Surfside moving forward with permanent memorial honoring lives lost in 2021 tower collapse

WSVN 7News 8/27 7:00A Sebastian Cuervo

Surfside has moved forward with a permanent memorial in honor of the 98 lives lost at the Champlain Towers. The town council approved the redesign around a month ago and now the final design of the memorial has been revealed after five years of...

Dog killed following crocodile attack in South Miami neighborhood; Police issue safety advisory

WSVN 7News 8/27 6:38A Sebastian Cuervo

Police have issued a public safety warning following a reported crocodile attack in South Miami. South Miami police issued the advisory after a crocodile attack occurred early Thursday morning behind a home in the 6200 block of Southwest 64th...

Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale sets world record for largest magnetic tile...

WSVN 7News 8/27 6:18A Sebastian Cuervo

The Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale has set a new world record. It s the home of the world s largest magnetic tile mosaic ever made. The mural depicts a sunny beach and contains 4,500 tiles, which is a certified record from...

2 drivers face DUI manslaughter charges in separate Miami-Dade crashes

WSVN 7News 8/27 6:03A Allyson Castillo

Two drivers have been arrested in connection with separate deadly crashes in Miami-Dade County that investigators said involved impaired driving. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Kareem Johnson was behind the wheel during a crash at...

MDC’s youngest professor in history continues academic journey

WSVN 7News 8/27 5:01A Allyson Castillo

The South Florida student who made history as the world’s youngest professor is continuing his remarkable academic journey. Nathan Thomas was just 18 years old when he taught his first course at Miami Dade College, earning recognition from...

Tate brothers’ extradition fight back in Miami court as brothers seek release on bond

WSVN 7News 8/27 4:25A Sebastian Cuervo

MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge will consider Thursday whether social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate should remain in custody as they challenge their extradition to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom. The Tates...

Barbara Goleman principal gets special haircut after losing friendly wager with North Miami Beach...

WSVN 7News 8/26 5:45A Sebastian Cuervo

A South Florida principal made good on a bold bet. Sort of. The principals of North Miami Beach Senior High and Barbara Goleman Senior High went head-to-head, with a haircut bet riding on Thursday s football game. If North Miami Beach becomes an...

Community support pours in after thief swipes disabled senior pit bull’s $800 wheelchair from St....

WSVN 7News 8/26 4:23A Rubén Rosario

ST. CLOUD, Fla. (WSVN) Nobody puts Baby in a corner. A Central Florida rescue pup is getting some much needed help after someone stole her wheelchair. Baby, a disabled senior pit bull living at a rescue center in St. Cloud called The Pittie Party...

Search underway for 75-year-old man reported missing from Pinecrest

WSVN 7News 8/25 12:09P Jayme Berezdivin

Police seek the public’s help in their search for an elderly man who was reported missing from Pinecrest. According to the Pinecrest Police Department, 75-year-old Jorge Obieto was last seen on Tuesday at approximately 11:00 a.m. in the area of...

Couple caught on camera stealing tip jar, walking out of restaurant in Miami

WSVN 7News 8/25 10:46A Matthew Garcia

A couple was caught on camera stealing a tip jar from a restaurant in Miami. Surveillance video from the Tacos & Cantina La Potranca near Northeast 29th Street and Biscayne Boulevard shows a woman grabbing the jar and putting it inside her bag...

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites into orbit in Cape Canaveral

WSVN 7News 8/25 9:31A Kevin Boulandier

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (WSVN) SpaceX had a successful launch in Cape Canaveral. The Falcon 9 launched 29 Starlink internet satellites on Tuesday morning. It was the 100th Falcon 9 flight for 2026 and the record-breaking 37th mission for this rocket...

Fire crews contain waste management fire near Key West

WSVN 7News 8/25 9:25A Kevin Boulandier

Crews were able to get the upper hand on a waste management fire near Key West. Intense flames and heavy smoke was seen rising among the scrap metal area on Tuesday. Several fire crews responded and were able to get the blaze under control. No...

Nurse who helped save swimmer bitten by shark off Key West speaks out

WSVN 7News 8/25 7:42A Sebastian Cuervo

A good Samaritan is speaking out after he came to the rescue of a swimmer who became the victim of a shark attack off the Florida Keys. Speaking with 7News on Tuesday, retired Army veteran and registered nurse Christopher Green described the...

Pursuit of Jeep linked to felony ends when Fort Lauderdale officers use Grappler; 3 in custody after...

WSVN 7News 8/25 7:13A Rubén Rosario

An attempted traffic stop in Fort Lauderdale led to a pursuit that ended after officers used a high-tech tool to stop the fleeing vehicle in its tracks, leading to the arrest of three people, authorities said. According to Fort Lauderdale Police,...

24-year-old arrested after deputies find suspected fentanyl cocaine during Miami-Dade drug...

WSVN 7News 8/25 6:15A Allyson Castillo

A 24-year-old was arrested after deputies executing a search warrant said they found suspected fentanyl, cocaine and other drugs inside a home near a school. According to a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office arrest report, deputies executed the search...