Hard Rock Cafe’s Bayside outpost will shut on Aug. 19, 2026, cutting 117 jobs and ending roughly three decades on Miami’s waterfront. The closure leaves a prominent downtown space open as Bayside retools its lineup.

Miami detectives say a Model City property was stacked with Honda parts and airbags after a raid. A 34‑year‑old man now faces 77 charges in four new cases.

Le Petit Papillon Montessori’s Normandy Isles campus traded to a for‑profit buyer for $19M after a spring listing. The sale highlights investor interest in school‑anchored sites.

NWS Miami warned of strong storms along Alligator Alley at 5 p.m. Gusty winds and torrential rain could make driving dangerous.

A pre-dawn crash closed southbound Don Shula Expressway between Killian Parkway and Florida's Turnpike, killing at least one person and snarling Kendall-area traffic.

A 57-year-old on probation was arrested after allegedly pepper-spraying a loss-prevention worker and leaving Nordstrom Rack with nearly $1,800 in goods. She faces multiple felony counts.

Redfin’s May 2026 snapshot puts Miami’s median days on market at 88, reshaping negotiation dynamics across the metro.

Dariel Fernandez says staff found concealed devices during a driver‑license knowledge exam and stopped multiple cheating attempts. Officials warn suspects may face license loss and criminal charges.

FDOT is moving forward with the long‑planned SW 10th Street connector in Deerfield Beach to link I‑95 and the Sawgrass; early work starts this summer and will run for years.

A Tamarac neighbor dispute turned violent when a woman’s earlobe was allegedly bitten; a 57-year-old man was arrested on an aggravated battery charge.

City filings show Tesla plans to convert a Miami Gardens warehouse into a 64,000‑sq‑ft collision and EV‑repair center with 26 internal bays. The project is in early permitting.

FBI Miami says it took custody of Ibrahim Khaldoon Hilmi after Turkish authorities detained him; he is accused in an alleged $3.7B Medicare fraud scheme.

An 8-year-old died in Boynton Beach in an apparent accidental drowning. Detectives say no foul play is suspected as they investigate.