Miami-Dade County officials, including Mayor Levine Cava, are preparing residents for potential hurricanes, floods, and extreme heat with a press conference outlining readiness strategies.

Brett Thomas Graham pleaded guilty to defrauding an elderly relative of $8.4 million. He manipulated funds, purported false expenses, and spent on luxuries. Sentencing is set for September, with $2 million in assets recovered.

House cleaners in Coral Springs were arrested for allegedly stealing items from clients' homes. The Broward Sheriff's Office is investigating and has called for other victims to come forward.

Yoendris Campos was fatally shot in a Hialeah apartment complex dispute. Pedro Blanco has been charged with murder. The incident is considered isolated with no public threat.

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced senior staff changes, with Johanna Cervone and Rachel Johnson leaving in October 2025 and Christopher Hudtwacker set to become Chief of Staff.

Retired police lieutenant Evelyn Fernandez pleads guilty to attempted murder, accepting a plea for a seven-year sentence with treatment and probation conditions.

Broward County Animal Care is hosting a Pet Wellness Clinic on May 23, offering free rabies shots and microchips, with low-cost pet registration available.

16-year-old Maykoll Santiesteban faces sentencing for a fatal crash in Hialeah that killed three women. He pleaded guilty and could get up to 65 years in prison.

A tenant, Jose Rodriguez-Julio, was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after a dispute with his landlord at a Pembroke Pines gas station led to gunfire; no injuries were reported.

Highlands Community Center introduces CAD Fitness Hip-Hop Aerobics and Ambassadors to Zero Waste program for summer, starting in June, aimed at fitness and sustainability for all ages.

The NW 22nd Avenue bridge has reopened after urgent repairs but will undergo further night-time work, causing occasional single-lane traffic and marine disruptions.

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins received the Distinguished Public Service Career Award from the BASF for her contributions to regional development.

E. Woolbright Road Bridge in Palm Beach County is set for overnight maintenance closures on May 17 and May 31, with detours via E. Ocean Ave. or George Bush Blvd. bridges.