A woman who survived the shooting at CityPlace Doral that left a security guard dead shared her ordeal publicly for the first time, as she and her brother prepare to take legal action against the entertainment complex and the bar where the incident took place. In a video provided to the media on Friday afternoon, Yaniris Jerez spoke in Spanish about the April 6 shooting at CityPlace Doral’s Martini Bar that injured seven people, including herself and her brother Miguel. Representatives from The Ferraro Law Firm, who are representing Jerez and her brother, said they are seeking justice over neg ..read more

SoFlo’s got plenty of sun and surf. That’s why it’s important to do our part to help the environment, and sometimes that means mixing things up. Cheers to Earth Day! Vela Sky at YOTEL in downtown Miami is going green. The rooftop bar is honoring Mother Nature, one drink at a time. Aleshia Warner: “Our Sustainable Sips menu is a way of giving back for Earth Day and to the planet every day. If you purchase any drink on the sustainable sips menu, one dollar goes to the Beneath the Waves Foundation.” There are four specialty drinks available for Earth Day and they all benefit ocean conservation ef ..read more

Broward HealthPoint is giving back to mothers in and near Lauderdale Lakes who are seeking prenatal and postpartum care. The Maternity Care & Heart Community Resource Center was unveiled on Friday. The center will give women access to ultrasounds and lactation classes as they prepare to take on motherhood. One executive said it’s all worth it to support their community. “When everyone gets involved to meet the community’s needs, especially with maternal health, it is a winning day for all of the community and for Broward County,” said Melida Akiti, Corporate Transformation Executive at Bro ..read more

Crews battled fierce flames after a house caught fire in Miami Lakes. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze near Northwest 150th Terrace and 89th Avenue, Friday afternoon. Heavy smoke was seen pouring from the house. Firefighters arrived and managed to knock down the flames. No one was home at the time of the fire. The cause remains unclear ..read more

A South Florida family is heartbroken and outraged after, they said, their precious pet was shot and killed right in their backyard. Dalisia Durham showed 7News where her dog, Sierra, was shot and killed Tuesday morning in her Hallandale Beach backyard. She said the canine was just 5 years old. “She was shot initially on her left side, and it came out her right side,” said Durham. Durham said she adopted Sierra as a puppy. “I try to find the happiness that she brought me, but it hurts so much because she was a healthy, happy dog,” she said. Durham said Sierra and the other dogs in the house ha ..read more

Authorities have released heart-stopping dash camera video of the moment when they put the brakes on three attempted burglary suspects on the Palmetto Expressway in Northwest Miami-Dade Investigators said this all started in Southwest Miami-Dade when the suspects targeted a residence on Southwest 83rd Court, near 78th Street, just after 6 p.m. on Thursday. According to Miami-Dade Police, the trio arrived in a black Dodge Charger, jumped the home’s fence, and attempted to steal a vehicle. When the homeowner confronted the suspects, the homeowner pulled out a firearm and fired at the trio. The c ..read more

An award-winning robotics team from a South Florida school is competing on the world stage. 7’s Heather Walker shines today’s Spotlight on a group of incredibly skilled students. This is not your typical classroom. From 3D design software and printing, to AI technology, even students manufacturing parts, in here, it’s all about the nuts and bolts of building robots. Jake Daniel, student: “It was very complicated trying to figure this out.” That’s an understatement. Meet the teenage masterminds whose high-tech creations come to life at Miami Coral Park Senior High School. Charlie de la Hoz, rob ..read more

A sweet season of success is coming to a close in South Florida. Long lines of customers on Friday morning tried to catch the last batch of pastry goodness at Knaus Berry Farm in Homestead. 7Skyforce captured customers lined up before the start of a long, hot summer without the farm’s famous cinnamon rolls, shakes, jams and jellies. The SoFlo winter wonder, an annual tradition for locals and visitors alike, is closing its doors until next fall. The last chance to get treats at the farm is Saturday ..read more

Authorities are investigating an altercation that, they said, occurred among several juveniles outside SLAM! Miami Charter School. City of Miami Police confirmed to 7News that the fight occurred Thursday afternoon in the area of Northwest 12th Avenue and Fifth Street. Investigators said the fight left two juveniles injured. They were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital. Video footage of the altercation has surfaced on social media, capturing what appears to be the massive fight and the two injured juveniles. The two juveniles on the ground were being kicked repeatedly and were left uncons ..read more

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. (WSVN) – Authorities in Seminole County have unveiled new details in the disturbing case of a South Florida woman who was carjacked while visiting Central Florida, which ultimately resulted in her tragic death. The incident, which occurred on April 11 in Winter Springs, took a deadly turn when 31-year-old Katherine Altagracia Guerrero de Aguasvivas, of Homestead, was found dead following the carjacking. Authorities said they found what they believe was her burning SUV with her body inside less than two hours later in a rural area of Osceola County, just south of Orlando. N ..read more