Brightline quickly cuts some prices of new frequent-rider passes

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 5/19 11:25P David Lyons

Less than two weeks after Brightline unveiled a new pass program for riders, the Miami-based rail line has cut the prices of some categories after the company received guest feedback. Brightline...

Miami-Dade officials share update on Zero Drownings Initiative which provides free swimming lessons...

WSVN 7News 5/19 11:20A Kevin Boulandier

Miami-Dade County officials updated the public on the first year of a program that has provided free, school-day swimming lessons to thousands of children across the county. County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Dr....

North Miami man celebrates 106th birthday with party hosted by community

WSVN 7News 5/19 11:17A Matthew Garcia

A man living in North Miami celebrated his 106th birthday with his family and community. The North Miami Golden Silver Seniors Program hosted the party for Astoud Georges Benjamin, who friends and family affectionately know as Papa. He spent the...

Search underway for 80-year-old man missing from Miami

WSVN 7News 5/19 10:41A Kevin Boulandier

City of Miami Police are seeking the public s help in searching for an 80-year-old man who was reported missing from Miami. Miami Police said Freddie Lewis was last seen from the Model City area on Friday. Lewis stands 6 feet, 6 inches tall,...

17-year-old arrested for bringing gun to school in Miami; will appear in bond court Tuesday

WSVN 7News 5/19 9:52A Kevin Boulandier

A teen is in trouble for allegedly bringing a weapon to school last month. Kingjajah Clarke, 17, was arrested April 25 and charged with possessing a firearm on school property. Detectives said school employees at Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for...

13-year-old boy dies days after Hollywood apartment fire that also killed his grandmother, family...

WSVN 7News 5/19 9:17A Kathleen Ditton

A 13-year-old boy who was critically injured in a Hollywood apartment fire last week has died, becoming the second victim to succumb to injuries from the blaze, according to the family. Thomas Miller succumbed to his injuries on Monday, five days...

‘Gave herself a bonus’: Woman who stole over $900K from Florida business sentenced to prison

WSVN 7News 5/19 7:03A Kathleen Ditton

JUPITER, Florida ( WPBF ) A Jupiter woman who was accused of fraud was sentenced in a Palm Beach County court. According to court documents, Michele A. Nichols pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of organized scheme to defraud and money laundering....

Crews extinguish kitchen fire inside Fort Lauderdale apartment; no injuries reported

WSVN 7News 5/19 6:38A Tynisa Senior

Fire Rescue rushed to extinguish a kitchen fire inside a Fort Lauderdale apartment. The fire broke out inside a unit on the first floor of a building near Northeast Ninth Street and 17th Terrace Monday morning. Faint gray clouds of smoke poured...

Woman killed in shooting in Lauderhill church parking lot identified; search for suspect underway

WSVN 7News 5/19 6:19A Tynisa Senior

Police have released the identity of the woman who was killed after gunfire rang out in the parking lot of a church in Lauderhill. Lauderhill Police were dispatched to the 1700 block of Northwest 38th Avenue around 2:15a.m. Monday regarding...

Florida police, sheriff investigate ‘violent death’ of 81-year-old man living at group home

WSVN 7News 5/19 3:56A Apage

BARTOW, Florida (WFTS) Bartow Police and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) are currently investigating a murder following the violent death of an 81-year-old man at an independent living group home on Bluebird Avenue. It’s scary, said...

Board of Florida’s only public HBCU picks a lobbyist with ties to DeSantis as its next president

WSVN 7News 5/19 3:19A Tynisa Senior

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The board of Florida s only public historically Black university has chosen a lobbyist with ties to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to be the school s next president, alarming students, faculty and alumni who are outraged by...

Scuba diver discovers 6-inch Megalodon tooth off Florida’s Gulf Coast

WSVN 7News 5/19 3:05A Tynisa Senior

A scuba diver found the tooth of the largest shark to ever exist off Florida s Gulf Coast. Scuba diver, Kristina Scott of Venice, spotted a six inch megalodon tooth while exploring the waters last week. The prehistoric predators measured up to 60...

Crews remove truck from South Miami canal

WSVN 7News 5/19 2:41A Tynisa Senior

An investigation is underway after a truck ended up in a South Miami canal. Rescue crews responded to the 6400 block of Southwest 56th Street Sunday afternoon. Crews worked to pull the vehicle from the water. It s unclear what caused the crash or...

Sneakerheads, young and old, make their way to South Florida’s hottest sneaker convention

WSVN 7News 5/19 2:24A Apage

If you like sports, there s a high probability you re also a sneakerhead. 7 s Donovan Campbell is definitely one, the dapper sportscaster giving us a look at one of the best sneaker conventions in the world, taking place right here in Miami....

Search underway for endangered adult reported missing from SW Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 5/19 1:38A Apage

Authorities are seeking the public s help in their search for a 70-year-old woman reported missing from Southwest Miami-Dade. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office, Migdalia Santiago was last seen at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Sunday in...