Coral Springs Fire Department says Public Education Officer Daniel Chavez was named 2025 Fire Inspector of the Year by the Fire Inspector’s Association of Broward County after leading community life-safety outreach that reached more than 521,000 people.
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BREAKING: BSO Investigating Active Incident Near Lakeside Way in Deerfield Beach
An active Broward Sheriff’s Office investigation is underway near Lakeside Way and Lakeside Drive in Deerfield Beach, with authorities saying there is no threat to the community.
Boynton Beach Police Arrest Boca Raton Man After Undercover Chat
A probable cause affidavit outlines how Boynton Beach Police say a Boca Raton man exchanged sexually explicit messages with an undercover officer posing as a minor and then traveled to a Boynton Beach park for a meeting.
Dirty Dining: One Deerfield Beach Closure as Inspectors Flag Food Safety Issues Across Boca and Nearby Cities
State inspection records show one emergency closure in Broward County during the week ending Jan. 25, along with dozens of inspections across Palm Beach and Broward that cited high-priority food safety violations.
Missing Fort Lauderdale Man Found Dead Inside Submerged Vehicle
A 35-year-old Fort Lauderdale boxer reported missing over the weekend was found dead inside a submerged vehicle Sunday afternoon, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash at Jog Road and Okeechobee Boulevard
A pedestrian was killed late Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene at the intersection of Jog Road and Okeechobee Boulevard, according to investigators.





