20 years later, a look back at Hurricane Wilma’s path of destruction across South Florida

It’s been 20 years since Hurricane Wilma uprooted parts of South Florida. The record-breaking storm left a path of damage from Key West through PalmRead More

Fly Away Home: South Florida family uses social media to find their lost pet bird miles away in the Everglades

A pet bird named Kiwi took quite the trip. The family thought the small bird was gone forever, but she made it back with theRead More

Letter of a Lifetime: 105-year-old Jewish WWII veteran reflects on letter he wrote using Hitler’s personal stationery

Today is the 80th anniversary of D-Day — marking the beginning of the end of World War II. It’s estimated less than 1% of theRead More

‘You’re throwing a plane out of a plane’: Drone technology flying hurricane hunting into the future 

Saturday marks the start of what forecasters predict will be a very active hurricane season, and we’re getting an inside look at the amazing droneRead More

The Great Scam: Federal prosecutors take us inside South Florida’s most shocking cases of COVID relief fraud 

Billions of dollars were stolen in one of the biggest frauds in U.S. history. Now in exclusive interviews, federal prosecutors take us inside South Florida’sRead More

‘I’m extremely grateful’: Homeless woman living at FLL now working at the airport, after 7News viewers stepped up to help

When we first shared the story of Rebecca, a woman living at a South Florida airport, her struggles resonated with people across the country. ManyRead More

A tale of two towers: Crews remove decades-old radio towers from WSVN to make way for the future

A piece of history that towered over this town since the 1940s has come down, but it’s a good thing, because it allows the futureRead More

Paradise Lost: South Florida seniors struggling to keep roof over their heads due to rising housing costs

Florida’s housing crisis is putting the state’s most vulnerable population at risk. While seniors should be enjoying their retirement, some are fighting homelessness and strugglingRead More

Paradise Lost: Broward tenants say landlords won’t repair homes amid growing rental crisis

South Florida has a very competitive and expensive rental market. Some tenants say landlords are taking advantage by skipping out on repairs. Here’s Karen HenselRead More

Paradise Lost: Sky-high insurance premiums, required reserve funds and major repairs have some condo associations and owners in dire financial straits

As we continue our series on South Florida’s housing crisis, tonight we focus on condos. Some of the estimated 3.5 million Floridians living in condoRead More