Volunteers and sanctuary staff are searching Dania Beach for a vervet monkey believed missing from the Dania Beach Vervet Project sanctuary.

A 1976 time capsule will be opened at 5 p.m. on July 4 in Delray Beach, part of a day of beach contests, live music and a 9 p.m. fireworks show. Select capsule items may later be shown at the local historical society.

Broward County approved an ordinance requiring condo boards to post elevator outage plans and to seek backup repair companies if lifts are down more than 24 hours. The move follows reports of seniors stranded during extended outages.

Coral Gables will mark the U.S. semiquincentennial on July 4 at the Biltmore with live music, a drone light show and a fireworks finale.

Black queer creatives used a PAMM Pride block party to warn that Florida’s new DEI restrictions could strip Miami‑Dade LGBTQ+ programs of funding and urged film as a defense.

Three Fantasy 5 top‑prize tickets from Friday were sold at a Tampa 7‑Eleven, a Lauderhill grocery and a Publix in Indian Harbor Beach. Winners must claim prizes at Lottery district offices.

Delray Beach wants a permanent memorial for the 49 Pulse victims, but FDOT removals and a new Florida law have complicated the plan. Advocates are now pursuing a privately funded, permanent monument.

A Broward mother says she slept in her car after an eviction, as local nonprofits warn nearly half of county renters are cost‑burdened amid rising rents.

Activists gathered outside FIFA’s Coral Gables headquarters the day before kickoff, urging a public pledge that immigration enforcement will stay away from stadiums. They say visible ICE presence scares fans and risks separating families.

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.

Big Dog Ranch Rescue says Omelette, a former lab beagle, was found dead in a Boynton Beach canal. The rescue believes an alligator was involved and is tightening GPS-collar rules.

A Miami man claimed a $5 million top prize on the Florida Lottery's 200X THE CASH scratch-off and took a $2.78M lump-sum payout.

Local pantries from Allapattah to nearby neighborhoods report surging lines as food costs push more families to seek help. Volunteers and organizers say cash and food donations can’t keep pace.