Miami closes city buildings in anticipation of Hurricane Milton, ensuring public safety and essential services continuation.

Palm Beach County mobilizes to protect vulnerable populations from an incoming storm, offering shelter and free transportation via special Palm Tran services. Local government and nonprofits are coordinating efforts.

Multiple Sawgrass Mills restaurants were closed due to health violations, including rodent droppings and roaches, with some repeatedly failing inspections.

Elizabeth Burkly, a University of Miami student, was arrested for a bomb threat she posted on Instagram. The FBI, alerted by Meta, linked the post to her IP address. She confessed after being confronted in her dorm and was charged and taken to jail.

Pembroke Pines offers free sandbags to residents to prepare for heavy rains, with a self-service filling station at Pembroke Pines Health Park until 4 pm today; proof of residency required. Assistance is available for elderly and disabled.

Miami-Dade County schedules a press conference to discuss Hurricane Milton preparedness, with Mayor Levine Cava speaking, and the EOC activating to Level 2 readiness.

Brightline suspends train operations between West Palm Beach and Orlando due to Hurricane Milton, with the last train from Miami terminating early. Other South Florida routes remain operational.

Schools, universities, and transport services in Florida announce closures ahead of Hurricane Milton, and public events like the Latino Summit with Donald Trump have been postponed.

Two separate crashes on State Road 836 in Miami-Dade caused major delays, with all lanes reopening by 8:30 am.

Fort Lauderdale announces a sandbag distribution program to help residents prepare for heavy rains, available at locations like Floyd Hull Stadium. Proof of residency is required.

Aja Zukas was arrested on animal cruelty charges after police found a malnourished dog at her pet salon. She denies neglect, but an investigation suggests otherwise.

Passengers intervened in a physical dispute between a man and a woman on American Airlines Flight AA 310 from Miami to Charlotte, which led to law enforcement involvement upon landing.

A woman's body was found on South Flamingo Road in Davie, and police are treating the case as a hit-and-run. The incident caused traffic delays as the investigation continues.