Fitness influencer Wes Watson pleaded guilty to aggravated battery after a viral December gym beating; the plea calls for 21 months in custody and long probation.

Broward Sheriff's Office says Operation Red Card produced seven arrests and the rescue of 10 people during World Cup‑related anti‑trafficking enforcement.

Five Hispanic Miami Gardens officers sued the city in federal court alleging years of racial discrimination and seeking between $5 million and $10 million. The complaint names five veterans and demands a jury trial.

An 18-year-old was arrested after police say he fired multiple shots outside a Palm Beach Gardens apartment complex; children were nearby but unhurt.

Holy Cross has started work on a $57M health center on Sunrise Boulevard that officials say will add emergency care and about 120 jobs to Fort Lauderdale’s busy corridor.

A newly finished Admirals Cove mansion at 126 Spinnaker Lane sold in mid‑June for about $22.3M. The 9,971‑sf home includes an in‑house salon and private wellness suite.

FBI investigators say a woman's final hours were traced to South Florida strip clubs before her body was recovered in Biscayne Bay.

Renewals open Wednesday and run through Sept. 30; Fort Lauderdale will apply a 5% increase to local business taxes for 2026–27.

Fort Lauderdale will host a free, full‑day Fourth of July Spectacular this Saturday featuring Walker Hayes, a drone show and a fireworks finale. Families can expect music, water slides and beach games.

Nebraska running back Mekhi Nelson was arrested in Key West and booked on a misdemeanor battery charge, according to TMZ. The redshirt sophomore is listed on Nebraska’s roster and had limited carries last season.

NWS Miami issued a special weather statement for central Palm Beach County through 4:45 PM EDT, warning of 45–50 mph gusts near Lion Country Safari and Loxahatchee Groves.

Two men were arrested after police say they lifted a shopper’s wallet inside an Aventura Mall elevator and used the cards for thousands in fraudulent charges.

An 81‑room oceanfront resort in Hillsboro Beach is set for a July 16 foreclosure auction after a final judgment that enlarged a 2022 $26M loan.