McDonald’s has filed permits to open at 811 NW 183rd Street in Miami Gardens — a commuter‑friendly site between the Florida Turnpike and I‑95. Details and a timeline remain pending.

Sacramento Bee reporters and colleagues at other McClatchy papers are withholding bylines after a Claude‑based AI tool repackaged reporting, prompting grievances and debate about labeling.

Alta Development paid $29 million for a 1.01-acre South Miami parcel near the University of Miami; the purchase paves the way for a 16-story, 173-unit student housing project replacing an existing hotel.

A 22-year-old motorcyclist died after his bike struck a turning SUV at Southern Boulevard and Caroline Drive in West Palm Beach. Authorities say the sheriff’s office is investigating.

A Boynton Beach couple was arrested after police say they pointed a Byrna-style pellet gun at two teens on e-bikes. Arrest documents say both admitted to pointing the device.

A 48-year-old Frenchman is accused of groping a sleeping passenger aboard a Zurich-to-Miami Swiss flight, according to court documents and federal investigators. He is in federal custody in Miami ahead of a detention hearing.

Former Miami mayor Francis Suarez signed on as a senior adviser to Ambition Accelerated, adding local political clout to a billionaire-backed push to recruit CEOs to South Florida.

A 37-year-old man was arrested after deputies say he broke into a northwest Miami‑Dade apartment and touched a sleeping 13‑year‑old. The family detained the suspect until deputies arrived.

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez raised Venezuela’s "comprehensive minimum income" to $240 and pensions to $70, but soaring inflation and union anger leave questions about real relief.

A Miami‑to‑Atlanta Delta flight returned to the gate after a passenger refused to end a call, forcing deplaning and an arrest. The delay pushed the aircraft back about an hour.

Renderings show Nobu Residences at 619 Brickell — a branded bayfront tower with wellness suites, multiple Nobu dining venues and nearly 300 luxury homes.

Fort Partners closed two Seaway at the Surf Club North units in Surfside for about $104M, including a $64.5M penthouse. The sales add to a run of trophy closings reshaping comps on Collins Avenue.

A violent, early‑morning crash on NW 107th Avenue in Doral left a car in pieces and at least one person dead as investigators processed the scene.