U.S. and Turks and Caicos crews intercepted an overcrowded boat with about 240 people 15 miles south of the islands after the vessel began taking on water. Officials say the operation averted a potential disaster and the passengers were turned over for screening.

A Miami jury awarded roughly $60 million after finding plaintiffs were cheated out of a Miami International Airport fueling business.

A 19-year-old was arrested after allegedly demanding $50 and threatening to shoot a driver after a June 4 crash in Kendall; troopers say Tesla video recorded the incident.

Greystar wants to turn big‑box pads at Miami International Mall into 896 apartments across three phases, with Doral set to weigh the master development agreement next week.

United Teachers of Dade must haul in half of 23,079 mail ballots to avoid decertification, a fight the union calls engineered by Tallahassee. Ballots were mailed May 27; count starts July 7.

Miramar’s commission voted 4-1 to extend Holsen Inc.’s exclusive amphitheater concession even after court papers linked the vendor’s owner to the Jackson Health Foundation probe.

An early‑morning shooting on Collins Avenue left a man in critical condition as Miami Beach police launched a major investigation. Traffic near 67th Street was diverted while detectives processed the scene.

FIU wind‑tunnel tests show properly placed trees can cut wind pressure on parts of a home by up to 50%, but species and placement also affect risk.

Miami Beach rolled out a pink carpet this week to thank the people who helped stage World Cup programming. Copa Del Sol, beach watch parties and a June 11 kickoff concert join a month of beachfront activations.

Miami‑Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert filed to run for Rep. Frederica Wilson’s open 24th District seat and enters the August primary with a fundraising edge. The short sprint to Aug. 18 will test name recognition and local endorsements.

Publix pulled two lots of DiLuigi Smashables after a labeling mistake left milk off the ingredient list. Affected packages carry a Use By date of June 13, 2026.

A teacher who once worked in Milwaukee-area Catholic schools was arrested in Florida and faces federal charges tied to child sexual‑abuse images.

The U.S. Treasury added Miguel Díaz‑Canel to its sanctions list on June 4, escalating pressure on Havana and deepening economic pain that will ripple to Miami. The move names the president and several associates and blocks U.S. dealings.