Camilo Pina, ex-volunteer at John I. Leonard High School, confessed to illegal sexual conduct with a 16-year-old student; he was charged several months after the relationship surfaced.

Palm Beach State College receives a $4.95 million grant from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to establish a workforce program in computing and quantum technologies.

A 17-year-old is accused of luring a man to a northwest Miami yard where she and two men pistol-whipped and robbed him, deputies say. One suspect is jailed.

Four people were indicted in a multi-state PPP fraud that allegedly siphoned about $7 million; three defendants are tied to South Florida.

A New York tourist was arrested after an alleged naked tirade at Oceans Edge Resort on Stock Island that ended with a brief foot chase and booking. Charges include indecent exposure and resisting an officer.

Miami‑Dade deputies say they seized about $1.83 million in suspected counterfeit designer jewelry from two storefronts and arrested the owner after a months‑long probe. The haul included 262 pieces that brand experts later declared fake.

Deputies say two suspects stole 18 golden doodles and designer sneakers from a Kendale Lakes pet shop; both have been charged and jailed.

Four people were rushed to the hospital with life‑threatening injuries after scaffolding collapsed at a West Palm Beach construction site on Lakeview Avenue. Crews closed nearby streets while investigators worked the scene.

Two executives received 20-year sentences for a $233 million ACA scam, where they fraudulently enrolled individuals, including the homeless and addicts, to gain commissions.

Firefighters in Hialeah contained a gazebo fire that spread to a nearby home, preventing further damage. No injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.

A driver was arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman and leading Miccosukee police on a chase through Miami‑Dade that ended in Medley; charges are pending.

Deputies closed SW 152nd Avenue in Kendall West after reports of a shooting; at least one person was taken to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital.

A late-night pursuit in Tamarac ended in a crash that killed a driver and injured a deputy. Authorities arrested a suspect and multiple investigations are underway.