North Miami Rep. Dotie Joseph launched a surprise Democratic bid for Florida governor, pitching affordability, worker pay and housing after a high-profile withdrawal. Her entry reshuffles the field.

The new 30x30 Vision Council held its first meeting on May 7 and tapped Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert III to lead a 30-year planning effort across housing, transit and more.

BSO asked for roughly $937.4 million for FY27 — a jump of more than $100 million — and county commissioners raised alarms about staffing costs and contract fallout.

Prosecutors have declined to file charges in the New Year’s Eve shooting that killed 17-year-old Joshua Gipson Jr., NBC 6 reports. The arrested juvenile will not face criminal charges at this stage.

PBSO says surveillance video and plate‑reader data tied a 2005 Explorer to a Sept. 3 hit‑and‑run that killed a bicyclist in unincorporated Lake Worth. A man now faces a felony charge.

NewRock Partners has leased about 27,000 sq ft of ground‑floor retail at Oaklyn and Parklyn, bringing fitness, grocery and fast‑casual dining to North Federal Highway. The deals signal new retail momentum in downtown Oakland Park.

A 19-year-old was arrested after deputies say he broke into a Silver Oak Drive home in Indian River Estates and assaulted a woman; a shotgun was recovered nearby.

Officials advanced a plan on June 10 that could close or consolidate four Miami‑Dade campuses as enrollment falls and more families choose magnets and choice programs.

A Miami medical‑supply owner got 17 years and $19M restitution after a jury found a kickback-driven brace scheme billed Medicare about $35M; a telemarketer received 7+ years.

Boynton Beach police responded to a shooting near Quantum Boulevard east of Congress Avenue; residents were asked to avoid the area while officers investigated.

A Fort Lauderdale engineer says Florida’s milestone inspections and reserve studies helped, but without continuous sensors some coastal condos remain at risk.

Broward County will equip about 1,000 school buses with stop‑arm cameras; the district projects $8–12M yearly while the vendor would keep roughly 70% of fines.

NWS Miami issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach through 4:30 p.m. EDT for waterspouts, high waves and gusty winds.