Key West firefighter Austin Michael Kimbler has been arrested on multiple drug charges after drugs and paraphernalia were found in his home and vehicle.

Health code violations resulted in several South Florida restaurants, including a Sonic Drive-In, being temporarily closed after inspections revealed issues such as mold, live insects, and food safety breaches.

A man in Coral Springs is charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl at Coral Square mall; he was on probation for other felonies at the time.

A 4-year-old girl drowned in a residential pool in Port St. Lucie, FL, after leaving the house through an open door. She was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Miami's weather returns to seasonal averages, with the National Weather Service reporting comfortable temperatures and mostly sunny skies, a contrast to the warmer weather experienced earlier.

Silver Airways has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy but assures continued operations as it works on financial restructuring, aiming to complete the process by early 2025.

A Road Ranger was killed and two Florida troopers were hurt in a chain-reaction crash on I-95 in Hollywood. The accident involved multiple vehicles and occurred while attending to an earlier crash.

An off-duty paramedic, Stephen Cabrera, saved a driver from a burning car in Marion County, showcasing valor and instinctive response to an emergency.

A man in Florida City was seriously injured by a firework explosion and airlifted to the hospital. Officials believe he may have been selling illegal fireworks from a U-Haul truck when the incident occurred. The police are investigating the accident.

The Deering Estate is hosting "Unraveled Tales," an art exhibition from Jan. 26 to Mar. 23, 2025, focusing on historical storytelling and artistic expression in South Florida.

The new Canyon Branch Library in Palm Beach will open on January 11, 2025, featuring modern facilities and a community-focused design, providing convenient services like a drive-up window and diverse spaces for collaboration and creativity.

A body was found near the Old Juno Beach Pier in Florida, leading to a police investigation and deployment of a dive team in Pelican Lake. The identity of the deceased is yet to be disclosed.

St. Lucie County plans to convert an old motel into a shelter for homeless veterans, including support services such as job training and mental health care.