Sanela Sabovic WILTON MANORS – First responders said two people were rushed to area hospitals as trauma alert patients after a fire broke out in a home in Wilton Manors Wednesday afternoon Leer en español Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue crews responded to the home FLFR officials said the fire started in a converted carport Authorities said an injured man was taken to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale while a woman was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s burn unit in Miami The house is considered to be a total loss The fire marshal was at the scene to determine the blaze’s cause Sky 10 raw video (Mobile users click here): Copyright 2025 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved Chris Gothner joined the Local 10 News team in 2022 as a Digital Journalist Sanela Sabovic joined Local 10 News in September 2012 as an assignment editor and associate producer she became a full-time reporter and fill-in traffic reporter Sanela holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications with a concentration in radio television and film from DePaul University TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Closed Captioning / Audio Description Contact Us Careers at WPLG Terms of Use Privacy Policy Public File FCC Applications EEO Report Do Not Sell My Info 1.0 Host Exhibit Copyright © 2025 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC. Roy Ramos – A Wilton Manors senior died after a fire tore through his home Wednesday afternoon Leer en español Charles Bloch, 85, had been rushed to Broward Health Medical Center after the fire broke out at around 1:20 p.m at his home in the 500 block of Northwest 21st Street was initially taken to BHMC but was then sent to Miami to be treated at Jackson Memorial Hospital’s burn unit One of Charles Bloch’s sons is a Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue captain The couple’s two dogs remained unaccounted for on Thursday Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials said Wednesday that the fire started in a converted carport The State Fire Marshal’s Office determined the cause of the fire was electrical and no foul play was suspected Roy Ramos joined the Local 10 News team in 2018 Roy is a South Florida native who grew up in Florida City He attended Christopher Columbus High School Homestead Senior High School and graduated from St – Authorities are searching for two individuals who they say were caught on surveillance video committing an armed robbery at a smoke shop in Wilton Manors early Tuesday morning Leer en español The incident occurred at the World of Smoke and Vape store the culprits entered and exited the shop several times before one of them pulled a gun on a store employee After they walked around for several moments they held the store worker at gunpoint,” Detective Haley Plante the other individual ran behind the counter and started removing products.” Surveillance video shows the armed individual pointing a gun at the employee as the second suspect Police estimate each vape is worth around $40 with the total loss amounting to $879 in stolen merchandise “They both left and fled on Wilton Drive,” Plante said Authorities said the store employee was not physically harmed during the incident and was able to activate a panic button to alert law enforcement discreetly “A lot of our businesses do use those,” Plante said “It’s a way that they can notify us without necessarily alerting the offenders that are in there so we want to get there as quickly and promptly as possible.” The Wilton Manors PD is asking anyone with information about the robbery or the identities of the individuals seen in the video to call them at 954-390-2150 More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter Hannah Yechivi joined the Local 10 News team in May of 2024 Leer en español Wilton Manors police identified the suspects in a news release as Sonjay Brown and Jailyn Voit in a news release Thursday The arrests stem from an early Tuesday morning robbery that occurred at the World of Smoke and Vape store the two suspects entered and exited the shop several times before one of them pulled a gun on a store employee they held the store worker at gunpoint,” Plante told Local 10 News While one suspect threatened the employee with a gun police said the other ran behind the counter and grabbed merchandise Surveillance video shows the armed individual pointing a gun while the second suspect Police said the total loss was estimated at $879 The store employee was not injured and managed to trigger a panic button to discreetly alert police BSO West Park and the public for their assistance in bringing these suspects to justice,” the agency wrote in a news release The suspects’ booking photos and charges were not immediately released Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG Andrea Torres Hannah Yechivi Ryan Mackey – A young boy is recovering after being found unconscious in a swimming pool in Wilton Manors on Friday evening Wilton Manors police and Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to a home on the 2300 block of Northeast 4th Avenue just before 5 p.m It must be just like the worst thing you can think of as a parent,” a neighbor said Neighbors told Local 10 News the home operates as an Airbnb First responders performed CPR before rushing the boy to the Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale and I tried to teach my kids and grandkids to swim pretty young,” the neighbor added Authorities say the boy is now responsive thanks to their quick action Officials have not yet released an update on his condition Local 10 News Assignment Desk