A JetBlue flight returned to Newark Airport due to engine failure and smoke in the cabin, leading to an evacuation and delays; one passenger had chest pains. The NTSB is investigating the incident.

Camilo Pina, ex-volunteer at John I. Leonard High School, confessed to illegal sexual conduct with a 16-year-old student; he was charged several months after the relationship surfaced.

Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia accuses Fort Pierce of over $10 million in "wasteful spending" and suggests a millage rate reduction without service loss.

Palm Beach State College receives a $4.95 million grant from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to establish a workforce program in computing and quantum technologies.

A 17-year-old is accused of luring a man to a northwest Miami yard where she and two men pistol-whipped and robbed him, deputies say. One suspect is jailed.

A Venetian-style wine bar quietly opened behind Da Angelino at CocoWalk, serving gottini pours, cicchetti and stuffed focaccia.

A no‑swim advisory was posted for Spanish River and South Inlet beaches after Feb. 17 tests showed Enterococcus in the "poor" range. Officials say follow‑up testing is underway and land access remains open.

Davie and the Veterans Coalition of Coral Springs will display the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall from April 24-26, 2026, at Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, offering free 24-hour public access.

The Parks Foundation of Palm Beach County introduced beach access mats for increased beach accessibility, partnering with FPL and PBC Parks to help people with mobility challenges.

West Palm Beach launches the Brand Lift Series 2026 to help small businesses with marketing strategies through free workshops led by a local brand strategist and InclusiFi.

Fort Lauderdale's SE 17th Street Causeway Bridge adopts a new weekday opening schedule to reduce peak hour traffic.

Four people were indicted in a multi-state PPP fraud that allegedly siphoned about $7 million; three defendants are tied to South Florida.

Florida lawmakers call for justice as the 30th anniversary of the Brothers to the Rescue shootdown by Cuban jets approaches, targeting Raúl Castro's role in the incident.