BSO donates nearly $900K to 88 nonprofits

WSVN 7News 9/27 5:57P Kathleen Ditton

The Broward Sheriff s Office is giving back to the community it serves by donating almost $900,000 to 88 different nonprofit organizations through its Law Enforcement Trust Fund. The funds, totaling nearly $900,000, were confiscated during...

13th Wynwood’s Octoberfest invites you to loosen up your lederhosen and enjoy brews, bites and giant...

WSVN 7News 9/27 5:16P Rubén Rosario

OK, OK, so we might not get some falling leaves and cool breezes here in Miami to kick off fall, but we absolutely get Oktoberfest just like the one in Germany! Here s Alex Miranda with the story. For the lucky 13th year, Wynwood Marketplace is...

2 years after being reunited, owner of Yorkie who went missing for 10 years says microchip brought...

WSVN 7News 9/27 4:09P Rubén Rosario

Two years after they were reunited, a Southwest Miami-Dade woman described the ordeal to bring her beloved dog home after the pet disappeared for a decade. Killer the Yorkie is living his best life once again. Just last week, he and his owner,...

Sunrise middle school student hit by car faces long road to recovery as family faces eviction

WSVN 7News 9/27 3:28P Rubén Rosario

A middle school student from Sunrise who was struck by a car faces a long road to recovery, as her family faces a difficult and uncertain future. Speaking with 7News on Wednesday afternoon, Rochell Evans said it has been a challenging time for...

Florida's agricultural losses from Hurricane Idalia mounting

CBS Miami (News) 9/27 3:19P CBS Miami

TALLAHASSEE --- In the second preliminary report on agricultural damage from Hurricane Idalia, state officials on Wednesday estimated the Aug. 30 storm caused up to $447 million in losses for the...

Showtime

WSVN 7News 9/27 2:01P Rubén Rosario

Rainy days make you want to stay inside and cuddle up watching a good movie, but skip rewatching the same old flicks and check out something new. In this week s Showtime, there s action, horror and tons of comedy that ll have you forgetting about...

Victims’ families protest in Surfside ahead of commissioners’ vote on future development of condo...

WSVN 7News 9/27 1:13P Rubén Rosario

A battle continues to brew in Surfside over what s being built at the site of the deadly condominium collapse, and despite the developers announcement that they will be changing some of the plans, families of the victims are still upset. Families...

Victims’ families protest in Surfside as commissioners discuss future development of condo collapse...

WSVN 7News 9/27 1:13P Rubén Rosario

A battle continues to brew in Surfside over what s being built at the site of the deadly condominium collapse, and despite the developers announcement that they will be changing some of the plans, families of the victims are still upset. Families...

Mother speaks out after 3-year-old accidentally shoots hand with gun left unattended at home in SW...

WSVN 7News 9/27 12:26P Julian Quintana

A South Florida mother is making a plea to other parents after her little girl shot herself with a gun that was left unattended on a couch. Now, a relative is in trouble for what happened. Surveillance video on Sunday showed the moment Serenity...

Family of woman killed in BSO helicopter crash files $50 million wrongful death claim

WSVN 7News 9/27 10:32A Kathleen Ditton

The family of Lurean Wheaton, who tragically lost her life when a Broward County Sheriff s Office helicopter crashed into her apartment last month, has filed a $50 million wrongful death claim against BSO. Gary C. Robb, an aviation lawyer who...

Omari Williams, Pursuit 365, & Christina Hernandez, Academic Stars, talk with Lorenzo Castillo-Rios

Miami's Community Newspapers 9/27 10:26A Community Press Releases

Omari Williams, Pursuit 365, Christina Hernandez, Academic Stars, talk with Lorenzo Castillo-Rios For more information, visit: www.volunteeringmiami.org/ ABOUT US: For more Miami community news, look no further than Miami [ ] The post Omari...

Florida school district orders removal of all books with gay characters before slightly backing off

WSVN 7News 9/27 10:14A Kathleen Ditton

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Top officials at a Florida school district ordered the removal of all books and material containing LBGTQ+ characters and themes from classrooms and campus libraries, saying that was needed to conform to a state law...

Double trouble for twins arrested for illegal dumping

Miami's Community Newspapers 9/27 9:50A Community News Releases

The Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management’s (DSWM) Special Investigations Unit (SIU) investigated an illegal dumping case in northwest Miami-Dade County, which resulted in the felony arrest of twin [ ] The post Double trouble for...

Shooting at Florida auto shop wounds at least 2 people, police say

WSVN 7News 9/27 9:46A Julian Quintana

LARGO, Fla. (AP) — At least two people were injured Wednesday in a shooting at a Florida auto shop that drew dozens of police officers to the scene, authorities said. Officers responded to reports of a shooting at Stout’s Auto Service, Largo...

Winner of $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida

WSVN 7News 9/27 9:14A Kathleen Ditton

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot in August has come forward to claim the prize, officials said Wednesday. Under a new Florida law, the winner’s name remains anonymous for 90 days from the date the...