A homeowner in southwest Miami-Dade sounded the alarm Friday over a temporary power fix that she says poses serious safety risks for her family and neighbors.

Florida Power & Light customers are bracing for a hike in rates.

Florida Power & Light crews were on standby to respond to Hurricane Milton’s outages.

There is a major traffic update happening on Monday night along I-95 near the border of Broward and Palm Beach Counties.

An optical network unit was left burned after catching fire in a Sweetwater neighborhood Tuesday afternoon, with the cause still unclear.

Residents in Golden Beach faced an unexpected challenge as residents endured a prolonged power outage lasting over 24 hours due to severe flooding in South Florida.

A 76-year-old man says he is fed up with the number of times he has to call and argue with an insurance adjuster after a piece of a crane collapsed and totaled his Kia earlier this year.

Florida's largest power company is preparing for this year's hurricane season by pretending a major storm already hit.

Several Broward County residents were left without power following a crash early Sunday morning.

After a few gloomy days with gusts of wind and rain, there will be a reprieve on Monday before temperatures lower to the 60s in South Florida, 50s in central Florida, and 40s in northern Florida.

A two-year experimental feeding program for starving Florida manatees will not immediately resume this winter as conditions have improved for the threatened marine mammals and the seagrass on which they depend, wildlife officials said.

Power outages were reported across Miami-Dade and Broward counties Thursday morning following Wednesday’s severe weather.

Customers could see a decrease in their electric bills in July, the latest decrease due to lower natural gas prices.

The effort to feed thousands of pounds of lettuce to starving manatees in Florida manatees has officially ended for the winter season, as deaths of the marine mammals appear to be slowing despite the long-term threat of pollution to their main food source, seagrass.

Florida Power & Light filed a plan with the Florida Public Services Commission Wednesday to reduce customer fuel charges by $379 million beginning in May.

The leader of Florida’s primary electric company, which has been embroiled in controversy over allegations that it backed sham election candidates and spied on a journalist, will be stepping down next month, it was announced Wednesday.

Manatee deaths dropped in 2022 from a record high the year before, but Florida wildlife officials say chronic starvation caused by water pollution remains a major concern.

An adult was injured on Wednesday near FPL trucks in south Miami-Dade County.

More than six dozen threatened manatees are currently in rehabilitation centers in Florida and elsewhere amid a chronic starvation problem caused by water pollution, wildlife officials said Wednesday.

An adult was injured on Wednesday near FPL trucks in south Miami-Dade County.

Manatees that are dying by the hundreds mainly from pollution-caused starvation in Florida should once again be listed as an endangered species.

Lettuce will be on the menu again this year for Florida manatees in an effort to slow the starvation deaths of the beloved marine mammals.

Solar power has made headlines in the weeks following Hurricane Ian after one Florida community that’s 100 percent solar-powered never lost power throughout the storm.

Crews are starting to fix Florida's electric grid by repairing and rebuilding where lines were damaged or flooded by Hurricane Ian.

Prosecutors have dropped manslaughter charges against three nurses who were present when 12 Florida nursing home patients suffered fatal overheating five years ago after Hurricane Irma.

Florida Power & Light is marking another record-breaking American crocodile hatching season at its Turkey Point Clean Energy Center.

A U.S. congresswoman is asking the Department of Justice to investigate Florida Power & Light over claims that the utility used “dark money” to disguise sources of political funding and sway elections in Florida, as well as other allegations documented in recent news reports.

Fewer manatee deaths have been recorded so far this year in Florida compared to 2021 but wildlife officials caution that chronic starvation remains a dire and ongoing threat to the marine mammals.

Florida’s largest electricity provider has announced plans to eliminate all of its carbon emissions by 2045 by increasing its reliance on solar energy, including using it to turn water into hydrogen to power its generating plants.

A co-owner of the Boston Celtics is donating $2 million toward protecting the Florida manatees and their habitat following two seasons of record-breaking manatee mortalities in the state.

The unprecedented, experimental program to feed starving manatees in Florida is ending but the greater issue is the polluted water that causes the marine mammals to run out of their natural seagrass forage.

One thing wildlife officials have learned during the winter experimental feeding program to help manatees avoid starvation is that if you feed them, they will come.

An experimental program is feeding Florida manatees with romaine lettuce to supplement their diets after so much of the state's seagrass has been lost.

Miami Police and Fire Rescue were called to a Florida Power & Light substation Wednesday morning after a worker was shocked while working on a ladder, authorities said.

Florida Communication Concepts, a subcontractor of FPL, could be out tens of millions of dollars after a jury found the company 98% responsible for a massive water main break in Fort Lauderdale in 2019, which affected numerous businesses in surrounding areas.

On Sunday Miramar police announced the arrest of Rachael Demitro on charges of burglary, grand theft from a person 65 years or older and violation of probation.

He seemed nice enough, but this supposed FPL worker had someone waiting in the wings to steal an elderly woman's jewelry and it happened in a flash.

Rachel Johnson is worried about the rising cost of living in South Florida. While feeling the pain of increasing rent prices, she has been advocating for more affordable housing for years and now she joined a new fight.

