AARP warns scams targeting Floridians 50+ are surging: local reporting and federal data show hundreds of millions lost last year, and experts lay out what to do.

Mayor Keith James says the city won't seize E.R. Bradley's after the restaurant owners raised alarms about a proposed waterfront park and route changes on Flagler Drive.

Miami tackle Francis Mauigoa went No. 10 overall to the New York Giants after a 42‑game, All‑America run with the Hurricanes.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant setting a May 21 execution for Richard Knight, convicted in the 2000 Coral Springs double murder. Advocacy groups say Florida’s pace raises oversight concerns.

A Broward man faces 41 felony counts after deputies found 14 puppies and four adult dogs at an Oakland Park home.

A Hialeah man is jailed without bond after police say he repeatedly raped a child he babysat when she was 9; a Kristi House forensic interview prompted charges.

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.

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.

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.