Florida's DOGE is scrutinizing Miami-Dade County's finances, prompting Mayor Levine Cava to emphasize her commitment to transparency and fiscal accountability, while cautioning against state overreach and political theater.

Two young men, Kevin Ramirez and Cristian Rolando Contreras, were shot and killed in a Hialeah apartment. The police are investigating but have no suspects yet.

Delray Beach announces its first Creative Arts & Culture Fest with free entry, live performances, art activities, and an ice cream truck at Old School Square.

Tamarac, FL, wins the Service Delivery Improvement Award at the 2025 Mayors Municipal Innovation Awards for its Transforming Municipal Service Delivery project.

Karen Shovali has been named the 2024 Civilian of the Year by the Margate Police Department for her commitment to police accountability and transparency.

The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department won the NACo 2025 Achievement Award for its program aiding the unsheltered and enforcing a no-sleeping rule in parks.

Fort Lauderdale is repairing a leaking water main on W. Broward Blvd., with overnight roadwork starting at 8 p.m. on August 5, aiming for completion by 5 a.m. on August 6. Traffic will be impacted with lane closures.

A mother in Miami Gardens was arrested for child neglect when police, after responding to a potential altercation, found her nine children living in squalid conditions, with poor hygiene and a lack of food.

A fire broke out at Nando Grill's warehouse in northwest Miami-Dade, with heavy smoke and a rapid emergency response by MDFR. No injuries were reported.

Miami-Dade faces a $402 million deficit; Mayor Levine Cava discusses budget cuts, prioritizing public safety, and fiscal austerity in town hall meetings, while aiming to maintain services without raising taxes.

A small plane made an emergency landing on an Everglades levee due to a mechanical issue, with two occupants unharmed. Rescue teams responded promptly.

A sailing camp accident involves a barge colliding with a sailboat, resulting in three girls' deaths and a 7-year-old's critical injuries; a loophole in maritime regulations is suspected to have contributed.

Donald Taylor was fatally shot by Hollywood Police in Miramar; he was wanted for violent crimes and armed at the time of the shooting. Police were attempting his arrest.