Miami-Dade County starts Courtside II Apartments construction for affordable housing, featuring 120 units and amenities, targeting families earning 50%-70% of median income, with a completion goal of early 2026.

Miami-Dade County has doubled paid parental leave for its employees to 12 weeks, a policy affecting over 30,000 workers to enhance family bonding time without financial worry.

American Airlines expands Miami-Europe flights, introducing Miami-Rome direct route and increasing Miami-London flights in summer 2025. Miami is celebrated as a global connective hub.

Delray Beach ranks high on the Digital Cities Survey, indicating success in its investment in digital technology, including a Real-Time Crime Center and cloud-based applications.

Alexcia Cox won the Palm Beach County State Attorney race, defeating Sam Stern and avoiding a recount after extending her lead. Cox emphasizes crime-fighting priorities and inherits a tough-on-crime legacy.

A Boca Raton woman is charged with assaulting her boyfriend using her car after an argument, leaving him with serious injuries. She also faces charges for fleeing the scene.

Andrés Carne de Res, a Colombian dining and nightlife spot, has opened in Miami Beach, offering a blend of family-friendly dining by day and vibrant club atmosphere by night.

The suspect in Cuban rapper El Taiger's fatal shooting, Damián Valdez-Galloso, has been extradited to South Florida and charged with second-degree murder.

David Eugene Scott, 63, of North Miami Beach was arrested on child pornography charges, with 31 files flagged by a cloud storage service leading to the discovery of graphic material on his devices.

South Florida recovers as Hurricane Rafael moves away, with Miami expecting gusty conditions but generally improving weather. The weekend promises to be sunny before rain chances increase on Sunday.

Police are searching for 65-year-old Leon Dunne, missing since October 30 after leaving a treatment center in Plantation, Florida. He is considered endangered.

Three women were shot in Miami after an election-related dispute; one is critical, the others stable. The suspect is sought by police.

Monique Worrell wins back state attorney role in Florida after suspension by Governor DeSantis, contrasting with the defeat of another ousted prosecutor, Andrew Warren.