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A plan to redevelop the long-vacant Barclay Plaza would add about 105 apartments while preserving the historic lobby. The proposal is slated for a Planning Board hearing on July 7, 2026.
Weather & Environment in ...
Heat Advisory noon–6 PM Wednesday; highs near 90 and heat index over 105°F. Afternoon storms may bring gusts and brief heavy rain.
Food & Drinks in ...
A century-old Capt. Tom’s building on the Miami River has been leased to Roman Jones’ House Kiki and will be reimagined as S&L, a steak-and-lobster spot.
Two billionaire neighbors reportedly paid $67 million for a Manalapan lot at 1960 S. Ocean Blvd., tightening private control over a rare ocean‑to‑Intracoastal parcel.
Politics & Govt in ...
DeSantis and AHCA rolled out a statewide Medicaid Integrity Initiative requiring provider revalidation, enrollment moratoria and a SentiLink identity‑screening pilot to curb fraud.
Fort Lauderdale may approve a small, pay‑for‑performance job incentive to attract a Philadelphia-based medical device firm's Southeast regional HQ. Broward County has a related incentive on its agenda.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Florida Highway Patrol cruiser collided on the Turnpike near Medley Monday, closing lanes and prompting airlifts. Two people were flown to HCA Florida Kendall with serious injuries.
A shed fire on the 400 block of 16th Street killed four dogs and exposed multiple animals living in squalor; animal control removed the survivors and the city cited the property.
A small private plane ditched about 100 yards off the runway at Key West International. Both people aboard escaped without serious injury and the runway was closed for hours.
A 14-year-old was shot in the leg outside a Miami convenience store near SW 7th Ave and SW 3rd St. The teen is in stable condition and police are investigating.
Permit filings show Joe & The Juice is eyeing a Fort Lauderdale storefront at 1900 N. Federal Highway. The company hasn't announced an opening date.
A woman crossing West Commercial Boulevard in Sunrise was struck and killed Saturday; police say the driver stayed and the crash is under investigation.
The Florida Supreme Court held on June 11 that judges may not demand a "clear and convincing" showing to allow punitive‑damages claims at the pleading stage, returning the Perlmutter dispute to the trial court.
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