Authorities are searching for Kenzo Takahama, a missing 16-year-old boy from Pembroke Pines, and the public is urged to contact Detective Ralph Rienzo with any information.

Jury selection begins in the corruption trial of ex-Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe Martinez, who denies allegations of taking bribes from a supermarket owner.

A 20-year-old sea lion named Bud at the Miami Seaquarium died before a USDA-planned confiscation amid concerns for the animals' welfare and the facility's violations.

An 11-foot alligator was removed from a farm in Southwest Miami-Dade by wildlife officials and police without injury after being discovered by a property owner alerted by his dogs.

Three suspects were arrested in connection with a Pompano Beach shooting that killed a 16-year-old and injured three, prompting an extensive investigation.

Alyssa Zinger, accused of posing as a teen to exploit boys online, was denied bail in a Tampa court. She faces multiple charges, including molestation and possessing child pornography.

Doral city council plans to revise nightlife policies to improve security following a fatal shooting at a local bar that left a security guard dead and others injured.

After a fatal brain bleed, 13-year-old Symaria Glenn's organs, including a kidney to her father, saved five lives. Her family chose organ donation as a beacon of hope following the tragedy.

Thieves burglarized cars, stole an SUV, and broke into a store at Maison Grande Condo, Miami Beach. The police are investigating and seeking information with a $5,000 reward for tips.

A Greenacres man was arrested for allegedly committing 55 burglaries at construction sites in Port St. Lucie, stealing items like circuit breakers and electrical panels.

A 2-year-old boy drowned in a pool in Margate, Florida. Police and emergency services responded, but he was pronounced dead at the hospital. An investigation is ongoing with no charges filed.

A man was critically wounded in a shooting outside a Deerfield Beach hotel; the Broward Sheriff's Office is investigating and seeking public assistance.

FDLE issued an alert for missing 15-year-old Maya Moore from Plantation, FL, suspected to be with her father, possibly in a Mitsubishi Outlander, amid a family legal dispute.