Publix allows open carry of firearms in Florida stores, following a court decision overturning the state's ban, prompting mixed reactions among customers.

A man threatened a rabbi with a fake gun outside a Miami Beach synagogue. Identified as Christopher Martinez, he has a history of over 80 arrests. He faces charges, including aggravated assault with prejudice. His bond is set at $25,000.

Miami-Dade County's WOW Mobile Veterinary Clinic provides essential pet services in underserved areas, funded by Friends of Miami Animals Foundation Inc., at no cost to pet owners.

Miami is facing showers and thunderstorms with an 80% chance of rain and potential flooding. High humidity and calm winds may lead to standing water. A cold front is expected to bring drier air and lower humidity this weekend.

A Hialeah man was arrested for the alleged murder of his wife by cocaine overdose. Rafael Lujan faces charges after his wife died in June; cocaine was found at the scene and in her system.

A shooting outside Republica Food & Lounge in Allapattah, Miami, sent one man to the hospital. Suspect Francisco Alexis de Leon was swiftly identified using facial recognition and arrested on attempted murder and other charges.

A Florida bill proposes renaming campus streets after Charlie Kirk, linking funding compliance to the renamings, with a 90-day window for implementation.

Police investigate shots fired in a usually quiet Plantation neighborhood; multiple individuals detained, no injuries reported.

Two men were arrested in separate violent incidents in South Florida, one involving a fatal stabbing and the other an attempted murder of a police officer.

North Miami's first Vegan Creole Festival, organized by Councilwoman Mary Estimé-Irvin, will be held at Griffing Park with free admission, local chefs, music, and family activities.

Marvin Dunn has filed a lawsuit against Miami Dade College's Board of Trustees, alleging the secretive transfer of a valuable downtown property for a Trump presidential library violated Florida's Sunshine Law.

West Palm Beach to observe both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day, with city facilities closed on October 13, 2025. Services resume the following day.

The Palm Beach County Library unveils a colorful new bookmobile on October 16 to bring resources to communities, with a ceremonial event at the Main Library.