Several South Florida restaurants were temporarily closed due to health violations, including pest infestations and poor hygiene, but have since reopened after reinspection.

A Guatemalan national living in Lake Worth Beach has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison after pleading guilty to assaulting two ICE officers during a vehicle stop in August 2025, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida. Authorities said the suspect resisted arrest, attempted to flee, and struck the officers before being restrained with assistance from a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputy. The case was investigated by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations and prosecuted in federal court.

Ex-Mount Dora teacher Colby Erskin was arrested for child solicitation and sending harmful material to a minor.

West Palm Beach Police seek help to identify two individuals filmed testing residence door handles around 11 p.m. on January 24, 2026. Public tips are encouraged via phone or online.

Florida man Stacy Gotheral Offord Jr. is charged with two counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. He is held without bail in St. Lucie County Jail.

Financial advisor Andrew Jacobus from Fort Lauderdale was sentenced to 20 years for a $94 million fraud that targeted investors, including Venezuelans.

South Florida is experiencing cooler than usual temperatures, with current conditions around 48°F, but is expected to gradually warm up over the week.

The Aston Martin Residences condo association sued developer German Coto, alleging misappropriation and self-dealing.

Washington Park in Broward is getting new lighting to improve safety, following recent sidewalk and drainage upgrades, funded by transportation surtax.

Commissioner Bermudez is hosting the second "From Waste to Race 5K" in Miami on a former landfill site, promoting park transformation and community unity.

Delray Beach has begun construction of a new water treatment plant to improve water quality and comply with regulations, making it the city's largest infrastructure project at $300 million.

Vivian Hernandez was found guilty of charges related to resisting eviction from Li'l Abner Mobile Home Park, including disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Daniel Nemehiah Little was arrested in Miami on charges of child pornography possession and domestic violence after his spouse found incriminating content and was allegedly choked by Little.