Editor Wilson Louis contributed to this report Samiar Nefzi joined the Local 10 News team in August of 2023 The Emmy Award-winning journalist joined the Local 10 News team in 2013 She wrote for the Miami Herald for more than 9 years and won a Green Eyeshade Award – Letters sent to some Wilton Manors residents landed like a lead balloon Leer en español. Three-thousand residents got a letter from the city stating that pipes connecting older homes to the city’s main water line contained an “unidentified material” that “may possibly be lead” and cause a potential “increased risk of exposure to lead,” residents flooded city hall with calls you have lead?” resident Karen Sutton asked “They test our water and send (a) report and it looks OK.” City officials said the water is indeed OK — there’s no cause for alarm — and ensuring safe drinking water is the reason behind the pipe inventory mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency It’s a fact-finding mission to find out what the pipes are made of the color of the water has nothing to do with it “It has always been yellow in South Florida no matter where I’ve lived The inventory will take the next few months to a year Officials said residents in other South Florida cities may end up receiving similar letters Copyright 2024 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved Glenna Milberg joined Local 10 News in September 1999 to report on South Florida's top stories and community issues She also serves as host on Local 10's public affairs broadcast – A Wilton Manors man is set to appear in court for a bond hearing on Friday after police said he abused an 81-year-old woman to the point where she suffered a concussion and had her living in “poor” conditions Officers with the Wilton Manors Police Department arrested Calvin Andra Russaw on Sunday at his apartment in the 3000 block of North Andrews Avenue He faces charges of aggravated abuse of an elderly or disabled adult and aggravated battery on a person 65 or older Police said Russaw has known the victim for at least 15 years WMPD Officer Caleb Bernstein wrote in an arrest report that her injuries included “a bruise and swelling on her forehead,” as well as a black eye and “severe discoloration around the affected area.” officers noted that her pupils were unequal and she reported experiencing memory loss,” Bernstein wrote “She also had multiple bumps on her head and complained of soreness in her hips.” Doctors determined the woman suffered a concussion Bernstein wrote that the victim told officers that Russaw has hit her “multiple times throughout knowing him” and said she is “afraid of him.” Police said the senior was also left to live in squalor “She has no power in her apartment and has been unable to store food for months,” Bernstein wrote “She stated that (Russaw) frequently steals food and leaves it to spoil Officers observed that the only light source in the apartment was a small battery-powered light.” Russaw was being held without bond in the Broward Main Jail as of Thursday – A recent immigration raid at a jobsite in Wilton Manors turned into a confrontation with authorities Workers said federal agents pulled up to the site and identified themselves as Immigration and Customs Enforcement They handcuffed one man but then came back Witnesses said they started to ask everyone else for identification which led to a second arrest and then a scuffle with the subcontractor “OK if you see any people (who look) like Spanish like we’re hiding something,” the subcontractor Speaking to Local 10 News, he said tensions are high and he was giving legal advice to his workers He said he was pushed as he was trying to secure one of the employee’s cellphones as he was being taken away The general contractor then got a frantic call and was told to come out to the demolition site as well I think was just over the top,” general contractor Jeb Schafer said Schafer said several agencies flooded the scene business owners like Schafer are left wondering how to handle similar situations there’s got to be some education out there for people like me,” he said to just make sure that they don’t get themselves in trouble.” Wilton Manors Police Department Chief Gary Blocker said his agency “does not initiate or coordinate federal immigration enforcement actions,” saying “ICE operates independently and determines when and how to conduct its operations,” and that ICE decides whether it will notify local law enforcement Blocker also commented on the worksite incident saying “our officers were called to the scene after ICE personnel encountered challenges gaining access to the individual they were seeking” and said officers per “standard practice” responded to “identify what if any assistance was being requested of us.” “We understand that incidents like these can cause concern in our community,” Blocker said “Our focus as your police department will remain on local issues such as patrolling your neighborhoods Thank you for your continued partnership and support.” It’s still unclear exactly which agency had the confrontation with the subcontractor Andrew Perez is a South Florida native who joined the Local 10 News team in May 2014 – Wilton Drive transformed into a spook-filled scene as “Wicked Manors” brought its 17th annual Halloween celebration to life on Thursday billed as the Southeast’s largest Halloween party is expected to draw around 30,000 revelers dressed in creative costumes ranging from superheroes and goblins to this year’s themed favorite: “Island of Misfits.” “I think an event like tonight is good for everybody,” said Howard Marr “It’s a night to forget about politics and news and to just be in