Florida Power & Light is demolishing the 500-foot-tall stack and chute of its last coal plant in the state Wednesday as the company has ended its use of coal in Florida.

Florida Power & Light has imploded the 495-foot chimney stack of its last coal-fired generating plant.

Florida Power & Light gave a sneak peek at some of its newest technology to make sure that when the power goes out this hurricane season, it won’t go out for long.

At least one person is injured after a crane fell on a high voltage electrical line in Fort Lauderdale, fire rescue officials say.

“About 30 to 40 minutes before the Super Bowl started, it just went all the way out,” Bubba James told Local 10 News. Crews from Florida Power & Light worked well into the night after the outage knocked out power to several homes near Thurgood Marshall Elementary School. But it’s how that power outage took place that has some neighbors scratching their heads. FPL released little information about the outage that knocked out power to more than 100 homes. “Because I can’t watch no Super Bowl.”James said the power was back on by the second half of the game.

But the back and forth mediation has not gone well, so now it will be more than 9,000 businesses fighting against FPL. Moskowitz represents businesses who were forced to close for at least two days because of the broken water pipe. (WPLG)On Monday, a judge granted an order, allowing thousands of Broward County businesses to join a class action lawsuit against FPL. “Imagine what the damages will be for 9,200 businesses, and we’ll see our day in court against FPL.”FPL is appealing the judge’s order granting the class action lawsuit. Click here to contact Moskowitz for more information about joining the class action lawsuit against FPL.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Florida Power & Light is reporting outages from Tropical Storm Eta in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties. Monroe County is not reporting any outages. The number of outages by county:(As of 5:30 p.m., Monday)BROWARD: 7,910Restored: 77,680Affected: 85,590MIAMI-DADE: 9,050Restored: 78,210Affected: 88,060PALM BEACH: 3,090Restored: 102,350Affected: 105,440MONROE: 1Restored: 10Affected: 20Check out the latest outages. FP&L said they are unable to provide a time when power will be restored because of bands of severe weather still coming through the area. WATCH: Live radar of Tropical Storm Eta.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Very few people and business owners take on a powerful giant and monopoly such as Florida Power & Light, but a judge recently cleared the way for a class action lawsuit. Attorney Adam Moskowitz said this allows up to 9,300 businesses to seek damages for the losses incurred during last year’s water main break in Broward County. An FPL contractor damaged a 42-inch water main prompting authorities to evacuate buildings in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Water was cut to downtown Fort Lauderdale including at Galleria Mall. Moskowitz is asking anyone who wants to join the class lawsuit to fill out the Moskowitz Law Firm’s contact form online.

MIAMI – Florida Power & Light’s goal to install 30 million solar panels in the state by 2030 will add 500 to its growing tally at Miami’s Bayfront Park. The popular downtown Miami concert venue took another green step forward as it began a project to install 500 solar panels that would help to power all events hosted at the venue Wednesday. “It’ll provide some shade and it’ll be something every concert-goer will look at and say wow look at this nice city,” FPL spokeswoman Marie Bertot said. The panels will use a new bifacial technology that serves as power source and energy absorption, and will also provide research for the power company. As for FPL’s 2030 efforts, the company says they are on track to meet the aggressive goal.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - A garbage truck hit a power pole Monday morning, knocking it over on top of a home, police said. The Hollywood Police Department alerted residents of possible power outages near Harrison Street and A1A where the accident took place. The pole landed directly on Spoerl's house while she was inside. Florida Power & Light was called to the scene to restore power to those affected. As of Monday night, workers were trying to restore power to a parking garage across the street from the home.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Early Monday morning, the Hollywood Police Department alerted residents of possible power outages near Harrison Street and A1A. According to police officials, a truck hit a power pole, knocking it over and landing on top of a residence. Florida Power and Light is reportedly at the scene working to restore power to those effected. No injuries have been reported. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

NORTH BAY VILLAGE, Fla. - Burying power lines is something often requested by South Florida residents, but it rarely happens due to the high costs. After Hurricane Irma, many residents in the town of North Bay Village went weeks without power. Workers from Florida Power & Light restrung the power lines that Irma knocked down. Tuesday, though, North Bay Village, with about 9,000 residents, was granted $11 million for burying its power lines. "Its certainly not an everyday occurrence that we're providing mitigation grants for burying power lines," FEMA spokesman Dave Mace said.

Ron DeSantis said Florida is sending the Bahamas enough bottled water to fill 10 trucks as the islands recover from Hurricane Dorian. DeSantis announced Tuesday that Florida Power & Light is also contributing nine truckloads of water to the relief effort. The governor said the "huge amount of water" will be shipped to Nassau. Jared Moskowitz, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, said more than 500,000 gallons of water are being donated. DeSantis also praised the many Florida-based businesses and citizens who have donated millions of dollars to help the Bahamas after the slow-moving Category 5 hurricane struck the islands.

