Key Largo man convicted in 2025 resort killing
A Monroe County jury found 35-year-old Dylan Cody Lamb guilty of murder and two other charges Friday in connection with the April 2025 killing of a woman at
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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in killing of United Healthcare CEO in 2024
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in his federal case and admitted to the judge that he shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson…
Florida boat operator helps rescue 10 people after seaplane crashes in Bahamas
A Florida boat operator was in the right place at the right time, and he was able to help rescue 10 people…
Woman dies after falling off moving car in Fort Lauderdale, police say
A woman has died after she jumped on the hood of a man’s car early Tuesday morning after the two got into…
Can Brightline Survive?
Brightline may be a good railroad, a popular service and a terrible investment—all at the same time. -- YNOT! Florida’s most impressive…
Coconut Grove residents upset over large banyan tree being dramatically cut, reducing shade
The tree, located on private property, has long provided shade for pedestrians and visitors in the neighborhood. Neighbors said they were shocked…
BSO searching for suspects in attempted carjacking at Dania Beach hotel
The attempted carjacking took place just after 8 p.m. on June 6 at a hotel near the 400 block of Gulf Stream…
State park ranger finds suspected narcotics package in the Keys
A mysterious package resembling narcotics washed ashore at Long Key State Park, discovered by a ranger and turned over to U.S. Border…
Shooting investigation underway in Ft. Lauderdale
Authorities are searching for a suspect after a shooting near the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina hotel. Fort Lauderdale police said that an…
House committee investigating South Florida company accused of promoting ‘birth tourism’
A South Florida company that markets services to foreign women seeking to give birth in the United States is under investigation by…
Miami – Dade Commision approves mental health center
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in…
Massive fire breaks out at popular tourist resort in Dominican Republic
Videos show a massive fire engulfing the Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham resort in the Dominican Republic. It appeared to rip through…
Trump resort receptionist arrested for fraud, cops say
A receptionist at the Trump International Beach Resort in Sunny Isles Beach is facing four felony charges for committing fraud on the…
6 men arrested in alleged kidnapping incident at Hollywood’s Margaritaville Resort
The arrest report says the suspects used pliars and blowtorches to tourture the victims. Source: 6 men arrested in alleged kidnapping incident…
Dozens of men accused of trafficking minors in large Mami – Dade sting ahead of FIFA World Cup
12 men were arrested in Homestead for human trafficking in a sting at a hotel. Source: Dozens of men accused of trafficking…
Can the Space Economy Transform the Dominican Republic?
The Dominican Republic’s plan to build a commercial spaceport in the small town of Oviedo is about far more than rockets. Launch…
Video shows woman carjacking Uber driver in Miami Springs, police say
Newly-released video shows an attack on an Uber driver at a Miami Springs hotel. Source: Video shows woman carjacking Uber driver in…
Boy seriously injured after falling several stories from Miami – Dade hotel window, investigators say
A child was airlifted to a hospital on Sunday after investigators said he fell several stories from a hotel window in Miami…
Hotel being built next to Miami Beach Convention Center to be “game changer” for local economy
Construction is underway on what’s being called a missing puzzle piece that’s going to help South Florida capture hundreds of millions of…
Cuba faces mounting economic pressure as companies exit island
Cuba’s government continues to hold out despite facing fuel shortages, declining tourism and mounting pressure from the United States. Source: Cuba faces…
What to expect from the 2026 Hyundai Air and Sea Show this Memorial Day weekend
Steve Maugeri catches up with Rita Case as the Hyundai Air and Sea Show gears up to honor Memorial Day and share…
Family files lawsuit for hotel involved in sexual assault of 11 – year – old girl
The family alleges security wasn’t present when the incident happened, asking for $15 million. Source: Family files lawsuit for hotel involved in…
Former guests sue Miami Beach resort for alleged attack on their 11 – year – old daughter
The family—including the parents and their three daughters, ages 19, 14, and 11—was vacationing in South Florida for the first time, spending…
Lawsuit filed against Trump’s Presidential Library
The suit alleges that it will benefit the president, using the library as a hotel. Source: Lawsuit filed against Trump’s Presidential Library
Man accused of killing Miami Beach tourist pleads guilty to charges
Tamarius Davis appeared in court Wednesday, where he told the judge he intends to take responsibility for the shooting that killed 21-year-old…
Prosecutors release hotel selfies of suspect in alleged White House dinner attack
