The viral figure known as Palm Beach Pete — identified as Peter Simel — announced a 2028 bid for Palm Beach mayor, complete with merch and a tongue‑in‑cheek platform. The announcement follows a viral March clip that turned him into an online meme.

A Fort Lauderdale man was arrested after being caught inside a Palm Beach condo garage rummaging through luxury SUVs. Police say surveillance and recovered items led to multiple burglary charges.

A 4–3 commission vote paused proposed utility hikes, but the city still faces more than $1 billion in pipe, pump and flood projects. Officials are weighing bonds and tax shifts to avoid saddling residents with higher bills.

Developer Philippe Harari’s AquaBlue has two Di Lido Island homes in contract with a combined asking price of $67M. The twin waterfront specs total about 21,000 sq ft with 120 feet of frontage.

A Miami‑Dade pursuit ended after deputies used a PIT maneuver to stop a stolen Cadillac; 26‑year‑old Klaus Anthony Moise is in custody.

A multi‑parcel Plantation Key oceanfront compound is listed at $40M, with a private beach, deep-water basin and split‑lot pricing that could push totals even higher.

Surveillance video from Hialeah Gardens appears to show a woman taking mail, including an envelope with credit‑card information, and postal inspectors are investigating.

Upside, a music-first cocktail lounge, opens in Wynwood on June 5 with DJ sets, creative cocktails and shareable bites.

Sen. Rick Scott joined the National Hurricane Center in Miami to urge early prep before the June 1 start of hurricane season. NOAA expects a below‑normal year but warns one storm can be dangerous.

Police say a skimming device was found on a register at Sabor Tropical in West Miami; surveillance video led to two arrests and fraud charges.

A newly finished Sunset Islands spec mansion at 1745 W 24th St traded for $34M after a brief marketing run, marking another high-end waterfront closing in Miami Beach.

Loved ones mourn a 25‑year‑old scooter rider killed in Miami Beach; a family fundraiser and early updates have offered new details.

An eight-goal first half at Nu Stadium left Inter Miami and Philadelphia tied 4-4, capped by Milan Iloski’s first-half hat trick and several Messi assists.