Patchy smoke and a midday air‑quality alert make Wednesday uncomfortable in Miami; highs near 89°F with heat index over 100. Expect a small chance of late‑day storms.

Maryland Port head Jonathan Daniels is leaving to lead PortMiami in mid‑August. Deputy Transportation Secretary Samantha Biddle will serve as interim while a national search runs.

Coca‑Cola will argue an appeal in Miami over transfer‑pricing rulings that could push its tax exposure toward $20 billion.

Homeowners from St. Cloud to Brickell say developers have refused to cede HOA control, leaving them with fees, closed pools and limited records. Lawsuits and agency inspections have pushed the issue into the open.

State inspectors found flies on cooked meats, mold in an ice machine and 21 violations at Soriano Brothers’ Hialeah restaurant; the shop later passed a re‑inspection.

Wynwood residents detained a man who allegedly forced his way into their apartment with a knife; the landlord is under investigation after tenants say he gave the suspect keys.

Four World Cup group matches land across North America on June 23 while Miami's Fan Festival at Bayfront Park runs noon–1 a.m. for live broadcasts, music and food.

The Supreme Court on June 23 cleared ExxonMobil to sue Cuban state-owned firms over assets seized after Fidel Castro’s revolution. The decision could unlock multibillion-dollar claims and reshape ties to Cuba.

Stephen Campos, 45, was charged after police say a Lexus struck a scooter rider at NW 37th Ave and 36th St; the victim was hospitalized in critical condition.

A woman says a housekeeping ad lured her to Lake Worth Beach, where she was forced into sex work; two people were arrested on trafficking charges.

A Miramar police sergeant surrendered after an alleged domestic incident in Miami‑Dade; he faces battery and criminal mischief charges and has been placed on administrative leave.

Organizers temporarily stopped entry to the FIFA Fan Festival at Bayfront Park as oppressive heat pushed heat‑index readings near 110°F. Fans were urged to seek shade and hydrate while public‑safety teams monitored medical calls.

Neighbors in Miami Beach's Normandy Isles say a pack of wild dogs has killed three cats; two dogs are in animal-services custody while trappers hunt for the rest.