the moment with one another.” The festivities kick off with a family-friendly focus starting with a kids’ costume contest that invites the youngest participants to showcase their looks children and their families can enjoy trick-or-treating from local businesses along the Wilton Drive strip set against a Halloween-themed stage with decorations designed to bring the ghoulish spirit to life the event shifts to a more adult-centered celebration with the much-anticipated adult costume contest serving as one of the main highlights “Island of Misfits,” is expected to inspire a variety of interpretations with costumes that will range from whimsical and humorous to spine-tingling Event organizers are hopeful that this year’s celebration will allow attendees to escape from daily stresses especially in the heated political climate and to come together for a night of pure enjoyment have implemented extensive safety measures A substantial police presence will be stationed along Wilton Drive with officers on foot and vehicle patrols ensuring crowd safety and managing traffic Event-goers can expect a jam-packed schedule filled with costume contests With the promise of one of the most spirited nights in the Southeast Wilton Manors’ Wicked Manors is set to deliver another unforgettable Halloween celebration Christian De La Rosa joined Local 10 News in April 2017 after spending time as a reporter and anchor in Atlanta – Local 10 News is shining a well-deserved spotlight on a place that’s not just spotless but serves up generosity and community spirit alongside great food a Wilton Manors staple located at 318 East Oakland Park Boulevard recently had zero violations on an unannounced food safety inspection “We stay late every night—cleaning every booth and even our grill from 1997 looks brand new.” Cerniglia’s journey with the café began humbly in the ‘90s when she was a waitress who didn’t even know how to cook surprised me one day and handed me the keys,” she recalled “I started cracking eggs and flipping them Cathy has transformed The Over Easy Café into more than just a local diner But her impact stretches far beyond the café a nonprofit organization that stocks food pantries at local schools like Somerset Academy and Wilton Manors Elementary “We fill the pantry four or five times a year and her family’s hard work keep the shelves stocked year-round Whether it’s providing Publix gift cards for families during the holidays or hosting fundraisers for customers facing hard times the Cerniglia family’s spirit of giving is woven into the fabric of the café “There’s no reason to stop,” Cerniglia said but we get to do what we love—serve the community.” Cerniglia was named Wilton Manors’ Businesswoman of the Year three years ago and now she adds another accolade to her list: Local 10′s Clean Plate Award Michael Cerniglia shows off the café's homemade bacon The menu features comfort food classics like pot pies on Mondays As Cerniglia places the Clean Plate Award proudly on the counter I couldn’t have done it without my amazing crew—Astrid But Over easy Café isn’t the only place we will shine the spotlight on The Five Guys restaurant at 6365 North Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale recently had zero violations on its last two unannounced food safety inspections who has managed the location for two years attributes this achievement to her team’s dedication and commitment to excellence “It is literally very hard because you have to worry about food and safety the whole time,” Smith said “You have to make sure you clean your hands make sure your food stays fresh—every single day.” Smith expressed pride in her team’s efforts We make sure we clean everything every single night.” It is great to be recognized for actually doing the right thing – An illegal street takeover was caught on camera in Wilton Manors Drivers were seen doing donuts just after 12:30 a.m Friday at a busy intersection along Wilton Drive and Northeast 20th Street It went on for about seven minutes as some of the spinning cars came very close to hitting the people who were in the road filming it They left the intersection pretty marked up and also left a lot of people concerned about the safety of the pedestrians who frequent the area and everyone is trying to record with their phone like trying to record from different angles “I wake up and I’m in the middle of a Drake music video Eventually a Wilton Manors police officer moved in with their lights flashing because somebody could have died if you were in the wrong place at the wrong time,” said Arias Wilton Manors police released a statement which read “Last night our community was the victim of an illegal street takeover a crime that’s been on the rise…out police officers swiftly responded prior to receiving the first 9-1-1 calls Our officers intervened and caused the subjects to flee The state of Florida recently increased penalties for street takeovers like this I’m trying to listen to the Wicked soundtrack and I don’t want to worry about a Nissan Altima knocking me out while I’m playing Beyonce walking down the street,” said Arias – Three men are battling for the mayor’s seat in a small city in Broward County that is home to nearly 12,000 residents known as much for its colorful business corridor as it is for its significant LGBTQ+ population But Mike Sansevero believes the city could be better “The lack of growth is catching up with us as a city,” he said The openly gay realtor and attorney from New York settled into town nearly 20 years ago and launched his bid to become mayor during a very crucial time “The big surprise this year was the 10% tax increase financial responsibility