Miami home sales rise for 9th straight month
Housing transactions are hitting goals like a left-footed blast from Messi these days. Miami-Dade County's total home sales rose year over year for the ninth consecutive month as South Florida’s heavy-cash, high-demand market continues to lead the nation, according to May 2026 statistics released by MIAMI REALTORS® + R
Buyer Drags $55 Million Deal For Diddy’s Star Island Mansion Into Miami Court
A South Carolina buyer is hauling the fight over Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Star Island mansion into a Miami courtroom, asking a judge to force through a $55 million sale after the property’s ownership company allegedly failed to close the deal. In a new complaint, John Franklin says he inked a purchase agreement in March, li
Video shows man beating, kidnapping girlfriend in Miami Springs, police say
MIAMI SPRINGS, Fla. — Officials with the Miami Springs Police Department released video on Friday showing what they said was a violent domestic kidnapping within the city the day prior. Authorities said it happened just before 11 a.m. Thursday in the 3900 block of Northwest South River Drive. Police...
Gulf Coast Heat Index to Dangerous Levels
Heat and humidity in the southern plains and along the Gulf Coast will feel very tropical and oppressive from Miami to Brownsville, Texas. Across the Gulf Coast, heat alerts remain in place as hot temperatures and humidity will make it feel like temperatures well into the 100s! Hot temperatures and high humidity in thi
Miami man arrested for fake DeSoto County email scam
DESOTO COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A Miami man was arrested after deputies said he used a fake DeSoto County government email to scam a resident out of nearly $4,000. The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office said the victim was already seeking permit approval through the DeSoto County Planning and Building Department when they rec
South Florida On Edge As Friday Storms Threaten To Turn Streets Into Rivers
South Florida is in for another steamy one on Friday, and it is not just the heat residents need to worry about. Forecasters say late-afternoon and evening storms could fire up with intense downpours, dropping heavy rain in a hurry and leading to localized flooding. Slow-moving cells may dump enough water to overwhelm
Police: Driver faces charges in Hollywood crash that killed scooter rider, injured 2 others
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A 19-year-old Miramar man was arrested Thursday in connection with a crash in Hollywood that killed a scooter rider and injured two others after investigators said he was driving at speeds of up to 85 mph in a 45 mph zone late last year. Austin Quenten...
From foster care to doctorate: South Florida woman turns pain into purpose
For Dr. Alecia Rodriguez, family and transformation are deeply connected. Today, the 41-year-old South Florida resident is a licensed psychotherapist, nonprofit founder, wife and mother of three adult children. She is also a foster parent who has opened her home to children in need, helping provide the stability and lo
Festival celebrates Juneteenth in North Miami
NORTH MIAMI, Fla. — Friday marks a historic day for all who love freedom. The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in Confederate territory on Jan. 1, 1863, but the news didn’t get to Galveston, Texas, until June 19, 1865. Juneteenth, which commemorates the day, has been an official federal...
Bal Harbour Developer Quietly Unloads Waterfront Mansion For $43 Million
Developer Michael Klinger has cashed out of his revamped Bal Harbour waterfront mansion for just under $43 million, a deal that clocks in as the village’s priciest home sale so far this year. The glassy estate at 56 Bal Bay Drive sits on the Intracoastal, spans roughly 10,800 square feet, and packs seven bedrooms and m

















