A proposed 1,200‑acre data‑center campus near Fort Pierce is on hold as Florida advances bills to curb hyperscale AI facilities, leaving local leaders and developers waiting.

Miami-Dade deputies increased patrols around houses of worship, cultural centers and schools after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Officials call the steps precautionary.

NWS Miami issued a special weather statement for Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Pompano Beach, warning of gusts up to 50 mph and penny-size hail through 3 p.m. EST.

Patchy morning fog and wildfire smoke may cut visibility on Alligator Alley and the Tamiami Trail. Scattered showers and afternoon storms are likely, with highs near 79°F.

Father Bob Caudill’s decade-long fight with Oakland Park over All Saints’ soup kitchen hit a courtroom snag in January; attorneys have asked to retry the case as supporters warn of harm if services stop.

A New York developer has filed plans for a 387‑unit apartment project at 400 S. Dixie Highway. The Planning & Development Board will hear the rezoning next Tuesday.

A Miami Shores man accused of selling boats that never arrived was transferred to ICE custody and sent to a Texas detention center. Buyers say deportation would complicate restitution.

Federal prosecutors say more than 76 kilograms of vacuum‑sealed hashish were found in two checked suitcases at Miami International Airport; two men were indicted.

A fatal crash on the 79th Street Causeway near Adventure Avenue closed lanes Friday night. North Bay Village Police confirmed a death and investigators remained on scene.

A jury convicted Traquanne Mosley in the 2020 Lake Worth Beach robbery that left a man dead; a judge immediately sentenced him to life without parole.

Deputies say a 62-year-old Miami woman reached into a parked BMW in West Little River and struck the driver with a dog bed; she was arrested and faces felony charges.

New data show Florida led the nation in foreclosures in 2025 as rising condo assessments and insurance costs push many seniors toward losing homes.

Pink Gorilla Kava is coming to 340 W Flagler, offering specialty coffee by day and kava at night with an April 2026 target. Owner Giancarlo Rodriguez says the bar aims to be an alcohol-free alternative to Brickell nightlife.