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A 42‑year‑old man was arrested after allegedly exposing himself to a family with young children near the busway; bond was set at $25,000.
Community & Society in ...
Miami-Dade says only 121 campuses will serve free lunch to every student in 2026–27 after the district’s identified-student percentage fell to about 45%.
Surveillance video in South Beach shows a 38‑year‑old allegedly kissing a 13‑year‑old; police arrested a man later in North Miami Beach, court records show.
One person was killed in a suspected hit-and-run early Thursday near Atlantic Boulevard and State Road 7 in Margate. Investigators shut the scene and are canvassing for witnesses.
Miami-Dade deputies say a Doral mother and her son posed as jewelry sellers and funneled roughly $671,000 through fake merchant accounts tied to a Doral company. Bookings and charges are now part of an active fraud probe.
Politics & Govt in ...
Miami-Dade leaders and labor groups said the end of Haiti's TPS could strip protections from hundreds of thousands and upend caregiving, hospitality and other local jobs.
An Israeli‑American reality TV figure identified as Yakir Levi, 45, fell from the 28th floor of the Acqualina in Sunny Isles Beach. Miami‑Dade investigators have opened an unclassified probe and an autopsy is pending.
A Doral warehouse was evacuated Tuesday as Miami‑Dade crews fought an afternoon blaze; officials have not yet released a cause.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Sunny Isles Beach set a 16+ age floor for e-bikes, banned sidewalk riding and will begin issuing tickets Aug. 16 after an outreach period. Fines start at $250 for a first offense.
Two South Florida players each hold Fantasy 5 winning tickets worth $53,512. One was sold in North Miami and the other in Palm Beach County.
Deputies say a Pembroke Pines man took his dog from a Tamarac clinic after vets found terminal cancer and threatened staff. He was arrested on felony charges.
Parks & Nature in ...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on July 20 listed three rare South Florida reptiles as endangered, citing habitat loss and climate pressures that leave only scattered pockets for the animals to survive.
Weather & Environment in ...
Hot and breezy Tuesday in Miami: highs near 90, gusts to 20 mph, and a moderate rip‑current risk for some Gulf beaches. Drier air should keep Heat Advisories at bay for now.
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