Taylor Hatch resigned as Florida’s DCF secretary effective July 3 after a delayed confirmation tied to the Hope Florida controversy and rising SNAP error-rate concerns.

Bodycam footage shows Miami Beach detectives arresting a woman at the Miami Princess Hotel during an undercover sting that produced six arrests. Officials say the operation was run under a World Cup‑era task force and the investigation remains active.

A newly completed Bay Point waterfront home at 790 Lake Road sold for $27.25M, underscoring demand for private, turnkey waterfront properties in Miami.

Nearly two weeks after a 24-year-old motorcyclist died in Hollywood, his family has launched a petition urging city leaders to study and install a traffic signal. They say stop signs at the intersection are routinely ignored.

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava says the 2027 proposal — due next Wednesday — won’t hike the gas tax or cut arts and charity grants, narrowing how the county closes a projected gap.

A man was found shot inside a car early Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale; homicide detectives are processing the scene. Police are asking anyone with tips to come forward.

A federal appeals panel ruled July 7, 2026 that parts of Florida’s Stop WOKE law cannot be enforced against public university professors, preserving classroom speech protections.

A former Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber leader was arrested after police say he charged about $11,000 to a chamber credit card.

A Miami Gardens man was arrested after deputies say he stole roughly $33,000, TVs and jewelry from a Brownsville senior’s home. Investigators traced a pickup and a pawn‑shop sale to make the arrest.

NOAA has warned of bleaching in the Florida Keys as restoration teams move hundreds of elkhorn and staghorn corals to deeper nurseries and tanks to try to save a generation.

Heat Advisory from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. EDT on July 8; heat index could top 105°F. Cooling centers are available across the city.

Buslam Group has begun construction on La Musique, a $50M-plus Miami hotel with an exclusive private members club and skyline-facing amenities.

Ike Perlmutter's oceanfront Palm Beach townhouse reportedly sold for $17M after a string of list‑price changes. The deal highlights how political headlines can ripple through luxury markets.