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Alcazar filed a pre-application for Aura Living — an eight‑story, roughly 220‑unit apartment project at SW 280th and SW 152nd in Leisure City. The proposal includes ground-floor retail and a design focused on walkability.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Weston husband and wife were arrested after police say they attacked a mother who disciplined her 4-year-old in a Davie parking lot, leaving her shirt torn and her throat scratched.
Arts & Culture in ...
Miss America will stage Aug. 28–Sept. 6, 2026 in West Palm Beach, with key events at the convention center, Kravis Center and Hilton amid a separate eligibility dispute.
Food & Drinks in ...
After eight years in Wynwood, Suite Habana is relocating to Miami Beach and expanding its menu and seating. The café will reopen inside the Crest Hotel & Suites this June.
Weather & Environment in ...
Two alligators tore through a screened porch in Ave Maria near Naples, shredding the enclosure; wildlife officials point to mating season and urge residents to report dangerous gators.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
FAU paired in‑car sensors with quarterly cognitive testing and found that combined driving behaviors — throttle variability, shorter trips and speed control — may flag early cognitive decline.
Coral Gables police arrested 32‑year‑old Jason Orlando Reid after linking him to multiple home burglaries; investigators say video and a crime‑analysis unit led to the arrest.
A 13‑year‑old was taken to Broward General after a shooting near Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach; the campus' schedule meant dismissal took place during the police response.
Parks & Nature in ...
An underweight male manatee calf was found near John Pennekamp in Key Largo and transported to SeaWorld Orlando for intensive rehabilitation.
State inspectors logged 38 violations at a West Kendall sandwich spot, citing live roaches, no sanitizer and soiled equipment; the restaurant later passed a callback inspection.
Developer Alex Pirez bought a 1‑acre waterfront lot in Gables Estates for $24.3M and is expected to tear down the 1999 house and build a new mansion. The trade is the latest in a string of record‑setting deals on the street.
A North Miami Beach woman was arrested after police say she pawned about $5,000 in jewelry from an 87-year-old longtime friend. Pawn records and a recorded interview tied the pieces to the suspect.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Police data shows a rise in Delray Beach golf-cart complaints, hit-and-runs and thefts as street use grows. Officials are reminding drivers about registration, equipment and who can legally operate a cart.
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