City of Miami Commissioner Manolo Reyes dies at 80

WSVN 7News 4/11 2:10A Tynisa Senior

City of Miami Commissioner Manolo Reyes, who dedicated his life to public service, has died. It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Miami City Commissioner for District 4 Manolo Reyes, his family said in a statement on...

Central Florida teacher set to lose job after addressing student by chosen name; students protest...

WSVN 7News 4/11 1:00A Apage

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — Dozens of students of a Central Florida high school are protesting the treatment of a teacher after she addressed a transgender student by their chosen name. Satellite High School saw dozens of students voicing...

I-95 ‘is a horror.’ Should Florida let drivers have higher speed limits on interstates?

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 4/11 1:00A Anthony Man

Legislative proposals to increase speed limits on Florida interstate and other highways are cruising to passage. If the speed limits are increased, even by the proposed 5 mph, research shows more accidents could follow. So far, the proposal...

Mayor Levine-Cava set to address county decision to remove fluoride from water

WSVN 7News 4/11 12:28A Apage

Miami-Dade Mayor Levine-Cava is set to host a press conference to discuss the conversation regarding fluoride in the county s drinking water. In recent weeks, Miami-Dade County voted 8-2 to approve taking fluoride out of the water supply . The...

Florida brings charges against a man jailed on federal counts of trying to assassinate Trump

WSVN 7News 4/10 7:28A Kathleen Ditton

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A man already jailed on federal charges of attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump as he golfed last fall will face additional state terrorism and attempted murder charges, Florida s...

Court records indicate several people knew or saw Florida teen being held captive at home

WSVN 7News 4/10 6:52A Kathleen Ditton

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida ( WFTS ) EDITOR S NOTE: The following contains graphic details. Discretion is advised. According to recently released court records, at least six people knew or saw a Gulfport teenager being held against her will and...

China floods US markets with millions of illegal vapes, Florida sees surge in popularity, officials...

WSVN 7News 4/10 6:45A Tynisa Senior

China has been flooding U.S. markets with millions of illegal vapes and they re especially popular in the state of Florida, officials say. Millions of vapes that are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration are being manufactured in China...

Crews respond to fire at scrap metal refinery in NW Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 4/10 5:59A Apage

A scrap metal fire in Northwest Miami-Dade has been upgraded to a third-alarm fire, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue says. Fire crews received the call at around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday in regard to a metal fire. Over 45 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units,...

Homestead mother arrested for helping teen son flee after Key Largo park shooting, deputies say

WSVN 7News 4/10 5:15A Kathleen Ditton

A Homestead woman was arrested Wednesday after Monroe County deputies say she helped her teenage son flee the scene of a shooting and urged others not to contact police. Cindy Mishelle Paniagua, 37, is charged with accessory after the fact after...

Protest erupts at University of Florida after student detained by ICE self-deports

WSVN 7News 4/10 2:53A Tynisa Senior

Students at colleges across the country are protesting after other students and staff are detained over their legal status. The latest case involves a University of Florida student who chose to self-deport after a traffic stop led to him being...

Listen to Dolphins Deep Dive with Perk: The Miami Dolphins Podcast

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 4/10 2:00A Chris Perkins

South Florida Sun Sentinel columnist Chris Perkins is joined by Dave Hyde and David Furones to go head-to-head over the ups and downs of the Miami Dolphins in their live show, now available as a free podcast. Shows include game analysis,...

Surveillance video captures suspects stealing Tesla vehicles from tire shop in NW Miami-Dade;...

WSVN 7News 4/10 12:22A Apage

Three Tesla vehicles were reportedly stolen from a tire shop in Northwest Miami-Dade early Thursday morning. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office, deputies responded to reports of stolen Tesla vehicles from the Drivewhip rental company in...

Weekend things to do: Michael Jackson memories, Dania After Dark, Pink Moon Paddle, FGO’s new...

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 4/10 12:10A Ben Crandell

Classic-rock icons Chicago, performing in South Florida this weekend, once asked, “Does anybody really know what time it is?” I do not. Clearly, I have no concept of time. (Apparently, “25 or 6 to 4”...

Tariff turmoil leads to consumer rush to buy cars, but many in debt defer major purchases

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 4/9 11:50P David Lyons

If you think President Donald Trump s tariff campaign is causing consumers to hang onto their wallets, here s another factor slowing commerce: Existing credit card debt is causing Americans to delay...

City commissioners set to host meeting discussing plans to demolish church in Miami

WSVN 7News 4/9 11:49P Apage

Plans to demolish a church in Miami are expected to be discussed in a city meeting Thursday. As part of a project to build an 80-story mega high-rise tower, developers want to take down a large portion of First Miami Presbyterian Church, one of...