Licensed foster homes in Florida have declined sharply, leaving fewer beds for children. Local nonprofits and students are recruiting and training new foster parents.

Three years after Big Shirl was mistakenly euthanized by state officers, the owner is still pressing for restitution in court. The case has refocused debate over FWC authority and captive-animal rules.

Three puppies rescued in Pembroke Pines recovered with help from Pooches in Pines and now live in foster or adoptive homes after emergency care.

Local parents say groceries and gas are still squeezing household budgets, prompting bulk buys, deal hunting and extra work. The pain persists even as some inflation measures cool.

United Way Miami’s UpSkill Miami is training residents for aviation, healthcare and teaching and has already moved hundreds into jobs while tackling a deep affordability gap.

A Miami man claimed a $25 million Gold Rush Multiplier scratch-off and chose a $15.96 million lump-sum after buying the ticket at a Miami Walmart.

Crews started pouring concrete at Holiday Park as a joint YMCA Family Center and Broward Health ER organizers call a first-of-its-kind.

ADT will pay more than $1.3 million after federal officials found it charged military customers improper fees when they canceled contracts after receiving relocation orders. The settlement returns money to affected servicemembers and requires policy changes.

Dozens of Miami labor and immigrant‑rights groups rallied Tuesday, demanding binding worker protections and a public human‑rights plan ahead of the World Cup. They say promises without enforceable terms won’t protect low‑paid stadium workers.

Gang raids across Port‑au‑Prince and Artibonite have uprooted more than a million Haitians, filling schools and camps as aid agencies warn the emergency is worsening.

Union leaders say a 2 p.m. May 6 impasse hearing will keep teachers from speaking; the district warns higher recurring raises could force cuts. The board will decide in May.

Jane Buffett filed a new suit in Palm Beach County on April 6, escalating her fight with co‑trustee Richard Mozenter over access to trust records and fees.

Live and dead chickens have been turning up in Jupiter Farms plazas and parks, prompting rescues and a county reminder that dumping carcasses is illegal.