Masses of sargassum washed onto Martin Beach over Memorial Day weekend, prompting warnings about stings, skin irritation and weeks of cleanup ahead.

A man was found dead after a hit-and-run near NW 31st Ave and River Drive; Miami-Dade Traffic Homicide detectives are investigating.

Two people were killed Sunday when their car struck a Brightline train on Roseland Drive in West Palm Beach; investigators say crossing gates were down and alcohol may be a factor.

Misha’s Cupcakes will close its Coral Gables walk‑in shop at the end of May and move baking to Pembroke Pines as the business shifts toward wholesale and delivery.

A 3-year-old accidentally shot a man in Delray Beach after an unsecured gun was left at a home. Police say the child was unhurt and the investigation is ongoing.

A new global index pushed the Miami metro into the world’s top 25 startup ecosystems after a sharp jump in growth and deal activity. Local funding and relocations helped drive the move.

Police say a West Palm Beach man used a chainsaw to cut through the front glass of Collection Realm and stole roughly $12,000 in Pokémon cards, authorities say.

Hippo-linked Wingsail won Florida approval to write homeowners policies and will use AI-assisted underwriting and claims tools as regulators welcome new entrants. The move adds capacity to a market rebuilding after major reforms.

After Coral Gables delayed a vote on World Cup plaza screenings, Fritz & Franz owner Harald Neuweg rescinded his permit request, put the Bierhaus up for sale and says he’ll move the business out of the city.

A police report found the June 8, 2025 Brickell stabbing of 17‑year‑old Dominic Ferrell was a murder‑suicide. The family has filed a negligent‑security suit against the building.

Three Broward men were sentenced after prosecutors say they billed Medicare $6.9M for unnecessary orthotic braces and laundered over $2.2M.

Federal agents arrested a Pembroke Pines man accused of soliciting explicit images from multiple minors and distributing child sexual‑abuse material online.

On the ninth anniversary of her disappearance, Sophie Reeder’s family launched Sophie's Light to teach online safety and trafficking awareness in schools. The foundation aims to turn grief into prevention.