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.

Early 2026 polling shows Byron Donalds leading the GOP primary to succeed Ron DeSantis, with Trump's endorsement amplifying his edge.

Centtral Aventura secured a $70M construction loan from Ocean Bank to build a nine‑story, 142,000‑sq‑ft mixed‑use project at 20955 Biscayne Boulevard in Aventura.

Newly released photos and video in the Tamarac triple-murder case show rifles, cash and procedural questions as investigators and prosecutors prepare for pretrial proceedings.

Sunrise police found a man dead Wednesday night in the 7600 block of NW 42nd Street; detectives say the investigation is active and are seeking witnesses.