Miami-Dade County commissioners voted to raise garbage collection fees by 27%, increasing the cost for residents in unincorporated areas from $547 to $697 annually due to budget shortfalls.

Miami Beach Police are searching for a male suspect involved in the sexual assault of a woman rollerblading, enhanced security and a $5,000 reward offered for relevant information.

The NYC restaurant Felice opens a new location in Miami's Brickell, offering Tuscan dishes from Executive Chefs Consiglio and Bailon, with the SA Hospitality Group.

Melinda De La Vega was named interim council member of Hialeah following Angelica Pacheco's arrest on healthcare fraud charges. Critics voice concerns over lack of diversity and district representation.

Miami's Senior Rental Assistance Program reopened for District 5, offering $500 monthly rent aid for qualifying low-income seniors. Applications are due August 5.

A two-vehicle collision on I-95 South in Martin County caused early morning delays, with lanes cleared by 8:45 a.m. Details on the cause and conditions of those involved were not provided.

The U.S. Coast Guard seized about 200 pounds of cocaine worth $2 million in the Caribbean with the help of Canadian forces, showcasing international anti-drug trafficking efforts.

A man was arrested after a high-speed chase in Broward and Miami-Dade counties while law enforcement attempted to serve an arrest warrant. No injuries were reported from the incident.

Miami anticipates higher temperatures and increasing chances of rain this week, with a 30-60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs near 89-92 degrees, and heat indices up to 102-105 degrees. The tropics remain calm for now.

Firefighters doused a blaze at a used car parts business in Davie, FL, with no injuries or damage to the business reported. An area was briefly closed but has since reopened.

Fort Lauderdale Police are searching for missing 11-year-old Izabell McIntyre and have asked for the public's help. She is 4'2", about 60 pounds, last seen in a beige shirt and black leggings.

Authorities and NCMEC appeal for help in finding Alexandra Juan, a 16-year-old missing from Hialeah since June 2023. She may be in Virginia, is 5’9” with brown hair and blue highlights. Tips can be reported to NCMEC or the Hialeah Police Department.

Broward County's elections office has sent out over 200,000 vote-by-mail ballots for Florida's primary, with an August 8 deadline for requests and an urging for prompt returns by August 20.