A woman using a mobility scooter died after driving off a pier at Carnival’s Celebration Key as the cruise ended; Carnival said crews retrieved her but resuscitation failed.

A Miami mother forgave the teen convicted in her son's 2022 killing and said she hopes to mentor him. The defendant received 25 years in prison and 10 years of probation.

A Biscayne Park neighbor is due in court after two cats died from poisoning; surveillance video and lab tests are central to the case. The trial begins Monday.

A Saturday-night shooting at a Margate shopping plaza shattered storefronts and left a Dollar General boarded up; police say no one was hurt and ask witnesses to call tips lines.

Two South Florida tickets matched Saturday's Fantasy 5 drawings, with winning slips sold in Miami‑Dade and Lauderhill worth six figures. Winners must validate tickets with the Florida Lottery.

A Jensen Beach man was charged after deputies say his 5‑month‑old puppy suffered a cocaine‑related seizure and was allegedly strangled. The dog is now in shelter care while investigators probe.

A 773-unit mixed-use community is in pre-application for a 13.75-acre Naranja site, with 30% of units pledged as workforce housing and a May 21, 2026 county meeting set.

A 30-year-old man wanted in a Hollywood Beach shooting was arrested after a pursuit that ended in a crash near Hallandale Beach; police say he faces attempted murder charges.

A 3rd DCA panel reversed a Miami man's conviction after finding a detective improperly vouched for a teen victim; the ruling orders a new trial.

An 11,000+ sq ft Pinecrest estate at 6701 SW 101st St is listed for $25M with a 70-foot Indonesian‑tiled pool and a private putting green.

Miami Beach officers and families gathered on May 7 to honor 11 colleagues who died in the line of duty, including Sgt. David Cajuso. The brief, somber ceremony read names and paid tribute to recent losses.

Technical problems slowed the Metromover’s Brickell and Omni loops Thursday; the county tracker showed the Omni loop out of service and shuttle buses running. Crews are working to restore normal operations.

Prosecutors declined to pursue a case stemming from an April 13 arrest in North Miami Beach before this article’s original publication.