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Wicked winter storm causes travel disruptions in South Florida

Flight delays and cancellations are affecting travelers in South Florida who are heading anywhere on the East Coast this weekend, where winter weather warnings are taking effect.

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Key West businessman convicted of murdering 21-year-old man who urinated on his building

A jury of 12 convicted a Key West businessman of first-degree murder Wednesday for shooting and killing a 21-year-old man whom he had confronted for urinating on the side of his building in 2023, prosecutors said.

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SUBMIT YOUR FISH PICS! Local 10 Wants to See Your Best Fishing Catches!

If you’ve been reeling in memorable catches on South Florida’s waters, Local 10 News wants to see them. From offshore trophy fish to impressive pier and shoreline catches, viewers are invited to share photos of their fishing success.

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Man ditches hurt friend ‘like nothing happened’ during stolen golf cart ‘joyride’ in Key West: Cops

What are friends for? One man may be asking himself that after police said his friend ditched him in the middle of the road in “extreme pain” during a stolen golf cart “joyride” around Key West over the weekend.

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MCSO: Charter boat captain accused of selling $10K worth of cocaine to undercover detectives

A charter boat captain in the Florida Keys was arrested Monday by Monroe County Sheriff’s Office detectives on accusations that he was trafficking drugs, some of which were seized at sea.

Chicago-area lawyer accused of abusing Great Dane in Florida Keys

An Illinois lawyer spending time as a liveaboard in the Florida Keys is facing an animal cruelty charge after he was caught on camera abusing a dog, authorities said.

Florida Keys man arrested for having sick, malnourished dogs, deputies say

Deputies arrested a Florida Keys man early Thursday morning for having three sick and underfed dogs, according to an arrest warrant.

Boston man, speeding through Keys school zone in U-Haul, flips off deputies before chase: Cops

Drivers from Massachusetts ― Boston in particular ― have a bit of an unsavory reputation. A 29-year-old man from Beantown may have lived up to it while driving through the Florida Keys on Tuesday morning.

Dirty Dining: Who had the most violations in 2025?

Local 10 has compiled a list of the South Florida restaurants that racked up the most violations in 2025, according to state inspection records.

MCSO: Key Largo man armed with knives accused of stealing from vehicle, approaching teens

A 36-year-old man from Key Largo was arrested Thursday after he stole several items from a vehicle, authorities announced Friday.

New Year’s Eve: Celebrate with South Florida’s countdown and fireworks Coast to Coast

South Florida is at the epicenter of New Year’s Eve celebrations that include Miami’s Orange Drop in Downtown, Key West’s Red Shoe Drop on Duval Street, and Fort Lauderdale’s Anchor Drop at Southwest Second Street.

Man, woman accused of bringing children to Keys bar in golf cart while drunk

Two people from Tavernier were arrested Monday after attempting to enter a Florida Keys bar with three young children in their care while appearing heavily intoxicated, authorities said.

‘I’m a US citizen’: Body cam video shows Border Patrol stop in Keys that made national headlines

Newly-released body camera video from a Florida Keys deputy shows federal agents after stopping a driver in Key Largo earlier this month.

Pickup truck driver hits, kills 7-year-old girl on bike outside gas station in Marathon

A pickup truck driver hit and killed a 7-year-old North Carolina girl riding a bicycle with her mother in Marathon on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Grocery retailer’s take on ocean Christmas trees supports coral restoration

Borrowing from the classic Christmas carol, O Christmas Tree, Publix Super Markets partnered with military veterans from FORCE BLUE to plant coral trees in the Florida Keys.

Key West man accused of threatening to kill victim on Facebook Messenger

A 25-year-old Key West man was arrested on a felony charge Thursday after authorities said he threatened to kill another man in messages sent through Facebook Messenger.

Keys Winn-Dixie theft leads to arrest of 2 women, deputies say

Two women were arrested Friday for allegedly stealing more than $2,000 in groceries from a Winn-Dixie on Big Pine Key, authorities confirmed.

Key Largo crocodile rescued after being shot, speared dies after undergoing surgery

A Key Largo crocodile that was found with a spear injury and a gunshot wound has died, Zoo Miami announced in a news release Friday.

Crocodile found with spear lodged in head dies after undergoing surgery at Zoo Miami’s Animal Hospital

A crocodile found with a spear lodged in her head in October in the Florida Keys died on Friday afternoon after undergoing surgery at Zoo Miami’s Animal Hospital.

