Florida's state university system formed a task force to set NIL and revenue‑sharing rules as trustees approved temporary auxiliary funding to steady athletic budgets. The panel will shape how campuses handle direct payments and compliance in the months ahead.

A Miami Beach resident sued the city and officials after detectives came to her door about a Facebook comment, alleging the visit violated her First Amendment rights. The suit seeks damages and an injunction.

A 24-year-old was arrested after defacing a stone sign at United Church of Christ and spitting at a security guard. Police say he admitted the acts and was booked on criminal mischief charges.

Philadelphia-based Blank Rome has opened a West Palm Beach office and signed an approximately 11,000‑square‑foot sublease as it grows its IP and tech practice in South Florida.

Emily Gregory, a first‑time Democrat, is trying to win a Palm Beach state House seat that includes Mar‑a‑Lago in a special election that could turn on turnout. The race pits Gregory against Republican Jon Maples and has drawn national attention.

Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters in Tallahassee "we'll see" when asked about another presidential bid, reopening debate over his national ambitions and Florida politics.

Authorities say a Tennessee man ran the 'Byrd Gang,' a trafficking network that used social media and daily quotas; two alleged members were arrested in Hialeah as racketeering cases move forward.

A Miami mother who sought a hitman for her toddler pleaded guilty and was spared prison under a plea that includes community control, long probation and court‑ordered therapy.

A helicopter crashed near the 3800 block of South Congress Avenue in Boynton Beach on March 23; emergency crews sealed the scene and officials urged people to avoid the area.

A North Palm Beach man claimed a $1 million Holiday Ca$h scratch-off and accepted a $606,700 lump-sum payout after buying the $20 ticket at Village Grocery in Lake Park.

Surveillance video shows people ducking for cover after shots rang out near Homestead Avenue and Hibiscus Street; one man was taken to Jackson South and reported stable.

Cordis will invest about $60M to upgrade its Miami Lakes headquarters and plans to add up to 300 full‑time jobs over the next few years.

A 25‑year‑old Coral Springs man was arrested after an FBI sting that alleges he tried to meet a 15‑year‑old to record and sell foot‑fetish videos. Court papers cite earlier tips and local police reports that investigators say show a troubling pattern.