A trust tied to billionaire David Cotton sold its Hillsboro Beach oceanfront estate for $41 million. The buyer is media and technology investor Mason Slaine.

Art Basel wants Miami Beach to cut its convention center bill. The city wants a longer commitment before it gives ground.

A Hollywood man is accused of using Discord to entice a 14-year-old girl in Washington, D.C. The FBI says digital records tied the account to his home.

A pickup truck tore through a vacant Lauderhill home early Wednesday, breaking through two cement walls. Police said the impaired driver was taken into custody for DUI.

Two Miami-Dade traffic-school workers are accused of certifying driver tests that undercover applicants allegedly never took or should have failed.

Surveillance video shows masked thieves hit more than a dozen cars in Lauderhill early Tuesday, leaving neighbors to sort out damage and stolen IDs.

2200 Brickell in Miami scored a temporary certificate of occupancy and has begun move‑ins; the five‑story boutique tower is more than 85% sold and features a nearly one‑acre rooftop deck.

ViceVersa, tucked in The Elser Hotel lobby, won Best U.S. Hotel Bar at the 2026 Spirited Awards for Valentino Longo’s Italian aperitivo program. The accolade puts downtown Miami on the national cocktail map.

A Miami man pleaded guilty in a road‑rage shooting and will serve two years of community control plus eight years of probation under a plea deal. The case ties back to an October Allapattah shootout that wounded two officers.

Heat index near 106°F Tuesday in Miami; scattered afternoon storms possible. Public cooling centers and libraries are available.

Carmine’s is anchoring Glades Station at Glades Road and Dixie Highway in Boca Raton, bringing a market and La Trattoria slated to open in early 2027.

A Pebb Capital‑led joint venture bought UNO South Pointe and plans a roughly 10,000‑sq‑ft ultra‑luxury penthouse office atop the South of Fifth property.

South Florida pump prices climbed this week — Miami about $3.96 and parts of Broward above $4 — as crude‑market volatility and Gulf shipping risks tightened supplies.