A crew member aboard Celebrity Xcel was arrested at Port Everglades after a fellow crewmate accused him of rape. He faces a sexual battery charge and was ordered held without bond.

A developer has part of the Mall at Wellington Green under contract and a proposal would convert the former Nordstrom into roughly 620 apartments.

A Miramar man was arrested after an orange Lamborghini SUV fled Miramar officers and crashed in Miami Gardens. Police say the driver faces aggravated fleeing and other traffic charges.

Warm, muggy Monday gives way to a stormier midweek. Dangerous rip currents and rough surf are expected Tuesday–Wednesday.

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.