A child was found dead inside a vehicle outside a Plantation daycare Monday evening; police say detectives are investigating the circumstances. Officials have released few details.

A wildfire in the western Everglades burned thousands of acres and pushed smoke into the Miami metro. Health officials warned vulnerable residents to limit outdoor activity.

A Miami woman was arrested after allegedly striking her 66-year-old mother on a Miami-Dade Transit bus, police say.

Three South Florida Publix stores sold multiple Fantasy 5 top‑prize tickets Sunday, leaving winners with mid‑five‑figure payouts and a state claim process. Winners must validate prizes at Florida Lottery district offices.

A schedule review shows Southwest dropped dozens of Florida nonstops — 43 city pairs by one analysis — meaning fewer direct options out of MIA, FLL and PBI. Travelers should check before they book.

Morning muggy near 84°F; highs around 90°F with feels‑like temps in the low 100s. Storms become more likely Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

A 21-year-old was arrested after police say he backed into an unmarked SUV, ran through yards, swam across a canal and surrendered; officers found three guns and suspected cannabis.

A woman was shot Friday night in northwest Miami‑Dade and rushed to a hospital; deputies detained one person as investigators continue their probe.

An Orbeez toy‑gun prank in Port St. Lucie escalated into an armed confrontation; two people were arrested and police warned that such stunts can lead to criminal charges.

Residents packed City Hall as Miami Gardens weighs a rezoning that would let El Dorado expand warehouse operations near Florida Memorial University. Neighbors warned of more trucks, noise and pollution while city paperwork shows staff recommended changes to allow expanded loading and truck staging.

City awards $3.5M toward the Gale Miami’s downtown conference center, covering nearly half of the $7.5M build‑out the developer says is needed.

Invasive lionfish are chewing through South Florida reefs, and the FWC’s 2026 Lionfish Challenge is recruiting divers and anglers to remove thousands this summer. Local divers say human removals are the best short‑term defense for fragile reefs.

Surveillance video shows a Miami delivery driver throwing an elderly German shepherd in Pembroke Pines; the dog is in county care and the driver was arrested.