Lauderhill, FL, collects supplies for Hurricane Beryl victims until July 8th at John Mullin Park. Essentials like blankets, food, and hygiene kits are needed. Contact Cheryl at 954-559-3955 for details.

Hollywood offers a self-service sandbag initiative to protect against floods, with bags available at the Department of Parks office and sand at several city parks.

Miami-Dade County unveils a new mini-park in the historic Liberty Square neighborhood, designed to provide a recreation space and facilitate community bonding.

During July 4th celebrations in South Florida, a woman and two teens were hit by stray bullets, while two other youths were injured by fireworks. Authorities urge caution but have not identified suspects.

A nurse in Miami, Emmanuel Valentin, lost his job and license after tampering with fentanyl syringes, replacing the drug with saline at two hospitals.

A man was caught after a botched burglary attempt at a Homestead storage facility, with bystanders watching him fall from the ceiling. Police are investigating his repeated thefts from the site.

A major crash closed I-95 southbound express lanes in Miami, with extended delays reported. Details on the crash were unclear as investigations continued.

An off-duty deputy died in a motorcycle crash in Sunrise, Florida. Deputy Anthony Zahorovsky collided with an SUV, resulting in his death and injuries to the SUV's occupants.

Miami faces high temperatures near 91 degrees, with humidity making it feel like 105. The National Weather Service forecast includes chances of afternoon showers and storms, and evening temps around 79 degrees with a 30% chance of rain.

North Miami's annual Independence Day Celebration By the Bay will take place at FIU's Biscayne Bay Campus, featuring food, a kids' zone, karaoke, and fireworks. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs.

The health advisory for Spanish River Park Beach has been lifted, indicating the water is now safe for the public to swim in, as per the Florida Department of Health.

A woman in Deerfield Beach was carjacked at gunpoint; suspect Elias Orlando Caldoza was arrested after a police chase and crash. Caldoza faces charges including armed robbery and violating probation.

Firefighters extinguished an early morning blaze at an unoccupied Northwest Miami-Dade home; no injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.