Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia urged Miami residents to prepare early for hurricane season, recommending supplies, evacuation maps and generator checks. Officials also warned about post‑storm scams.

Slow‑moving thunderstorms Wednesday night prompted flash‑flood warnings across Miami‑Dade and Broward as intense downpours raised the risk of rapid urban flooding. Officials warned drivers to avoid flooded streets.

A Miami man was arrested after investigators say he pointed a gun at a teen who’d blown a kiss at a woman in his car; he also allegedly claimed to be a cop. Authorities say video and a photo lineup led to the arrest.

A woman's body washed ashore on Hollywood Beach Wednesday night. Police responded near New Mexico Street and say identity and cause of death are unknown.

A Fort Pierce lawsuit alleges a can of SpaghettiOs contained live worms and left the plaintiff ill; the suit names Campbell's and Walmart and seeks damages.

The Goombay Festival returns to Grand Avenue this weekend, but organizers warn sponsor shortfalls have left the celebration leaning on city funding, vendor fees and volunteers.

A Hialeah sales rep was arrested after police say she forged 90 checks and took $46,455 from a local jewelry shop owner.

CS Ventures used a $22M Ocean Bank loan to acquire a cluster of Midtown Palm Beach properties that the Frisbie Group had planned to redevelop.

Inter Miami is set to host the 2026 Michelob ULTRA Campeones Cup at Nu Stadium on Sept. 16, with the winner of Toluca vs. Cruz Azul set to travel to Miami. Ticket details and an official announcement are forthcoming.

FPL says undergrounding, stronger poles and smart‑grid gear have helped crews restore power faster after recent storms as hurricane season begins. Officials point to 2,000 miles of undergrounding and new automation tools.

Volunteers packed about 5,000 hurricane kits in Doral as South Florida and Caribbean partners announced free supply pick‑ups across Miami‑Dade and Broward. Saturday distributions aim to get radios, flashlights and water to families before a storm hits.

The Breakers has begun demolition to expand its family entertainment center on the oceanfront campus; the permit shows a much larger complex and a tentative spring 2028 unveiling.

A Boynton Beach graduation party turned violent after a cleaning dispute; a man was stabbed and a 37‑year‑old suspect was arrested and charged.