Homestead police warned residents after a caller impersonated the police chief and tried to get a woman's banking information. Officials say hang up and report suspicious calls.

Mostly clear and muggy this morning with highs near 89°F and heat-index values into the low 100s. Slight inland storms possible; hotter late week.

State inspection records show several Miami‑area restaurants racked up 30+ health violations on single inspections, including pest activity and temperature failures.

A South Miami woman surrendered after detectives say an unlicensed post‑op recovery home housed patients and dumped biohazardous medical waste in city bins. Investigators found six recovering patients and multiple safety violations, the arrest report says.

Miami‑Dade deputies arrested 36‑year‑old Kevin Perez after DNA and camera footage tied him to stalking and an occupied‑home burglary in Kendale Lakes.

UF researchers tracked a tagged python to a hidden nest near Everglades Holiday Park, removed about 15–20 eggs for study and released the mother.

A Boca Raton man was arrested after investigators say he forged his estranged wife’s signature to transfer their home and secure a nearly $950,000 mortgage.

Developers broke ground on Alida Residences beside Brightline, a transit‑adjacent project that will add rentals, a Marriott Tribute hotel and a rooftop pool to downtown West Palm. Construction is expected to finish in 2028.

A 26‑year‑old was arrested July 16 and faces a first‑degree felony after a Jan. 13 Lucky Street crash near the Seminole Hard Rock that killed a motorcyclist.

Three people were arrested after deputies say thieves were breaking into cars across North Lauderdale; investigators recovered property and say more suspects remain at large.

A surge of buyers has pushed Cipriani Residences Miami toward a near sellout after high‑profile purchases, with brokers pointing to branded services and skyline views. Sales tallies vary, but momentum is clear as the tower tops out.

A man was arrested after an early‑morning stabbing near Tropical Park in Olympia Heights; deputies say he told someone he was there to stab another person before attacking.

Surveillance video shows a Florida City driver allegedly accelerate into a marked crosswalk, injuring a man; prosecutors have charged a local woman with attempted felony murder.