United Way Miami’s UpSkill Miami is training residents for aviation, healthcare and teaching and has already moved hundreds into jobs while tackling a deep affordability gap.

Fort Lauderdale's aquatic complex will host a packed spring-to-summer slate: the American Cup, Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open, the High Diving World Cup (and juniors) and AAU nationals. International athletes and youth teams will converge on the city.

State inspectors ordered two Palm Beach County eateries closed after inspections found roaches, flies and unsafe storage; follow‑up checks cleared both to reopen. The records show stop‑sale orders and multiple high‑priority violations.

Broward Sheriffs Office deputies were seen at a Deerfield Beach apartment complex early Thursday; video from the scene shows multiple units but officials have not explained the probe.

Organizers say they’ve collected tens of thousands of signatures to recall Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, but county officials say roughly 66,000 validated signatures are required by May 14.

A decades‑old interlocal agreement has West Palm Beach funding a multimillion‑dollar water main replacement on Cocoanut Row, with lane closures and work expected through the fall.

Kazakhstan's BI Group has begun construction on Parkside in Brickell — a wellness‑focused boutique condo with roughly 187 furnished units and rooftop amenities.

More than 3,000 volunteers hit 33 sites during Baynanza, hauling out over 20,000 pounds of trash as officials warn Biscayne Bay is approaching a tipping point.

Mostly clear and muggy Thursday with highs near 79°F. Dangerous rip currents will persist through Friday — swim near lifeguards.

Two Miami-Dade men were arrested after investigators say they followed bank customers and robbed them; one attack left a senior with serious head injuries. Police linked the pair to two separate incidents using video and cellphone records.

Fort Lauderdale faces a potential $725 million 30‑year payout for a new City Hall as commissioners spar over whether to pause or proceed. The cost math includes financing and long‑term service agreements.

Two adults were critically injured in a Fort Lauderdale shooting Wednesday night; paramedics administered whole blood while transporting them to Broward Health. Detectives are investigating.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a statewide task force in Tampa to target Medicaid, SNAP and housing‑assistance fraud and named Scott Strauss special prosecutor.