On Jacksonville Beach, lifeguard chairs are lit up alongside Christmas trees

WSVN 7News 11/28 1:50A Rubén Rosario

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) Christmas at the beach hits different. On Jacksonville Beach, they re decking the chairs literally. Lifeguard chairs get lit up alongside Christmas trees. I m really enjoying last year, the military one we picked to...

Turkey Trot races draw thousands to Tropical Park, Fort Lauderdale Beach on Thanksgiving morning

WSVN 7News 11/28 12:36A Rubén Rosario

Thousands of South Floridians kicked off their Thanksgiving on a health kick. The Life Time Turkey Trot Miami 5K/10K & Kids Race was held at Tropical Park in Southwest Miami-Dade. The adults ran 5K and 10K races, while children joined the kids...

Patents published for new safety technology at Universal parks

WSVN 7News 11/27 3:13A Kathleen Ditton

ORLANDO, Florida ( WESH ) Universal Studios is considering implementing sensor-equipped seats and robotic inspection devices to enhance safety on its rides, as revealed by recent patent filings. Universal Destination and Experiences, which...

Molly the loggerhead released to sea after months-long recovery at Turtle Hospital

WSVN 7News 11/27 3:12A Sofia Zarran

It was home sweet home for a beloved sea turtle that was released after months of recovery in the Florida Keys. Molly the loggerhead finally returned to the water from a beach in Key West on Tuesday. Three months ago, the marine reptile was found...

Girls flag football is finally catching on. Florida high schools were 20 years early

WSVN 7News 11/27 3:02A Kathleen Ditton

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — For Alicia and Taylor Jones, whether they would play football in high school was never really a question. When the identical twins stepped foot onto the football field as freshmen in 2023, they became the fourth and fifth...

1 dead, 1 injured in shooting on Sample Road in Pompano Beach, BSO says

WSVN 7News 11/26 3:37A Kathleen Ditton

A man was killed and another was wounded after a shooting in Pompano Beach, according to authorities. According to the Broward Sheriff s Office, deputies received reports of gunfire near the 600 block of West Sample Road, at around 7:30 p.m.,...

E11EVEN Miami ranked best nightclub in US, 6th worldwide — on its 11th anniversary

WSVN 7News 11/26 3:14A Rubén Rosario

E11EVEN Miami was officially ranked the best nightclub in the U.S. and sixth in the world. The iconic downtown Miami spot received the honor from the International Nightlife Association last week. E11EVEN Miami has a lot to celebrate. It also...

Megan Thee Stallion returns to Miami court as defamation trial nears its end

WSVN 7News 11/26 3:09A Sofia Zarran

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion returned to a Miami-Dade federal courthouse as her defamation case against a blogger nears its end. The lawsuit claims Milagro Cooper , a social media influencer also known as Milagro Gramz, posted false and harmful...

‘We were in amazement:’ Crowd gathers to watch coyote stuck on hotel ledge in Southwest Florida

WSVN 7News 11/26 2:58A Kathleen Ditton

FORT MYERS, Florida ( WFTX ) William Humes walked outside the Luminary Hotel for a cup of coffee. Instead, he found a coyote two stories above the ground. “We turned and we looked, Humes said. And we were in amazement, as a matter of fact.” So...

Search underway for 76-year-old man reported missing from Little Havana

WSVN 7News 11/26 2:23A Sofia Zarran

Police seek for the public s help in their search for an elderly man who was reported missing from Miami s Little Havana neighborhood. City of Miami Police on Wednesday issued a missing person flyer for 76-year-old Salvador Pino. Pino stands 5...

Miami Parking Authority kicks off holidays with 1 hour of free extended street parking

WSVN 7News 11/26 1:22A Sofia Zarran

The Miami Parking Authority is launching its annual Holiday Parking Courtesy Citation program. This means customers will receive one hour of free extended parking, starting Friday. The profram extends through Jan. 1, 2026. Customers will be able...

Miami Dade College to hold new vote on presidential library, amid legal fight

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 11/25 5:52A Claire Heddles

Miami residents will have a chance to weigh in on Donald Trump’s plans to build a billion-dollar high-rise legacy project adjacent to the Freedom Tower after Miami Dade College’s Board of Trustees decided Tuesday to take a new, publicly noticed...

Where will the bankrupt Miami Seaquarium send its dolphins? Now we have an answer

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 11/25 2:02A Douglas Hanks

Moving the Miami Seaquarium menagerie will involve some far-off relocations, while some of the captive animals still living in the closed theme park will remain close to home. The Seaquarium’s bankrupt owner plans to send some dolphins to the...

Hanukkah 2025: Here are ideas for 8 days of fun South Florida activities

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 11/24 7:46A Lois K. Solomon

It s a joy to light Hanukkah candles for eight straight nights, no question. But after the candles begin their burn, why not do something different this year? Hanukkah, which begins on Sunday, Dec....

Some Publix stores in Broward will soon get self-service car registration renewal kiosks

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 11/24 12:00A Ron Hurtibise

Step on the scale. Trade in your coins. Check your blood pressure. Update your license plate sticker? That s right. Along with other services available in front of Publix Supermarket checkout lanes,...