Ramiro Valdés, a founding commander of Cuba’s revolution and a longtime vice premier, died on June 21, 2026 at 94. The state praised his decades of service while critics recall his role in the security apparatus.

Patchy smoke and an Air Quality Alert meet highs near 90°F in Miami today. Cooling sites are available; limit outdoor exertion during peak heat.

Seattle traded draft picks to land 23-year-old Mackie Samoskevich from the Florida Panthers, adding a young, speedy winger with Cup experience. The move is the Kraken’s first offseason trade.

Palm Beach Gardens officers say a K‑9 alert during a Maybach traffic stop led to the seizure of about 114 grams of cocaine and the arrest of a passenger.

Volunteers and sanctuary staff are searching Dania Beach for a vervet monkey believed missing from the Dania Beach Vervet Project sanctuary.

Martin County DOH issued a June 19 health alert after cyanotoxins were found at a Lake Okeechobee sampling point. Officials warned residents and pet owners to avoid scummy or discolored water.

A 1976 time capsule will be opened at 5 p.m. on July 4 in Delray Beach, part of a day of beach contests, live music and a 9 p.m. fireworks show. Select capsule items may later be shown at the local historical society.

A rooftop cabana frame blew free during storms at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, injuring five people who were taken to hospitals and expected to be OK.

Miami FC goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves to hold Ecuador to a 0-0 draw, earning Curaçao its first World Cup point and setting a record.

Miami PD warned Sunday that heavy rain and lightning hit downtown; officials urged drivers to avoid flooded streets and report hazards to 911.

An analysis finds 40 people were killed in Florida police pursuits over four years, renewing scrutiny of pursuit rules after a deadly Ybor City crash.

A brush fire shut down US‑41 at SW 152 Avenue; heavy smoke forced officials to close the road and urge motorists to avoid the area.

Heavy evening storms sent World Cup fans under canopies on South Beach and briefly cleared Bayfront Park’s FIFA Fan Festival. Fans shifted to indoor watch parties but kept chanting through the rain.