix opening two new stores; Outback Steakhouse rising in West Boca

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 6/19 2:11A Ron Hurtibise

Publix is set to widen its dominance of South Florida s grocery market with two more planned openings within a week in Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach. On Thursday, the Lakeland-based chain opened a...