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A Lauderdale Lakes Walmart sold Sunday’s only Fantasy 5 jackpot; the ticket matched 8-12-16-22-34 and is worth about $108,640.
Father Bob Caudill’s decade-long fight with Oakland Park over All Saints’ soup kitchen hit a courtroom snag in January; attorneys have asked to retry the case as supporters warn of harm if services stop.
An analysis suggests roughly 66,000 Miami‑Dade residents live in doubled‑up, motel or unstable housing — far more than the county’s nightly headcount. That gap changes how we should count and respond to homelessness.
Most of WLRN's newsroom signed a letter demanding an independent review after leadership remarks and a dispute over a planned West Palm Beach station.
Investigations and court filings show hundreds of Floridians deemed too sick for trial are stuck in county jails for months while they wait for state psychiatric beds.
Neighbors have sued Coral Gables to block a proposed dog park across from the library, saying the city bypassed formal zoning steps. The suit asks a judge to void the commission’s approval and halt construction.
Miami Beach unveiled a monthlong enforcement plan and a fitness-focused campaign for March, warning that disorderly spring-break behavior will not be tolerated.
Pastors in South Florida warn after AI deepfakes mimicked clergy and prompted platform verification and FBI tips to spot fake videos.
Kaluz's Pembroke Pines opening raised $7,500 for the South Broward Foundation to support scholarships and school programs.
A quick‑pick bought at a Coral Springs BJ’s matched all five Fantasy 5 numbers Sunday, producing a roughly $101,546 payout that must be claimed at a Florida Lottery office.
A stalled project at 2032 N. Dixie Highway has blocked 20th Street for about 14 months, neighbors say; the city issued a Jan. 27 violation notice and set a hearing.
City leaders announced an open‑container ban, Narcan kits at nightlife spots and increased patrols ahead of Spring Break. The rules run Feb. 28–March 31.
After CBS Miami coverage, a Gladeview tenant was relocated and county records show open recertification cases at Buena Vista Apartments.
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