Margate

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‘She knows where that child is’: Grandmother pleads for answers in missing Margate girl case

The grandmother of a 10-year-old Margate girl missing since late June said Wednesday she is desperate for information and faulted the courts after law enforcement questioned the child’s mother in a jail cell but could not locate the girl.

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Several Margate Middle School students hospitalized after eating suspected marijuana edibles

Several students at a South Florida middle school were hospitalized after being exposed to what authorities are calling “laced, edible snacks.”

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Police: Mother arrested in Margate as 10-year-old daughter remains missing

A woman from Pakistan was arrested in Broward County Tuesday on a charge of child neglect without great bodily harm in connection with the disappearance of her 10-year-old daughter, Gabrielle Terrelong, who authorities say has been missing from Margate since June.

Girl, 10, reported missing from Margate

Margate police are searching for a 10-year-old girl who has been reported missing.

Jamaican Americans in Margate feel heartache over Melissa’s fury

From his Donna’s Caribbean Restaurant in Margate, Karl Gordon was hungry for updates from Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa made landfall at about 1 p.m. Tuesday in New Hope.

Police: 18-year-old man confesses to shooting teen in Margate over $150 chain he couldn’t steal

An 18-year-old man who confessed to shooting a teenage boy over his $150 chain was at the Broward County Main Jail on Friday in Fort Lauderdale, and he faced seven charges in a capital life case, records show.

Police: 18-year-old student brings gun to high school in Margate

After spending the night at the Broward County Main Jail, an 18-year-old man appeared in bond court accused of bringing a gun to school in Margate.

Cops seek trio accused of swiping $1,600 worth of candles from Margate Bath & Body Works

Newly released video obtained by Local 10 News on Tuesday shows a group of thieves stealing dozens of candles from a Bath & Body Works in Margate, and employees believe the same suspects may have hit other stores across South Florida.

The bold bet on autism that sparked a South Florida movement

The D’Eri family wanted independence for their son and brother Andrew, who is almost 35 years old now — a sociable young man on the autism spectrum who is flourishing at his family's car wash business.

Man turns car into weapon to hurt drivers in Margate and Coral Springs: Prosecutors

A 23-year-old man was at the Broward County Main Jail without bond on Friday in Fort Lauderdale after prosecutors accused him of turning a car into a weapon to hurt drivers in two separate hit-and-run crashes, court and inmate records show.

Third Broward smoke shop break-in this week caught on camera in Fort Lauderdale

Another smoke shop has been targeted in a late night break-in, and this time the suspects appear to be young teenagers.

Nonprofit welcomes donations for grieving family after fatal house fire in Margate

A grieving father returned to what was left of his home on Friday after a fire killed a boy and a dog on Thursday in Margate.

Grieving father returns after boy and dog die in Margate house fire

A grieving father returned to what was left of his home on Friday after a fire killed a boy and a dog on Thursday in Margate.

Boy, dog killed in Margate house fire

Crews battled a house fire in Margate on Thursday afternoon that left a boy and a dog dead.

Siblings out for a walk rescue 6-year-old boy from drowning in Margate

Siblings Alexander, Jonathan, and Amy Castelo were out for a walk when they heard cries for help and helped to rescue a 6-year-old boy on Sunday in Margate.

Fire rescue responds to 6-year-old boy’s near-drowning in Broward

A 6-year-old boy nearly drowned in a lake on Sunday in Broward County, according to Margate Fire Rescue.

Police safely locate 66-year-old woman reported missing in Margate

Margate police are searching for a 66-year-old woman who has been reported missing.

Deputies: Serial thief preferred Bealls in Broward, Palm Beach

A 27-year-old woman appeared in Broward County bond court on Thursday after detectives accused her of spending months stealing from different Bealls stores.

Man hospitalized after tree-cutting accident in Margate

A man was hospitalized Wednesday morning after part of a large tree he was cutting fell on him, fire officials confirmed.

Search underway in Margate for 16-year-old, infant reported missing and endangered

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating two missing juveniles last seen in Margate.

South Florida man sentenced after firing shots near his home, creating ‘hit list’ that included Congressman Jared Moskowitz

A South Florida man was sentenced Friday morning to 25 years in federal prison in connection with a shooting near his home in Margate and a “hit list” that reportedly included Jewish schools, houses of worship, and the name of Jewish U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida.

After police chase from Coral Gables to Coconut Grove, 18-year-old Broward student faces charges

A student from Broward County faced charges on Monday in Miami-Dade County after a police pursuit that started with a stolen Cadillac Escalade in Coral Gables and ended in Coconut Grove, records show.

7-year-old boy airlifted to hospital after being bitten by dog in Margate

A 7-year-old was bitten multiple times by a household dog Wednesday in Margate, according to authorities.

Pickup truck crashes into Margate pub featured on ‘Bar Rescue’

A pickup truck crashed through the front of a Margate pub Tuesday afternoon after the driver accidentally hit the wrong pedal, city officials said.