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. - One of the big questions every time we get into hurricane season is about power: When will we lose it and when will we get it back? At one facility alone in Riviera Beach, they have 4,000 transformers and other pieces of equipment set up and at the ready. They said throughout the state, they have 11,000 more transformers, along with 27,000 power poles and 5,000 restoration crew members on standby. Local 10 News reporter Ian Margol was at FPL's emergency response headquarters in Riviera Beach Thursday, where members of its staff coordinate efforts to restore power for everyone affected by the storm. FPL officials said nearly 13,000 employees and additional personnel have been secured to help restore power after the storm.

Jorge Carballo (left) and Sergo Colin (right) were arrested in connection with the Hollywood nursing home deaths after Hurricane Irma. Carballo and Colin face 12 counts of aggravated manslaughter, Miller faces six counts and Meggie two. Carballo, Colin and Meggie were released on bond Tuesday. At 1 p.m., Hollywood paramedics made the first of several visits over the next 16 hours: a 93-year-old man had breathing problems. Carballo told investigators that when he left at 11 p.m. the temperature inside the home was safe.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - The Hollywood Police Department is expected to make more arrests in connection with the heat-related deaths of 12 patients at a nursing home after its air conditioning stopped working in the days after Hurricane Irma in 2017. The arrests mark the first criminal charges involving the September 2017 incident at the nursing home. "Additional arrests are anticipated," Hollywood Police Chief Chris O'Brien said Tuesday during a news conference. Jorge Carballo (left) and Sergo Colin (right) were arrested in connection with the Hollywood nursing home deaths after Hurricane Irma. Althia Meggie (left) and Tamika Miller (right) were arrested in connection with the Hollywood nursing home deaths after Hurricane Irma.

LAUDERHILL, Fla. - A water main break in Lauderhill has led to city officials issuing a precautionary boil water notice to all residents. According to the city, the water main break was caused Sunday by a Florida Power & Light contractor. Below is a list of areas that will be without water until repairs are completed: 2351-2551 NW 41 Avenue SR7/441-NW 42 Avenue on NW 26 Street 2439-2701 on SR7/441Officials urge people to boil water for one minute when using it for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes. Bottled water may also be used as an alternative. The precautionary boil water notice will remain in effect until repairs are completed and a bacteriological survey shows that the water is safe to drink.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A lawsuit was filed Friday against Florida Power & Light and its subcontractor, Florida Communications Concepts Inc., a week after a 42-inch water main was damaged at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. The incident caused water to be shut off to the city of Fort Lauderdale and neighboring municipalities, including Davie, Tamarac, Oakland Park, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea and Wilton Manors. The owners of Phat Boy Sushi Inc. and Morgan Olsen & Olsen LLP hired class-action attorney Adam Moskowitz to represent them in the suit. According to Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis, the subcontractor drilled a 6-inch hole in the 42-inch water main July 17 inside the restricted access gates at the airport. Shortly after the water main break occurred, FPL spokesman Bill Orlove said the company was investigating the incident and working with the city.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - After a Florida Power & Light's subcontractor caused a water main break, the general manager of the Riverside Hotel says their mistake cost the hotel about $40,000 in lost revenue. Last week's water line break in Fort Lauderdale cost businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue. Carlos Giordano, the manager of Red Door Asian Bistro in Las Olas, said he was among the estimated 200,000 customers who lost water. The city of Fort Lauderdale's investigation continues, but their preliminary findings indicate FPL's subcontractor was working in the wrong location. Florida Power & Light has a claims section, but it doesn't address the procedure to follow when a subcontractor makes a mistake.

A broken water main is now patched after a Florida Power & Light subcontractor struck the pipe Wednesday with an underground drill, Fort Lauderdale officials said. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

A broken water main is now patched after a Florida Power & Light subcontractor struck the pipe Wednesday with an underground drill, Fort Lauderdale officials said. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - A teenage boy -- who was trying to getaway from police officers in a stolen car -- crashed Wednesday afternoon in Miami-Dade County's Kendall neighborhood, police said. Miami-Dade Police Department officers accused the teenager of hitting an officer while refusing to follow orders. After the teenager crashed into a Florida Power & Light box, officers said he took off running in the area of West Kendall Drive and 142nd Avenue. Officers caught up to the boy about 5 p.m. The area was closed to drivers during rush hour traffic because the crash damaged a traffic light.

AVENTURA, Fla. – A crane crashed into a power line Friday morning in Aventura, knocking it down, Florida Power & Light spokesman Richard Beltran confirmed. The incident occurred just before 8 a.m. in the area of Northeast 191st Street and 28th Avenue. According to Beltran, 147 customers were without power after the incident. He said crews are at the site working to fix the power line. Aventura police are investigating the cause of the crash.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – After Hurricane Irma in 2017, Antonio Pitre noticed there were at least three precariously posititioned utility poles at his neighborhood in Southwest Miami-Dade County that were potentially deadly. Pitre said the utility poles that are outside of his home, near the corner of Southwest 168th Street and 122nd Avenue, near Zoo Miami are totally rotted. He has seen the wind sway a teetering utility pole back and forth and has felt fear. Pitre believed that if the poles cause someone's death or injury it will be because of the their negligence, so he called Leave It To Layron. AT&T worked with Florida Power & Light to transfer its equipment and the job got done.