Dashcam video shows wild 122 mph chase in Florida Keys: FHP

Dashcam video shows what state troopers said is a man from an affluent Washington, D.C. suburb leading them on a 122 mph chase in the Florida Keys.

Florida Keys man accused of harboring runaway 17-year-old girl from Georgia

A Florida Keys man is facing a felony charge after authorities said he let a 17-year-old runaway from suburban Atlanta stay at his home.

Deputies: Gang member arrested for soliciting sex from detective posing as 14-year-old girl

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a man on disturbing charges.

Ohio man tried to lure underage girl to Key West Holiday Parade for sex meetup, cops say

An out-of-state visitor is facing two felony charges in the Florida Keys after deputies said he was busted in an undercover sting trying to arrange a sexual meetup with an underage girl.

Woman in viral video of feds’ immigration inspection in Florida Keys releases statement

A woman, who asked not to be named and identified herself as an essential worker and a U.S. citizen, said on Friday that a Miami Herald video showed the third time that she had been stopped for an immigration inspection.

Marathon man accused of choking victim with umbrella in Home Depot spat

Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Marathon man on Thursday after accusing him of using an umbrella as a weapon during a dispute that began in a Home Depot parking lot and ended inside the store.

MCSO: $35K worth of property, including guns, stolen in Key Largo; 2 arrested

Two men have been arrested in Hillsborough County in connection with the theft of a storage trailer in Key Largo that contained about $35,000 worth of property, including guns, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.

Video shows woman being forced from car by federal agents in Key Largo; 14 ‘illegal aliens’ arrested

Dramatic cellphone video shows a woman being forced from a car Wednesday by federal agents in the Florida Keys.

Miami Shores man accused of groping woman at Keys bar

A 48-year-old Miami Shores man was arrested Friday after authorities said he groped a woman at a bar in the Florida Keys.

Key Largo man accused of illegally dumping more than 6,000 pounds of trash

A 53-year-old Key Largo man was arrested earlier this week for illegally dumping more than 6,000 pounds of trash on Monroe County property, authorities confirmed Friday.

Stock Island man arrested after allegedly beating woman, burning hand

A 40-year-old man from Stock Island was arrested Wednesday after allegedly beating a woman and burning her hand during a domestic incident, authorities said.

Bank account takeover scams on the rise, FBI reports over $262M stolen

The FBI on Tuesday warned of a sharp increase in bank account takeover fraud schemes, with cybercriminals impersonating financial institutions to steal more than $262 million since the start of 2025.

‘Any Body Killer’ gang member arrested for bank scam targeting 84-year-old, deputies say

A member of a South Florida gang was arrested at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Monday after he was identified as the suspect in a bank scam, authorities said.

Ex-cop gets 3 years for using official systems to share info with ‘drug dealer’ 19-year-old boyfriend

A former South Florida law enforcement officer is headed to state prison, prosecutors announced on Monday.

Monroe County deputies warn of bank scams targeting residents

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about scammers posing as banks or financial organizations, calling or texting to steal account information.

80+ rodent droppings force Key West restaurant closure, plus rat in kitchen at bar near FIU

Grand Café on Duval Street in Key West was forced to close after inspectors uncovered an alarming rodent infestation.

FBI investigates ‘violent’ human trafficking operation with link to farm in Miami-Dade

FBI Miami special agents are investigating a human trafficking operation that federal prosecutors announced on Friday, so far, has three suspects awaiting trial and three convicts in prison.

Marathon woman threw knife at boyfriend over $5 mobile payment to other woman, deputies say

A Marathon woman is facing a felony charge after deputies said she threw a knife at her boyfriend late Thursday afternoon, cutting him in the face.

Clean Plate: Here are the South Florida restaurants with ZERO violations

These South Florida restaurants earned a perfect score during their most recent unannounced state inspection.

South Florida temps drop to the 50s, with wind chill temperatures as low as the upper 40s

Lows are in the 50s Tuesday morning with wind chill temperatures in the low 50s and upper 40s.

Strong cold front to clear South Florida today

A strong cold front is expected to clear South Florida Monday afternoon, leading to a chilly change.

‘We thank you’: 12th annual Local 10 Day of Giving supports group of nonprofits

The Local 10 Day of Giving is back on Friday, celebrating 12 years of collecting non-perishable foods for nonprofit organizations spreading hope by fighting against hunger in South Florida.

