Travel
Lobster Mini-Season Starts July 29. Miami Boaters Face Extra Patrols
Miami-Dade boaters and divers should check Biscayne-area limits, closed zones, licenses and vessel safety gear before Florida's July 29-30 lobster mini-season.
World
Miami Public-Sleeping Ordinance: What Changes After 3-2 Vote
City commissioners approved a faster enforcement process for public encampments, replacing a written-warning step with a verbal warning before a possible arrest.
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Personal Finance
Hialeah Section 8 Waitlist Is Open, but Timing Will Not Decide the Lottery
Hialeah's Section 8 application window is open through July 28, 2026, with online-only pre-applications and a random lottery for 2,500 waiting-list spots.
Climate
Miami Board Rejects Legion Park Tree Appeal, Adds Oak-Saving Condition
Miami's preservation board rejected an appeal of the Adela II tree-removal permit near Legion Park while accepting stronger replacement plans and a condition aimed at saving a prominent live oak.
Personal Finance
Miami-Dade Free Lunch Shift: Check Your School Before Aug. 13
Miami-Dade's school meal prices are changing for 2026-27 after a July 22 board item moved the district away from districtwide universal free meals.
Business
Google Grows Miami Office to 45,000 Square Feet; Hiring Plans Stay Quiet
Google reportedly expanded its 1450 Brickell office from about 10,000 to 45,000 square feet as co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin deepened their Miami-Dade ties.
Culture
Books & Books’ ‘Blind Date’ Display Asks Coral Gables Readers to Choose by Clues
Books & Books in Coral Gables is inviting readers to pick a mystery title from its Blind Date with a Book display using only handwritten story clues.
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Travel
Miami-Dade Moves Ludlam Trail Into Design After Years of Delay
Miami-Dade County commissioners approved a Kimley-Horn design contract for the long-delayed Ludlam Trail, moving the 5.6-mile Miami corridor closer to construction documents and future funding.
Business
Miami-Dade Narrows Superintendent Search to Two Finalists
Miami-Dade School Board members advanced Ernie Lozano and Rafael Villalobos as finalists for superintendent, setting up a late-July decision with budget and enrollment stakes for local families.
Science
Burmese Pythons Have a New Florida Foothold. What Miami Should Know
Burmese pythons now have an established satellite population beyond their historic Everglades range. Here is what the change means for Miami-Dade and how to report a sighting.
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Hialeah Section 8 Waitlist Opens July 22. What Applicants Need
Hialeah's Section 8 waitlist opens July 22, 2026. Check income limits, required household details, lottery rules and the official application link.
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Villalobos Gets Support From Every Sitting Miami-Dade School Board Member
Rafael Villalobos appeared on all eight sitting Miami-Dade School Board members' superintendent semifinalist lists. Here is what the support means before the July 21 meeting.
Business
Luxury and Cash Buyers Drive a South Florida Home-Sales Rebound
Miami-Dade and Broward home sales climbed in June 2026 as million-dollar and cash purchases outpaced the broader market. Here are the numbers buyers and sellers should watch.
Business
Miami’s World Cup Economic Impact: What the Early Numbers Show
Miami's FIFA World Cup 2026 matches drew nearly 450,000 spectators. Here is what early hotel and spending data show—and what remains unproven.
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Miami Heat Safety Guide: Cooling Sites and Warning Signs to Know
Where Miami-Dade residents can cool off, which heat illness signs require urgent action, and how to plan outdoor activity during South Florida heat.