After six months at the Everglades camp nicknamed Alligator Alcatraz, Justo Bentacourt was released and reunited with his family as talks swirl about the site's future.

Catalfumo landed a $401M loan to complete its waterfront Ritz‑Carlton condos in Palm Beach Gardens, clearing the way for a summer 2026 opening.

Newly released bodycam video shows Sweetwater officers firing as masked suspects allegedly robbed a warehouse and zip‑tied employees; one suspect was wounded and later arrested. The FBI later filed federal charges.

A long-closed slice of downtown Miami along the Miami River is being prepped for reopening with funds earmarked to stabilize the Flagler worker’s cottage. The project includes demolition, site cleanup and a multi-year restoration plan.

House Oversight has asked four maternity operators for records about how they market childbirth packages to foreign clients as federal scrutiny tightens. Lawmakers want marketing materials, client counts and fee details.

A person was taken to a trauma center after a possible shooting in Gladeview. Deputies and Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue are investigating at NW 73rd and NW 29th.

Mayor Bryan Calvo is offering one year of free rent at the city‑owned Palm Centre to attract restaurants, cafes and fitness studios to East Hialeah.

A red Dodge pickup linked to a reported kidnapping flipped after troopers used a PIT maneuver in northwest Miami‑Dade. Authorities recovered a victim and two people were hurt.

A man wanted in the 2023 Lake Worth Beach killing was returned from El Salvador and booked in Palm Beach County jail; his first court date is May 14, 2026.

A Miami lawsuit alleges Alex Otaola and an attorney outed and smeared a teen accuser on a 2025 livestream, and claims the broadcast violated Florida victim‑privacy protections.

The Eagles played a sold‑out Long Goodbye stop at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, with Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Vince Gill delivering decades of hits. The show felt both celebratory and final.

Hot, humid and mostly sunny with highs near 86–87°F. Slight chance of isolated afternoon storms; beachgoers should watch lifeguard flags.

New state data show drug-related deaths in Florida fell in early 2025, with fentanyl deaths down sharply, even as experts caution the picture may be incomplete.