Margate man accused of uploading child sexual abuse, bestiality content online

Police say an online storage service flagged a Margate man for uploading three dozen images depicting the sexual abuse of children, leading to his arrest on Tuesday.

Man was drunk, speeding when he caused triple-fatal crash in Margate, cops say

A BMW driver was driving more than 40 mph over the speed limit and at nearly twice the legal blood alcohol limit when he caused a January crash in Margate that left three people dead and two others hurt, according to the city’s police department.

Police safely locate 43-year-old man reported missing from Margate

Margate police are searching for a 43-year-old man who they said was reported missing from an assisted living facility.

Woman, 74, reported missing in Margate

A 74-year-old woman from Margate has been reported missing, police confirmed Thursday morning.

Margate police search for missing, endangered man last seen near 441

Police in Margate are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man who may be in danger.

Police locate man reported missing, endangered in Miramar

The Margate Police Department asked for the public’s help in locating a man who they said was missing and endangered.

Local couple brings taste, vibes of Haiti to Broward County

A local couple is bringing the taste and vibes of Haiti to Broward County.

Experts fear lax vaccination attitudes contributing to rise in severe flu cases

We are currently in the summer cold season, but medical experts are categorizing 2025 as one of the most severe in flu cases since 2017.

Margate police search for 65-year-old man reported missing, endangered

Officers with the Margate Police Department asked the public’s help Monday in locating a 65-year-old man who they said was reported missing and endangered over the weekend.

Jury finds Broward man not guilty of manslaughter in mother’s fatal shooting

A Broward County jury started deliberations Tuesday morning in the manslaughter case involving a man who testified he wanted to protect his mother not kill her.

Broward man says he was trying to defend his mom, not kill her

Alexander Deltoro, Jr., said that when he grabbed a gun in 2019 it misfired as he was trying to defend his mother from his father -- not kill her.

Broward jurors watch detective’s interrogation video after man shoots mother on his birthday

A 33-year-old man was on trial Wednesday on charges related to the 2019 shooting that killed his 60-year-old mother in Margate.

Long lines continue at DMV centers across South Florida, causing residents to wait in line for hours

Long lines continue to create a disaster at DMV centers all across South Florida.

Teens were home sick when fire started in Margate

Two teenage boys had missed school, as they struggled with a sinus infection, when a fire started at their home Wednesday in Margate, according to the homeowner.

Man, 33, found safe after being reported missing in Margate

Margate police have located a man who had been reported missing, authorities confirmed Friday.

Police investigate crash that left 3 dead, 2 injured in Margate

Three people were killed, and two others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash at a busy Margate intersection late Tuesday night, police confirmed Wednesday.

Police search for missing, endangered 26-year-old Margate woman

The Margate Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 26-year-old woman who they said has been reported missing and is considered endangered.

Man, 44, reported missing from assisted living facility in Margate

Margate police are searching for a 44-year-old man who was reported missing Saturday.

Woman with early onset dementia found safe, police confirm

Margate police have located a 77-year-old woman who had been reported missing, authorities confirmed Thursday afternoon.

Margate police seek public’s help in locating missing, endangered teen

The Margate Police Department asked for the public’s assistance Wednesday in locating a missing endangered teenager.

Broward man accused of having images of child sex abuse worked for TSA, attorney says in court

An attorney said Wednesday in Broward County court that a man who was facing 10 charges related to images of child sex abuse worked the Transportation Security Administration for over 20 years.

Woman reported missing from Margate considered ‘endangered’

Margate police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing “endangered” woman, authorities said.

Police: Margate woman who suffers from schizophrenia vanishes from driveway of home

Margate police are searching for a woman who was reported missing Thursday night.

Broward letter carrier admits to stealing mail, selling it ‘on the street,’ feds say

A letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service appeared in Fort Lauderdale federal court on Tuesday after authorities busted him stealing mail during a surveillance operation, court documents state.

Teachers at Broward school back in classrooms, ready to build off success

Teachers around Broward County are putting the finishing touches on their classrooms as they get ready to welcome students for the new school year.

Man, 22, accused of raping 14-year-old girl in Margate church parking lot

A man, then 21, met a 14-year-old girl at a Pompano Beach church and the two would later enter into a relationship, authorities said. Newly-public court documents say that the man would then rape her in the parking lot of another church.

Nude Margate man threatens Black man with gun while hurling racial slur, police say

Police arrested a Margate man on a hate crime charge early Thursday morning after they said he threatened a Black man with a gun after he incorrectly believed he was on his property — and called him a racial slur while doing so.

Margate man among 3 accused in $9.5M lotto scam targeting seniors nationwide

U.S. Marshals arrested a South Florida man after federal prosecutors accused him of joining two other men in targeting “at least 20″ people over the age of 55 in a multi-million-dollar lottery scam.

‘Be safe’: Fireworks injure teens during 4th of July celebrations in South Florida

A 17-year-old boy was undergoing surgery on Friday at Jackson Memorial Hospital after fireworks exploded right on his face.

Girl, 14, and boy, 16, are part of group facing charges after deadly crime spree in Broward, records show

Detectives believe a 14-year-old girl who was reported “missing” in November in Margate lured a 25-year-old man to a carjacking that turned into a police chase and a fatal crash in Broward County, records show.

