Valentine flower imports increase at Miami airport, despite tariffs and higher costs, officials say

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 2/6 8:06A Associated Press

By DAVID FISCHER, Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Winged babies shooting heart-shaped arrows might get most of the credit on Valentine’s Day, but the real magic behind millions of romantic bouquets...

At FIU’s Reagan statue unveiling, DeSantis addresses president’s anti-communist stance, Nuñez...

WSVN 7News 2/6 7:24A Rubén Rosario

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis extolled President Ronald Reagan s legacy and strong stance against communism during a stop at Florida International University for the unveiling of a statue honoring the late commander in chief. 7News cameras captured...

Car bursts into flames, shutting down NB I-95 near Copans Road in Pompano Beach

WSVN 7News 2/6 6:55A Sebastian Cuervo

A car burst into flames on Interstate 95 in Pompano Beach, shutting down all northbound lanes. A traffic camera captured the moment when the car exploded near Copans Road, just after 1:30 p.m., Friday. At least three passing cars were forced to...

Animals at Jungle Island make their Super Bowl LX predictions

WSVN 7News 2/6 6:12A Sebastian Cuervo

The residents of Jungle Island made their wild game picks ahead of Super Bowl Sunday. The park s cockatoo had first pick and selected the Patriots to win. Next up were the lemurs, emus and capybaras. It appeared to be a house divided. The final...

Students at Pembroke Pines Charter High School stage walkout in protest of ICE

WSVN 7News 2/6 6:04A Sebastian Cuervo

Hogh school students in Pembroke Pines staged a walkout in protest of the ongoing federal immigration enforcement crackdown across the U.S. 7Skyforce hovered above students at Pembroke Pines Charter High School as they walked onto a field on...

Measles cases in Florida rise as officials monitor outbreak at Ave Maria University, 2 cases at UF

WSVN 7News 2/6 5:31A Sebastian Cuervo

AVE MARIA, Fla. (WSVN) State health officials have confirmed additional cases of the measles in Florida as the number of cases of the highly contagious virus continues to spike in parts of the country. New cases of the virus were confirmed on...

Spanish license tests available for some drivers thru March 31 as Florida transitions to English...

WSVN 7News 2/6 2:06A Rubén Rosario

Florida began enforcing a new statewide policy of only administering driver s license exams in English, but officials said Spanish speakers who have already made an appointment will be able to take the exam in their native language for a limited...

Search underway for 67-year-old woman reported missing from NW Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 2/6 1:41A Rubén Rosario

Authorities seek the public s help in their search for a 67-year-old woman who was reported missing from Northwest Miami-Dade. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office, Debora Johnson was last seen along the 2500 block of Northwest 111th...

Most Florida Republicans won’t watch Bad Bunny halftime show at Super Bowl, poll finds

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 2/5 10:00P Anthony Man

The partisan divide over the Super Bowl halftime show is affecting Floridians’ viewing plans. A poll released Friday found that 68% of Florida registered voters said they would watch the Super Bowl on Sunday. The survey comes from the Public...

Driver carjacked Corvette at gunpoint in Miami, crashed in Miami Gardens, police say

WSVN 7News 2/5 2:26A Rubén Rosario

Police took a driver into custody after a ritzy ride was stolen at gunpoint in Miami and wrecked in Miami Gardens. City of Miami Police units responded to the scene of the armed carjacking near Northwest Fifth Avenue and 30th Street, at arouns...

‘We just can’t possibly let this ever happen again’: Holocaust survivor tells survival story to...

WSVN 7News 2/5 2:14A Rubén Rosario

A Holocaust survivor gave a living history lesson, one overflowing with hope and fulfillment, to students at an elementary school in Coral Gables. Charles Charlie Mendel is one of around 196,000 Holocaust survivors living around the world. That...

At least 20 measles cases reported at Ave Maria University in Collier County

WSVN 7News 2/5 12:45A Rubén Rosario

AVE MARIA, Fla. (WSVN) A measles outbreak was reported at a Florida university. Two cases of the highly contagious virus at Ave Maria University, located Collier County, quickly jumped to 11 over the weekend. As of Thursday morning, that number...

Elderly resident safely escapes burning house in NW Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 2/4 10:38P Rubén Rosario

An elderly resident is safe after a fire broke out in their Northwest Miami-Dade home. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the house fire in the area of Northwest 13th Avenue and 87th Street, just after 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday....

State and local leaders react to federal judge’s decision to block Trump administration from ending...

WSVN 7News 2/3 6:27A Sebastian Cuervo

Florida state and local leaders weighed in one day after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from stripping Haitians of their temporary protected status. Judge Ana C. Reyes eleventh-hour ruling on Monday brings brief relief to the...

Uber passenger accused of groping driver during ride, leading to crash in Little Havana

WSVN 7News 2/3 5:24A Rubén Rosario

A regular trip turned into a terrifying ride for a South Florida Uber driver when, police said, her passenger went on the attack, leading to a crash and the passenger s arrest. Speaking with 7News on Tuesday, witness Candela Navarro heard the...