A South Florida defendant says COVID-19 left her "temporarily insane" at the time of her infant's drowning, a local TV report says. The claim raises legal and medical questions.

AvantStay will manage short-term rentals at Nexo Residences, a 254-unit condo in North Miami Beach opening Q3 2026, promising hotel-style management and tech-forward amenities.

A Pride bench in Lummus Park was defaced with a swastika and a Nazi reference. Police detained four men and the city removed the seat while investigators probe.

A Miami woman was arrested in connection with a late-April shooting in West Little River that left a 28-year-old dead. Surveillance video and an arrest report outline the confrontation and an alleged pepper-spray attack.

A Miami‑Dade dealership contacted deputies after a buyer used checks that later bounced while trying to buy a $146,000 boat, authorities say.

A Jupiter mother says an elderly couple seized two e‑bikes from her 12‑year‑old while he fished; she’s urging prosecutors to pursue felony charges over the incident.

Miami Dade College and Jackson Health will open the Health Science Collegiate Academy in August 2027, letting students earn a diploma and an associate degree while in high school.

State data show 694 reportable boating accidents in 2025 and 51 fatalities, with personal watercraft accounting for a disproportionate share of crashes. Agencies are stepping up patrols and safety outreach.

UF's search advisory committee unanimously named Stuart R. Bell, the former University of Alabama president, as the sole finalist; trustees and the state Board of Governors must now confirm the pick.

As hotels and office towers arrive, Jessica Goldman Srebnick is curating murals on new facades to keep Wynwood's artistic identity intact. Her role is now part curator, part mediator.

Residents in Fort Lauderdale's Victoria Park report nightly car break-ins and stolen vehicles. Neighbors are sharing surveillance footage while police investigate and urge simple precautions.

Light rain this morning; scattered storms today and a high rip current risk at Miami‑Dade beaches. Swim only at lifeguarded spots.

A Miami woman was arrested after, police say, she struck a roommate with a broomstick and threatened her with a knife; detectives recovered a knife and the broomstick.