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Community Newspapers · Jul 21, 2026

Watch the temperature: Summer heat is more dangerous than you think

Landmaxxing: Billionaire David MacNeil adds to Manalapan compound with $36M buy

“Good, not great”: World Cup hype falls short for South Florida hospitality industry

South Florida’s hospitality industry expected the FIFA World Cup to score a major win for business, but for many operators, the tournament fell short of the anticipated economic windfall during the region’s slow season. Hotel executives and restaurant operators reported lower-tha...

Tropical Storm Bertha strengthens, slows down as it moves further away from South Florida

South Florida spots where you can beat the heat and catch a vibe

WSVN 7 News · Jul 21, 2026

Peña, Walker, Blanco return to lineup and help Astros beat Marlins 8-5

These women tried to meet international lovers during the World Cup. Here’s how it went.

Miami New Times · Jul 21, 2026

Pending sale of $25M Boca mansion tops busy week in Palm Beach County

Miami New Times · Jul 21, 2026

Celia Cruz’s voice is entering the AI era. But her estate says her music never will

How do strippers get apartments in Miami?

Miami New Times · Jul 21, 2026

South Florida’s top deals: Telecom exec pays $19M for new Miami mansion

Tuesday to be mostly dry, toasty as Tropical Storm Bertha moves farther away from South Florida

South Florida nonprofit helping youth overcome life's challenges to build brighter futures

A Broward County nonprofit is helping young people build brighter futures through a partnership with Publix that goes far beyond a paycheck. For more than 40 years, Handy, which stands for Helping Advance and Nurture the Development of Youth, has as helped young people overcome l...

South Florida nonprofit connects youth with education, mentorship and career opportunities

In Tuesday’s Miami Proud, a Broward County nonprofit is partnering with Publix to help young people build brighter futures. CBS News Miami’s Najahe Sherman shows us how Handy is preparing the next generation for success....

WSVN 7 News · Jul 21, 2026

Gabriel “G-Rod” Rodriguez releases new short film ‘Your Kill’

Waymo says it gave more than 2,300 rides to Miami FIFA Fan Festival during 2026 World Cup: "This summer of soccer gave us exactly what we needed"

South Florida businesses see mixed economic impact after FIFA World Cup as bars boom but some hotels fall short

Marlins’ Max Meyer placed on injury list with neck strain, Lopez out with finger inflammation

Goodwill South Florida gives students hands-on experience with AI to prepare them for the future workforce

As artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life, Goodwill South Florida is giving students an opportunity to experience the classroom of the future. Students in Miami-Dade’s summer youth internship program are getting hands-on experience with artificial intelligence,...

Miami is now more expensive than New York City

Miami was once the Emerald City for New York professionals chasing more sun and cheaper costs. Lower taxes, cheaper real estate and year-round warmth made Florida feel like the dream destination for putting down roots. But now that shine is wearing off. With insurance costs, priv...

Buyers at Rishi Kapoor’s condo projects could get share of $4M in receivership funds

Some buyers and creditors who lost money in convicted developer Rishi Kapoor’s real estate schemes could split roughly $3.5 million in receivership funds. Bankruptcy attorney Bernice Lee, the court-appointed receiver for Kapoor’s defunct firm Location Ventures and its affiliates,...

CBS4 Miami · Jul 20, 2026

Taylor Farms lettuce is still focus of cyclospora investigation despite false positive test, FDA says

A sample of lettuce from Taylor Farms that had tested positive for cyclospora was a false positive, the Food and Drug Administration said Sunday. But the FDA said Monday that its investigation and data "continue to converge on shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms locations ...

Spain’s World Cup champions return home for royal welcome and parade in front of almost 2 million

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s World Cup-winning soccer team returned home on Monday and an estimated crowd of almost two million was on hand to greet the squad through the streets of Madrid. The 26 players and their coaching staff met with the country’s royals, and then with Prime Minist...

Tropical Storm Bertha forms on track approaching US Gulf Coast

CBS4 Miami · Jul 20, 2026

Miami-Dade County to explore new strategies for Sargassum removal at upcoming commissioners' meeting

As sargassum continues to wash up along South Florida beaches, one county is considering asking commissioners for flexibility in cleaning up more beaches.A memorandum filed before the Miami Dade County Board of Commissioners would instruct the county to ask the Florida Department...

