A company tied to restaurateur Stephen Starr paid $13M for a Pine Tree Drive waterfront house, adding another marquee sale to Miami Beach’s busy luxury market.

Intalex, Itero and Greenwall paid $97.8M for The Ponce in Coral Gables and plan roughly $30M in upgrades aimed at leasing up the campus by 2027.

A man was taken to a hospital after being shot in the leg near a North Miami restaurant. Police say the wound is non‑life‑threatening and the case remains under investigation.

A Fort Lauderdale man was taken into custody after a SWAT standoff at a home on July 26. Officials released few details as investigators continue to review the case.

A magistrate has recommended denying FAU’s motion to dismiss a former dean’s sex‑discrimination and retaliation suit, allowing key claims to advance. The order opens the case to further filings and discovery.

A late‑evening warehouse fire at 120 NW 15th St in Pompano Beach sent black smoke across the city; crews from multiple departments battled the blaze while investigators searched for a cause.

An out‑of‑state investor bought HarborChase of Boynton Beach and the adjacent Delray Dunes Golf & Country Club; reporting says financing exceeded the recorded purchase amount.

An ethics advisory opinion lets a Miami lawmaker's firm take on state health‑care work as long as he is screened. The decision lands amid a contested primary and leadership hopes.

A quick waterspout spun near Stock Island Marina Friday evening; NWS posted video and issued a Special Marine Warning for nearby waters.

Hedge‑fund billionaire Ken Griffin gave $10 million to a PAC backing Byron Donalds, widening the front‑runner’s financial edge and concentrating megadonor influence in the Florida primary.

Developers propose converting a longtime Borden dairy warehouse in North Miami Beach into a private indoor-outdoor racquet-sports complex with courts and a restaurant.

A man in his late 60s was stabbed and robbed in Miami’s Little River early Friday morning. Police say the victim was taken to the hospital and the investigation is ongoing.

American Landmark bought Savona Grand, a 214‑unit apartment complex near Boynton Beach, and says upgrades are planned for the 13‑acre community.