A quick waterspout spun near Stock Island Marina Friday evening; NWS posted video and issued a Special Marine Warning for nearby waters.

Hedge‑fund billionaire Ken Griffin gave $10 million to a PAC backing Byron Donalds, widening the front‑runner’s financial edge and concentrating megadonor influence in the Florida primary.

Developers propose converting a longtime Borden dairy warehouse in North Miami Beach into a private indoor-outdoor racquet-sports complex with courts and a restaurant.

A man in his late 60s was stabbed and robbed in Miami’s Little River early Friday morning. Police say the victim was taken to the hospital and the investigation is ongoing.

American Landmark bought Savona Grand, a 214‑unit apartment complex near Boynton Beach, and says upgrades are planned for the 13‑acre community.

A 44-year-old bicyclist died July 18 after a July 4 hit-and-run on South Military Trail in Lake Worth Beach; investigators say the Toyota driver fled and remains unknown.

A Fort Lauderdale peacock known as Prosciutto died after suffering pellet wounds and a severe infection; neighbors started a fundraiser to cover vet bills.

Exits around President Donald J. Trump International Airport were briefly closed while bomb technicians investigated a suspicious device; the item was cleared and roads reopened.

Spotty July storms gave only partial relief: Miami posted one of its driest months, western Everglades water levels are unusually low and wildfire risk persists. Experts say it will take steady, widespread rain to erase long deficits.

State officials say a July 6–10 enforcement sweep in Palm Beach County resulted in 309 arrests under the federal 287(g) program. The operation renews debate over local‑federal immigration partnerships.

Alonzo Mourning and Housing Trust Group secured $55.4M to build 115 affordable units in Naranja, stacking tax-credit equity, a permanent loan, CRA funds and bank financing.

A Miami‑Dade malpractice suit asks for up to $1.2B, accusing Holland & Knight of faulty advice tied to MV Realty’s 40‑year homeowner contracts. The filing comes after multistate enforcement actions.

After a tense July 21 session, Miami-Dade commissioners ordered a legal review of SB 1134, saying the law's language could force cuts to cultural grants or expose officials to penalties.