Dr. Pradeep Y. Ramulu, a Bascom Palmer alumnus and Johns Hopkins glaucoma chief, will return to Miami to lead Bascom Palmer beginning Aug. 3, 2026. He brings a research focus on how glaucoma affects daily life.

Three teenagers were thrown from a runaway boat near Islamorada and rescued by a passing boater and a Monroe County deputy. The vessel was stopped and no one was hurt.

CS Ventures used a $22M Ocean Bank loan to acquire a cluster of Midtown Palm Beach properties that the Frisbie Group had planned to redevelop.

A Port St. Lucie man was arrested after deputies say a tech‑support style scam used remote access and a pickup code to drain about $44,400 from a 73‑year‑old in Boynton Beach.

Inter Miami is set to host the 2026 Michelob ULTRA Campeones Cup at Nu Stadium on Sept. 16, with the winner of Toluca vs. Cruz Azul set to travel to Miami. Ticket details and an official announcement are forthcoming.

A first-alarm house fire broke out Tuesday in Westchester near SW 82nd Street as crews worked to knock down heavy smoke and flames.

Two Quick Pick Fantasy 5 tickets sold Monday paid five‑figure prizes — one at a Miami Fresco y Mas and another at a Palm Harbor Shell minimart.

A man was detained late Monday after a shooting in northwest Miami‑Dade left another person injured. Deputies are investigating amid a recent run of overnight shootings.

USTR’s Section 301 probe resulted in a proposed 25% tariff on many Brazilian imports, citing IP, deforestation and ethanol market barriers. Public comments are open through July 1 with a hearing July 6.

Donalds’ team says a two‑month spring surge pushed the campaign and PAC past $81 million, amplifying his frontrunner position in the Florida governor’s race.

FPL says undergrounding, stronger poles and smart‑grid gear have helped crews restore power faster after recent storms as hurricane season begins. Officials point to 2,000 miles of undergrounding and new automation tools.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will face back-to-back congressional hearings this week over the Iran war and Cuba policy. Lawmakers are expected to press him on costs, strategy and U.S. commitments abroad.

Emergency vets are treating more pets for cannabis exposure as edibles and concentrated THC products spread into homes. Local cases and national poison‑control data show sharp increases.