A Pembroke Pines shopper says she found a roach in a Kelly's Cajun Grill meal at Pembroke Lakes Mall; state inspectors ordered the counter closed after an inspection. Officials logged high‑priority violations and the mall vendor remains closed pending corrections.

Miami traded up to No. 27 and selected San Diego State corner Chris Johnson, a physical, playmaking cover corner expected to compete early for snaps. The move follows Miami’s other first‑round pick at No. 12.

Miami tackle Francis Mauigoa went No. 10 overall to the New York Giants after a 42‑game, All‑America run with the Hurricanes.

DEA Miami says it seized about $2 million in suspected drug proceeds in Palm Beach County with help from the sheriff’s office, part of an anti-fentanyl push.

A report says President Trump plans to invite Vladimir Putin to the G20 in Miami this December, prompting legal, diplomatic and security questions for the host city. Local officials and international lawyers are already weighing the consequences.

A Punta Gorda five‑acre lot has triggered a lawsuit over a six‑figure scrub‑jay mitigation fee. The case could test whether federal protections apply the same way to species found only in one state.

An undercover sting in Miami led to five arrests after men responded to an ad for two underage girls, police say. The State Attorney’s task force assisted.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant setting a May 21 execution for Richard Knight, convicted in the 2000 Coral Springs double murder. Advocacy groups say Florida’s pace raises oversight concerns.

A man was critically injured and a suspect detained after a stabbing Thursday at a northwest Miami‑Dade bus stop, deputies say.

London’s Signor Sassi has opened its first U.S. restaurant in Hallandale Beach, bringing signature pastas, steaks and a high‑glam dining room to Broward County.

A 23-year-old was arrested after deputies say she drove off in a 2021 Ram during a test drive at a northwest Miami dealership and was later charged with grand theft.

The Key Biscayne estate used in Scarface is listed for $237M, with a presidential helipad‑turned‑marina and roughly 862 feet of private waterfront. The property's cinematic and checkered history anchors the pitch.

A Broward man faces 41 felony counts after deputies found 14 puppies and four adult dogs at an Oakland Park home.