Rachel Rodriguez is offering Florida voters property-tax cuts, tougher data-center rules and a socially conservative platform as the 2026 governor’s race accelerates.

Four men face charges in a South Florida SNAP fraud case involving $19 million. The initial report leaves key details about the alleged scheme still unanswered.

The 2027 Miami Marathon marks its 25th anniversary, and general registration opens Saturday. The race weekend will feature a marathon, half marathon, Tropical 5K and student final mile.

At NSU in Davie, veterans are using race-car simulators to practice controlling stress responses. The program has served 25 veterans over the past two years.

A recording device allegedly found in a former manager’s office has turned Pembroke Park’s political feud into a felony case.

A 4-year-old French bulldog named Prince died after his family said a Rover sitter left him crated outside for hours. Hollywood police and Animal Control are investigating.

Pig-Sty BBQ’s Boynton Beach closure turned into a last-minute comeback. The barbecue favorite will reopen inside The Bungalow Bar & Grill in August.

A Princeton man is accused of choking his girlfriend and attacking her dog during a July argument. Investigators say he also sprayed water into the animal’s face to simulate drowning.

Broward County will spend $800,000 to guarantee at least three art, music, PE or media classes at every elementary school.

NWS Miami issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach, warning of steep seas and gusts near 50 knots.

Inspectors found sewage backing up into the kitchen at the Southland Mall Subway, prompting an immediate closure; the shop passed a follow-up inspection and reopened on Saturday.

Affiliated closed a $74M construction loan for The Cove, a mixed‑income apartment project on Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale, with public incentives tied to long‑term affordability covenants.

Police say a Royal Palm Beach woman lit and threw a firecracker at a deputy’s patrol car; she now faces felony weapons and aggravated assault counts. Local statutes distinguish sparklers from explosive fireworks.