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An upscale Bay Harbor Islands home was "fully engulfed" on March 23, 2026; Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said neighbors were evacuated and no injuries were reported.
A Miami mother who sought a hitman for her toddler pleaded guilty and was spared prison under a plea that includes community control, long probation and court‑ordered therapy.
An early-morning hit-and-run in West Park left a woman dead; detectives are searching for the vehicle and asking anyone with footage or tips to come forward.
Ricardo Javier Mitchell, 62, was arrested in Miami after allegedly arranging to meet someone he believed was 15. Detectives say his phone and car contained cash and medication.
A Homestead man with an active warrant barricaded himself in a Keys Cove apartment Sunday. Miami‑Dade's Special Response Team later arrested him and he was booked into TGK.
Community & Society in ...
Queen Latifah headlined the Florida AIDS Walk & Music Festival at Fort Lauderdale Beach, and organizers say the event drew thousands and raised nearly $3 million for local HIV/AIDS services.
Politics & Govt in ...
A Netflix documentary features an influencer's claim he dined with Barron Trump at Mar‑a‑Lago. Photos cited in coverage have reignited scrutiny of manosphere access to power.
Records show a senior ICE adviser phoned Miami agents after a Trump ally asked for help in a custody fight; the woman was later deported.
Weather & Environment in ...
A mutilated great hammerhead washed ashore on Juno Beach last Sunday; FWC has opened an investigation and is asking the public for tips.
Police say a 47-year-old man opened fire inside a Lake Worth Beach warehouse on Feb. 21, wounding one; the suspect was later treated and booked, deputies say.
A Loxahatchee golden retriever collapsed after biting an invasive cane toad; vets and a toad‑removal expert offered first‑aid steps and yard fixes.
Coast Guard teams closed six passenger‑for‑hire voyages across Miami‑Dade, Broward and Palm Beach, citing 14 violations and a range of safety and paperwork failures.
Video circulating online shows police detaining a man in Hallandale Beach accused of exposing himself to a child and an adult. The short clip offers no ID or charge details.
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