Miami-Dade says only 121 campuses will serve free lunch to every student in 2026–27 after the district’s identified-student percentage fell to about 45%.

A Miami‑Dade couple says a mobile surgeon operated on their Cane Corso's left shoulder instead of the right, triggering a malpractice suit and state complaints. The case raises safety questions about mobile veterinary surgery in South Florida.

A Kwik Stop in Fort Lauderdale sold the only major Florida Lottery winning ticket Tuesday — a Fantasy 5 play worth $105,603. Winners must claim at a Lottery district office.

A viral video of the West Kendall Taco Rico owner using a racial slur during World Cup celebrations sparked an apology, a corporate review and backlash at other franchise locations.

Hialeah opens a week‑long online window July 22–28 for Section 8 pre‑applications. The Hialeah Housing Authority will randomly pick 2,500 names to place on the waiting list.

Two South Florida players each hold Fantasy 5 winning tickets worth $53,512. One was sold in North Miami and the other in Palm Beach County.

Margate commissioners and animal advocates blocked a proposed sloth‑encounter storefront by a controversial exhibitor with a troubled record, citing safety and welfare concerns. The denial follows public outrage over dozens of sloths that died at an Orlando attraction.

Florida’s jobless rate slipped to 4.7% in June — the first monthly decline since late 2024 — as payrolls added about 11,100 jobs amid uneven sector gains. The year‑over‑year jump in unemployed keeps policy makers on alert.

Marc Anthony, Ricardo Montaner and other Latin stars will headline a telethon-style benefit at Kaseya Center on Aug. 16 to raise funds for Venezuela earthquake relief.

A free Quick Pick printed at a North Miami‑Dade Mobil matched Fantasy 5 midday numbers and is worth $60,133; the ticket is listed as unclaimed.

Three unclaimed Fantasy 5 top‑prize tickets were sold in Miami‑Dade, Lakeland and St. Cloud; each is worth about $38,663.

No ticket hit Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot; the prize rolls to $604 million and the cash option is about $266.3 million. What winners in Florida should know about taxes and claiming.

Residents report meter reads in the tens of thousands of gallons while insisting they've cut usage; the city points to leaks, irrigation and a smart‑meter rollout. Officials say meter tests and limited credits are available as the AMI program continues.