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Boca Raton’s Garden Butcher is opening a downtown West Palm Beach cafe in May and has a Wellington outpost planned, bringing seed‑oil‑free prepared meals north.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Deputies and medics responded to reports of gunfire near SW 168th Street and 92nd Avenue in Palmetto Bay; officials haven't confirmed injuries.
Cannata’s family has filed a wrongful‑death suit saying Aventura officers used excessive force in a July 10, 2025 salon shooting. The complaint seeks damages and answers.
A 71-year-old man was arrested after deputies say he pepper-sprayed three people in a Publix parking lot in Country Walk, and jail records list an aggravated battery charge.
A Key Largo man was given a 78‑month sentence after pleading no contest to attempted murder for firing a crossbow at his roommate over a vodka dispute.
Community & Society in ...
Licensed foster homes in Florida have declined sharply, leaving fewer beds for children. Local nonprofits and students are recruiting and training new foster parents.
A watch sale in Northwest Miami turned into an armed robbery; police set a perimeter near NW 31st Street and searched the neighborhood. Detectives are asking for tips.
An 80-year-old Miami Beach woman was struck in the face and left with a busted lip; police arrested a woman who now faces elder-battery charges.
A Miami man laughed as a judge described how he killed his cellmate and was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. The exchange came during a tense hearing Tuesday.
A 37‑year‑old man faces second‑degree arson charges after fires damaged a trailer and pickup on private property in southwest Miami‑Dade.
A 43-year-old Hollywood man was arrested after police say he grabbed a machete and threatened family members and a responding officer, leaving children hiding and a home damaged.
A 21-year-old Miami man was arrested after a recording allegedly captured repeated inappropriate touching of a 10-year-old, authorities say.
Weather & Environment in ...
Dozens of Miami residents have asked city leaders to pause tree-removal permits. They say losing big trees will worsen flooding and heat across neighborhoods.
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