A brush fire near Newman Drive and Beck Boulevard sent residents to a pet-friendly safe haven at the Golden Gate Community Center Monday evening.

A Delaware entity paid $35.1M for the Arcainis’ Manalapan oceanfront mansion, adding to an adjacent $27.5M lot purchase that creates a roughly $62.6M assemblage.

Cayo, a 10-foot juvenile great white, pinged off Palm Beach on April 13 as researchers continue to track her long coastal migration.

State inspectors found rodent droppings, roaches and soiled equipment at two Florida Keys eateries; both passed re‑inspection and reopened.

An 11-year-old escaped an attempted abduction Sunday near NW 21st Avenue in Oakland Park; detectives say the suspect fled on a purple bicycle. Tips sought.

A viral clip shows an armrest argument turn into a brawl on an American Airlines flight as it neared Miami.

Joe Lubeck paid $40M for the Embassy Suites in Palm Beach Gardens; he plans to reopen the hotel's restaurant and upgrade common spaces.

Dangerous rip currents will affect Miami's Atlantic beaches through Monday with gusty ENE winds and choppy seas. Swim at guarded beaches and avoid nonessential boating.

Police say a 32-year-old man strangled a woman holding a child in southwest Miami-Dade; he faces felony strangulation and child neglect charges.

A Miami father faces a lewd-conduct charge after allegedly asking his 13-year-old daughter for a 'sexiest' photo; he was arrested April 9 and is being held on a $7,500 bond.

Commissioners will vote next Tuesday on whether to study pulling Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue out of the sheriff’s office, with big budget and staffing implications.

Miami‑Dade’s procurement shop helped land a Wait n’ Rest concession at MIA, projecting about $10M and a larger county revenue share while lining up vendor outreach.

Live and dead chickens have been turning up in Jupiter Farms plazas and parks, prompting rescues and a county reminder that dumping carcasses is illegal.