Floyd Mayweather’s former Miami Beach mansion trades at a loss

The former home of boxing champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. traded hands for $18.5 million, a loss compared to the property’s previous trade in 2024. An LLC tied to Black Spruce Management’s Josh Gotlib sold the 10,818-square-foot home at 288 South Coconut Lane in Miami Beach...

Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs down

WASHINGTON (AP) — Byron Donalds, a Republican congressman running for Florida governor, on Monday announced legislation intended to prevent artificial intelligence data centers from driving up utility costs, the latest sign of a political backlash over the new technology. The pro...

Lender snaps up Stonerock’s downtown Miami office buildings for $15M

Stonerock Capital parted with its two downtown Miami office buildings in a foreclosure auction, despite its efforts to postpone the proceeding while it appeals the case. The lender on the properties, an affiliate of Atlanta-based Ardent Companies, won the foreclosure auction on M...

Miami-Dade leaders say FIFA World Cup drew over 500,000 people to South Florida

Miami-Dade County leaders touted the success of the FIFA World Cup as one of the host cities for the soccer tournament, saying the event brought more than 500,000 people to South Florida. Seven of the 104 matches that took place during this year’s World Cup were held at Hard Rock...

Fisher Island mansion asking $32M leads luxury contracts in Miami

A planned Fisher Island mansion asking $32 million led last week’s signed contract activity in Miami-Dade County. Buyers signed nine contracts totaling $79.8 million in asking dollar volume between July 13 and July 19, according to a weekly report by Douglas Elliman’s Eklund-Gome...

Community Newspapers · Jul 20, 2026

Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces invites the community to celebrate Park & Recreation Month with “The Power of Parks”

Paseo pipeline: Comras, Kanavos’ Lincoln Road vision hinges on walkability

The developers of two projects at opposite ends of Lincoln Road are betting they can kickstart a major revival for the iconic Miami Beach retail corridor. What was once the city’s most coveted pedestrian strip peaked almost 10 years ago with rents at $300 per square foot, leading...

South Florida’s top deals: Spec developer sells Bear’s Club mansion for $34M

🏆 Residential: Jupiter logged the top home sale in South Florida. Spec developer Stuart Hankin sold a 10,900-square-foot mansion at 228 Bear’s Club Drive for $33.8 million. Hankin purchased the property in the exclusive Bear’s Club enclave in 2021 for $3.4 million; he completed ...

Heat Advisory in Effect as South Florida Turns Hotter and Drier

South Florida will continue to deal with dangerous heat today as temperatures climb into the low to mid 90’s and heat index values soar between 104 and 108 degrees. A Heat Advisory is in effect for Miami-Dade and Broward Counties from 11am until 7pm. While a few showers and thund...

Shakira, Madonna and many Muppets take the World Cup stage, along with BTS and Bieber

(AP) — Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup’s first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets. The show at what’s otherwise known as MetLife Stadium, outs...

They sing, they stomp, they dance. World Cup fans from Argentina, Spain spent cash at the final

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tom Cruise gamely tried to deliver a speech at the World Cup about how soccer was some sort of global unifier and great players had crossed oceans and borders, and, well, what was the rest? It was about mission impossible to hear the actor over the ca...

CBS4 Miami · Jul 20, 2026

LeBron James' photo-matched Miami Heat jersey from record-setting 2014 game heads to auction with $50,000 estimate

A game-worn Miami Heat jersey worn by LeBron James during a historic milestone in his career is heading to auction, with bidding expected to top $50,000.The black Miami Heat away jersey was worn by James on April 12, 2014, during Miami's final regular-season game of the 2013-14 s...

Contreras’ 3-run homer in the bottom of the 9th gives Brewers 3-1 win over Marlins

MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth off closer Pete Fairbanks to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 3-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Fairbanks (3-4) was trying to protect a one-run lead, and instead ended up with his third blown ...

Heartbreak hits North Beach as Argentina fans watch World Cup dream slip away

Argentina fans in South Florida are hoping to stay back-to-back FIFA World Cup champions. Instead, there was heartbreak in North Beach, where hundreds of Argentina fans hoped their team would take home another World Cup trophy. Spain won against Argentina at the New York-New Jers...

