A Miami-Dade tax collector clerk was arrested after an internal tip and surveillance review found he allegedly issued temporary driving permits to absent customers for Zelle payments. He faces multiple criminal counts, authorities say.

A Broward judge granted Stand Your Ground immunity to a man accused in a West Park 2024 killing; prosecutors are reviewing whether to appeal the order.

An affiliate of Crescent Heights pitched a 15‑story, 29‑unit tower at 1826 Collins with 40% of homes reserved as workforce housing under the Live Local Act. Miami Beach's Planning Board will review plans on May 5.

Iru is taking nearly 92,000 square feet at Mayfair in the Grove, giving the AI‑security firm a major Coconut Grove footprint. The deal underscores demand for renovated, amenitized office space in the neighborhood.

A 55-year-old Denny's on Biscayne Boulevard closed Sunday to make way for an 18-story mixed-use development. The sale and plans reflect a wider redevelopment trend in Edgewater.

Cuba announced pardons for more than 2,010 people as U.S. pressure on the island intensifies. State media gave criteria but released no names, and rights groups say many dissidents remain jailed.

A 60-year-old Deerfield Beach man was arrested Wednesday after an undercover Boynton Beach sting; police say he solicited what he believed was a 14-year-old and faces multiple felony counts.

Arkansas‑born 7 Brew has included Miami in its 2026 expansion plans, but the company hasn't released addresses and Miami‑Dade shows no active 7 Brew stands yet.

A report finds Florida staff activated wearable panic badges more than 54,000 times last school year, but most calls were for behavior, drills or medical issues. Districts praise faster help; watchdogs want tighter oversight.

Play Sporting Lounge's 12,000‑sq‑ft flagship opened at CityPlace Doral, stacking simulators, darts and an elevated menu for game days and late nights.

Two Venezuelan mothers slept at Miami International Airport after airlines denied boarding without passports or a salvoconducto; a local nonprofit stepped in to help.

Florida’s attorney general issued an opinion saying state bans on funding religious institutions are unconstitutional, potentially opening charter schools and scholarships to faith-based institutions.

Judge Mark Walker gave GOP hopeful James Fishback two weeks to hand over personal financial records as efforts continue to enforce a $228,988 judgment tied to his former employer.