Six men face federal charges after an alleged armed kidnapping that began at the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach parking garage; victims were reportedly tortured and extorted.

Miami is hot and muggy Thursday with highs near 87°F and heat indices near 100; isolated afternoon storms are possible and rain chances climb into the weekend.

China Buffet at 18690 NW 67th Ave appears to have shuttered after years of DBPR inspections and a viral on‑camera confrontation last summer.

A West Palm Beach officer was taken into custody after a suspected DUI crash in Boca Raton and an alleged hospital altercation with deputies.

Sticky morning gives way to a slight chance of midday storms; heat index into the low‑to‑mid 100s.

Five Miami‑Dade commission seats were decided with no votes after qualifying closed; the board will now include five unopposed winners while three districts head to an Aug. 18 primary.

A Turnpike pursuit in Miami‑Dade ended in a crash and the seizure of an AR‑15. A man is in custody after his ex‑girlfriend told troopers she feared for her life.

Miami‑Dade’s housing committee will consider transferring a 6,900‑sq‑ft Wynwood lot to Rilea and Ciprés for an eight‑story project that would deliver 14 below‑market three‑bedroom rentals and an $800k community fund.

DOJ records show Jeffrey Epstein used Haiti relief as a publicity push — lending his jet, promoting a $25,000 school gift and buying Cannes benefit tickets tied to coverage.

A Mississippi man was arrested in Delray Beach after volunteers with 561 Predator Catchers say he met a decoy on Grindr. Court records show felony charges and a $7,000 bond.

Miami may send an $80M plan to revamp Virginia Key marinas to voters this week, reopening a yearslong battle over who controls public waterfront land.

Local pantries from Allapattah to nearby neighborhoods report surging lines as food costs push more families to seek help. Volunteers and organizers say cash and food donations can’t keep pace.

A Broward County jury returned an $8 million verdict — including punitive damages — after a five‑day commercial trial, the plaintiff’s lawyers said.