Miami-Dade County has halted its Condo Special Assessment Program to improve its structure and application process, particularly to meet the needs of elderly residents.

Palm Beach County won 36 national awards for government innovation and service improvement, highlighting its commitment to tech application and civic engagement.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma intercepted a 9,970-pound cocaine shipment worth $73.7 million in the Eastern Pacific. The operation involved multiple agencies and highlights the ongoing battle against drug trafficking at sea.

A woman was stabbed in North Broward and transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries; suspect's vehicle found but no arrest confirmation yet.

A mail carrier was stabbed in a road-rage incident in Miami; Valentino Jlil, 27, arrested and faces charges including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

Pipeline repair in Boca Raton leads to traffic delays with northbound lane closure on US-441/State Road 7; alternative routes advised. No service interruptions reported.

The Palm Beach County animal shelter faces severe overcrowding with over 400 animals, urging community support for adoptions and fostering, offering reduced fees and provided care supplies.

Two children died and others were critically injured after a barge collided with a sailboat near Hibiscus Island, Miami. The U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies responded to the incident involving a boat from the Miami Youth Sailing Foundation.

Pembroke Pines' Summer Symphony Series features a free concert by the South Florida Symphony Orchestra on August 17, offering a variety of music for all ages.

Bryant Renardo Rose was arrested for attacking Chinwe Onyiuke with a hammer at a Miami-Dade bus stop, resulting in Onyiuke undergoing surgery for critical head injuries.

Coral Springs announces its Budget and Brews series for August, designed to educate residents about city finances in local coffee shops and through a virtual session, with staff available for discussions.

Miami's weather this week includes sunshine, possible rain showers, and thunderstorms with highs in the low 90s and heat index values up to 105 degrees. Isolated showers are expected, with less rain later in the week.

An American Airlines flight from Denver to Miami evacuated after a "possible landing gear incident" at takeoff; 5 were checked for injuries, none serious.