NWS Miami warned Tuesday that an isolated strong storm or two could lash South Florida's east coast this afternoon with heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds.

NWS Miami issued a special weather statement for Pahokee and Canal Point, warning pea‑sized hail and gusts near 50 mph through 5:45 p.m. EDT.

A fast-moving brush fire in west Miami‑Dade sent heavy smoke over neighborhoods and prompted a first‑alarm response and aerial water drops.

A Fort Lauderdale attorney was suspended by the state Supreme Court after the Florida Bar sought an interim felony suspension tied to an alleged written threat and a police chase. The charges are pending and the lawyer has pleaded not guilty.

A 22-year-old was arrested after police say he stole about $41,550 in designer clothing from a Wynwood boutique; court records show he posted a $5,000 bond.

Si Papa at 3190 in Coconut Grove will close June 28, the team announced on Instagram. The tiny lasagna bar is running a bottle‑and‑two‑lasagnas special before it shutters.

Former state senator Annette Taddeo launched a bid for Florida CFO, pledging to take on insurance companies and make the office a watchdog for homeowners.

Mooney International says it submitted a bid to acquire Spirit Airlines, pledging to preserve the Spirit brand while investing in fleet, jobs and sustainable aviation fuel. Key deal terms were not disclosed.

A duplex penthouse on Grove Isle lists for $23.5M, complete with a 40‑foot rooftop pool and nearly 13,000 square feet of indoor‑outdoor space. Artefacto furnishings and Molteni finishes complete the turnkey package.

A helicopter crashed while departing North Perry Airport on Saturday; four people were taken to Memorial Regional Hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries. FAA investigators are expected to review the wreckage.

CAO Bakery will open a second Pembroke Pines outpost at the former Char‑Hut on Taft Street. The Miami chain says an opening date is coming soon.

A 23-year-old from Miami Gardens allegedly stole an SUV from the Plantation Key courthouse lot after his release and led troopers on a high-speed chase down U.S. 1.

Wetzel's Pretzels opened a new bakery inside the Walmart Supercenter on Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach as the brand doubles down on store‑within‑store growth. The unit is run by multi‑unit franchisee Sid Kapur.