Star of the Sea Foundation has helped feed Florida Keys families in need for decades

Did you know 43% of Monroe County residents live below the federal poverty line?

Man from wealthy DC suburb leads Florida Keys cops on 122 mph Range Rover chase, authorities say

A man from an affluent Washington, D.C. suburb is facing a bevy of charges in the Florida Keys after authorities said he led them on a triple-digit chase on U.S. 1 in a rented Range Rover on Tuesday.

Fake movie money turning up across Monroe County, deputies say

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office on Monday warned residents and businesses after reports of counterfeit movie money circulating in the Lower Keys, including Key West.

‘Britney’ the crocodile continues recovery at Zoo Miami after being shot with spear, bullet in Keys

An American crocodile named Britney Spears is continuing her recovery at Zoo Miami after a harrowing ordeal in which she was shot in the eye and impaled with a fishing spear in the Florida Keys earlier this month, officials said.

Clean Plate: South Florida restaurants with ZERO violations

These restaurants recently earned a perfect score during their most recent unannounced state inspection. Zero violations!

South Florida pharmacist arrested for forging ‘dozens’ of prescriptions, deputies say

A South Florida pharmacist is facing more than 80 charges after authorities said she forged “dozens” of prescriptions.

VOTE 2025: Full results for Nov. 4, 2025 municipal elections in Miami-Dade, Monroe counties

Voters across Miami-Dade and Monroe counties had their say on Tuesday as municipal elections took place in various cities, including Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Homestead, Surfside and Marathon.

Body camera footage shows response after 8-year-old bitten by shark in Florida Keys

Authorities have released body camera footage showing the response from first responders after a child was bitten by a shark.

Key West celebrates Fantasy Fest on Duval Street

Key West started to celebrate Fantasy Fest, a Halloween-themed street festival on Duval Street.

Speared crocodile found in Florida Keys was also shot with bullet, zoo staff say

An American crocodile shot in the head with a spear gun and rescued in the Florida Keys on Monday "also has a bullet in between the eyes," staff at Zoo Miami said on Tuesday.

ICE agent accused of drunken driving with kids in car in Florida Keys

A federal immigration agent from Miami is facing DUI and child endangerment charges after deputies say he was driving drunk with his two children in the car.

Authorities seek info after crocodile spotted with spear in head in Key Largo

State wildlife officers are seeking information and offering a reward after an American crocodile shot with a spear gun was spotted in Key Largo.

Early voting begins for part of South Florida ahead of Nov. 4 election

Election Day is a little more than two weeks away, but starting Monday, registered voters in some areas of South Florida are now able to head to the polls to begin early voting, including all registered voters in the cities of Miami Beach and Marathon.

‘No Kings’ protest sweeps South Florida as demonstrators push back on Trump agenda

President Donald Trump’s administration is at the center of growing unrest as “No Kings” protests spread across South Florida, part of a nationwide movement organizers say is meant to defend democracy and push back against authoritarian overreach.

‘No Kings’ protests return to South Florida as activists rally against Trump administration

Organizers are calling it a national day of peaceful mobilization as “No Kings” protests return to South Florida this weekend, with demonstrators expected to gather in cities across Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach counties.

Early voting locations in Miami-Dade, Monroe counties

Early voting begins Monday for part of Miami-Dade and Monroe counties ahead of the Nov. 4 election.

Keys deputy accused of DUI with child in car ― and it’s not the first time he’s been arrested

A Florida Keys sheriff’s deputy was arrested by his own colleagues after they said he drove drunk with “a young child in the vehicle” while off-duty early Wednesday morning.

Former Key West official, contactor each indicted following federal investigation

A former Key West building official has been indicted on several charges, along with a local contractor, following an extensive investigation, officials said Monday.

Woman dies while snorkeling in waters off Key West

A 44-year-old Key West woman died Wednesday after authorities say she was found unresponsive while snorkeling off the coast around 12:30 p.m.

Violent Oklahoma felon accused of threatening 2 with knife, gun while visiting Key West

Oklahoma felon Edward James Guidry was considered an “armed and dangerous” wanted man in 2021 before he was caught in Texas and locked up back in the Sooner State after being convicted of, among other things, pointing a gun at someone.

King Tides return to South Florida: When to expect them county-by-county

South Florida’s annual “King Tides” are back from early September through December.

