Fires destroyed homes in Northwest Miami-Dade and Liberty City, displacing residents, but no lives were lost. An electric bike possibly started one blaze.

An attack at a Sydney beach Hanukkah event left 11 dead and 29 injured. The Australian Prime Minister called the shooting, the country's deadliest in 30 years, an act of antisemitism and terrorism.

Police are investigating after a woman's body was found inside a freezer at a Miami Dollar Tree, with details on her identity and cause of death yet to be disclosed.

Fort Lauderdale is reviewing proposals to revamp the Holiday Park Parking Garage in a December 16 City Commission meeting, as part of urban development efforts.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer while trying to cross Florida's Turnpike. The accident caused traffic delays and lane closures. The identity of the victim remains unreleased.

Florida man is in custody after Stuart police say he sent explicit images and videos to a person he believed was a 13-year-old girl. Investigators later revealed the recipient was an undercover officer, leading to felony charges and an arrest by the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office.

Two juveniles were arrested for a shooting near Plantation High School involving a student who was shot in the shoulder after a fight. The incident did not occur on school premises.

The Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel is opening on December 18, 2025, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 PM, featuring local dignitaries and a traditional maritime bell ringing.

Miami-Dade DSWM announced alterations to garbage and recycling pickup schedules for Christmas, with regular collections resuming on December 29 and recycling on December 27. DSWM facilities will also close on Christmas Day.

A Broward County basketball coach, Donald Calloway, was arrested for allegedly using school facilities for personal profit through illicit basketball tournaments.

Miami's Churro Mania set the new Guinness World Record for the longest churro, surpassing the previous 252-foot record, verified at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Christmas Park.

South Miami Senior High's Jennifer Jimenez is a finalist for the Grammy Music Educator Award for the second year, recognized for her impactful teaching methods and nurturing of students' skills.

Yang L. Chiong was arrested for a Molotov cocktail attack in Miami that severely burned a teenager and endangered several children. He faces charges of attempted murder and arson.