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.

Delray Beach wants a permanent memorial for the 49 Pulse victims, but FDOT removals and a new Florida law have complicated the plan. Advocates are now pursuing a privately funded, permanent monument.

A 48-year-old rideshare driver surrendered after a northwest Miami-Dade hit-and-run left a motorcyclist critically injured. He was booked on a felony leaving-the-scene charge.

Three Miami‑area eateries landed on this week’s Dirty 30 after inspections found mold, pest activity and dozens of sanitation and temperature violations. Public inspection notes lay out repeated problems.

Andaz Miami Beach has launched the A—Z Club, a members-only program centered in a restored 1930s beach house. Memberships are limited and bundle dining, spa and travel perks.

NWS Miami warned of funnel clouds, half‑inch hail and gusts up to 55 mph across Immokalee and nearby towns through 8:00 PM EDT.

Coral Gables denied a permit for the Colombian consulate to host runoff voting and shifted early voting to the University of Miami's Watsco Center because of safety and World Cup traffic.

A 37-year-old bicyclist was killed in Hialeah after a vehicle struck him and fled near Southeast 8th Ave and Okeechobee Rd. Police are asking for tips and video.

A New Yorker investigation and local reporting show how Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Palm Beach are woven into the Andrew Tate network, from recruitment to politics and legal fights.

Activists gathered outside FIFA’s Coral Gables headquarters the day before kickoff, urging a public pledge that immigration enforcement will stay away from stadiums. They say visible ICE presence scares fans and risks separating families.

Tickets are on sale for the 2026 Orange Blossom Classic as FAMU faces South Carolina State at Hard Rock Stadium on Sept. 6. Fan events, volunteer and vendor signups are open.

China Grill has returned to Bal Harbour Shops with classic lobster pancakes and a refreshed, theatrical dining room. The comeback revives a 1990s South Beach institution.

A Coral Gables trading firm says it has leased Cuban storage and plans tanker deliveries of gasoline and diesel to vetted private buyers and aid groups. The move tests new U.S. export rules and sanctions limits.