House passes CS/HB 725 to require campuses to publish political-activity rules; critics say the law could deter voter outreach and student speech.

A former warehouse stretch in Progresso Village has become Thrive Art District — a 5-acre arts hub with 80,000+ sq ft, space for 60+ businesses and a 17,000‑sq‑ft Music Square.

Miami‑Dade deputies arrested two people accused of stealing nearly $160,000 in luxury cosmetics across South Florida; a third suspect remains wanted. The arrests add to a broader crackdown on organized retail theft.

MHG Hotels paid about $33.25M for the 138-room Aloft Fort Lauderdale Airport, adding a recent airport-and-cruise‑adjacent property to its Florida holdings.

Two people were shot Wednesday night in Lauderhill; investigators canvassed two scenes and are asking anyone with information to call Broward Crime Stoppers.

A Homestead man was arrested after police say he texted what he thought was a 15‑year‑old — the account was an undercover officer. He faces multiple felony counts, authorities say.

City of Miami’s Miami Eats highlighted Peppi’s Pizza, the Design District spot known for New York‑style pies and Philly cheesesteaks. The shoutout follows local buzz and a Barstool review.

A Florida City man was arrested after deputies say he punched and kicked a Miami‑Dade parks worker who was asking that he not sleep in a hammock at Tropical Estates Park.

Concorde Investment Services will relocate its headquarters to Boca Raton, opening a 9,000‑sq‑ft office at 301 Yamato Road and pursuing a city incentive tied to new jobs.

Bomb technicians and a robot responded after a suitcase was found near a Maserati at Ed Morse Bayview Cadillac, briefly closing part of North Federal Highway.

Rolling Loud co‑founder Matt Zingler closed a $17.72M sale on Biscayne Point — a two‑home, half‑acre waterfront compound with roughly 150 feet of bay frontage.

Moishe Mana paid $110M for One Downtown, adding another tower to his Flagler District holdings as the city advances Flagler Street work. The deal shifts leasing leverage in downtown Miami.

A Doral man was arrested after police say a Sniffies hookup on Dec. 1 involved a minor; he faces felony counts and was booked into county custody. Investigators say messages found on a teen’s phone led to the probe.