Fort Lauderdale's aquatic complex will host a packed spring-to-summer slate: the American Cup, Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open, the High Diving World Cup (and juniors) and AAU nationals. International athletes and youth teams will converge on the city.

Kazakhstan's BI Group has begun construction on Parkside in Brickell — a wellness‑focused boutique condo with roughly 187 furnished units and rooftop amenities.

A Miami man claimed a $25 million Gold Rush Multiplier scratch-off and chose a $15.96 million lump-sum after buying the ticket at a Miami Walmart.

Palm Beach’s vice mayor asked Gov. Ron DeSantis to let the county pause its 12‑cent gas tax to ease pump pain, but legal and budget hurdles have stalled the plan. Officials say pausing the levy could cut tens of millions from transit and road budgets.

Waymo has opened its fully driverless robotaxi service to all Miami riders, expanding into Miami Beach and adding highway trips across I‑95 and other expressways.

Dozens of taxpayer-funded electric buses sit idle across Miami‑Dade and Broward while officials scramble to fix, dispose of or recoup millions.

A Pompano Beach nursing assistant received a nine-year federal sentence after prosecutors say he ran an $11.4M scheme that shipped unnecessary orthotic braces to seniors.

A former interim director of the Wynwood BID was arrested after prosecutors say he diverted about $192,553 from the district, allegedly using doctored bank statements and forged signatures. The case raises fresh questions about oversight of BID assessments.

The Secret Service has asked Palm Beach to let Mar‑a‑Lago's new helipad remain after President Trump leaves office, citing heightened threats; town officials have paused a vote.

Javier Mascherano resigned as Inter Miami’s head coach for “personal reasons” on April 14, 2026, months after the MLS Cup win. Guillermo Hoyos will serve as interim while the club reshuffles leadership.

Union leaders say a 2 p.m. May 6 impasse hearing will keep teachers from speaking; the district warns higher recurring raises could force cuts. The board will decide in May.

Court records filed in Miami‑Dade accuse Lisa Hochstein and ex‑boyfriend Jody Glidden of intercepting communications tied to her ex‑husband.

Smoke & Maple is opening a 167-seat gastropub at Avenir Town Center in Palm Beach Gardens this late spring, offering oysters, a smash burger and a full bar.