Zoo Miami will host the XXXV Women of Impact Awards, honoring local female leaders for their contributions, with notable awards presented by Commissioner McGhee and the Women’s History Coalition.

The Okeeheelee Nature Center in West Palm Beach is hosting a free Earth Day event on Apr 20, with activities such as live animal encounters and eco-crafts.

Westbound lanes on Johnson Street at N. Dixie Highway in Hollywood will close for a community center renovation, with Taft Street as the detour. The city aims to minimize disruption.

Hendricks Isle Drive in Fort Lauderdale will undergo asphalt improvements from March 26-29, leading to roadwork and possible lane closures. Residents should avoid parking there and contact city officials for more info.

The Broward County School Board voted to implement metal detectors in schools, starting with a pilot at two high schools, following safety incidents and arrests related to weapons on campus.

The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners approved the Miami-Redland Agritourism District to boost the local economy by combining agriculture and tourism.

Miami-Dade County has extended the deadline for its "Peace & Prosperity Empowerment through Education" Scholarship to April 1, 2024, to support youths affected by gun violence.

The FBI teams up with Miami police to find Joshua Campos, offering $10,000 for info on his suspected involvement in Demetrius Harris Jr.'s 2021 murder.

A West Palm Beach mother was charged after her toddler brought a gun to daycare in a lunchbox. She stated she forgot to remove it after trying to protect it from apartment break-ins.

Residents in a South Florida community seek action after children, including 8-year-old King Davis, were attacked by dogs, calling for the animals to be deemed dangerous by Broward County officials.

A mother and a man were arrested for joining and escalating a child's fight at Poinciana Elementary School in Miami, facing multiple charges including child abuse.

Rima Gibson, a 45-year-old Indiana woman with an intellectual disability, was found safe in Miami after being missing since arriving at a Florida airport over a month prior.

Zoo Miami and Make-A-Wish Foundation granted a 6-year-old boy with Neurofibromatosis his wish to be a zookeeper, offering him joy amidst his health challenges.