Spirit Airlines gains critical cost cuts from unionized pilots, flight attendants

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 12/12 8:07A David Lyons

Spirit Airlines confirmed Friday it finalized crucial agreements with its unionized pilots and flight attendants to cut labor costs as part of its effort to reorganize its finances while in Chapter 11...

Sewer overflow in Fort Lauderdale triggers water quality advisory for part of Intracoastal Waterway

WSVN 7News 12/12 1:40A Rubén Rosario

City officials in Fort Lauderdale issued a precautionary water quality advisory following a manhole sanitary sewer overflow. Officials advise residents to avoid water-related recreational activities in a portion of the Intracoastal Waterway, south...

Joe Carollo resigns as Miami’s District 3 Commissioner one week before his term ends

WSVN 7News 12/12 12:51A Sofia Zarran

Miami s District 3 Commissioner and Vice-Chair, Joe Carollo, has resigned from his seat just one week before his term was set to end. Carollo first entered Miami s political scene in 1979 as a commissioner. This year, instead of running for the...

Multiple bridge and waterway closures announced ahead of Winterfest Boat Parade

WSVN 7News 12/12 12:00A Rubén Rosario

Before the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade sets sail in Broward County this weekend, organizers announced multiple bridge and waterway closures to take place before and during the event. Saturday evening, boats and yachts adorned with...

‘I beg you to spare his life’: Mother of man convicted in fatal shooting of Hollywood Police officer...

WSVN 7News 12/10 7:20A Rubén Rosario

The mother of a young man convicted of killing a Hollywood Police officer in 2021 provided emotional testimony in court as she waits to learn whether her son will face life in prison or the death penalty. In video testimony shows in court...

Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins holds first news conference following historic win

WSVN 7News 12/10 6:24A Sebastian Cuervo

Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins , the first woman elected to lead to lead the Magic City, held her first news conference following her historic win. The now former Miami-Dade County commissioner also became the city s first Democratic mayor in...

Winterfest 2025 boaters get ready to bring back ‘Best Show on H2O’ along Intracoastal this weekend

WSVN 7News 12/10 6:10A Sofia Zarran

Boaters are getting their holiday floats in shape for the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade. The Best Show on H2O will set sail to Las Olas Intracoastal Promenade Park, Saturday evening. 7News on Wednesday spoke with a pair of...

Crews extinguish house fire in Miramar; no injuries reported

WSVN 7News 12/10 5:36A Sebastian Cuervo

Crews battled fierce flames after a house in Miramar burst into flames overnight. Miramar Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze near Southwest 22nd Court and 64th Avenue, at around 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday. Officias said...

1 in custody after teacher was slapped, spat on near Jewish day school in Miami Beach, police say

WSVN 7News 12/10 5:18A Rubén Rosario

Police said they have taken one person into custody after a teacher was attacked near a Jewish day school in Miami Beach. According to police sources, the subject approached the victim on Tuesday after she parked her vehicle down the street from...

Miami-based Royal Caribbean sued over cruise death after man allegedly served 33 drinks, tackled by...

WSVN 7News 12/10 4:14A Kathleen Ditton

The fiancee of a man who died on a cruise ship has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Royal Caribbean, alleging it negligently served him at least 33 alcoholic drinks and was liable for his death after crew members tackled him to the ground...

Uber driver accused of fondling 15-year-old passenger in Sunny Isles Beach faces judge

WSVN 7News 12/10 3:17A Kathleen Ditton

A South Florida Uber driver was arrested after, police said, he made sexually suggestive comments and inappropriately touched a 15-year-old girl during a ride she requested through the Uber Teens app. Jose Miguel Perez-Molina appeared before...

‘I made a banger with this one’: West Palm Beach Police link content creator to 4 AI videos used to...

WSVN 7News 12/10 2:35A Sofia Zarran

Police in West Palm Beach have linked one man to four instances of using artificial intelligence to show people fake and frightening scenarios and record their reactions for views online. The content creator s identity is protected for now, as he...

Sarasota County deputies wrangle 10-foot gator outside 7-Eleven — days after capturing 14-foot...

WSVN 7News 12/10 1:26A Sofia Zarran

SARASOTA, Fla. (WSVN) — Sarasota County Sheriff s Office deputies wrangled a 10-foot alligator from a 7-Eleven parking lot in Venice, and it was the second time they ve encountered one of the large reptiles in less than a week. The sheriff s...

CAMACOL hands out bags of food to over 700 families in need; annual distribution held at loanDepot...

WSVN 7News 12/10 12:14A Rubén Rosario

A South Florida organization stepped up to feed a need to families in need this holiday season, just as it has done for the past 40 years. CAMACOL has hosted annual food distributions in Miami for four decades . At around 7 a.m. on Wednesday,...

DeSantis announces nearly $30M in grants for Biscayne Bay, coral reef restoration

NBCMiami.com (Local) 12/9 7:03A Briana Trujillo

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced in North Miami Beach on Tuesday that millions of dollars in grants and aid would be awarded to restoring Biscayne Bay and coral reefs in Florida.