A Margate traffic stop led to the arrest of a contractor accused of taking $63,640 from a Fort Lauderdale homeowner for work that never materialized. The complaint was later filed with state regulators.

Pompano Beach’s Bagel Snack was voted South Florida’s best deli; new owners kept the menu and weathered early equipment troubles. Locals say the bagels and pastrami sealed the win.

A man was struck by a train and thrown into water near downtown Fort Lauderdale late Thursday. Police recovered his body and closed nearby streets as investigators processed the scene.

Undercover detectives say they found a working dental office inside a Miami Gardens home; the woman arrested faces charges of practicing dentistry without a license.

Construction crews have started work on Citadelle Village, a 10‑story, 96‑unit affordable housing project at 181 NE 82nd St that includes community amenities and HACDC offices.

Palm Beach’s airport noise panel voted to widen its ring of sound monitors after flight paths were shifted away from Mar‑a‑Lago, and officials will press the FAA with the new data.

A Boca Raton dad says Lyft hit his account with a $75 damage fee — until his teen noticed a Google Gemini watermark on the driver's photos.

An RV blaze in northwest Miami‑Dade spread to a nearby house Friday, drawing a multi‑unit response from Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue and prompting an investigation.

Hippo-linked Wingsail won Florida approval to write homeowners policies and will use AI-assisted underwriting and claims tools as regulators welcome new entrants. The move adds capacity to a market rebuilding after major reforms.

A 29-year-old was arrested in Doral after police say he messaged people he believed were an 11‑ and 14‑year‑old, allegedly requesting nude photos and sexual acts.

Visit Florida says it’s “in line” to receive $80 million in draft budgets as lawmakers meet in a Tallahassee special session; agency points to rising visitation and big economic impact.

Sherbrooke Hotel surveillance captured a Miami Beach takedown after a North Miami gas‑station burglary. Police say the arrested man faces burglary with assault or battery.

After Coral Gables delayed a vote on World Cup plaza screenings, Fritz & Franz owner Harald Neuweg rescinded his permit request, put the Bierhaus up for sale and says he’ll move the business out of the city.