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Scary incident causes Florida city to limit who can be at playgrounds

Fort Lauderdale has adopted an ordinance that designates “Exclusive Children Play Areas” within city parks. The initiative comes with signs that say adults are not permitted in playgrounds unless they…

John McCarthy January 17, 2026

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A child fell to the ocean. Alarms didn’t go off until her father jumped.

Disney Cruise Line ships are equipped with overboard detection systems. After the child lost her balance on June 29 and fell backward through a porthole on Deck 4, her father jumped in…

John McCarthy January 6, 2026

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Florida man sues the pants off Outback Steakhouse after his ‘bloomin’ onion’ cracked toilet seat

OCALA — A Florida man filed a lawsuit against Outback Steakhouse alleging that a handicapped toilet he used at one of the Sunshine State locations “suddenly shattered and collapsed” while…

John McCarthy December 29, 2025

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What will Christmas week bring to Miami weather? See what the forecast says

If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas in Miami, the white caps on the waves at local beaches will have to suffice. After a breezy start to Christmas week, with…

John McCarthy December 22, 2025

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NBA champion Elden Campbell’s body was found after washing up on Florida shore, 911 audio reveals

POMPANO BEACH — Newly obtained 911 audio indicates a man called in an emergency after discovering the body of late NBA star Elden Campbell washed up on the shore of…

John McCarthy December 6, 2025

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Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown hopes to use Stand Your Ground law to get attempted-murder charge dropped

MIAMI — Former NFL star Antonio Brown petitioned a Miami court to drop his attempted-murder charge on Thursday as he claims he fired warning shots outside a boxing event in…

John McCarthy December 5, 2025

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A giant sundial and candy made of fabric: A look at day one of Miami Art Week

Opening day for Miami Art Week saw a cavalcade of black Uber SUVs and sneaker-clad art lovers flocking to VIP openings at popular fairs on both sides of Biscayne Bay,…

John McCarthy December 2, 2025

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See Japanese art, culture on a different canvas via Sukeban women’s wrestling in Miami

MIAMI — Sukeban, the touring Japanese women’s pro wrestling league, is in town at the Miami Beach Bandshell on Wednesday, December 3 during Art Basel Week. It’s a triumphant return…

John McCarthy December 1, 2025

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One woman stabbed another with scissors inside a Miami restaurant

MIAMI — Panhandling outside a north Miami beach restaurant turned into a stabbing inside the restaurant, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said. The woman stabbed in Fritanga Pinolandia, 1100 NW 119th St.,…

John McCarthy November 27, 2025

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Florida sheriff seeks public’s help in Tamarac hit-and-run case

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is on the hunt for the driver of a Toyota Camry that struck down a pedestrian in Tamarac last week and is seeking the public’s help.…

John McCarthy November 26, 2025