Federal prosecutors say Jia Guo and Seven Schmidt imported protonitazene from China and had it pressed into counterfeit pills mailed across the U.S.

Montreal's Brasswater paid $20M for Elite Office Suites at 5480 W. Hillsboro Blvd in Coconut Creek, a fully leased 122,300‑sf flex condo. The purchase highlights continued investor interest in suburban Broward assets.

A brush fire west of Miramar grew to about 80 acres with 0% containment; GOES‑East satellite imagery showed a smoke plume over western Broward.

A woman using a mobility scooter died after driving off a pier at Carnival’s Celebration Key as the cruise ended; Carnival said crews retrieved her but resuscitation failed.

Acclaimed NYC restaurant Chinese Tuxedo runs a five-night pop-up at a'Riva in Sunset Harbour starting Tuesday. Expect banquet-style shares and limited seatings.

A Miami mother forgave the teen convicted in her son's 2022 killing and said she hopes to mentor him. The defendant received 25 years in prison and 10 years of probation.

A 16-year-old was booked after investigators linked him to a months-long swatting and bomb-threat spree that forced law-enforcement responses across Broward County.

A new 11,500‑sq‑ft Mediterranean beach club, Solei, opens next Saturday at the Kimpton Surfcomber with cabanas, a raw bar and signature frozen cocktails.

Montreal’s Artifact Group acquired the 265‑room Sheraton Suites in Plantation and plans a $10M renovation to sharpen the hotel's appeal for groups.

A 35‑year‑old man was arrested after a woman says she was raped on the sand near Ocean Drive. Police say surveillance footage and a hotel tip helped identify him.

A Miami woman surrendered after authorities say she struck a Miami‑Dade deputy in Kendall; the deputy suffered serious injuries and the suspect faces DUI charges.

A 75-year-old Biscayne Park woman says she lost more than $243,000 to a contractor; police arrested a Miami Shores man and charged him with fraud and elderly exploitation.

A Doral developer has proposed a nine-story, 383-unit complex on NW 35th St. that would reserve roughly 40% of units for households at or below 120% AMI.