Late-Night Tarmac Drama Saves Rare Antelopes at Palm Beach Airport
Eight critically endangered mountain bongos were stranded at Palm Beach International after a cargo jet aborted its taxi; conservationists and airport crews nursed them before their flight to Mount Kenya. The episode highlights the complicated logistics behind saving a species on the brink.
Trash Gets a Tech Makeover as Giant Recycling Hub Opens in Pembroke Pines
Waste Management opened a high‑tech recycling plant in Pembroke Pines with AI optical sorters and a community education room to boost local recycling output. The plant is meant to capture materials that previously fouled older machines.
Downtown Miami Cancer Tower Bets Big on Turning Research Into Cures
A 12-story research tower at the University of Miami doubles Sylvester’s research footprint and stacks clinics over labs to speed trials and patient care. The Griffin building adds infusion bays, imaging and AI-driven labs for South Florida.
Grassroots Wave: Miami Petition to Add Four Seats at City Hall Blows Past Goal
Organizers say Stronger Miami collected more than 20,500 signatures to add four commissioners, tighten redistricting rules and move city elections to even‑year Novembers. The petitions now head to the Supervisor of Elections for verification.
Miami Tourist Busted In $45K Art Grab And $16K Wine Swipe
Miami police arrested 35‑year‑old Stevan Milovanovic after surveillance allegedly tied him to the theft of a roughly $40,000 statue from a Design District gallery and a $16,000 bottle of La Tâche at Sexy Fish. He’s being held on multiple felony counts.
High-End Makeup Heist Ring Busted Across South Florida, Cops Say One Suspect Still Loose
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.
Miami Bust Links Hialeah Motel Shooting To Flagler Street Slaying
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.
Pre-Dawn Boca Hit-and-Run Nets Seven Years for Driver Who Killed Pedestrian
A Port St. Lucie man was sentenced to seven years after pleading guilty in a 2024 Boca Raton hit-and-run that killed a 65-year-old pedestrian. The court also ordered concurrent tampering time and a three-year license suspension.
Norovirus Nightmare as Star Princess Returns to Fort Lauderdale With 153 Sick Aboard
Federal health officials say 153 people fell ill with norovirus on Princess Cruises' Star Princess during a March 7–14 Caribbean sailing. The CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program has opened a field investigation as the ship returned to Fort Lauderdale.
South Florida Feds Nail Life-Sentence Inmate in Brutal Lyft Kidnapping After Georgia Jailbreak
A federal jury convicted a life-sentenced inmate in the December kidnapping of a rideshare driver after a Georgia jail escape. Federal prosecutors and FBI Miami say the victim was rescued in South Florida and the lead defendant now faces federal penalties.
Tower Fight Brews On Singer Island As New York Developer Targets Blue Heron Bridge
A New York developer filed plans for a waterfront project called Singer Island Gateway at 2525 Lake Drive, proposing 298 units, retail space and a marina. Neighbors and divers are worried about shadows, traffic and impacts to the Blue Heron Bridge dive site.
Rifle Guard And Rattled Parents: Cooper City Chabad On Edge After Antisemitic Threats
After antisemitic messages surfaced near a Cooper City Chabad campus, local leaders met to push for stepped-up patrols, training and faster federal reimbursements. The meeting brought police, elected officials and Jewish groups together to plan next steps.
Miami Power Couple Drops $30 Million On FIU Med School
Helen and Jacob Shaham pledged $30 million to FIU Medicine, and the university will name its new on-campus academic medical center in their honor. The gift aims to expand scholarships, research and outpatient services at a facility slated for 2028.
‘Play Fair Or Go Home’: Miami Workers Confront FIFA Ahead Of 2026 World Cup
Dozens of Miami labor and immigrant‑rights groups rallied Tuesday, demanding binding worker protections and a public human‑rights plan ahead of the World Cup. They say promises without enforceable terms won’t protect low‑paid stadium workers.
Roach Raids Rock Palm Beach County as State Slams Shut Two Eateries
State inspectors ordered two Palm Beach County eateries closed after inspections found roaches, flies and unsafe storage; follow‑up checks cleared both to reopen. The records show stop‑sale orders and multiple high‑priority violations.
Florida College Crackdown: State Moves To Shut Out Undocumented Students
Florida education officials have proposed a rule to block applicants who can’t prove citizenship or lawful presence from enrolling at the state’s 28 public colleges. A May 14 hearing at Miami Dade College will take public testimony.
Boca Office Owner Cries Foul Over Whopping $48.9 Million Yamato Tax Hit
MCM 301 Yamato LLC says a $48.9M 2025 assessment on its Yamato Road office parcel exceeded just value and has sued in Palm Beach Circuit Court seeking refunds with interest. The complaint alleges improper appraisal methods and seeks a re‑set or remand of the valuation.
