Miramar’s commission voted 4-1 to extend Holsen Inc.’s exclusive amphitheater concession even after court papers linked the vendor’s owner to the Jackson Health Foundation probe.

Miami‑Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert filed to run for Rep. Frederica Wilson’s open 24th District seat and enters the August primary with a fundraising edge. The short sprint to Aug. 18 will test name recognition and local endorsements.

The U.S. Treasury added Miguel Díaz‑Canel to its sanctions list on June 4, escalating pressure on Havana and deepening economic pain that will ripple to Miami. The move names the president and several associates and blocks U.S. dealings.

Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia urged Miami residents to prepare early for hurricane season, recommending supplies, evacuation maps and generator checks. Officials also warned about post‑storm scams.

Miami immigrants say long-planned master calendar hearings were pulled forward — sometimes by years — forcing last-minute legal scrambles and raising detention fears.

Spain’s Meliá will stop managing 15 Cuban hotels, worsening a tourism collapse that threatens jobs, payments and flights.

A Florida judge declined to dismiss a state lawsuit alleging Planned Parenthood falsely marketed the abortion pill as "safer than Tylenol," keeping a $350M‑plus claim alive. The case will proceed in Santa Rosa County.

Mayor Keith James tapped Jade Greene as West Palm Beach’s LGBTQ+ liaison as Pride Month begins. Greene will lead outreach and connect residents with city services amid new state rules.

USTR’s Section 301 probe resulted in a proposed 25% tariff on many Brazilian imports, citing IP, deforestation and ethanol market barriers. Public comments are open through July 1 with a hearing July 6.

Donalds’ team says a two‑month spring surge pushed the campaign and PAC past $81 million, amplifying his frontrunner position in the Florida governor’s race.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will face back-to-back congressional hearings this week over the Iran war and Cuba policy. Lawmakers are expected to press him on costs, strategy and U.S. commitments abroad.

President Trump nominated Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez as his pick for U.S. ambassador to Brazil, setting up a Senate confirmation and possible leadership shakeup in Tallahassee.

Margate officials are proposing to raise the city's fire‑rescue assessment from $300 to $350 per household to help cover staffing and wage costs.