Ramiro Valdés, a founding commander of Cuba’s revolution and a longtime vice premier, died on June 21, 2026 at 94. The state praised his decades of service while critics recall his role in the security apparatus.

Martin County DOH issued a June 19 health alert after cyanotoxins were found at a Lake Okeechobee sampling point. Officials warned residents and pet owners to avoid scummy or discolored water.

An early‑morning house fire in North Lauderdale left one person dead and the home heavily damaged, officials said.

A semi hauling multiple Teslas caught fire near Hobe Sound late Friday, closing Florida's Turnpike and both directions of I-95 as crews fought the blaze. No injuries were reported.

Forecasters warn scattered, slow‑moving storms could bring heavy rain and flash flooding to parts of South Florida Friday. Stay alert for sudden street flooding.

A woman was struck in the leg Thursday night in northeast Miami‑Dade after being caught in a crossfire between several men, deputies said. Investigators are asking anyone with information to come forward.

The U.S. Embassy in Nassau warned Americans to avoid jet-ski rentals after injuries, a death and reports of sexual assault. Officials urge travelers to use vetted vendors and follow State Department guidance.

Deputies say a 50-year-old man followed customers at a Marathon Publix while carrying a sheathed knife; he was arrested and charged and no injuries were reported.

Miami startup Karta landed $140M to expand U.S.-issued credit cards for international clients, pairing a Series A with a large credit facility to scale premium and corporate products.

A tiki hut fire spread to a Fort Lauderdale home early Thursday, displacing four people and three dogs; no injuries were reported and the Red Cross was called in.

NWS Miami issued a Special Marine Warning Wednesday for Lake Okeechobee through 7:45 p.m. EDT, urging boaters to seek safe harbor as strong winds moved across the lake.

A Miami Beach officer is in critical condition after crashing an ATV while responding to a burglary near Ninth Street and Meridian Avenue.

Three people were charged after a man arranging to sell THC vape cartridges was robbed at gunpoint in a West Palm Beach Wendy’s parking lot.