Search underway for 16-year-old missing from Duval County

WSVN 7News 7/20 5:35A Cassie Martinez

Jacksonville Sheriff s Office is seeking the public s assistance in locating 16-year-old Travis McCrimager Jr., who is missing from the Jacksonville area. McCrimager last seen in the area of the 5300 block of Golfbrook Drive in Jacksonville,...

Officials rescue 200-pound loggerhead sea turtle wedged between rocks in Stuart

WSVN 7News 7/18 5:35A Apage

STUART, Fla. (WSVN) — Martin County officials and a good Samaritan rescued a 200-pound turtle after it was found wedged between the waves and a rock. Suzanne Cosme is grateful to have been in the right place at the right time after witnessing an...

Former executive assistant accused of embezzling over $600K from Miami company

WSVN 7News 7/18 4:41A Kathleen Ditton

A Miami woman is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say she orchestrated a scheme to embezzle more than $600,000 from her employer while working as an executive assistant. Yesenia Barbara Estrada, 44, was arrested Thursday and...

Federal court denies appeal for Miami commissioner Joe Carollo

WSVN 7News 7/17 11:46P Apage

A federal appeals court ruled against Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo on Thursday. His battle to have a $63.5 million verdict overturned has failed after a three-judge panel said his claims of jury tampering lacked legal basis. Carollo initially...

1 hospitalized, 2 in custody after altercation over seats leads to stabbing in downtown Miami

WSVN 7News 7/17 11:20P Apage

A woman was transported to the hospital after, officials say, she was stabbed after a verbal altercation over seating in downtown Miami. It s going to be 150 Northeast Eighth Street; you may be closed in the parking lot of the rear. Reference to...

Suspect in custody after barricading himself in SW Miami-Dade home

WSVN 7News 7/17 6:49A Apage

A man is in custody after barricading himself in Southwest Miami-Dade following a reported domestic disturbance. 7Skyforce hovered over the scene where Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office deputies were seen in front of the home in the area of the 5400...

‘These allegations are without merit’: Miami Gardens Police chief responds to lawsuit filed by...

WSVN 7News 7/17 6:42A Tynisa Senior

Miami Gardens Police Chief Delma K. Noel-Pratt is publicly addressing the recent civil lawsuit filed by Hispanic male officers within the department, who allege a pattern of discrimination, retaliation, and misconduct within the workplace. The...

Sex crimes trial of former Doral charter school security guard coming to a close

WSVN 7News 7/17 6:40A Sebastian Cuervo

The trial of former Doral charter school security guard Yuniesky Ramirez Martinez is coming to a close as the jury prepared to hear closing arguments. This comes a day after an emotional testimony from the alleged victim in court Wednesday. No...

Lightning struck golf flag in Fort Pierce; no injuries reported

WSVN 7News 7/17 5:31A Tynisa Senior

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (WSVN) —A lightning bolt struck a golf flag in Fort Pierce, leaving a lasting reminder on the green. The incident happened last Friday and golfers were astonished by the aftermath. It s just amazing to look at. You can see where...

Miami-Dade Animal Services urges adoptions, fostering amid strep zoo outbreak and overcrowding

WSVN 7News 7/17 4:59A Patrick Chalvire

Miami-Dade Animal Services is urging the public to adopt or foster pets as the county shelter deals with an outbreak of Streptococcus equi zooepidemicus, or Strep Zoo, amid critical overcrowding. Officials said the risk of transmission has...

Embrace Girls Foundation surprises young girls in Miami with fun new classroom

WSVN 7News 7/17 4:38A Sebastian Cuervo

The Embrace Girls Foundation surprised young ladies with a brand new classroom just for them. The classroom is designed for after school gatherings for elementary school students from Arcola Lake in Miami. The space gives these girls a space...

2 arrested in 2022 fatal shooting of Fort Lauderdale man, police say

WSVN 7News 7/17 4:33A Kathleen Ditton

Two people have been arrested in connection with a 2022 homicide in Fort Lauderdale, following a multi-agency investigation involving the Fort Lauderdale Police Department and assistance from local and federal partners, authorities said. Warren...

Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell sues Florida sheriff’s office over beach trespassers

WSVN 7News 7/17 3:44A Apage

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell says a local Florida sheriff s office isn t doing enough to protect his multimillion-dollar beachfront property from trespassers and is asking a judge for an order commanding deputies to...

Keeping animals of all sizes, from cats to horses, cool during record heat

WSVN 7News 7/17 3:15A Tynisa Senior

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — With record temperatures hitting the U.S., pet owners have to protect their four-legged family members from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration. But keeping an animal the size of a small car cool isn’t as easy as...

Coast Guard rescues man injured by boat propeller near Elliott Key

WSVN 7News 7/16 7:29A Kathleen Ditton

Coast Guard crews rescued a 55-year-old man who suffered a serious leg injury from a boat propeller near Elliott Key, officials said. The Coast Guard reported receiving an emergency call at 5 p.m. on Tuesday about a man injured near the Elliott...