Detectives say surveillance and a blood trail showed a Miami man staged a foot shooting to hide a stolen Cobra handgun. He now faces multiple felony charges, authorities say.

Dave & Buster's reopened at Dolphin Mall on May 8 with a 40‑foot video wall, new arcade games and a human‑size crane attraction, plus reopening giveaways.

ScandyCandy is opening a second Miami shop in Coconut Grove on May 9, bringing its viral Swedish pick‑and‑mix wall and imported candies to Commodore Plaza. Early visitors will get special in‑store credit promotions.

A Weston husband and wife were arrested after police say they attacked a mother who disciplined her 4-year-old in a Davie parking lot, leaving her shirt torn and her throat scratched.

Miss America will stage Aug. 28–Sept. 6, 2026 in West Palm Beach, with key events at the convention center, Kravis Center and Hilton amid a separate eligibility dispute.

After eight years in Wynwood, Suite Habana is relocating to Miami Beach and expanding its menu and seating. The café will reopen inside the Crest Hotel & Suites this June.

Two Miami deputies say Netflix’s The Rip falsely paints them as corrupt and have filed a Coral Gables lawsuit against Artists Equity. The complaint claims lasting reputational harm.

A caller said they were armed near Spanish River High; officers searched the campus and later declared the threat unfounded.

Fort Lauderdale’s commission approved a revised Sereno plan that adds 113 hotel rooms and raises the condo count to 88 on a North Beach parcel. The vote is the latest in a years‑long series of design changes.

Miami Beach officers and families gathered on May 7 to honor 11 colleagues who died in the line of duty, including Sgt. David Cajuso. The brief, somber ceremony read names and paid tribute to recent losses.

Dozens gathered at Boynton Beach Inlet to mourn Lanessa Rodriguez‑Vega after she was shot and killed while managing a Fort Pierce pawn shop.

An Orlando Sentinel probe finds erratic oversight at Florida nursing boards after a massive fake‑diploma racket. Federal records show thousands of questionable credentials reached hospitals nationwide.

Hot, sticky days and muggy nights will stick with Miami through the weekend. Heat index could near 100°F; cooling centers are available.