Residents report meter reads in the tens of thousands of gallons while insisting they've cut usage; the city points to leaks, irrigation and a smart‑meter rollout. Officials say meter tests and limited credits are available as the AMI program continues.

Giants co-owner Tisch paid about $12.5M for a Palm Beach beachfront penthouse, according to the South Florida Business Journal. The buy lands amid active high-end sales on the island.

A 20-story, 280-unit tower called The Pattah is proposed at 1200 N.W. 36th Street in Allapattah and would pursue approvals under Florida’s Live Local Act. The plan trades height and density for a substantial workforce-housing set-aside.

A new dashboard from Miami‑Dade's clerk breaks down county revenues and spending and promises quarterly updates.

Carrot Express will open a second Brickell outpost at 1057 Brickell Plaza this fall, adding indoor and outdoor seating to Paseo Brickell.

Police released photos of a possible suspect in a Las Olas Fourth of July shooting; the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and detectives are asking for tips.

A federal complaint filed Friday names the City of Miami, two officers, a Wynwood nightclub and its security firm, alleging negligence and excessive force in the 2025 Wynwood shooting that killed Evelyn Valdes.

Police say surveillance and an affidavit show a body was moved into a city trash can; 65‑year‑old Richard Fishel was booked on a felony charge in West Palm Beach.

Terakeet co‑founder Mac Cummings paid $25M for a renovated Palm Beach estate at 239 Emerald Lane. Listing pages and trade reports lay out the price, agents and design details.

Palmetto Bay’s council sent a charter amendment to the November ballot to make pedestrian, bike and golf‑cart facilities the default and create a Transportation Fund.

A worker was killed Friday after becoming trapped in a conveyor at a Deerfield Beach food‑production facility. Broward fire rescue and safety investigators are on scene.

Three El Car Wash locations in Miami-Dade traded for about $26 million, moving a subset of a January package into a newly formed buyer tied to Jennifer Parady. The deal underscores ongoing investor appetite for car wash real estate in South Florida.

A 2-year-old boy was found in a pond near a Plantation apartment complex Thursday evening and later died at Broward Health. Authorities are investigating.