is necessary,” Sansevero said while pay raises for city workers are being slashed to help balance the budget and the mathematics major thinks he knows why “The city has been kind of stagnant in terms of growth so for the last 20 years there’s been almost no new construction or growth,” said Sansevero Sansevero is up against Mark Beigay in the nonpartisan race to try to unseat current Mayor Scott Newton I support the LGBT community,” said Beigay “There are always room for improvement and I think I can get in there from day one and make that city run smoother.” Beigay is a political newcomer who has only lived in Wilton Manors for a year He was asked if he thinks that is an asset or a detriment seeing things from a different view,” he said The incumbent in this race has spent more time at city hall than either of the candidates serving on various boards and the city commission over the past few decades but Newton became mayor after the untimely death of the city’s previous leader A brain aneurysm claimed Flippin’s life in 2020 and the tragedy ended the city’s unique reputation of being run by an all LGBTQ+ commission “Everyone talks about equality,” said Newton we have four LGBTQ+ members on my board and I’m straight Newton says his eyes are focused on the future He applauds his work of uniting various groups and organizations across the city He was asked what still needs to be done under his leadership we started some things in our city about development and they’re going to come to fruition in the next couple of years and I want to make sure I’m there to make sure that they do what they said they were gonna do,” he said From preparing for imminent sea level rise to shoring up public safety Terrell Forney joined Local 10 News in October 2005 as a general assignment reporter but a desire to escape the harsh winters of the north brought him to South Florida – Wilton Manors police asked for the public’s help Wednesday locating a missing 67-year-old man with dementia Police said that hes believed to have wandered off from his home at 51 NE 24th St with salt/pepper hair and a full salt/pepper beard and was last seen wearing a pink polo shirt and black shoes Authorities said Collado’s primary language is Spanish and he does not know how to swim Anyone who believes they see Collado is asked to call 911 By Dees Stribling Stiles and FCA Partners have acquired Shoppes of Wilton Manors a 77,746-square-foot neighborhood retail center in Wilton Manors which acquired the property in 2018 for $21 million This is the second time Stiles has owned Shoppes of Wilton Manors The company purchased it back in 2004 and sold it in 2007 after making improvements Stiles is planning to renovate the property starting early next year The company will use several of its integrated real estate services property management and tenant project management services READ ALSO: Unwrapping Holiday Retail Trends The property was 84 percent occupied before the sale none of whose leases expire over the next 12 months Average annual household income for the surrounding Zip code (33305) is above $138,000 The deal fits into Stiles’ acquisition strategy which seeks mid- to large-sized retail centers in infill Florida locations as value-add and repositioning plays Maurice Habif and Danny Finkle represented the seller in the transaction Financing for the acquisition and redevelopment plan came from Synovus Bank Besides hunting retail deals, Stiles has been an active developer recently as well. Earlier this year, a joint venture between Stiles and Shorenstein Properties completed 110 East 370,000-square-foot office building in Charlotte Fort Lauderdale has experienced a slowdown in retail leasing activity over the past 12 months according to Matthews Real Estate Investment Service putting the local retail vacancy rate at a still-tight 3.7 percent along with the post-pandemic return of tourism to the area The upshot of recent economic trends has translated into significant rent increases for retail space in the area with annual growth of 2.5 percent in mid-2024 although this has decreased from a peak of a 10.9 percent rate at the end of 2022 around 1 million square feet of retail was delivered to the Fort Lauderdale market Only a little over 190,000 square feet is now in the development pipeline – Authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of a teenager that occurred on Monday along the 400 block of Northwest 25th Street in Wilton Manors deputies responded to a multi-family home and upon arrival BSO identified the victim as 16-year-old Christopher Granados He was rushed to a nearby hospital by first responders where he was later pronounced deceased Police said the shooting was contained to the home and that there was no threat to the community No arrests were announced and the investigation into the shooting remains ongoing David Dwork joined the WPLG Local 10 News team in August 2019 David has covered South Florida sports since 2007 Ryan Mackey Sanela Sabovic WILTON MANORS, Fla. – Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested a 16-year-old male in connection with an apparent accidental shooting that killed another teenager Monday in Wilton Manors Officers from the Wilton Manors and Fort Lauderdale police departments said they responded to a shooting at a multi-family residence near the 400 block of Northwest 25th Street around 2:30 p.m they found 16-year-old Christopher Granados suffering from a gunshot wound Authorities also confirmed the shooting was confined to the home and there was no danger to the public BSO said their homicide detectives took over the investigation and interviewed several teenage witnesses