Bluenest has filed plans for 219 townhomes on about 20.3 acres in Homestead; city planners will review rezoning and site plans as the developer moves forward.

A Miami hiker's $180 citation for seizing a python at Shark Valley was dismissed, prompting calls to clarify park rules for invasive-species removal.

A man who barricaded himself inside a Fort Lauderdale business surrendered after an hours‑long SWAT response, police say. Authorities have not released a motive or charges.

A Broward judge vacated pleas for 42 people tied to law‑made crack used in late‑1980s reverse stings as prosecutors launch a wider review that could affect thousands of records.

DeSantis ordered state offices closed July 2 and July 6, stretching Independence Day into a five‑day holiday for nearly 100,000 state workers as part of America 250.

Deli Lane is throwing a final, all‑day Fourth of July send‑off at its 59th Avenue home before relocating to the historic Dorn Buildings amid a larger redevelopment. Live bands, burgers and a neighborhood goodbye are on the bill.

An 11-year-old's disclosure prompted Miami-Dade detectives to arrest a Homestead man who is now charged in her father's 2024 death.

Delray Beach wants a permanent memorial for the 49 Pulse victims, but FDOT removals and a new Florida law have complicated the plan. Advocates are now pursuing a privately funded, permanent monument.

Sticky morning and highs near 88°F. Scattered late‑afternoon storms may bring heavy rain and local flooding.

A 30-year-old was booked Wednesday in Miami-Dade on charges tied to the 2019 ambush of custom-car designer Alex Vega, records show.

A Palm Beach law firm says $17.3M was siphoned from its escrow account overnight; the firm recovered part of the money and is suing First Horizon Bank.

A 10th-floor Faena House residence on Collins Avenue sold for $20M, producing a roughly $4,200-per-square-foot comp for the oceanfront tower.

Thick sargassum mats have piled up at Ocean Inlet Park and South Inlet Park; county crews will remove the seaweed next week.