Community News
Monday, August 31, 2026 · Miami
St. Petersburg Medical Emergency: Escalated Response Underway
A significant medical emergency has prompted an escalated response in St. Petersburg, with multiple units now on the scene.
Fort Lauderdale Medical Emergency: What We Know So Far
Emergency services are on scene for a cardiac arrest reported early this morning at W Broward Blvd and SW 4th Ave in Fort Lauderdale, with a Battalion Chief among the units dispatched.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Cardiac Arrest Reported on 951 Nw 8Th Ave, Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach Fire Rescue responded to a cardiac arrest at 951 Nw 8Th Ave on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 2:59 AM.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Cardiac Arrest Reported on 3110 SW 33rd Ave in West Park
Cardiac arrest reported at 3110 SW 33rd Ave, West Park, FL, on Wednesday at 12:06 AM.
Monday, August 31, 2026
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KILL — Stale commemorative announcement (10 days old) with no news event, reportable action, or North Miami connection.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Press Conference Details Unavailable
A scheduled press conference from May cannot be covered without details about what was announced or decided.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Miami-Dade Courts to Swear in New Citizens on April 12
Miami-Dade County Courts will host a naturalization ceremony April 12, where Judge Lody Jean administers the Oath of Allegiance to new U.S. citizens.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Chief Judge Bertila Soto Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
Chief Judge Bertila Soto received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Dade County Bar Association, recognizing her decade-long tenure leading Florida's Eleventh Judicial Circuit.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Miami-Dade Courts Hold Naturalization Ceremony April 12
Miami-Dade County Courts will naturalize new U.S. citizens on April 12 at the downtown courthouse, with the ceremony open to the public.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Chief Judge Bertila Soto Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Chief Judge Bertila Soto received the Dade County Bar Association's highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award, for her 11-year tenure leading Florida's Eleventh Judicial Circuit.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Miami-Dade Courts Host Naturalization Ceremony April 12
Judge Lody Jean will preside over Miami-Dade's naturalization ceremony on April 12, where new citizens will take the Oath of Allegiance at the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Miami-Dade Courts Hold Naturalization Ceremony April 12
Judge Lody Jean will preside over a naturalization ceremony April 12 at Miami-Dade's main courthouse, where new citizens will take the Oath of Allegiance.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Chief Judge Bertila Soto Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
Chief Judge Bertila Soto, who has led Miami-Dade's trial courts since 2013, received the Dade County Bar Association's highest honor for legal professionals.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Key Biscayne Upgrades Streets With New Patrols, Lights, and Road Work
Key Biscayne is upgrading streetlights, repaving roads, and replacing worn traffic calming devices as part of a Village-wide safety initiative.
Monday, August 31, 2026
North Miami to Charge Developers Mobility Fee Starting April 2025
North Miami will charge developers a mobility fee starting April 14, 2025, to fund pedestrian, bike, transit, and roadway projects outlined in the city's 2045 plan.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Key Biscayne Acts on Resident Priorities: Roads, Traffic, Flood Control
Key Biscayne is moving forward with road paving, traffic improvements, and flood control measures shaped by resident feedback from the 2026 survey.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Key Biscayne Tackles Roads, Flooding, and Power Lines After Survey
Key Biscayne will pave roads, improve stormwater systems, and bury power lines based on resident survey feedback. The Village also plans a 2027 beach renourishment project and golf cart safety campaign.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Key Biscayne Tackles Roads, Flooding and Parking Based on Survey Results
Key Biscayne is advancing road repairs, flood protection and parking enforcement based on resident input from its 2026 survey.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Key Biscayne Tackles Roads, Flooding and Parking With New Safety Push
Key Biscayne is moving forward with road paving, traffic improvements, flood reduction work, and stricter parking enforcement based on resident survey feedback.
Monday, August 31, 2026
North Miami Gets $1.1M Federal Grant for Water Plant Upgrades
North Miami secured $1.1 million in federal funding to modernize its water treatment plant, upgrades that will improve efficiency and strengthen infrastructure against extreme weather.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Kissimmee Man Sentenced to 21 Months for Wire Fraud
A Kissimmee man pleaded guilty to wire fraud and was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison, with orders to forfeit more than $640,000.
Monday, August 31, 2026
North Miami Beach Sets Fees for Unsolicited Development Proposals
North Miami Beach now charges $10,000 to $25,000 for unsolicited development proposals, depending on project size. Applicants cannot lobby city officials before the city formally accepts their proposal.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Successful Recycle Drive and Chemical Disposal Event
Key Biscayne residents recycled 5,772 pounds of electronics and disposed of 8,013 pounds of chemicals, protecting the environment.
Monday, August 31, 2026
US Department of Labor Cites Florida Roofing Company After Fatal Fall, Worker Injury
A Florida roofing company faces citations from the U.S. Department of Labor after one worker died and another was seriously injured in a fall from a two-story residence.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Five Metrowest Detention Officers Sued for Excessive Force
A Miami federal inmate sued five detention center officers for excessive force. The court is recruiting volunteer lawyers to represent him.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Man in Immigration Detention Sues Over Prolonged Confinement
A Miami immigration detainee filed a federal lawsuit June 2 challenging his confinement, arguing the government held him longer than legally permitted without a hearing or removal timeline.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Miami Gardens Partners with Local Universities for Resident Upskilling
Miami Gardens partners with Miami Dade College, Florida Memorial University, and St. Thomas University to offer courses and training for resident upskilling and economic mobility.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Hialeah Looks to Future as City Marks Centennial
Hialeah marks its centennial, with the city's youngest mayor outlining a vision for the future based on integrity, reform, and progress.
Monday, August 31, 2026
St. Johns River District Declares Phase III Water Shortage for West Flagler
West Flagler residents face a Phase III Extreme Water Shortage as the St. Johns River Water Management District responds to severe drought conditions.
Monday, August 31, 2026
Hallandale Beach Secures $82 Million in Grants
Hallandale Beach's Grants Team secured approximately $82 million in grant funding by fiscal year 2026, enhancing resident services since 2018.
Monday, August 31, 2026