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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 61-year-old man was arrested after an alleged stabbing at a Miami bus stop; the victim is in critical condition at Ryder Trauma Center.
A large multiagency sweep in Palm Beach County ended with 46 arrests and 94 guns seized. Investigators recovered kilos of cocaine, fentanyl and other drugs while building federal and state cases.
Two counselors were arrested after detectives say they assaulted a 9‑year‑old at a South Miami‑Dade church camp; the child was treated and released. Investigators are probing the incident.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Rezoning clears the way for a six‑story, 117‑unit student housing project on Red Road just west of the University of Miami.
A West Palm Beach juvenile detention worker was arrested after investigators say he exchanged explicit notes and touched a 17-year-old in custody.
Politics & Govt in ...
Mayor Vince Lago says he didn’t share a Facebook story that displayed an anti‑Muslim slur; screenshots from July 7 came from an older account he says is inactive and have been reported to Meta.
Ben Ling and his husband paid $40M for the neighboring Palm Island teardown, assembling nearly two acres of Miami Beach waterfront.
A northwest Miami-Dade house was struck by multiple rounds early Thursday; occupants were unharmed and deputies are investigating. Surveillance footage shows bullet damage to the front door.
A 36‑story Edgewater tower just cleared a major financing hurdle: $111M to build 328 apartments, with roughly 40% reserved for households at or below 140% AMI. The loan brings Sense 22's plans into construction territory.
Family & Kids in ...
Miami‑Dade and Broward school districts are serving free summer meals to kids 18 and under at dozens of school sites across South Florida.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Hialeah has launched a 180‑day pilot to install ultrasonic smart water meters that officials say will improve billing accuracy and detect leaks. The trial will test roughly 175–225 meters at no cost to the city.
A drive‑by in Homestead Wednesday evening left one person wounded and hospitalized. Deputies say a vehicle drove by and fired; investigators are seeking tips.
A ZED-operated Cessna 402 made an emergency water landing off Port‑au‑Prince on July 8; all three aboard were rescued and are receiving care.
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