Miramar celebrates Park and Recreation Month in July with events like fireworks, fitness classes, and summer camps, encouraging community interaction and storytelling on park impacts.

Davie prepares for Independence Day with altered hours for parks and facilities, while maintaining regular transportation and waste services, and emphasizing firework safety.

Advocacy groups in Miami express concerns over potential ICE involvement at the World Cup, urging FIFA to protect immigrant fans from immigration enforcement. Incidents and increased enforcement actions have heightened fears among communities.

Deerfield Beach hosts a free paper shredding event for residents on July 19th, requiring proof of residency for up to two boxes of prep-checked documents.

West Palm Beach announces Independence Day office closures but maintains trash services. The city invites residents to a free waterfront event on July 4th.

Miami-Dade Transit announces a modified holiday schedule for July 4th, with Metrorail and Metromover on weekend schedules and Metrobus on Sunday service. MetroLink will not run. Essential services, like STS reservations, will remain available.

St. Lucie County is starting a Senior Utility Assistance Program to help seniors with high utility costs. Eligibility is based on age, income, and residency.

Protesters in the Florida Everglades oppose the construction of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigrant detention center, citing environmental and human rights concerns.

Nicholas Spada, a 27-year-old with autism, was found safe after being reported missing in Port St. Lucie. Police and the community had been searching for him.

The new "Tropical Solace" mural in Fort Lauderdale adds color to the Governmental Center Parking Garage, reflecting local aspirations and the influence of the Everglades.

The future of Miami's Olympia Theater is uncertain as a plan to transfer ownership to the SLAM charter school group is debated, with concerns over preserving its cultural legacy.

Miami's Solid Waste Department announces regular trash collection services for Fourth of July, advising residents to place items out early and follow guidelines.

Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins is organizing the first Fourth on the Fairway, a 4th of July event with family activities, live music, and fireworks at Miami's Palmetto Golf Course.