State Sen. Alexis Calatayud says $50 million in new Hometown Heroes funding opens July 13, expanding up to $35,000 in down‑payment aid for Miami’s frontline workers.

The Florida Police Chiefs Association formally endorsed Sen. Ashley Moody, giving the incumbent a major law‑enforcement boost ahead of the 2026 Senate race.

A Hialeah woman was arrested after police say she left her teenage daughter chained to a neighbor’s fence; surveillance footage and an arrest report are part of the probe.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has opened a probe into potassium bromate, a flour additive flagged by animal studies; the investigation could prompt enforcement or policy changes. Regulators and lawmakers are already watching the issue closely.

Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkov have opened Sulta Rosa on Lincoln Road — a luxury coffee and dessert cafe co-founded with Miami entrepreneur Emanuel Rich.

DeSantis' veto pen stripped more than $95M from South Florida projects, forcing counties to choose between delays or local funding. Local leaders say the timing is especially disruptive.

A new analysis finds Florida has the highest U.S. rate of pedestrian deaths involving drivers 65 and older, raising fresh questions about road design and licensing.

Ella Coffeehouse will open its first franchised café in Boynton Beach on July 18, with free coffee for the first 100 guests and a limited-edition mug for early arrivals.

NWS Miami issued a special weather statement for Broward County warning of pea-sized hail and gusts near 50 mph through 7:45 PM EDT.

NWS Miami placed Broward, Collier and Palm Beach counties under a severe thunderstorm warning through 8 p.m. EDT with 60 mph gusts and quarter‑size hail possible.

NWS Miami warned Coral Springs, Sunrise and Tamarac of gusty winds and pea‑size hail through 9:15 p.m. EDT. Strong cells could down small limbs and toss unsecured objects.

NWS Miami issued a special weather statement for Jupiter and Juno Beach through 6:15 p.m., warning of up to 0.5‑inch hail and gusts near 50 mph.

NWS Miami issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach through 7:45 p.m. EDT, warning of gusts over 34 knots and steep waves.