Miami-Dade Parks is hosting the 4th annual Girls Got Game event on February 1, 2025, at Tropical Park Stadium to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

Okezie Bonaventure Ogbata, a Nigerian national, has pleaded guilty to a U.S. inheritance fraud scheme that defrauded over $6 million from more than 400 people, many elderly. He faces a maximum of 20 years in prison.

Fort Lauderdale repairs a 24-inch sewer main, with work going from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, affecting local traffic with detours until late January 2025.

The City of Miami suspends waste collection services on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, rescheduling recycling to January 22nd. The Mini Dump Facility will also close, reopening January 21st. Residents are advised to adhere to disposal guidelines.

Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez delivered his final State of the City address, highlighting his achievements, the development of Miami Freedom Park, and recognition of ongoing challenges like housing affordability.

A house fire in Miramar resulted in significant damage and displaced residents, but caused no injuries. The fire also spread to nearby vehicles but not to other homes.

A man in Doral is charged with a felony for allegedly stabbing a dog, which had to be euthanized due to its injuries.

Coral Gables appoints Alberto Parjus as its third city manager in a year after Amos Rojas Jr. resigns to return to retirement. The decision came with a divided vote during a period of administrative instability.

Conor McGregor is sued for alleged sexual battery by a senior VP after the State Attorney's Office chose not to file criminal charges. The civil lawsuit claims the plaintiff was assaulted at the Kaseya Center and seeks damages.

An arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy in Florida City, with 23-year-old Tyler Kingsley Manyou facing second-degree murder charges.

A body was found in Biscayne Bay off Coconut Grove during a search for a missing swimmer, who had gone to retrieve a detached dinghy near Dinner Key Marina.

Miami is set for a mix of sun and clouds with mild temperatures. A stalled front brings a slight chance of showers and light winds. The weekend will warm up, with highs in the 80s expected. Another front might cool things down by Sunday night.

A man from South Florida was arrested for illegally killing an alligator in Big Cypress National Preserve and faces multiple charges, including a felony for the act.