Card Sound Road closes in both directions after fatal crash in Miami-Dade

Card Sound Road was closed in both directions after a motorcyclist crashed and died on Sunday in Miami-Dade County.

Keys hotel owner says 1 suspect tried booking room after pursuit; cops say another pretended to fish

A chaotic and dangerous wrong-way chase in the Florida Keys ended at a Key Largo resort ― and with two of the three suspects trying to hatch creative ways to blend in, witnesses and deputies said.

Deputies arrest trio after dangerous wrong-way chase in Upper Keys

Several people were taken into custody following a chase in the Florida Keys.

Gun-toting Key West woman goes berserk over ‘stolen’ phone that was in her car the whole time: Cops

Police arrested a Key West woman on three felony charges Friday night after they said she made armed threats over a “stolen” phone that was never actually stolen at all.

Hundreds meet in Coral Springs to honor teen who drowned in Florida Keys

2 Monroe County detention deputies arrested in fentanyl smuggling plot at Stock Island jail

Two detention deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office were arrested Friday after investigators said they conspired to smuggle fentanyl into the Stock Island Detention Center.

South Florida bail bondsmen arrested, 3 on armed kidnapping charges

Four Florida Keys bail bondsmen, two of whom were already facing legal trouble in Miami-Dade County, were booked into the Monroe County jail on an assortment of charges on Tuesday.

Key Largo man says he tried to kill ‘parasite’ roommate with crossbow over trashed vodka: Cops

A Key Largo man is facing an attempted murder charge after deputies said he tried to kill his roommate with a bow and arrow Tuesday morning.

Plantation teen mourned after Keys diving accident: ‘He changed my life’

A trip to the Florida Keys ended in tragedy over the weekend after a Plantation teen drowned during a dive.

Plantation teen dies in Florida Keys dive incident

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a 17-year-old boy from Plantation, Florida died in a water-related incident following a dive on a hookah rig off Grassy Key, oceanside.

Florida removes rainbow-painted crosswalks in Key West, makes a mess in Delray Beach

In Key West, there were four rainbow crosswalks at Duval and Petronia streets in the city’s Pink Triangle neighborhood, also known as the city’s “Gayborhood.”

Florida City man admits to stealing nearly $25K in Keys charity checks, deputies say

A Florida City man was arrested Wednesday after authorities said admitted to stealing a pouch containing nearly $25,000 in checks meant for a Florida Keys charity.

FDOT extends deadline to remove Key West rainbow crosswalk amid dispute

The fight over rainbow crosswalks in Florida continued Wednesday as Key West city leaders faced the same outcome as Delray Beach in a hearing before the Florida Department of Transportation.

Boat fire spreads to home in Marathon

Firefighters and deputies in Monroe County responded to a boat fire outside a residence on Camino Real Street in Marathon early Wednesday morning, authorities said.

Pinecrest 8-year-old boy who suffered shark bites in Florida Keys ‘is gaining strength’

About two days after a shark attack off the Florida Keys, the parents of an 8-year-old boy from Pinecrest said he remained hospitalized on Wednesday -- and they were “immensely proud” of his 10-year-old sister’s “strength of character and composure.”

Bigger, faster, stronger: Florida Keys get new life-saving helicopters

Two years after funding was approved, the Florida Keys is getting a new fleet of Trauma Star helicopters.

Jimmy Buffett: ‘A Trip Around The Sun’

“Jimmy Buffett: A Trip Around The Sun” will air at 7 p.m. Saturday, showcasing the life and legacy of the beloved singer, songwriter, author, actor and businessman who made Key West his home.

Key West festival honors Jimmy Buffett with music, margaritas and memories

The Parrots and Margaritas 5K kicked off one of many events during the four-day “Just a Few Friends Festival,” honoring the life, legacy and music of Jimmy Buffett.

Key West woman accused of harvesting protected queen conch

A Key West woman is facing multiple charges after state wildlife officers confirmed on Tuesday that she illegally harvested queen conch, a protected species in Florida waters.

Florida Keys officials turn tourist bucks into affordable housing for industry workers

For the first time, commissioners in the Florida Keys used a surplus of tourist tax dollars to build affordable housing for tourism workers, thanks to a Florida law passed in 2024.

Protesters in South Florida to fight back against state orders to remove rainbow crosswalks

Protesters are expected to hit the streets of South Florida Monday to fight back against state orders to remove rainbow crosswalks in places like Fort Lauderdale, Miami Beach and Key West.