Mr Chow at the W South Beach quietly closed this week; Instagram photos show the dining room emptied as the hotel's new owners advance a major renovation.

A Brookline physician was sentenced to 4 years, 10 months and ordered to pay nearly $1.85M after a jury found he billed insurers for unused CPAP machines and hid income from the IRS.

The state education department wants districts to explicitly include AI in internet‑safety policies. A State Board workshop is scheduled for June 22 to begin drafting rules.

A Somali referee picked for the 2026 World Cup was denied entry at Miami airport and returned to Turkey, sparking visa and vetting concerns days before kickoff.

Palm Beach County Mayor Sara Baxter is running for Congress in newly drawn District 22, vacating her county seat and setting up a competitive South Florida contest.

Casa D'Angelo's Aventura outpost has closed, the restaurant confirmed. Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton locations remain open.

A rare olive ridley nicknamed Tini nested on Jupiter Beach Park — researchers say it may be Florida's first documented olive ridley clutch. Officials are monitoring the site.

A Fort Lauderdale woman was struck and killed on North Federal Highway Monday night. Police say homicide detectives are investigating.

USAA will return nearly $1 billion to Florida auto members through rate cuts and a $500 million dividend, with payments beginning in mid‑June.

The Miami International Auto Show won’t be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center this year; city officials say organizers are discussing future dates. The long‑running fall event has been a major draw for dealers and tourism dollars.

A shooting Tuesday morning in Miami Gardens sent one person to a trauma center and left neighbors shaken. Police say the investigation is active and details remain limited.

Sticky mornings and highs near 87°F on June 9, with gusty east winds and scattered inland storms. Moderate rip‑current risk on parts of the Atlantic coast.

A man with multiple gunshot wounds arrived at Florida Medical Center Sunday after reports of shots fired in Lauderhill. Police say details are limited and are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers.