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.

Advocates say videos show ICE agents detaining people in Homestead and West Palm Beach; the city's 287(g) tie and a national enforcement surge have locals uneasy.

Miami Beach has installed yellow Quiet Zone signs in South of Fifth and launched a yearlong pilot that boosts overnight patrols to curb loud vehicle noise. The city will evaluate the program before deciding whether to expand it.

At a North Lauderdale Boys & Girls Club, instructors taught kids lifesaving pool drills as Florida health groups warn child drownings have climbed and local coupons and scholarships are pushed.

Relatives say heat, pests and water problems followed transfers to downtown Miami’s federal detention center; officials say repairs are underway.

New nonprofit data shows the average Florida client seeking help carries about $31,000 in unsecured debt as living costs rise faster than pay. Counseling calls are climbing statewide.

FIFA has opened a probe after a viral clip showed a Miami fan directing racist abuse at streamer IShowSpeed during Argentina’s win over Cape Verde.

An Orlando retiree says he got a 'past due' notice for an accidental‑death policy he never bought. Here’s what the mailer is, who’s investigating it and what to check.