Palm Beach County's Public Affairs Department won multiple awards from the NACIO for their media and communication efforts, including a Best of Category for their "How to Build an Island" video.

Palm Beach County prepares for the upcoming school year with the "Back to School PBC!" event, offering free supplies, health screenings, and haircuts to pre-registered children in need.

The Wharf in Fort Lauderdale is closing for renovations after Labor Day. It will have "Closing Parties" before a temporary hiatus to upgrade its facilities and aesthetics.

Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins partnered with Gatorade to donate school supplies to students from Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, emphasizing education and physical well-being.

South Florida prepares for heavy rainfall with sandbag distribution and flood prevention strategies, as the National Hurricane Center may issue warnings. Residents access sand and pump resources at local parks to protect properties.

Miami is under a heat advisory and storm forecast, with a tropical wave likely to affect the area, bringing high temperatures, heavy rain, and gusty winds, followed by improved conditions next week.

Miami-Dade County announces a temporary change in water treatment from combined to free chlorine from September 9-22, which may affect taste and smell but is safe.

The Palmetto Park Bascule Bridge in Boca Raton will be closed for maintenance from Saturday evening to Sunday morning, with recommended detour routes provided.

A second body was found in a Miramar canal, with a submerged car nearby. This followed another recent discovery of a car in a pond, while police investigate potential links to a missing woman with Alzheimer's.

A pedestrian was fatally hit by a Brightline train in Wilton Manors, and the investigation into the incident is ongoing. Traffic was disrupted due to the event.

Miami faces a heat advisory with 106-degree heat index values, a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, and a tropical wave increasing weekend rain and potential flooding.

Two men were arrested for stealing 300 gallons of diesel fuel worth $1,091.72 from a Wawa station in West Palm Beach using a device to bypass the pump's metering system. They caused $1,500 in damages and face several charges.

Tamarac, FL, and Mayor Gomez received the 2024 MMIA for the Shine Tamarac project, which improves city aesthetics and engages residents in reporting issues. It's the city's second MMIA win.