The Broward Sheriff’s Office announced Firefighter/Paramedic Steven Lepselter died April 5 after a medical emergency on duty. He had served 19 years with the department.

A new Parks & Rec campus will rise beside Snyder Park, but River Oaks and Edgewood neighbors warn the site will funnel trucks and daily traffic through quiet streets. City and developer funding details are in place, but agreement terms and routing remain contested.

Two Venezuelan mothers slept at Miami International Airport after airlines denied boarding without passports or a salvoconducto; a local nonprofit stepped in to help.

A Miami mother’s nonprofit helped seed Zero Drownings Miami‑Dade, pairing free school‑day swim lessons with family courses and a searchable listing of programs. Local partners say school‑day access can change outcomes for the county’s youngest children.

A Florida TaxWatch mid‑decade report finds surging insurance bills and rents have left about half of residents considering moving. The study calls for policy fixes on insurance, housing and health care.

State records show DCF placed vulnerable adults into Miami assisted‑living homes flagged by inspectors, including a Homestead facility tied to a 2024 Legionnaires hospitalization.

Comcast pulled Scripps‑owned stations in South Florida during a carriage dispute, briefly cutting off Panthers broadcasts for Xfinity customers in several counties.

City filings say Subculture Coffee doesn't meet a 44‑space off‑street parking requirement; a March 31, 2026 commission session will decide the shop's future.

The Village of Casa Familia opened in Kendall with 50 affordable apartments and an 11,000‑sq‑ft community center designed for adults with IDD.

Central Florida’s Cuban community is on edge after federal repatriations and local deportation notices. Lawyers and advocates warn longstanding protections are fraying.

The five‑day Palm Beach International Boat Show drove a more‑than‑$1B bump to the local economy — but triple‑digit garage fees left some workers priced out.

Fort Lauderdale backed off a plan to swap its beachfront basketball courts for pickleball after a grassroots push; the city will keep and upgrade the hoops while adding nearby pickleball courts.

More than 200 Silver Court residents were given six‑month eviction notices with tiered relocation payments that advocates say won’t cover moving costs for many seniors.