An inmate says he was left shackled and forgotten in a squad car for 11 hours after a court hearing; the sheriff's office has placed two deputies on administrative leave. The family has hired an attorney as investigators review the case.

An 11-month hunt that reached the Caribbean ended when police and the FBI arrested ex-corrections officer Mary Adolphus in a June PNC bank robbery, officials say. She was stopped at Miami International Airport and later confessed, authorities say.

UM researchers warn Miami skyscrapers may be settling faster than predicted and call for a pause on approvals, tougher geotechnical tests and developer liability.

Miami’s Bro’s Hot Chicken filed permits for a Sweetwater outpost near FIU. The Miami-born spot will bring heat levels up to a waiver-only “fuego.”

Three of five Fantasy 5 jackpot tickets sold in Florida were in South Florida, and two came from Publix stores.

WeatherTech founder David MacNeil sold a Fort Lauderdale beachfront mansion for $26M, the latest move in a months‑long South Florida real‑estate spree. The property had a tangled ownership history and was relisted after litigation.

West Grove residents say the county’s Playhouse plan will spill commerce and traffic into their streets and are demanding a buffer, traffic protections and community benefits ahead of a PZAB hearing.

Starwood's $265M CMBS loan on 22 hotels has been moved to special servicing as cash flow and occupancy lag underwriting. Noteholders are weighing modification or asset‑sale options.

A Fort Lauderdale jury convicted Terrance Wallace after agents found 168 kilograms of cocaine and 31 unauthorized migrants aboard a go‑fast boat. Prosecutors link Wallace to more than 500 kg of smuggled cocaine.

A Miami Beach resident says he was beaten after confronting teens who spray‑painted antisemitic slurs near 1853 Meridian Avenue; one teen is in custody and police are investigating.

Black Star Bakery & Cafe will open its first location outside New York in downtown Boca Raton's Royal Palm Place this spring.

Adam Neumann’s Flow bought a half‑stake in the Society Wynwood tower and will relaunch it as Flow Wynwood after planned upgrades. The deal deepens his Miami footprint.

A crash on Miramar Parkway spilled roughly 20 gallons of bleach, prompting BSO HazMat to wash down the roadway and closing westbound lanes. Drivers should expect delays.