Nikolas LaFountain, charged with murdering roommate Michael Wilson, died in a mental health hospital while in custody, leaving the victim's family seeking closure without a trial or conviction.

Two men were arrested in Miami Beach for their alleged involvement in a significant drug trafficking operation following an anonymous tip and a police raid.

Coast Guard Sector Miami and other agencies ended five illegal charters off Miami, fining violators and emphasizing safety and legal compliance for maritime operations.

Thelma Gibson, a trailblazing Miami-Dade nurse and community leader, died at 99, with a legacy in health care, civil rights, and Black history advocacy.

After local and state heat protections stalled, South Florida nursery workers launched Planting Justice and are asking major retailers to sign legally binding safety contracts. The effort targets water, shaded breaks and paid rest for year‑round growers.

Patchy fog inland Thursday morning in Miami; sunny and warm with highs near 77°F. Storm chances rise late Sunday into Monday.

A former Watson B. Duncan student has sued ex‑teacher Christopher Withers and the School District of Palm Beach County, alleging years of grooming and sexual abuse and claiming Title IX and negligence violations.

Delano Miami Beach reopens with a private members club capped at 200 founding members, a members‑only restaurant, private fourth‑floor pool and curated programming.

Ocean Conservancy says new analysis shows tiny amounts of plastic can be fatal to manatees, sea turtles and seabirds. The group used an Apollo Beach news event to press lawmakers as Florida discusses SB 240.

Two Roads filed to dissolve Biscayne 21’s condo association after a judge ordered the developer to rebuild the gutted Edgewater tower. Residents say they won’t go quietly.

Mayor Eileen Higgins says Miami could try to undo the city’s 287(g) pact with ICE, but commissioners say they won’t bring a repeal to the floor.

Miami native Michelle Bernstein will be honored at SOBEWFF’s Tribute Dinner, though the chef says she’d rather be in the kitchen. The dinner caps the festival weekend.

The Florida Department of Health suspended a Boca Raton psychiatrist after an emergency order alleges he asked patients to remove clothing and to send photos.