Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann was arrested on suspicion of DUI with a BAC of 0.15 or higher. Initial reports of a minor in the vehicle were clarified by police.

Miami-Dade County's search for a site for a new waste-to-energy incinerator near the City of Miramar border faces opposition from local officials and residents over health and environmental concerns.

Birch Road in Central Beach, Fort Lauderdale, has reopened after expedited water main repairs and asphalt restoration, overcoming challenges from weather and wet conditions that extended the expected completion timeline.

Miami's Department of Solid Waste will maintain regular garbage, recycling, and bulky trash collection on Labor Day, September 2, 2024, without schedule changes.

Alexander Perez Piloto was arrested for indecent exposure and voyeurism after being spotted on video peeping into a Miami apartment and touching himself inappropriately.

Fort Lauderdale police are investigating an armed robbery and stabbing at a 7-Eleven where they arrested a suspect and hospitalized a severely injured victim.

A crash on the Palmetto Expressway led to one person being hospitalized and the closure of three lanes, causing major traffic delays. Investigations are ongoing, and additional delays are expected due to planned construction.

A 7-year-old was evacuated from the Disney Wish cruise ship by the US Coast Guard due to severe abdominal pain and was taken to Jackson North Hospital in Miami.

Rita Case from Rick Case Automotive donates a new car to Glenda Defas, a victim of a carjacking in South Florida, restoring faith in community support.

Recent police academy graduate Officer Nilson Herrera Pacheco was honored as Officer of the Month after providing life-saving first aid to a stabbing victim in Miami.

Miami-Dade Police respond to a ShotSpotter alert and find a man fatally shot in Goulds; the shooter remains unidentified as the investigation continues.

A parent at Whispering Pines Elementary in Boca Raton is accused of making anti-Semitic comments and has caused fear among the school community, leading to increased security measures. No charges have been filed against the parent.

Sean Kingston and his mother pleaded not guilty to state wire fraud charges and will challenge similar federal charges, potentially invoking double jeopardy concerns.