A Construction Coverage analysis using Redfin data ranked Jacksonville last among large U.S. metros, but local brokers say the picture is mixed and neighborhood‑specific. Well‑prepared, claim‑free homes are still drawing buyers.

Broward commissioners voted to study whether buying Spirit’s Dania Beach headquarters could serve as a ready‑made county governmental center and save time and money.

A West Kendall mother asked a judge to keep the confession she gave after her 9‑year‑old autistic son's 2020 drowning out of evidence, saying it was coerced while she was sleep‑deprived.

A 24‑year‑old Miami man was arrested May 11 on kidnapping, strong‑arm robbery and battery charges after deputies say he forced his ex into a car, stole her chains and punched her.

Port St. Lucie approved a $31.8M reverse‑osmosis plant to avert a projected 2030 capacity crunch, with staged capacity coming online between 2027 and 2029.

Investigators cordoned off a Pompano Beach apartment building after an early‑morning fire; officials say the cause is under investigation.

Joshua Koren, 38, was booked on aggravated stalking and trespassing after police say he arrived at a West Avenue apartment with knives, pepper spray and a stun gun.

A PBSO SWAT raid on West 27th Street led to the arrest of Dontay Bartley and the seizure of hundreds of grams of suspected drugs, authorities say.

A neon 1950s‑Havana–inspired diner has landed on Calle Ocho offering wagyu burgers, fritas and vaca negra floats in a bright, late‑night spot.

Sweetwaters, from the Tallichet family behind the Rusty Pelican, will open in Huizenga Park this fall with sweeping New River patios and a large indoor dining room. Construction is already underway at the Las Olas corner.

Court records say a Palmetto Bay businessman used electronics companies to launder at least $2M in drug proceeds and route cash through a Doral firm and Bogotá.

A Hialeah bartender was arrested after police say cocaine residue and paraphernalia were found in a car where she had been sleeping with a child; DCF and police responded.

Marcelo Chopa is reopening Caffe Vialetto as Casa Vialetto at 267 Alhambra Circle this May, with a smaller dining room and the same seafood-forward menu.