20 guests safely evacuated after fire sparks on hotel roof in Miami Beach; cause is under...

WSVN 7News 5/25 11:24A Jayme Berezdivin

Several guests were forced to evacuate after a fire broke out at a hotel on Miami Beach, Monday morning. Witnesses spotted flames on the roof of a hotel at 601 Collins Avenue. Video shows Miami Beach Fire Rescue crews responding to the fire. About...

Coast Guard rescues 2 stranded kayakers off Key West; no injuries reported

WSVN 7News 5/25 10:15A Jayme Berezdivin

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two kayakers off Key West. The two became stranded in the water after their kayaks overturned, Sunday afternoon. A crew quickly responded and got them safely aboard a Coast Guard vessel before taking them back to...

A tribute in every stitch: Goodwill’s manufacturing center in Miami makes US flags honoring fallen...

WSVN 7News 5/25 8:54A Sebastian Cuervo

A local Goodwill manufacturer is making a colorful contribution for the nation s fallen soldiers. Most people know Goodwill for its thrift stores, but there s a good chance the American flag they may own was made at its manufacturing division in...

A little girl is dead after being struck by a car on the sand in New Smyrna Beach

WSVN 7News 5/25 8:08A Sebastian Cuervo

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) A day at the beach ended in tragedy after a young girl was struck and killed by a car on the sand, authorities said. The victim and her family were in New Smyrna Beach, where cars are allowed on the sand, but some...

Roads reopen after crews repair water main break in Fort Lauderdale

WSVN 7News 5/25 7:59A Sebastian Cuervo

Roads are back open following a water main break in Fort Lauderdale. Crews shut down Seabreeze Boulevard for a significant portion of the holiday weekend while they fixed the rupture near Southwest Fifth Street. Officials said the 12-inch pipe...

5 displaced, pets rescued after Corvette catches fire, spreads to house in Fort Lauderdale;...

WSVN 7News 5/25 4:36A Rubén Rosario

Five people were left without a place to call home after flames engulfed a sports car in a carport, then spread to a home in Fort Lauderdale, leading firefighters to come to the rescue of several pets. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units responded to...

‘A sacred reminder’: Cities across South Florida honor fallen service members on Memorial Day

WSVN 7News 5/25 2:59A Rubén Rosario

Solemn Memorial Day ceremonies took place across South Florida to honor America s fallen service members, marking the holiday with moments of silence and salute. From Miami Beach to Deerfield Beach, communities paused on Monday to honor the women...

All clear given at MIA after unattended bag triggers evacuation of parts of North and Central...

WSVN 7News 5/25 2:27A Rubén Rosario

Travelers were allowed to return to two terminals at Miami International Airport after an unattended bag triggered an evacuation, airport officials said. In an X post Monday morning, an MIA spokesperson wrote that part of the North and Central...

Sea turtle released into the wild by Turtle Hospital in Key West after surviving boat strike

WSVN 7News 5/24 2:38A Jayme Berezdivin

A lucky turtle brought hope to the shores of Key West. Lilly J is a young green sea turtle, and spent months recovering at the Turtle Hospital in Marathon after surviving a severe boat strike. Staff and volunteers cheered the animal on as she...

Marlins honor Purple Heart recipient with new home and first pitch at LoanDepot Park

WSVN 7News 5/23 4:32A Jayme Berezdivin

The Miami Marlins honored a Purple Heart recipient at LoanDepot Park in Miami. The display of gratitude was a part of the Tunnels to Towers nationwide tour, where they presented Marine veteran Thomas Parker with a mortgage free home designed to...

Teen hospitalized after being struck by car while walking to school bus in Estero

WSVN 7News 5/23 3:30A Jayme Berezdivin

ESTERO, Fla. (WSVN) — A 14-year-old girl was hospitalized after being struck by a car while walking to a school bus in Estero. Video captured a car coming out of nowhere and striking the teen, with the driver and a witness coming to check on her....

FHP briefly shuts down 2 WB lanes on SR 836 after vehicle fire causes delays; lanes reopened, no...

WSVN 7News 5/23 1:37A Jayme Berezdivin

A vehicle fire has caused major delays on State Road 836. The bus fire impacted the westbound lanes of SR 836 in Miami, near the Northwest 27th Avenue exit. Florida Highway Patrol briefly closed two lanes, causing a major backup of traffic....

2 hospitalized with minor injuries after shooting in Fort Lauderdale

WSVN 7News 5/23 1:07A Jayme Berezdivin

A shooting left two victims hospitalized after an altercation in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood. The incident happened late Friday evening near Northwest Sixth Street and 12th Avenue. Fort Lauderdale Police say that two men had an altercation,...

Crews put out RV fire that spread to house in NW Miami-Dade; no injuries reported

WSVN 7News 5/22 12:27A Rubén Rosario

Crews have put out a fire that broke out in an RV before it spread to a house in Northwest Miami-Dade, officials said. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze along Northwest 17th Place, off 122nd Street, at around 4:30...

‘Boat sober’: Local agencies team up to advise boaters ahead of Memorial Day weekend in South...

WSVN 7News 5/21 7:33A Sebastian Cuervo

Officials are making sure everyone is safe to sail Memorial Day weekend with so many in South Florida heading out on the water. With so many residents and visitors planning to spend part of their holiday weekend on their vessels, local agencies...