National Hurricane Preparedness Week runs May 3–9 as CSU projects 13 named storms for 2026. Tampa Bay officials are pushing residents to check plans, insurance and supplies now.

New studies and local reporting show Florida families facing higher child-care bills; some parents report monthly daycare costs above $1,600. State and national data point to supply and budget gaps.

A 50-year-old man who dove into shallow water near Marvin Key was pulled ashore and later pronounced dead at Lower Keys Medical Center. Authorities say no foul play is suspected and an autopsy is pending.

Carlos Migoya will step down May 31 and Jackson’s board has named President/COO David Zambrana as his successor. The change arrives as the system navigates budget cuts, a maternity‑ward closure and a foundation fraud scandal.

A teenager was airlifted to the hospital after a shooting in Miami Gardens during an attempted watch sale that police say went wrong. Authorities are investigating the scene.

A body was recovered from the water near Indian Creek Drive and 43rd Street in Miami Beach on Sunday; police sealed the roadway while investigators probed the scene.

Showers and thunderstorms are possible today with gusty winds and a high rip‑current risk at Palm Beach; heat builds into midweek.

NWS Miami put offshore waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef and Biscayne Bay under a Special Marine Warning for gusts over 34 knots and steep seas. Mariners were urged to seek safe harbor.

The 1998 electrocution of 12‑year‑old Jorge Cabrera ended in a high‑profile jury award and pushed Miami‑Dade to change how bus shelters are powered and maintained.

Cottage Grove will bring 349 factory-built four-bedroom homes to southwest Miami‑Dade starting at about $129,900 — a rare low-cost homeownership option as local prices surge.

During a livestream Michael Porter Jr. said an influencer posted his home address, police responded and he left the house. Viral clips circulated as the Nets star scrambled to secure belongings.

After years of delays, East Flagler’s new curbless blocks and BID-backed weekend events are bringing customers back to downtown Miami — but merchants say gains remain uneven.

Orlando City rallied from 3-1 down to beat Inter Miami 4-3 at Nu Stadium, capped by Martín Ojeda’s hat trick and a stoppage‑time winner from Tyrese Spicer.