Matthew John Sanguine, 46, was arrested for using a stolen identity to fraudulently purchase a 2020 Porsche Taycan and attempting to acquire a 2018 McLaren 570S from a Coral Gables dealership.

Gail Russ was sentenced to 6.5 years for her role in a fake nursing diploma scheme, which saw over 7,600 fake diplomas sold, enabling buyers to bypass nursing training.

Fire crews extinguished a blaze at an unoccupied Dania Beach home; no injuries reported. The fire, which caused severe damage, is under investigation.

A Parkland, Florida home under renovation was destroyed by a fire early Friday morning; the cause is under investigation and there are no reports yet on injuries.

A crane collapse in downtown Fort Lauderdale resulted in one fatality and injuries, causing significant traffic disruptions.

Kareem Jobbar Lightbourne was arrested for a 2002 murder and kidnap case in Florida, after a 20-year manhunt, and is held without bond on multiple charges.

Two South Florida brothers pleaded guilty to insider trading, having profited over $22 million from a deal involving Donald Trump's media company. They face sentencing in July.

Seven aid workers with World Central Kitchen were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, with the Israeli PM promising an investigation into the incident.

Multiple crashes involving about 10 vehicles caused significant delays on Miami-Dade's Palmetto Expressway, with lanes gradually reopening after initial closures.

Two teens escaped through the sunroof of their sinking car after crashing into a Miami-Dade canal, following a swerve to avoid another vehicle's U-turn.

Three individuals received prison sentences for participating in a fake nursing diploma scheme that sold over 7,600 fraudulent diplomas and allowed buyers to become nurses.

Jaquan Perry was arrested for the 2023 murder of Michael Gawlik Jr. in Boynton Beach, with evidence including surveillance footage and forensics linking him to the crime.

Two were arrested following a shooting in Fort Lauderdale that left one person injured; one charged with attempted murder and the other with evidence tampering.