Police say a Hollywood woman drained a longtime friend’s accounts and spent five figures at a nearby casino, prompting an elderly exploitation charge. Authorities say booking records show a $10,000 bond.

A Boca Raton woman was arrested after allegedly calling 911 and threatening to blow up Fort Lauderdale‑Hollywood International Airport. Deputies say she told dispatchers her green card was stolen.

A 39-year-old man was arrested after detectives said evidence tied him to a 2023 Hialeah motel shooting and the later slaying of the same man at a Miami motel. Authorities say a 2025 traffic stop produced a gun investigators matched to the homicide.

A Miami arrest this week ties a Nov. 17 Little River shooting to surveillance video and recovered evidence after a man was shot while riding an e-bike.

Warm, breezy Friday with highs near 80°F. Rip current risk runs through Sunday; swim near lifeguards.

North Miami Beach will hand out free groceries and wellness resources this Saturday as federal SNAP rules change. City leaders authorized emergency funds and will offer referrals and nutrition support.

Patrizia’s is opening a waterfront outpost at 1975 S. Ocean Drive in Hallandale Beach, with permits filed and finishing touches underway ahead of a spring 2026 debut.

Demolition has begun at a 12‑acre West Little River site for The HueHub, a $880M, 4,032‑unit Live Local Act megaproject promising workforce rents and expanded on‑site services.

Sheriff Richard Del Toro told a House panel that an August Turnpike crash that killed three exposed weaknesses in multi‑state CDL licensing. He urged federal fixes.

A Waymo robotaxi stalled on the MacArthur Causeway, trapping a rider for about 45 minutes as construction and geofence limits collided. The company says it will review systems.

Miami‑Dade deputies arrested two people accused of stealing nearly $160,000 in luxury cosmetics across South Florida; a third suspect remains wanted. The arrests add to a broader crackdown on organized retail theft.

City of Miami’s Miami Eats highlighted Peppi’s Pizza, the Design District spot known for New York‑style pies and Philly cheesesteaks. The shoutout follows local buzz and a Barstool review.

A Florida City man was arrested after deputies say he punched and kicked a Miami‑Dade parks worker who was asking that he not sleep in a hammock at Tropical Estates Park.