St. Lucie County is starting a Senior Utility Assistance Program to help seniors with high utility costs. Eligibility is based on age, income, and residency.

Paradise Care Cottages' closing in Port St. Lucie has left residents searching for new homes, with assurances of rehousing from the administrator. Financial concerns over Medicaid reimbursements factored into the decision to close.

An unhoused woman was found dead, stuck in a clothing donation drop box in Plantation, in what appears to be an accidental suffocation. The Plantation Police are investigating the incident.

The future of Miami's Olympia Theater is uncertain as a plan to transfer ownership to the SLAM charter school group is debated, with concerns over preserving its cultural legacy.

After an armed robbery in Medley, three suspects were arrested following a police chase that ended in a crash. One suspect was shot in the leg and another injured, both requiring hospital treatment.

Fort Lauderdale announces road closures around Las Olas and Seabreeze Boulevards for July 4th celebrations, affecting traffic from 6 a.m. to midnight.

Miami's Solid Waste Department announces regular trash collection services for Fourth of July, advising residents to place items out early and follow guidelines.

A Palm Beach County grand jury indicted Naikishia Williams for capital murder in the death of her daughter Nia, citing blunt trauma. Williams's court appearance is pending as the legal process commences.

Miami's weather will be cloudy with sun and potential thunderstorms, high heat and humidity, and a mix of clear skies and rain chances into the weekend.

The Margate Police Department is searching for Elius Philisena, 74, who has been missing since Wednesday after leaving to visit a food bank. She was last seen wearing a blue shirt and black-and-white skirt.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office seeks help to find Mark Wilinsky, a missing 66-year-old man with mental illness, last seen in Oakland Park over three weeks ago.

Boynton Beach settled for $300,000 with the family of a boy killed in a police chase. Former Officer Sohn has a history of unauthorized pursuits and was fired after another tragic chase in 2021. The city is appealing against his reinstatement.

Deerfield Beach opened a new Museum of Black History focused on the community's history and Bahamian influence, seeking public contributions to its growing collection.