Miami‑Dade’s school board approved a plan allowing Success Academy to co‑locate inside five high schools, a first‑in‑county move that raises budget and oversight questions.

A report says President Trump plans to invite Vladimir Putin to the G20 in Miami this December, prompting legal, diplomatic and security questions for the host city. Local officials and international lawyers are already weighing the consequences.

Dariel Fernandez advanced $20 million to Miami‑Dade County six months early to ease budget pressure and fund parks, lifeguards and neighborhood road repairs.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds independents and swing voters are souring on aggressive deportation tactics, creating a potential midterm problem for Republicans. The survey ties public unease to enforcement images and rising interior arrests.

Florida lawmakers approved SB 1074/HB 951 to let retailers round cash totals to the nearest nickel, a move that would make pennies functionally obsolete in stores.

A 10‑step plan to pick Miami‑Dade’s next superintendent exposed a split over hiring outside help, with budget limits and transparency at the center.

An appellate judge argued Monday that private texts with Miami’s top prosecutor are protected speech as she fights formal JQC charges.

Gov. DeSantis signed SB 182 on April 20, 2026, restoring cursive instruction for grades 3–5 and requiring proficiency by the end of fifth grade. The law also mandates presidential portraits and a teacher-mentoring program.

GOP hopeful James Fishback told Palm Beach County Clerk Mike Caruso to divest $1B in Israel bonds within 48 hours and threatened removal under the Florida Constitution.

Florida issued a 90-day emergency order allowing winter-grade gasoline starting May 1 to try to ease pump pain — but experts warn of environmental tradeoffs and uncertain savings.

Mayor Sara Baxter drew scrutiny after attending the college‑football title game in developer Stephen Ross’ private suite as his Related Ross firm pursues a $310M hotel deal.

A diplomatic thaw could reopen air links between Haiti and the Dominican Republic on May 1, offering new routes for travelers and aid while U.S. flights remain limited.

U.S. forces said a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean killed three and Miami‑based Southern Command released video of the blast. The action is the latest in a campaign that has drawn lawsuits and legal alarm.