House Bill 233 would require booster seats for most Florida children through age 8, with height and medical exceptions and a July 1, 2026 effective date. Local safety groups are offering free checks and low‑cost programs.

The City of Miami announced a 100% rebate of the city’s portion of property taxes for homesteaded seniors 65+, though rollout details are still pending.

Myrtis Harden, 41, was arrested and charged with attempted murder after police say she stabbed her 72-year-old boyfriend during a dispute last Friday.

A Miami man crashed into construction fencing, then climbed into a patrol car and pleaded for help, police say. Officers found crack paraphernalia and booked him on cocaine charges.

Deputies say a southwest Miami-Dade search uncovered an enclosed cockfighting ring, dozens of roosters and 10 caged dogs; the property owner was arrested on felony charges. The case is now in county custody.

A Miami store manager was arrested after investigators traced stolen Florida Lottery scratch-off books to bulk redemptions; prosecutors charged him with organized fraud and grand theft.

Six Californians won more than $540,000 in Fantasy 5 this week — see where winning tickets were sold and what winners need to know about claiming prizes.

Organizers say Stronger Miami collected more than 20,500 signatures to add four commissioners, tighten redistricting rules and move city elections to even‑year Novembers. The petitions now head to the Supervisor of Elections for verification.

A Broward man was arrested after a 911 call said he planned to blow up the Fort Lauderdale police station and target Fort Lauderdale High School. Police say he faces felony charges.

Rep. María Elvira Salazar secured $25.6M in the FY26 omnibus for 13 Miami‑Dade projects, from PortMiami cold‑chain capacity to FIU cancer research and neighborhood flood fixes.

Evolv will run stadium‑wide screening at Miami Freedom Park, using Express Gen2 and autonomous bag scanners when Inter Miami opens its new 25,000‑seat home. The tech promises faster entries and cloud analytics for operators.

A 2025‑built Ibis Isle waterfront home in Palm Beach closed mid‑February for $9.99M, well below its $11.5M ask.

Envoy Air filed with the DOT to restart nonstop Miami–Caracas and Miami–Maracaibo service, a move that would shorten travel for South Florida’s Venezuelan community. Approvals and security checks are still pending.