Local donors and the Greater Miami Jewish Federation arranged relief that will erase more than $200 million in medical debt for 120,000 Miami‑Dade residents.

High rip‑current risk across Miami’s Atlantic beaches through Friday. Gusty east winds will keep the ocean rough.

Three years after Big Shirl was mistakenly euthanized by state officers, the owner is still pressing for restitution in court. The case has refocused debate over FWC authority and captive-animal rules.

Larkin University plans the Jacqueline Nicole Michel College of Osteopathic Medicine on a 48‑acre Naranja site, pledging residency pipelines and more local care. The school targets Fall 2028 pending accreditation.

NWS Miami warned gusty storms for Cutler Bay, South Miami Heights and Palmetto Bay through 4:45 p.m. EDT, with possible 55 mph gusts.

State inspectors found roaches, flies, standing water and expired tres leches at Don Camarón, leading to 33 violations; the Miami location later passed a re‑inspection.

A music-first, 50-seat listening lounge from the Yamashiro team opens April 25 atop the Gale, pairing crate-digging nights with Tiny Sips cocktails.

Time Equities has started work on the south parcel of Boynton Beach Town Square after closing a $160M construction loan, bringing hundreds of apartments and new retail to downtown. Local TIF help and a 1,055‑space garage are part of the plan.

Terra and JDS have assembled most units at Bay Garden Manor and are seeking approvals to replace the 1960s building at 1250 West Ave with a waterfront tower offering pools, wellness amenities and public‑space commitments.

A late‑night two‑minivan crash on West Sunrise Boulevard sent nine people to Broward Health Medical Center, three of them children; seven suffered serious injuries.

Dozens of MDSO deputies swarmed a northwest Miami-Dade apartment complex early Monday, creating an active investigation scene. Officials have released few details as investigators work on site.

A child was airlifted to a trauma center after falling from a sixth‑story balcony in North Miami; authorities have released few details about the victim’s condition.

A man was airlifted after a boat propeller cut his leg at Sawfish Bay Park in Jupiter. First responders stabilized him before he was flown by Trauma Hawk to a trauma center.