A waterspout was observed off Miami Beach early Saturday and was acknowledged by NWS Miami. Observers shared photos while forecasters review spotter reports.

Ky‑Mani Marley will headline Miramar’s free Emancipendence Ole Time Fair on Aug. 1, with a recreated Kingston market, food vendors and family-friendly performances.

A quick waterspout spun near Stock Island Marina Friday evening; NWS posted video and issued a Special Marine Warning for nearby waters.

Miami‑Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert took a county‑funded trip to the Vatican that cost just over $35,000 and included a private audience with the pope. The delegation attended an UnPlugNPlay conference where organizers say Killerspin presented a custom table.</excerpt>,

A Miami forecast office's social post shows a Special Marine Warning was issued at 8:05 p.m. and logged minutes later. Boaters should heed shelter guidance and NOAA alerts.

Hot, humid Saturday with storms likely and a heat index near 105F. Brief heavy rain may cause localized street flooding.

Hedge‑fund billionaire Ken Griffin gave $10 million to a PAC backing Byron Donalds, widening the front‑runner’s financial edge and concentrating megadonor influence in the Florida primary.

A 3‑year‑old is in critical condition after getting their head stuck in a play kitchen at a babysitter’s home in Boynton Beach; police are investigating.

An out-of-state firm bought Sephora Arena in Medley and plans to redevelop it into small-bay warehouse space, leaving Unrivaled's Miami home uncertain.

Miami Beach broke ground on a three-story, 10,924‑sq‑ft Marine Patrol Facility at Maurice Gibb Memorial Park to centralize police and fire marine units. The city says the hub will speed response across Biscayne Bay.

FIU named Daniel Z. Epstein interim dean of its College of Law effective Aug. 1, 2026 — a controversial pick after a federal judge previously sanctioned him in a separate case. Faculty critics say the selection raises questions about politics and the search process.

Delroy Ambursley Lindo was arrested in Little Havana after police say he groped a woman in an elevator and later exposed himself in a hallway.

A Palm Beach County jury on Friday cleared Carl Jean‑Francois of first‑degree murder in the 2023 Boynton Beach shooting after a five‑day trial. The case returned to court in West Palm Beach and ended with a not‑guilty verdict.