DOJ records show Jeffrey Epstein used Haiti relief as a publicity push — lending his jet, promoting a $25,000 school gift and buying Cannes benefit tickets tied to coverage.

BSO says a Miami‑Dade couple reprogrammed a 2025 Honda CR‑V, stripped its GPS and were arrested after deputies tracked the cars; their daughter was found asleep in a follow vehicle.

Miami International Airport closed Northwest 20th Street to make room for Concourse K, forcing detours at McLaughlin Drive and shifting cruise-bus access ahead of a 2029 opening.

State inspectors found moldy soup base, standing water and multiple rodent droppings at Sichuan Fish in North Miami Beach; the business reopened only after follow‑up checks.

A Fort Lauderdale convenience-store worker allegedly fired at a customer's car Sunday; a 1-year-old inside was unharmed and a woman was arrested on aggravated assault charges.

Mr Chow at the W South Beach quietly closed this week; Instagram photos show the dining room emptied as the hotel's new owners advance a major renovation.

A Brookline physician was sentenced to 4 years, 10 months and ordered to pay nearly $1.85M after a jury found he billed insurers for unused CPAP machines and hid income from the IRS.

The state education department wants districts to explicitly include AI in internet‑safety policies. A State Board workshop is scheduled for June 22 to begin drafting rules.

A Somali referee picked for the 2026 World Cup was denied entry at Miami airport and returned to Turkey, sparking visa and vetting concerns days before kickoff.

Palm Beach County Mayor Sara Baxter is running for Congress in newly drawn District 22, vacating her county seat and setting up a competitive South Florida contest.

Casa D'Angelo's Aventura outpost has closed, the restaurant confirmed. Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton locations remain open.

A rare olive ridley nicknamed Tini nested on Jupiter Beach Park — researchers say it may be Florida's first documented olive ridley clutch. Officials are monitoring the site.

A Fort Lauderdale woman was struck and killed on North Federal Highway Monday night. Police say homicide detectives are investigating.