Miami Beach Marina Battle Is Back With 14-Story Tower Play
Terra and Suntex have filed plans to replace the low‑rise retail block at the Miami Beach Marina with a 14‑story office tower, bigger parking and upgraded marina facilities. The proposal revives a debate Miami Beach voters first took up in 2020.
Northeast High Rocked as Oakland Park Sub Arrested on Student Sex Charge
A substitute who worked through Kelly Education was arrested after allegations of sexual misconduct involving a Northeast High student, school and jail records show. Investigators and school leaders say they are cooperating while the case moves through the courts.
Port St. Lucie Mom Turned Predator Hit With 21 Life Terms And 800 Years
A Port St. Lucie mother was sentenced to 21 life terms plus 800 years after prosecutors say she filmed and sold explicit videos of abuse involving her young children. Investigators traced uploads to Snapchat and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children helped lead police to evidence.
Miami Archdiocese to Tallahassee: Pay Up for Private School Security
The Archdiocese of Miami is asking Florida to help cover private school security costs, saying rising bills are squeezing families while lawmakers weigh targeted safety grants. Existing FDLE programs and fresh legislation shape the debate.
South Beach Man Busted Over Online Threats to Trump, Rubio, Bondi
A Miami Beach man is facing federal charges after authorities say he posted violent online threats aimed at President Trump, Sen. Marco Rubio and Pam Bondi. The complaint includes explicit language investigators say prompted a Secret Service probe.
Miramar Repo Meltdown: Lexus Owner Nabbed After Tow-Truck Standoff and Gunshot
A Miramar man was arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at two repo crews in October; court filings say one of the encounters ended with a shot into a tow truck. Authorities filed a probable‑cause affidavit this spring and later took him into custody.
After a Decade Behind Fences, Miami's Fort Dallas Park Plots Riverfront Comeback
A long-closed slice of downtown Miami along the Miami River is being prepped for reopening with funds earmarked to stabilize the Flagler worker’s cottage. The project includes demolition, site cleanup and a multi-year restoration plan.
Fort Lauderdale Sky Wars: Naftali Rolls Out $20 Million Viceroy Penthouses
Naftali Group listed two full‑floor penthouses atop Viceroy Residences Fort Lauderdale, with prices from $8.8M to $10.4M and hotel‑style amenities. The homes pair more than 4,000 sq ft with sweeping terraces and private elevator access.
Off-Duty Firefighters Drag 5-Year-Old From Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Pool, Help Save His Life
Two off‑duty firefighters performed CPR after a 5‑year‑old slipped into a resort pool in Lauderdale‑by‑the‑Sea; the child was taken to Broward Health and has since woken up. Local agencies are urging water‑safety measures as drownings rose statewide last year.
162 Acres on Miami Gardens' Doorstep Poised for Warehouse, Housing Shakeup
A developer filed a pre‑application to redevelop 162 acres west of Miami Gardens into a mixed‑use plan pairing industrial space with 190 affordable rentals and a new linear park. County records require a large indoor community center and other public amenities.
Florida Judge Hits Planned Parenthood With Legal Gut Punch Over 'Safer Than Tylenol' Claim
A Florida judge declined to dismiss a state lawsuit alleging Planned Parenthood falsely marketed the abortion pill as "safer than Tylenol," keeping a $350M‑plus claim alive. The case will proceed in Santa Rosa County.
Broward Suspect Busted After Mercedes Vanishes From West Palm Lot
A Broward County man was charged after a May 25 string of vehicle burglaries in West Palm Beach and the theft of a Mercedes SUV. License‑plate readers and surveillance led to the recovery in Pompano Beach and an arrest in Deerfield Beach.
Florida AG Goes After TikTok, Says App Is Harming Kids Online
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued TikTok and ByteDance, accusing the app of allowing underage accounts and misleading parents about harmful content. The 66‑page complaint seeks injunctions and penalties under the state’s minors‑protection law.
Hollywood Medical Plaza's Problem Elevator Keeps Trapping Patients, Delaying Care
Patients and staff at Emerald Lake Plaza say the building’s lone elevator keeps failing, leaving some trapped and others unable to reach medical care. County inspectors have cited the property and management says funds are set aside for replacement.
Feds: Gainesville Man Plotted To Gun Down Jewish Staff At South Florida AIPAC Office
A Gainesville man was indicted this week after authorities say he scouted a Plantation office in December 2024 and was later intercepted traveling with multiple firearms. Federal charges include an attempted hate crime and weapons counts.
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