St. Lucie County is starting a Senior Utility Assistance Program to help seniors with high utility costs. Eligibility is based on age, income, and residency.

Paradise Care Cottages' closing in Port St. Lucie has left residents searching for new homes, with assurances of rehousing from the administrator. Financial concerns over Medicaid reimbursements factored into the decision to close.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed "Lucy's Law," increasing penalties for BUI offenses, honoring teen Lucy Fernandez who died in a boating accident.

A man was hospitalized after a stabbing in Miami's Little River neighborhood. The incident occurred early morning near Biscayne Blvd and NE 77th Street. No suspect information was released; police are investigating.

Davie Police are searching for Hunter Raymond Gutierrez, a missing 30-year-old with mental health issues, last seen in the Imagination Farms area, wearing red shorts and a gray T-shirt. Public assistance is requested.

Protesters in the Florida Everglades oppose the construction of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigrant detention center, citing environmental and human rights concerns.

A woman suffered severe injuries after falling from the Brickell Avenue Bridge in Miami, which began to rise while she was on it. Witnesses claim she was acting erratically before the incident. An officer was also hurt during the rescue.

South Florida's weather forecast includes a mix of showers, thunderstorms, and high temperatures, with varying rain chances affecting potential outdoor activities.

Nicholas Spada, a 27-year-old with autism, was found safe after being reported missing in Port St. Lucie. Police and the community had been searching for him.

The new "Tropical Solace" mural in Fort Lauderdale adds color to the Governmental Center Parking Garage, reflecting local aspirations and the influence of the Everglades.

Broward Health welcomed 140 new residents including Louise Inocentes, a former fashion industry professional. Attorney Jennifer B. Nicole joined the Board of Commissioners, while four others were reappointed.

A Boynton Beach double homicide suspect was found dead by self-inflicted gunshot near Delray Beach train tracks, after the earlier killings of Selicia Noreika and Freddy Bedasie.

Miami is forecasted to have a mix of sunshine and storms this weekend, with highs near 88 degrees and scattered thunderstorms expected, especially in the afternoons.