Boynton Beach plans a Haitian heritage celebration with a flag-raising and cultural activities including poetry, dance, and free mammograms for women over 35. The event, marking Haitian Flag Day, will also feature Haitian food and entertainment.

Fort Lauderdale's Great American Beach Party on May 25 will lead to road closures on Las Olas Boulevard and additional detours in the vicinity. Drivers are advised to avoid the area or use alternative transportation.

The Jupiter Police Department warns residents about scammers impersonating police and requesting money, clarifying that real officers would never do so.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs a human trafficking law raising the working age in adult entertainment to 21, with increased penalties for non-compliance.

Former Deputy Scot Peterson, acquitted of charges from the Parkland school shooting, is suing Broward Sheriff's Office to pay his $250,000 legal fees, arguing Florida law requires it for officers cleared of wrongdoing in the line of duty.

Florida imam and dentist Dr. Fadi Kablawi faces scrutiny for antisemitic sermon remarks, with calls for an investigation into his professional conduct.

A 15-year-old girl, Ella Adler, was killed while waterskiing in Biscayne Bay when hit by a boat that fled; FWC is investigating and has seized a boat of interest.

A warrant has been issued for Maria Trinidad Perez after she disappeared with her three sons following the death of their guardian. West Palm Beach Police are actively searching for them.

A Coral Springs man, Kevin Thompson, is charged with assaulting his mother and attempting to run her over following a dispute over a meal from Wing Stop.

Florida ranks second in the US for elderly fraud losses, with over $180 million reported in 2023 according to the FBI, with investment fraud, tech support scams, and romance scams being the most common.

Burglars targeted two Miami-area smoke shops in separate incidents, leaving behind smashed storefronts and stolen goods from one location while nothing was taken from the other.

Miami-Dade County and BIKE305 host the 22nd annual Ride of Silence on May 15, honoring cyclists who died or were injured on public roads. The silent ride promotes safety and supports the Vision Zero plan to end traffic fatalities by 2040.

A four-vehicle collision on Interstate 95 in Delray Beach led to a driver being rescued from a burning car by brave bystanders. The driver, Travis Smith, was hospitalized with burns and a fractured hip following the daring rescue.