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A Coconut Creek man who reportedly beat a raccoon with a piece of wood and posted it online appeared bond court Thursday morning.
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A Coconut Creek man who reportedly beat a raccoon with a piece of wood and posted it online appeared bond court Thursday morning.
A Coconut Creek pre-school teacher facing multiple counts of child molestation entered a written plea of not guilty on Monday.
Imagine the millions of things one could do with an extra $600 million dollars. It's possible, that by the end of the night, that dream for one lucky Powerball winner may become a reality.
The head of Florida's Supermarket food safety inspections now worries about forced cut backs on the number of sanitation checks Statewide following budget cuts that have left the program with fewer inspectors.
Even though the nasty, windy weather has calmed down Friday, there are some pretty big cleanup jobs ahead. When Thursday's storm rolled in, it knocked down large trees all over Broward County and quarter-sized hail was spotted falling in Pompano Beach and Coral Springs.
Winds and rain in Margate. Hail in Coral Springs. Trees toppled over in Coconut Creek.
In an effort to cut down on crime in their city, Coconut Creek is going "Big Brother."
It's Election Day in a number of Broward County cities as they hold municipal elections on Tuesday.
A number of Broward County cities will be holding municipal elections on Tuesday, March 12th.
Morlin Hospitality Group has announced plans to build a 105-room Hampton Inn & Suites in the Coconut Creek area.
Eleven Big Lots stores throughout Miami and Fort Lauderdale recently finished getting major facelifts.
The boil water alert for all of Margate and those in Coconut Creek south of the Coconut Creek Parkway was lifted early Saturday evening.
Officials in Margate and Coconut Creek are warning their residents to boil their drinking water after well water tests came back positive for traces of fecal matter.
The family of a Coral Springs woman whose body was found at a Coconut Creek park in July may never know how Maria Claudia Murphy died.
The Broward County Medical Examiner's office confirmed Friday afternoon that a decomposing body discovered by hikers at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek is that of Maria Claudia Murphy, A Coral Springs woman who disappeared in March.
A couple of hikers at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek made a gruesome discovery Thursday afternoon -- they found a decomposing body.
The last thing on most 88 year-old minds is making the decision to go back to school. However, Howard Hurwitz didn't let his age become an excuse in going after what his heart desired.
If you want to wash the car or water the plants you're good to go in a number of North Broward cities, but if you actually want to drink the water, you'll have to boil it after routine tests uncovered fecal matter and E.Coli bacteria.
Several cities in Broward County have issued a boil water order for residents after high levels of bacteria were found in one of the county's wells.
Vice President Joe Biden has returned to South Florida once again to stress economic issues and the future of federal retirement programs.
A section of the Florida Turnpike in Broward is scheduled to be closed to traffic again Wednesday night so crews can complete the installation of new signage.
A section of the Florida Turnpike in Broward is scheduled to be closed to traffic this week so new signage can be installed.
Maria Holly may have stopped at the Seminole Coconut Creek Casino hoping to hit the jackpot, but instead she crapped out when she was arrested for allegedly leaving an elderly woman in her care sitting in the woman's car while she may have run in to find her fortune.
During his state of the union address, President Obama recognized a single mom from North Carolina who was laid off from her job as a mechanic. Jackie Bray was retrained and is now operating a gas turbine factory in Charlotte.
The Transportation Security Administration has issued an apology more than a month after several South Florida elderly women, each dealing with serious medical conditions, were allegedly strip searched at JFK Airport as they were on their way to Fort Lauderdale.
President Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.
The Israeli airstrikes were the first time Israel is known to have responded to repeated Houthi attacks throughout its nine-month war against Hamas.
Jim DeFede speaks with State Sen. Book about Gov. DeSantis' efforts to fight the abortion issue set to appear on Florida's ballot.
President Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.
Jim DeFede speaks with State Sen. Book about Gov. DeSantis' efforts to fight the abortion issue set to appear on Florida's ballot.
Jim DeFede spoke with Evan Power at the convention in Milwaukee just before Trump's speech.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
President Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.
Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday joined a growing pool of lawmakers calling on President Biden to end his reelection campaign.
Police say a Florida man accused of making threats against former President Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. JD Vance and their families on social media has been arrested.
Jim DeFede speaks with State Sen. Book about Gov. DeSantis' efforts to fight the abortion issue set to appear on Florida's ballot.
Jim DeFede spoke with Evan Power at the convention in Milwaukee just before Trump's speech.
Jim DeFede speaks with Mo Saunders, the estranged aunt to Democrat Joe Saunders, who is also running for the same seat.
DeFede said the incident has become an "inflection point" for the country in how we talk about politics.
"I support the chairman's call for an investigation," Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat from Florida, told CBS News Miami.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
Many of our readers' favorite Amazon Prime Day 2024 deals are still available, but you'll have to act fast to save.
Amazon Prime Day may be over, but you've still got plenty of deals to shop if you're having some FOMO.
Get ready for back-to-school and discover which Apple iPad models are best suited for college students in 2024.
Amazon Prime Day 2024 has ended, but there are still great deals to be had a popular laptops.
Some of Amazon's popular e-readers are still on sale now that Prime Day 2024 has come to an end.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
Ernest Hemingway spent the 1930s in Key West, Florida, and more than six decades after his death, fans, scholars and relatives continue to congregate on the island city to celebrate the author's award-winning novels and adventure-filled life.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.