Miami-Dade County has passed a stormwater management ordinance to enhance flood mitigation and water quality, with broad support and input from experts and environmental stakeholders.

Geoffrey Jacobs, Pembroke Park commissioner and ex-mayor, is accused by the OIG of improperly spending over $10,000 on a yacht party without commission approval.

The Office of Community Revitalization announced a meeting for Palm Beach County residents to discuss local initiatives, featuring speakers from the Loxahatchee Refuge.

Miami-Dade County is seeking nominations for its annual "In the Company of Women" awards to honor women leaders contributing to the community. Nominations are open until September 30, 2024.

Six South Florida Olympians received keys to Miami-Dade County, celebrated for their Paris 2024 achievements, with Mayor Levine Cava honoring them downtown.

Rita Case, CEO of Rick Case Automotive Group, receives NAMAD's Lifetime Achievement Award for her influence and dedication to diversity in the auto industry.

Commissioner Bermudez supports a new site for Miami-Dade's waste-to-energy incinerator, proposed by Terra Group, amid continued search for a suitable location.

The Miami Civilian Investigative Panel has filed a lawsuit to maintain its function as a police oversight entity after the city cut their funding due to a new state law.

U.S. authorities seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Maduro after landing in Florida, raising tensions amid allegations of Venezuelan election fraud and potential American sanctions breaches.

Homestead city offices, Solid Waste Drop Site, and Cybrarium will be closed for Labor Day, but regular garbage collection and park hours will continue.

Vice President Kamala Harris is launching a "Reproductive Freedom Bus Tour" in Palm Beach to promote reproductive rights, starting a direct challenge against Trump and emphasizing contrasts on this issue.

West Palm Beach City Hall and Mandel Public Library will be closed for Labor Day on Sept. 2, 2024, but essential services like trash pickup will continue. Normal operations resume Sept. 3.

The Fort Lauderdale Customer Service Call Center will change its hours to 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily from September 16, with new after-hours routing options and a recommended app for service requests.