Man, 73, reported missing in Margate after failing to return home from doctor’s appointment

Margate police are searching for a 73-year-old man who has been reported missing.

Rocky’s Sweet Treats owner arrested again for alleged drug dealing in Broward

At 5-foot-1-inch tall, a 25-year-old woman who enjoys baking looks harmless, yet detectives from two police departments in Broward County have described her as a drug dealer.

Broward organization celebrates judge striking down Florida law blocking gender-affirming care

The McKenzie Project in Broward County helps transgender adults and children and their families find access to health care.

Police need to speak with woman who allegedly stole Colombian shapewear from Broward business

Another case of shapewear shopping left a family-owned Broward business in the middle of a police investigation.

Driver hits several cars, injures pedestrian in Margate Walmart parking lot

A driver struck several vehicles and a pedestrian in a Walmart parking lot in Margate Thursday morning, according to police.

Death investigation continues after 2-year-old boy dies in Broward

A man hugged a grieving mother on Tuesday night in Broward County who through tears said, “Why God? Why? Why did my baby die?”

Man, 74, reported missing from Margate

Margate police are searching for a 74-year-old man who has been reported missing.

Police search for missing teen from Margate

The Margate Police Department is seeking the public’s help in the search for a teenager who was reported missing Friday.

Margate residents concerned over gun-toting iguana hunters

Men carrying long guns, riding in boats, walking onto and even shooting into yards have been a disturbing sight for residents in Paradise Gardens, a quiet senior community in Margate.

Police officers lockdown Broward school

Margate Middle School was on lockdown on Monday afternoon, according to the Margate Police Department.

Miami-Dade fugitive arrested in Palmetto Estates over 2022 organized scheme to defraud

Miami-Dade police arrested a woman and are searching for a man accused of running a large-scale rental car theft operation out of the Miami International Airport, according to an arrest report.

1 shot, 1 stabbed during ‘altercation’ at Margate home

Police detained at least one person after a shooting and stabbing at a home in Margate late Monday morning.

Employee attacked, forced into vehicle outside Deerfield Beach business

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating after they said an employee was attacked and forced into a vehicle outside the business where they work in Pompano Beach.

Driver plunges car into Margate pool

A driver drove his or her vehicle into a pool in a Margate neighborhood Tuesday.

Cops seek help finding sixth relative wanted in Margate teen torture case

Another family member is set to face charges in a months-long investigation into years of torture police say a 15-year-old girl suffered inside of a Margate home — authorities just have to find her first.

More ‘bike boosting’ caught on camera in Broward County

In a gated community, with cameras all around, police are working yet another case of crooks ‘boosting bikes’ and residents are upset.

WATCH: Man flings himself on top of car during attempted vehicle theft in Margate

Dramatic video shows an attempted car theft in action in Margate.

Woman reported missing from Margate hospital

Margate police are searching for an “endangered person” who they said was last seen Tuesday at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital.

9 hospitalized after high levels of carbon monoxide detected inside Margate home

Multiple people were taken to a hospital early Thursday morning after Margate police say there may have been higher than normal levels of carbon monoxide inside a home.

Miami-Dade prosecutors accuse ‘caretaker’ of stealing visually-impaired woman’s properties

Miami-Dade County prosecutors announced an arrest Tuesday in what they described as an elderly exploitation case targeting a visually-impaired victim.

‘All allegations’: Ex-counselor won’t say if she saw cousin being tortured in Margate

Former family support counselor Treaunshae Gibbons had nothing to say to Local 10 News Tuesday, one day after Local 10 obtained court documents alleging that the 29-year-old used her knowledge of the child protection system to help coach her mother in a child torture investigation involving her 15-year-old cousin.

Pair paid 18-year-old $5K to kill Miami-Dade man suspect owed $315K to, court docs say

Somjeet Christopher Singh owed Suren Seetal about $315,000 in debt and Seetal was starting to collect. So Singh — also known as “Lil Chris” — paid another suspect to hire a hitman for $5,000 in order to kill him. That’s all according to newly-obtained federal court documents shedding light on the alleged kidnapping and murder of the 36-year-old airplane mechanic.

3 accused of kidnapping, murdering South Florida man who vanished in November

Three Broward County men were indicted by a federal grand jury Monday in the kidnapping and murder of a 36-year-old South Florida airplane mechanic who had been reported missing in early November.

Margate teen torture case: Counselor tried to help abuser, not victim, detectives allege

A former counselor for a child abuse nonprofit failed to report that her 15-year-old cousin was living in a house of torture in Margate for about a decade and she used her knowledge of the system to try to help one of the abusers, detectives alleged in an arrest warrant.

Relative who worked at child abuse nonprofit is latest arrest in Margate teen torture case

Authorities arrested a former worker at a child abuse prevention nonprofit in connection with an investigation into an alleged house of torture in Margate where multiple family members are accused of brutalizing, caging and starving a 15-year-old girl for years.