A Miami Beach security guard is accused of taking a FIFA referee’s uniform from a hotel as match officials trained in the city ahead of the World Cup. Police are investigating.

Gov. DeSantis signed a death warrant for Dennis Michael Sochor, setting a July 14 execution at Florida State Prison in a decades‑old Broward murder that has drawn fresh attention. The victim’s body was never recovered and Sochor’s appeals have stretched for years.

A Monroe County deputy was injured and a Marathon man arrested after a 120‑mph chase that ended when an SUV struck a boulder on 39th Street.

Activists gathered outside FIFA’s Coral Gables headquarters the day before kickoff, urging a public pledge that immigration enforcement will stay away from stadiums. They say visible ICE presence scares fans and risks separating families.

D.R. Horton paid $16.9M for a 97‑lot Homestead site, widening its South Miami‑Dade footprint as builders chase scarce developable land.

Federal forecasters flag a moderate risk of extreme heat across Florida June 18–22; Miami could see heat‑index values above 105°F and little overnight relief.

Tickets are on sale for the 2026 Orange Blossom Classic as FAMU faces South Carolina State at Hard Rock Stadium on Sept. 6. Fan events, volunteer and vendor signups are open.

Town of Davie and Saddlebridge are offering 57 income‑based apartments for local workers; applications are first‑come, first‑served and limited.

A scuba diver was pronounced dead after an apparent emergency near the Jupiter inlet. Authorities say no foul play is suspected while an autopsy is pending.

A 19-year-old was arrested after deputies say he broke into a Silver Oak Drive home in Indian River Estates and assaulted a woman; a shotgun was recovered nearby.

China Grill has returned to Bal Harbour Shops with classic lobster pancakes and a refreshed, theatrical dining room. The comeback revives a 1990s South Beach institution.

A special weather statement warns Orangetree of 50 mph gusts and half‑inch hail through 3:30 PM EDT.

Officials advanced a plan on June 10 that could close or consolidate four Miami‑Dade campuses as enrollment falls and more families choose magnets and choice programs.