Melinda De La Vega was named interim council member of Hialeah following Angelica Pacheco's arrest on healthcare fraud charges. Critics voice concerns over lack of diversity and district representation.

Miami's Senior Rental Assistance Program reopened for District 5, offering $500 monthly rent aid for qualifying low-income seniors. Applications are due August 5.

Broward County's elections office has sent out over 200,000 vote-by-mail ballots for Florida's primary, with an August 8 deadline for requests and an urging for prompt returns by August 20.

Operation Heat Shield V, a major safety drill involving multiple first responders, is set to start in Broward County to test emergency coordination against complex terrorist threats.

Operation Southern Slow Down is in effect, with FHP leading a multi-state effort to reduce high-speed driving and save lives through strict enforcement and public education.

Trump supporters gathered near Mar-a-Lago showing solidarity after an alleged rally assassination attempt, with Trump set to attend the GOP convention.

Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins is hosting a Back-to-School event in Miami-Dade County offering free supplies, performances, and activities for students.

Trump was safely secured after gunfire at his Pennsylvania rally, resulting in two deaths. Florida politicians, including DeSantis and Rubio, voiced support, with calls for an investigation into the incident.

The historic Dade County Courthouse in Miami, facing safety and structural concerns, is for sale starting at $52.3 million. As operations move to a new building, bidders must comply with historical guidelines.

Miami-Dade County ranked 9th in the 2024 Digital Counties Survey for its use of technology to improve services, bolster cybersecurity, and encourage civic participation.

The Florida Department of Health's Vital Statistics System was hit by a cyberattack disrupting service and halting the issuance of death certificates, with efforts to restore services ongoing.

Lauderdale-By-The-Sea commissioners voted against adding lifeguards to beaches, following a survey showing resident opposition, despite a child's recent sand burial accident.

Former Miami-Dade County judge Miguel Fernando Mirabal was disbarred by the Florida Supreme Court for a "deliberate pattern of dishonesty" in financial and election-related disclosures.