Palm Beach County detectives say a 63-year-old Fort Lauderdale man has been arrested on kidnapping and sexual battery charges; investigators are asking the public for tips.

Miami‑Dade deputies swept Dadeland Mall Saturday after a reported bomb threat; on‑scene video showed fire‑rescue units and no injuries were reported.

A man who posed as a Rothschild heir in New York was arrested in Miami Beach and charged with battery by strangulation after an alleged Dec. 29 attack.

A Boucher Brothers–Major Food Group plan called Pier Park would replace Nikki Beach at 1 Ocean Drive when the lease expires in May; the club's owners are contesting the move in court.

A Maine father died after rescuing two of his children from a rip current at Juno Beach. Friends and neighbors have launched a fundraiser to help his pregnant wife and kids.

Miami-born Pura Vida is opening a 3,425-sq-ft café this summer at The Palms at Town & Country in Kendall, joining new wellness and dining tenants at the center.

Frank and Dolores Mennella paid roughly $51.7M for a newly finished 1.5‑acre Manalapan ocean‑to‑lake spec mansion. The purchase deepens their Palm Beach County footprint.

An affiliate of Crescent Heights pitched a 15‑story, 29‑unit tower at 1826 Collins with 40% of homes reserved as workforce housing under the Live Local Act. Miami Beach's Planning Board will review plans on May 5.

Cuba announced pardons for more than 2,010 people as U.S. pressure on the island intensifies. State media gave criteria but released no names, and rights groups say many dissidents remain jailed.

Falcone Group‑led JV bought Miami Worldcenter’s retail plaza and two garages in a deal insiders say reached nine figures. The purchase consolidates control of roughly 300,000 sq ft of shops, dining and entertainment.

NWS Miami issued a special weather statement for Miami-Dade through 8:00 PM EDT warning gusty thunderstorms and winds up to 50 mph. Officials advise sheltering and securing outdoor items.

A Miami mother’s nonprofit helped seed Zero Drownings Miami‑Dade, pairing free school‑day swim lessons with family courses and a searchable listing of programs. Local partners say school‑day access can change outcomes for the county’s youngest children.

Resia filed a pre‑application to build Golden Glades II, a proposed 220‑unit income‑restricted apartment community on a 5.46‑acre site near the Golden Glades interchange. The plan follows the developer’s nearby modular-built complex.