Dockworkers from Maine to Texas, including those at PortMiami and Port Everglades, have gone on strike over contract negotiations, seeking wage increases and job protection against automation.

Port St. Lucie police shot and killed Paul Simon Fialho after he threatened to burn down his house and confronted officers with a propane tank and lighter.

Boca Raton Police are investigating a disturbance at the Residence Inn and advised the public to avoid the area near 500 Northwest 77th Street. No further details have been provided.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by two vehicles in Tamarac, with the first driver staying at the scene and the second fleeing. Traffic was disrupted as BSO investigates.

A new Florida law bans sleeping in public and mandates shelter provisions, affecting homeless populations and sparking debate among officials and residents.

David Phillip Turner was arrested in Miami Beach for the double murder of his ex-wife and her partner in Maryland.

Lauderhill police seek two suspects in a smoke shop burglary captured on surveillance, with the owner reporting stolen goods and urging public help to identify the culprits.

The BSO is investigating a fatal shooting of a six-year-old boy in Tamarac, following emergency responses to distress calls at Sun Vista Gardens condos.

Miami faces unseasonably high temperatures in early October, with a high near 90 degrees and heat index values up to 102, offering little overnight relief. Rain chances increase mid-week but the heat persists.

Two carjackings occurred in Brickell, one near Blackbird Ordinary Nightclub, leaving one driver injured and another assaulted with a bat. No arrests have been made; police are investigating both incidents.

Miami-Dade County Parks introduces eight new pickleball courts at Tropical Park, responding to the sport's growing popularity and enhancing their recreation offerings.

The CITT in Miami-Dade County has added Harry Hoffman and Miguel Murphy to its board, emphasizing the connection between transportation and education for community growth.

Homestead, Florida announces its Halloween Spook-tacular event scheduled for October 19 at Losner Park, with trick-or-treating, a haunted house, kids' zone, food trucks, and a pumpkin decorating contest.