A South Florida man is facing a potentially lengthy prison sentence after a jury convicted him of attempting to defraud the BP oil spill claims fund out of $1.2 million. A jury on Tuesday convicted 32-year-old Jean Mari Lindor of …
Two South Florida mothers have been sentenced to prison for their roles in staging car accidents to commit fraud on insurers. Federal prosecutors said Monday that 42-year-old Ana Ovando of West Palm Beach was sentenced to more than six years …
Miramar, FL, 01/08/13 – Atlantic Specialty Lines announces the opening of their newest office located in South Florida. The office in Miramar will be led by Nancy Riveron and Marianne Correa. ASL is looking to better serve their South Florida …
A sunbather had to be hospitalized after a beach safety truck ran over him on a South Florida beach. The 55-year-old man was lying near a dune on a Hollywood beach when he was run over Tuesday afternoon. Authorities say …
The state fire marshal says careless smoking sparked a fire that displaced 25 families living in a South Florida apartment building. Battalion Chief Joel Gordon says an occupant in the Plantation apartment where the fire started admitted he had been …
South Florida authorities say a woman plummeted as much as 200 feet into the Atlantic ocean after her parasail harness broke. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue spokeswoman Sandra King tells the Sun Sentinel that the 28-year-old woman was parasailing with her …
Real detectives are now investigating thefts from the set of a TV crime show filmed in South Florida. Twice in the past month, authorities say thieves have stolen more than $20,000 worth of copper wiring from A&E TV show “The …
Some paramedics in South Florida say it’s faster to ride a bicycle than drive an ambulance in some emergencies. Boca Raton Fire-Rescue recently started a bike paramedic team to deploy into crowds at downtown events and football games. Dave Weyer …
Records show that more than a $1 million has been paid out since 2005 in claims against a South Florida police department. The city of Fort Lauderdale released a list of claims and payouts in response to a public records …
Officials say a tornado touched down and damaged several homes in South Florida. The National Weather Service reports that a tornado touched down Tuesday evening in western Broward County. Tamarac officials say they’ve had homes with roof damage, broken windows …