Hialeah says two hospitals owe more than $3 million in water and sewer charges and set a May 17 deadline before pursuing liens, litigation or service cuts.

Termite damage caused a partial ceiling collapse at the South Florida Wildlife Center in Fort Lauderdale; animals are safe but repairs and a fundraiser are underway.

Miami‑Dade set aside $10.6M to open an 80‑bed Liberty City navigation center that will allow pets and relax entry rules to get people off the street. The site is slated to begin intake in June.

Vacancies across engineering, parks and finance are pushing West Palm Beach to pay for contractors while leaders consider workforce housing and hiring changes.

Tenants at Green Terrace say they were blindsided after learning the HOA owes the city more than $1.4M and the property could be auctioned. Eviction timelines remain unclear.

A graduation photo of Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue’s largest recruit class has drawn criticism from retired firefighters and prompted a county review of recruiting practices.

Ten small dogs were removed from a Palm Beach County home after a former adopter's desperate call. South Florida Mutt Rescue says the animals urgently need foster homes and supplies.

Nicole Wertheim, a longtime FIU benefactor, died at 82 aboard a residential ship as Miami honored her philanthropy.

Thousands of boaters anchored across Lake Boca on Sunday as police, ocean rescue and state officers patrolled the water and some ramps and parks were restricted. Local officials said stepped‑up patrols were aimed at preventing risky behavior.

A Surfside couple says they sheltered children who appeared to have been abandoned and alerted authorities, local TV reports.

City leaders are updating emergency plans — shelters, supplies and federal coordination — in case a sudden political change in Cuba triggers arrivals to Miami.

The SEOPW CRA is offering grants averaging $5,000 to help businesses launch in Overtown. Awards are first-come, first-served and will be given until funds run out.

Local donors and the Greater Miami Jewish Federation arranged relief that will erase more than $200 million in medical debt for 120,000 Miami‑Dade residents.