Dependable Equities landed $50M in pre‑construction financing for Ombelle, a 775‑unit, amenity‑rich condominium project anchoring Flagler Village.

Florida education officials have proposed a rule to block applicants who can’t prove citizenship or lawful presence from enrolling at the state’s 28 public colleges. A May 14 hearing at Miami Dade College will take public testimony.

A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a car in Miami Beach; authorities released few details as investigators worked the scene.

A Miami father was arrested after his 6-year-old said he was struck with plastic hangers; medical staff documented bruising consistent with the child's account.

Local parents say groceries and gas are still squeezing household budgets, prompting bulk buys, deal hunting and extra work. The pain persists even as some inflation measures cool.

A Miami River Commission pilot says small solar units cut E. coli in Wagner Creek by roughly 82%, and the city is weighing a $360,000 expansion.

A woman was shot at a Coral Springs shopping plaza on April 16; police have a person in custody and investigators are probing a nearby crash.

USCG crews offloaded nearly 4,000 pounds of cocaine at Station Miami Beach — a $28.7M seizure linked to the Operation Pacific Viper interdiction campaign.

United Spinal and Florida residents have sued over the state's expectant-mother placards, arguing the program lets pregnant drivers use parking reserved for people with mobility disabilities. The amended federal complaint asks a judge to block the law or rescind permits already issued.

A $100M FDOT Turnpike widening will add lanes but bring overnight construction, noise and detours to Boca Raton neighborhoods through 2029.

Patchy morning fog may slow the early commute; otherwise expect warm, mostly sunny weather with highs near 81°F. Beaches should watch for choppy surf and a moderate rip‑current risk.

Monroe County investigators say DNA testing identified human remains found in North Key Largo in 1988 as Miami resident Alfonso James Spikes, renewing a decades-old investigation.

Financier Lew Sanders paid about $19.4M for a Bristol condo in West Palm Beach, the city's priciest condo sale so far this year.