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A 6-year-old was left alone on a school bus in southwest Miami‑Dade and the driver was arrested on a child‑neglect charge; bond was set at $2,500.
Police arrested a West Palm Beach man after bright-green "FIDER" tags appeared downtown and on a construction site; he faces burglary and criminal mischief charges.
Torie Cross told jurors he 'played dead' after being shot in a 2024 Fort Lauderdale bar attack that left a friend dead, while the accused says he acted in self‑defense.
Longtime West Palm Beach pitmaster Derrick McCray is charged after investigators say nearly $130,000 in collected sales taxes went unpaid.
Opa-Locka's parks director was fired after a local TV report said a child was left overnight in a city vehicle. The development raises questions about oversight and Florida rules on unattended children.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A hotel near Miami International Airport quietly sold for $16 million to a buyer tied to the healthcare industry. The purchase highlights investor interest in MIA‑area lodging.
Surveillance video shows a Corvette driver hit a Miami Beach patrol car during a noise stop; police say license‑plate readers led to the driver’s arrest hours later.
A Miami man was arrested after investigators say he pointed a gun at a teen who’d blown a kiss at a woman in his car; he also allegedly claimed to be a cop. Authorities say video and a photo lineup led to the arrest.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
South Florida clinics say Medicaid termination letters have paused therapy and left therapists unpaid, creating urgent gaps in care for patients who rely on ongoing services.
Weather & Environment in ...
Environmental advocates say the FY27 NOAA budget request would cut research and observing systems, risking less-accurate hurricane forecasts and delayed warnings in Florida.
Police briefly ordered a shelter‑in‑place at the Camden Portofino complex while serving a warrant; a 38‑year‑old man was taken into custody and no injuries were reported.
A woman's body washed ashore on Hollywood Beach Wednesday night. Police responded near New Mexico Street and say identity and cause of death are unknown.
Three Guatemalan nationals wanted by INTERPOL for a murder in Guatemala were arrested in West Palm Beach after state troopers tracked them to a home, officials said.
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