Florida widened eligibility for its free swim-lesson vouchers to ages 1–7 as officials cite a record 2025 for child drownings and warn demand still outstrips funding.

Heat Advisory for Miami today; heat indices over 105°F and scattered storms possible this afternoon. Cooling centers are open citywide.

Fort Lauderdale city manager Rickelle Williams has left after about 14 months; the commission approved a mutual separation and named an acting manager. The move follows months of debate over staffing and spending.

A Miami jury found Harun Abdul-Hamid Yener not guilty on all counts in an alleged plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange after his lawyers argued entrapment.

A pedestrian died after being struck by a Brightline train on West State Road 84 in Fort Lauderdale; westbound lanes were closed while police investigated.

Tesla launched its Robotaxi service in Miami on July 3, 2026. The app-driven rollout will be limited at first and faces questions about reliability.

Two years after a July 4 fireworks malfunction left him hospitalized, a Miami Gardens teen and his family are urging caution around sparklers and backyard pyrotechnics. Their warning comes as local celebrations return.

Marbella condo residents reported their building shook Wednesday night; town inspectors paused nearby construction and crews were called in to investigate.

Terreno signed new and renewal leases totaling 233,000 sq ft at Countyline Corporate Park in Hialeah, filling two buildings and extending occupancy into the 2030s.

An expanded South Florida Business Journal ranking lists 407 area employers that collectively account for more than 260,000 local jobs across Miami‑Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.

A man was critically injured in a Miami shooting Thursday night and rushed to Jackson Memorial’s Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition.

NWS Miami issued a Special Marine Warning for Gulf waters near Marco Island and Naples through 6 p.m. EDT, warning of gusts over 34 knots and possible waterspouts.

A woman was killed Thursday night after being struck by a Brightline train south of West Broward Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Investigators closed the road while crews worked.