Broward County commissioners will soon decide if they want to look into removing a major responsibility from the Broward Sheriff’s Office: the fire department. The commission will discuss whether to ...

Broward County Commissioner Lamar Fisher listens during a meeting at the Governmental Center in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel) Will the Broward ...

The Max Road fire in Florida’s Everglades has spread to more than 11,000 acres and is at 50% containment late Monday.

Fire crews are monitoring a growing Everglades wildfire near U.S. 27 and Pines Boulevard as smoke drifts toward the Holly Lake community in Pembroke Pines.

The fire sparked around noon on Mother’s Day and was 30% contained as of Monday, May 11, according to authorities.

An interactive wildfire map shows active fires burning in South Florida as smoke impacts air quality and visibility across parts of South Florida.

A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 595 in Broward County on Saturday injured several people, fire rescue officials said. According to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue, crews arrived near the intersection ...

Will the Broward Sheriff’s Office lose control of the fire department? The Broward County Commission is now considering it. Broward County commissioners voted on Tuesday to approve conducting a study ...