Deerfield Beach's commission voted 4-1 to end its public-safety contract with the Broward Sheriff's Office, launching a transition to city-run police and fire departments. The move follows months of debate over costs and control.

A single-engine plane made an emergency landing on West Indiantown Road in Jupiter Friday; the pilot was unhurt and crews cleared the scene. NTSB expected to investigate.

A 24‑year‑old was arrested in Gladeview after a Sept. 6 home invasion in Miami Gardens left a woman with serious head injuries. Police say one intruder struck the victim with a ceramic angel.

EastGroup has filed to add warehouse space in Miami Gardens and is asking for a variance to allow industrial uses on a roughly 6.86‑acre parcel. A city council hearing next Wednesday will decide the request.

Two men accused in a 2024 West Palm Beach murder‑for‑hire plot pleaded guilty to battery‑related counts and were sentenced to time served.

A Fort Lauderdale Police "Critical Incident Summary" video reconstructs the Feb. 14 Chateau Park Drive shooting as FDLE opens an independent probe.

A 4-year-old girl was pulled from a backyard pool in Ives Estates and later pronounced dead; Miami‑Dade investigators are probing the circumstances.

A Delray Beach standoff ended without injury after a man fired at officers during an hours-long SWAT siege; he surrendered after a tactical breach and faces additional charges.

A junkyard fire in Opa-Locka sent heavy black smoke across northwest Miami-Dade Thursday; officials say no injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

From Bronx dishwasher to two-location hit: Chef Nuno Grullon parlayed a Good Morning America win into Uptown 66's 151-seat Hallandale outpost with birria tacos, oysters and a full bar.

A deputy-involved shooting in Oakland Park is under investigation after deputies confronted an armed person Thursday morning. The Broward Sheriff’s Office said more details will be released later.

Seven people were arrested in Martin County after a statewide takedown of an organized retail‑theft ring accused of stealing health and beauty products. Authorities say the stolen items were fenced online.

MHG Hotels paid about $33.25M for the 138-room Aloft Fort Lauderdale Airport, adding a recent airport-and-cruise‑adjacent property to its Florida holdings.