A 7-year-old boy drowned in a community pool in Lake Worth Beach on Christmas Eve, later pronounced dead at the hospital; PBSO is investigating the incident.

Florida is launching a statewide animal abuser registry, Dexter's Law, on January 1, 2025, to enhance animal welfare and prevent abusers from adopting pets.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is searching for missing 16-year-old Odessa Boone from Dania Beach, last seen on Southwest Seventh Avenue. She has brown hair, brown eyes, and wore a black shirt with green shorts. Public assistance is requested.

Begum Mulazimoglu was arrested at Miami Airport with 65 pounds of marijuana in her luggage when attempting to fly to London. She was released on bond.

Miami experienced a sunny Christmas with high temperatures near 79 degrees and a slight chill from the northeast wind. A cold front is expected by Tuesday, with a crisp 60 degrees forecasted for New Year's Eve.

Miami-Dade Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez has revoked the licenses of 20 businesses for suspected ties to the Cuban regime, as part of an initiative to comply with county and federal regulations.

Three inmates from a jail near Atlanta kidnapped a Lyft driver after their escape, leading to a multi-state manhunt. They were later captured in Florida.

Ketchy Shuby, a New York City-based restaurant, is opening a 13,083-square-foot venue in West Palm Beach, featuring a full-service restaurant, nightclub, and rooftop space, set to enhance the local dining and nightlife scene.

A Miami Gardens party was disrupted by gunfire, killing two and wounding a teen. Police are seeking three masked suspects; the community is not deemed at risk.

Miami faces high rip current risk and small craft advisory on Tuesday, with gusty winds and showers. Conditions improve post-Tuesday with a sunny, dry Christmas forecast.

US Coast Guard officer Alain Carvajal from Miami Beach is charged with false imprisonment and domestic battery, while another member, Bryan Dufault, faces DUI charges after separate incidents.

A woman was arrested for dunking a child underwater at a hotel pool in Osceola County after a kids' dispute. She faces aggravated child abuse charges.

NORAD F-16 jets intercepted a plane that entered restricted airspace over Mar-a-Lago, emphasizing the importance of adhering to Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs), especially during Trump's presence.