Granados and 16-year-old Herbe Belony were handling guns when one of the weapons went off Deputies said Belony was arrested Monday night and faces one count of manslaughter with a firearm Court records show Belony will be held at a juvenile detention center for the next three weeks Bridgette Matter Roy Ramos WILTON MANORS, Fla. – An investigation is ongoing after two teenagers playing with guns Monday afternoon led to a tragic situation One of them was shot and killed and the other is now behind bars The victim has been identified as 16-year-old Christopher Granados a frantic caller was desperate for help after Granados was shot The caller said the shooter and the victim were playing with guns when one of them went off shared his disbelief over his son’s death with Local 10′s Roy Ramos on Wednesday Jose Granados told Local 10 News that four teens including his son were inside the apartment when the incident occurred and two guns were present when one accidentally went off “If he was the owner of the gun and it was his son he should face charges,” Jose Granados added saying in Spanish that she was heartbroken and wanted justice She said Christopher attended Fort Lauderdale High School and was a happy kid who was close to his family Broward Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives said Granados was in an apartment along the 400 block of Northwest 25th Street when he was shot Detectives said they spoke to teenage witnesses who were inside the home at the time of the shooting and said that another teen was with Granados playing with guns when one discharged Granados was rushed to the hospital where he later died Belony was arrested Monday night and is facing a charge of manslaughter with a firearm It could’ve been anyone,” said Connor Melachrino where both the victim and Belony attended classes the school was somber as students learned that one of their peers had lost his life “A bunch of my friends and I went to middle school with him so everyone knew of him,” Melachrino added I’m heartbroken because he was always with me,” said Jose Granados very deeply depressed and very bad for me and for another family,” he added Belony will be held at the juvenile detention center for at least 21 days Authorities are still investigating how Belony obtained the gun and confirmed there are no pending charges for any adults Bridgette Matter joined the Local 10 News team as a reporter in July 2021 Indiana and spent six years in Jacksonville as a reporter and weekend anchor By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use Police in Florida are currently looking into what happened to Angel Nunes on New Year's They now say the bullet that killed him came from a stray bullet A Fort Lauderdale man said his partner was shot and killed as the couple embraced on New Year’s Police confirmed they are investigating the death as a homicide Authorities now believe the death was from a stray bullet fired in celebration ‘I didn’t want you to spend New Year’s Eve by yourself,” Dillon said I certainly loved him after that statement.” when Dillon said he saw a flash and Nunes went limp in his arms The story was reported locally as a cautionary tale of discharging firearms on New Year’s Day Fort Lauderdale police more than two days after the shooting exercised caution in identifying a cause of death 3 would police identify Nunes as the victim police released an update making clear evidence points that Nunez died in an accidental shooting "This incident does not appear to be targeted for any reason This information is preliminary and subject to change at any time," reads an email from police spokesperson Casey Liening and sent to The Advocate." police still were exploring multiple theories about the homicide “FLPD is actively investigating this homicide,” Liening wrote in an email early Friday “We are exploring all possibilities as a part of the investigation including *if* the victim was struck by a stray bullet anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact FLPD immediately.” "FLPD’s Homicide Unit continues to conduct a very thorough investigation including a careful review of the scene and all available evidence to try to determine where this bullet originated from.," Liening wrote "FLPD strongly encourages anyone with information regarding the discharge of a firearm into the air on New Year’s Eve to come forward."Police responded to the reported shooting at 12:02 a.m The victim was transported to Broward Health Medical Center and pronounced dead Dillon told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that he had some medical training as a flight attendant and tried to treat Nunes’ wound Dillon said he was ordered to stay inside as Nunes was wheeled away from the scene The home where Nunes was shot is on the south side of the Middle River directly across the waterway from Wilton Manors and the Sun-Sentinel reported the bullet may have come from that side of the river PEMBROKE PARK – A video shows a waterspout forming offshore Wednesday near Wilton Manors SKY 10 recorded the video shortly before 7 a.m since the air is thick with a high 85% humidity There is also a heat advisory in effect in South Florida The heat index could reach up to 113 degrees in some areas The high pressure will help to push afternoon storms inland Tropical Storm Ernesto caused heavy rain and gusty winds on Wednesday morning in Puerto Rico The storm is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane while approaching Bermuda Visit this page for the hour-by-hour forecast and the live radar Julie Durda joined Local 10 with extensive knowledge and experience in meteorology from various parts of the United States