Miami Beach Police unveils real-time intelligence center, drone program ahead of spring break

WSVN 7News 3/10 6:25A Patrick Chalvire

The Miami Beach Police Department launched a new Real Time Intelligence Center and drone-first responder program to bolster public safety before spring break. According to officials, the department is the first in Florida and one of only five...

Florida teen killed, dismembered by man she met on social media, police say

WSVN 7News 3/10 5:16A Kathleen Ditton

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WSVN) A Florida man has been charged with first-degree murder in the killing and dismemberment of a 16-year-old girl he met through a social media app, police said. According to...

Little Havana celebrates 47th annual Calle Ocho

WSVN 7News 3/10 3:22A Apage

Miami s biggest street party took over Little Havana as thousands filled Calle Ocho for a day of music, food, and culture. The 47th annual music festival took over 15 blocks along Southwest 8th St., featuring a little bit of salsa, reggaeton, and...

Pedestrian fatally struck by 18-wheeler in NW Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 3/10 2:59A Tynisa Senior

A pedestrian was fatally struck by an 18-wheeler in Northwest Miami-Dade Monday morning. The incident happened in the area of Northwest 27th Avenue and Northwest 46th Street around 6:30a.m and has forced the closure of Northwest 29th Avenue and...

Suspected arrested after allegedly shooting into USF student housing complex

WSVN 7News 3/10 2:27A Tynisa Senior

A hours-long SWAT stand-off at a student housing complex at the University of South Florida in Tampa ended with one person in custody. Students called police after someone fired gunshots into an apartment in the Temple Terrace area Sunday night,...

Florida police arrest student after video threat to ‘shoot up’ a high school

WSVN 7News 3/10 1:44A Tynisa Senior

(CNN) — Florida police have arrested a high school student after video emerged of a potential gunman threatening to open fire at a school. The Sanford Police Department said it received an anonymous tip on Saturday “regarding a video of an...

‘Florida seniors have a lot to lose’: Medicaid cuts could devastate the state’s elderly in nursing...

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 3/9 1:32A Cindy Krischer Goodman

In nursing homes across Florida, elderly residents have much to lose from the spending cuts proposed in Washington, D.C. Medicaid is the primary payer for nursing-home care in Florida — and the only way that two-thirds of nursing-home residents...

South Florida buzzes with bike rides, Spring Break fun, and music festivals

WSVN 7News 3/7 1:02A Apage

From beautiful beaches to music festivals, South Florida is kicking off a weekend of fun ahead of thousands of visitors. One of the many events taking place in the Sunshine State this weekend will be the 12th annual Bike 305 Bike to Work Day....

Crews extinguish multi-yacht fire in NW Miami-Dade; no injuries reported

WSVN 7News 3/6 11:19P Apage

Fire crews extinguished a massive fire that engulfed at least three luxury boats in Northwest Miami-Dade. Thick black smoke and bright orange flames were seen pouring out of the boats in the 3200 block of Northwest N. River Drive, near Miami...

Florida plans to help with Spring Break law enforcement in Miami Beach

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 3/6 10:07A News Service Of Florida

Saying he wants to keep Spring Break from descending into business-harming “madness and mayhem and chaos,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday supported another year of increased law enforcement across the state during the popular tourism period....

No injuries reported after car plunges into canal in West Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 3/6 3:00A Tynisa Senior

No injuries reported after a car plunged into a canal in West Miami-Dade, officials said. The incident happened southbound of the Turnpike exiting at Tamiami Trail, Southwest 8th Street. It s unclear what caused the car to go off road and plunge...

Family displaced after North Lauderdale home catches fire

WSVN 7News 3/6 2:31A Apage

A family of four has been displaced after their house in North Lauderdale was engulfed in flames. Officials said the fire happened at a single story duplex in the area of 7433 Southwest 13th Street just before 7a.m., Thursday. The fire was in the...

1 transported following shooting in NW Miami-Dade; police investigate

WSVN 7News 3/6 1:15A Apage

Miami-Dade Sheriff s officers were seen investigating the scene of a reported shooting in Northwest Miami-Dade. The incident took place at Northwest 22nd Ave. and 90th Street, where a house was taped off early Thursday morning. Miami-Dade Fire...

Weekend things to do: St. Patrick’s Day parades (already?), Dania Beach seafood fest, ZZ Top and...

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 3/6 1:00A Ben Crandell

We spring forward this weekend, turning the clock ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday. So we lose an hour on Saturday night — but what is time, really? The hottest music in South Florida this weekend was made more...

Miami-Dade County Public Schools host measles vaccine drives in wake of recent cases

WSVN 7News 3/5 11:53P Apage

Days after the first case of measles was detected in South Florida, Miami-Dade school officials are taking steps to keep children safe. Although the United States declared measles was eliminated in 2000, thanks to the high volume of vaccine...