A Broward County jury returned an $8 million verdict — including punitive damages — after a five‑day commercial trial, the plaintiff’s lawyers said.

Miami Beach rolled out a pink carpet this week to thank the people who helped stage World Cup programming. Copa Del Sol, beach watch parties and a June 11 kickoff concert join a month of beachfront activations.

Tenants at Parkwood Condominiums near Doral say elevators have been out since mid‑May, leaving elderly and sick residents struggling to leave their units. Management says repairs are underway.

Two Quick Pick Fantasy 5 tickets sold Monday paid five‑figure prizes — one at a Miami Fresco y Mas and another at a Palm Harbor Shell minimart.

Broward County has launched a nationwide search for a new Visit Lauderdale president & CEO as Stacy Ritter prepares to step down. The post carries a mid‑six‑figure salary and oversight of a newly expanded convention campus.

A March USDA inspection found filthy enclosures, contaminated food and a string of violations at Miami’s Zoological Wildlife Foundation; an endangered leopard lost a leg and a capybara died.

A Florida man says the Carnival Magic's Lido deck became hot enough to cause second‑degree burns during a May 2025 cruise. The federal complaint seeks more than $5 million.

Hundreds of job seekers, including former Spirit Airlines staff, converged at a Port Everglades career expo that brought nearly 40 employers to Fort Lauderdale. The free event offered recruiters, training partners and a $100 FAU credit for attendees.

A Coral Springs homeowner says riders were using a strip of his backyard as a bathroom; Broward County removed the shelter and Coral Springs police boosted patrols.

Hialeah gave Little Havana Activities & Nutrition Centers 30 days to vacate Goodlet Park, prompting concerns that hundreds of seniors could lose access to meals and frozen-meal deliveries.

Donald Trump Jr. is marrying Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson this Memorial Day weekend in a small Bahamas ceremony; President Trump said he may not attend.

FIU has opened student‑conduct cases after a quiet "ICE Off" protest during a March campus event, a move students and faculty say risks chilling political speech. The university cites campus demonstration rules while students await hearings.

On the ninth anniversary of her disappearance, Sophie Reeder’s family launched Sophie's Light to teach online safety and trafficking awareness in schools. The foundation aims to turn grief into prevention.