Florida's month-long back-to-school sales tax holiday starts this Friday, offering tax-free deals on apparel, computers, and school supplies. Critics argue it favors wealthier families.

North Miami's 2025 Back-to-School Block Party offers free supplies and festivities at the North Miami Public Library on August 11th, with priority for local residents.

Pipeline repair in Boca Raton leads to traffic delays with northbound lane closure on US-441/State Road 7; alternative routes advised. No service interruptions reported.

A Miami Gardens mother was arrested after her two-year-old son accidentally shot himself. She faces charges of child neglect and culpable negligence for not securing the gun.

Boca Raton Police arrested Robert Lewis for burglarizing businesses after a surveillance system alert, leading to multiple charges including burglary and possession of burglary tools.

The Palm Beach County animal shelter faces severe overcrowding with over 400 animals, urging community support for adoptions and fostering, offering reduced fees and provided care supplies.

Miami-Dade officials organize a large active shooter drill at Coral Reef Senior High School, involving student actors to enhance the realism of the exercise.

Broward County School Board to vote on student cellphone policy, considering easing the ban during lunchtime despite opposing views and Superintendent's recommendation to maintain the current no-use rule.

An early morning crash on the Palmetto Expressway involved a tractor-trailer and multiple vehicles, causing significant delays. One person was hospitalized with serious injuries.

A plane crash in Palm Beach County injured seven people after the aircraft hit a tree and collided with a car; two were airlifted to a trauma center, and five, including four children, were hospitalized for evaluation.

Two children died and others were critically injured after a barge collided with a sailboat near Hibiscus Island, Miami. The U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies responded to the incident involving a boat from the Miami Youth Sailing Foundation.

Miami is expecting high temperatures with a mostly sunny sky and a slight chance of showers, continuing a summer pattern with possible Saharan dust storms arriving after the weekend.

Bodycam and aerial footage show the fatal shooting of Kristofer Laboy by Deputy Kelvin Cox in Miami-Dade, with controversy over the event's portrayal.