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.

The Vineta Hotel has reopened on Cocoanut Row as Oetker Hotels’ first U.S. outpost, a restored 41‑room Mediterranean‑Revival property with Coco’s restaurant and a pool house.

Authorities say a Pembroke Pines woman ran an eight‑month scheme that drained SNAP benefits from about 200 residents, costing more than $120,000.

A Riviera Beach Walgreens pharmacist alerted police during an attempted armed robbery Sunday; the suspect abandoned a gun and was taken into custody.

Florida regulators placed Dr. Reinaldo Hernandez Loy on probation after finding he missed signs of metastatic kidney cancer in a patient who later died.

A Miami woman faces an attempted murder charge after deputies say she stabbed her boyfriend on Feb. 14; she was arrested at a Doral hotel and is being held without bond.

A Miami rooftop test found crushed recycled glass supported sea oats as well as beach sand, suggesting a possible local source to help protect Florida's coasts. The pilot is a first step toward on‑beach trials and regulatory testing.

A Miramar public adjuster was arrested after investigators say he withheld $611,473 from Hurricane Ian settlements; a Lee County survivor says she lost about $41,000.

The Burrow opened at 94 Miracle Mile as a members-driven salon offering intimate jazz nights and vinyl listening sessions alongside ticketed events.

The Miami Heat are expected to waive guard Terry Rozier on Friday to open a playoff roster spot while his federal case continues to play out.

Heiva Miami returns April 18–19 with Tahitian dance, ancestral games, food vendors and a vaʻa paddling challenge at Miami Marine Stadium. Admission is free.