Heartbreak hits Miami Beach as Argentina fans watch World Cup dream slip away

Argentina fans in South Florida are hoping to stay back-to-back FIFA World Cup champions. Spain won against Argentina at the New York-New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, 1-0, to seal their second World Cup title since 2010. Argentina fans were out in full force at the Miami Beach Bands...

Fans celebrate across South Florida after Spain defeats Argentina 1-0 for 2nd World Cup title

Spain soccer fans got their kicks when they witnessed their team take home the 2026 FIFA World Cup title. 7News spoke with hopeful fans who watched Sunday afternoon’s World Cup final at Fritz & Franz Bierhaus in Coral Gables, confident their team would come out on top against Lio...

Fans celebrate in Coral Gables after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 for second World Cup title

On the other side of the field, Spain fans are getting their kicks as they hope to take home the FIFA World Cup title. “Who do you think is winning? Spain. I feel very proud. We’ve had possession of the ball the whole time. We have to get through Messi, but I think we’re gonna do...

Fans celebrate in Coral Gables as Spain defeated Argentina for second World Cup title

Tropical Depression Two forms in Gulf, Tropical Storm Watch issued for Florida Panhandle

Tropical Depression Two has formed in the northeastern Gulf, prompting a Tropical Storm Watch for the Florida Panhandle as forecasters warn of flooding rain along the Gulf Coast through the week.The National Hurricane Center says the depression had 30 mph winds Sunday morning and...

Walmart pulls Marketside iceberg lettuce salads from stores in Florida and Georgia over Cyclospora concerns

Walmart has voluntarily removed several Marketside bagged iceberg lettuce products from select stores in Georgia, Florida and dozens of other states after receiving notice from a supplier tied to an ongoing Cyclospora investigation.The retailer said the move is precautionary and ...

The Real Deal · Jul 19, 2026

South Florida Dirt: The soccer stars who planted a flag in South Florida

Consider this a World Cup edition of the South Florida Dirt. From Coral Gables to Hallandale Beach, South Florida and its large population of Argentinians and soccer fans have embraced the sport and its biggest star, Lionel Messi. The World Cup, which ended its Miami run Saturday...

Oliver Larkin, running as a Democratic Socialist, hoping to beat Congressman Jared Moskowitz

In recent weeks, we have seen a handful of incumbents lose to a growing wave of candidates who identify themselves as Democratic Socialists.Congressman Dan Goldman in New York and Congresswoman Diane DeGette in Colorado lost their primaries to two candidates who had the backing o...

Another hot and humid Sunday in store for South Florida

The NEXT Weather Team is tracking heat and the tropics on this Sunday morning. We'll see another hot, humid day across South Florida. Feels-like temperatures will hit the triple digits from Fort Lauderdale to Key West. There will be little to no relief from the heat due to rain. ...

Cuban activist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara arrives in Miami after prison release

A prominent Cuban artist and political prisoner arrived in Miami, on Saturday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country. Video posted to Facebook captured the moment Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara walked out of the international...

Lasagna Roll Ups / Belkys

Who doesn’t love Italian food? We know we do, and we think you’re going to love this easy to make dinner recipe that’s great for any night of the week. That’s what’s cooking as we grab a Bite with Belkys. Ingredients: 2 cups marinara sauce, plus more for serving 8 uncooked lasagn...

South Florida Forecast: Hot and Humid with Inland Storms This Afternoon

South Florida will experience another typical Summer day with plenty of sunshine, warm temperatures, and scattered afternoon storms. A few spotty showers may move from south to north this morning, especially near the coast, but most locations will start the day dry with sunshine ...

Miami fans gather to watch England beat France for third place at the World Cup

The match took place at Miami Stadium with fans at a Wynwood restaurant enjoying a wild game.

Taylor Farms pulls iceberg lettuce linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak

Taylor Farms on Friday said it is "voluntarily removing" iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico after it was linked to one of the largest outbreaks of cyclosporiasis in the U.S. in recent years. "While the FDA traceback is indicating a specific independent farm, which repres...

Mexican president to attend World Cup final at Trump's invitation amid trade tensions

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she will attend Sunday's World Cup final after an invitation from President Trump, their first meeting since December, following months of verbal sparring.Sheinbaum did not attend the World Cup's opening match in Mexico City, when her nati...