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5 days ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Rob Garguilo

FLORIDA - Two years after Florida eliminated the requirement to obtain a permit for concealed carry, millions of residents still choose to be licensed, though far fewer are seeking firearm training. According to data from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, over 2.4 million Floridians held active concealed weapons licenses as of late April 2025. Miami-Dade County recorded the highest number, with 186,435 licensed individuals, followed by Broward County with 168,641.

5 days ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Rob Garguilo

Fort Lauderdale, FL - A well-known rooster named Roger, considered a local fixture in Fort Lauderdale’s Riverside Park neighborhood, is recovering after a brutal attack that shocked the community and prompted a police investigation into aggravated animal cruelty. Roger had lived in the area for two years after showing up on the doorstep of local business owner Jamie Carr, who took him in as a pet.

1 week ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Joel Malkin

For Protecting the Palm Beaches, we get an update on the renovations being made at the Village of Palm Springs Police Department. "We're adding another building onto our building and it's going to be connected in the front. We're doubling the size of the PD."Police Chief Tom Ceccarelli speaking with us as they were demolishing his office to build a new one. The agency is going from 14,000 square feet to 28,000.

1 week ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Rob Garguilo

FLORIDA - According to a new analysis by Bankrate.com, Florida homeowners continue to grapple with soaring insurance premiums as the state ranks as the second most expensive in the country for home insurance. The average annual premium in Florida for a $300,000 home is now $5,409, over double the national average of $2,329. Only Nebraska, with an average of $6,097 per year, is higher.

1 week ago | wflanews.iheart.com | Rob Garguilo

North Miami, FL - A shocking armed robbery at a North Miami Checkers unfolded in under 30 seconds after a man allegedly forced his way through the drive-thru window with a shotgun. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on February 13th at the Checkers on Northwest 37th Avenue. According to police and surveillance footage, the suspect approached the drive-thru in an SUV, placed a food order, and when a worker handed it to him, he exited the vehicle brandishing a shotgun.