The new images show suspect Cole Allen’s alleged weapons stash, including a shotgun, a pistol and multiple knives, according to prosecutors. Three…
Americans injured in deadly Mexico pyramid shooting
There are new details tonight in that deadly shooting rampage at a tourism hot spot in Mexico. Officials confirm six Americans were…
Messy Water with Large Areas of Sargassum Coming in…
Messy Waters! In this video, Sargassum is on the move! The High Reports of Sargassum in parts of the Caribbean, up through…
U.S. gives Cuba 2 – week deadline to release political prisoners as island faces economic strain
The U.S. is pressuring Cuba to free high-profile political prisoners within two weeks, as reports show worsening conditions on the island with…
Man in hockey mask attacks stripper at Key West club, cuts her hair: Police
A tourist believed to be drunk and high attacked a stripper at a club in Key West Tuesday night, leading to his…
Residents asked to stay inside as crews implode iconic Brickell Key hotel
The iconic Mandarin Oriental Hotel will be demolished on Sunday, April 12. Traffic delays are expected, and residents have been asked to…
Mandarin Oriental Hotel set for implosion
Miami’s historic Mandarin Oriental Hotel is set to be imploded on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Here’s what you need to know if…
Fontainebleau faces a lawsuit due to new rules that can financially ruin condo owners
The Fontainebleau Hotel is facing a lawsuit from condo owners in its Tresor and Sorrento towers who claim new rules governing unit…
Preps underway for hotel demolition
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami is set to be demolished via a controlled implosion this weekend. Source: Preps underway for hotel…
What to know about the implosion of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Officials are revealing their plans for the implosion of the Mandarin Oriental in Brickell Key to make way for a new and…
City officials planning for the implosion of the former Mandarin Oriental hotel in Brickell Key
Residents of Brickell Key are being urged to prepare for the planned implosion of the former Mandarin Oriental hotel as if they…
Florida HOA manager accused of embezzling thousands for lavish lifestyle
Rapper Offset, the ex-husband of Cardi B, was shot in Florida on Monday, according to multiple reports. According to CBS Miami, the…
Hotels, Airbnbs see uptick in cancellations after viral Daytona footage
Businesses in Daytona Beach say they are feeling the economic hit after videos of last week’s unsanctioned Daytona Takeover event went viral.…
Miami police officer and suspect hospitalized after a shooting near Ultra Music Festival
The incident happened around 7 a.m. near a hotel on Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast Second Street, according to Miami Police Chief Manny…
Woman accused in $35K Rolex theft goes before judge in Miami – Dade
Miami Beach police are investigating what they say was a dinner at a restaurant inside the Fontainebleau Hotel that turned into a…
Woman charged after tourist reports Rolex stolen from Fontainebleau hotel room
Miami Beach police are investigating are they say a dinner at a restaurant inside the Fontainebleau Hotel turned into a $35,000 theft.…
Woman charged after tourist reports Rolex stolen from Fontainebleau hotel room
Miami Beach police are investigating are they say a dinner at a restaurant inside the Fontainebleau Hotel turned into a $35,000 theft.…
Who is Emily Gregory, the Democrat Who Flipped Seat in Trump’s Mar – a – Lago District?
President Trump will now be represented by a Democrat. In a symbolic special election victory, narrowly won by fewer than 800 votes,…
Woman charged after tourist reports Rolex stolen from Fontainebleau hotel room
Miami Beach police are investigating are they say a dinner at a restaurant inside the Fontainebleau Hotel turned into a $35,000 theft.…
Suspect in deadly hit – and – run gets $1 million bond
A man accused of hitting and killing two Midwestern tourists crossing the street in Miami Beach and fleeing the scene Wednesday night…
Man who crashed into tourists, killing them, said he wanted to ‘take his own life,’ police say
The driver accused of crashing into two tourists in Miami Beach allegedly fled into a Walgreens after the crash, but witnesses wouldn’t…
Man who crashed into tourists, killing them, said he wanted to ‘take his own life,’ police say
The driver accused of crashing into two tourists in Miami Beach allegedly fled into a Walgreens after the crash, but witnesses wouldn’t…
State bills called out by Miami Beach leaders over allowing a hotel to build a water park
Residents in Miami Beach are speaking out against House Bill 399 and Senate Bill 208. While some argue the bills could help…
Trump declares major victory over Iran while visiting Miami supporters at El Paso Doral
President Trump delivers a formal update on the Iran war from his Doral resort, claiming U.S. and Israeli forces have destroyed Iran’s…
Miami Beach, Bal Harbour police to increase patrols ahead of Purim amid Middle East conflict
As tensions escalated in the Middle East after the U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, South Florida…