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08/12/2026 · Fort White

Miami-Dade Dengue Cases Spike as Florida Braces for Mosquito Season

Florida has reported 60 locally acquired dengue cases year-to-date, with Miami-Dade County accounting for 23 of those infections. Public health officials warn that warming temperatures and increased travel are expanding the range of disease-carrying mosquitoes into central and northern Florida, signaling a troubling shift in the state's disease landscape.

05/04/2026

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Florida Dengue Cases Hit 60 Locally Amid 2026 Surge

Florida's local dengue fever cases reached 60 this year, with Miami-Dade and Brevard counties leading the outbreak fueled by persistent mosquito breeding sites. Health officials warn heavy rains are worsening the threat, urging immediate action to dump standing water. As travel-related cases climb to nearly 400, residents face a growing risk from this painful, mosquito-borne virus.

05/03/2026

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Spooky Sights Await at the Haunted Arboretum • Deerfield Beach The City of Deerfield Beach Parks and Recreation Department will host the Haunted Arboretum on Friday, Oct. 23, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Constitution Park and Arboretum, 2841 W. Hillsboro Blvd. The evening event invites residents and visitors to explore an eerie landscape filled with fog, roaming graveyard creatures, and unexpected scares throughout the park grounds. Capacity is limited, and advance purchase is required. Early admission tickets are $5 each and will increase to $10 on Oct. 23 until 12 p.m. No tickets will be sold at the gate. Attendees are strongly encouraged to secure passes early before the event sells out. For registration and more information, visit www.dfb.city/registration or call 954-250-4162.

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