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1. Miami-Dade Sheriff and F.B.I. Special Agent in Charge say collaboration leads to dramatic drop in crime (cbsnews.com) — Crime in Miami-Dade has dropped sharply, with homicides, robberies, assaults, and burglaries all down as the sheriff's office deepens its partnership with the FBI's Miami office. Officials credit joint operations like "Operation Viper" in Northwest Miami-Dade and urge residents to share tips, videos, and suspicious activity to keep driving crime numbers lower.
2. Cardboard sign with political message seen in gas pump fire at southwest Miami-Dade station (cbsnews.com) — Detectives are searching for a suspect who set fire to a gas pump at a Chevron on Bird Road and SW 87th Avenue in Southwest Miami-Dade, using a cardboard sign with a political message. The blaze was quickly extinguished and operations have resumed, but neighbors are condemning the dangerous act as investigators ask anyone with information to contact the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
3. Could Closed School Sites Become Teacher Housing? A Look at M-DCPS's New Playbook and the Former Miami Springs Middle Site (miamisprings.com) — Miami-Dade schools are exploring turning closed or surplus campuses into workforce housing, potentially including the now-closed Miami Springs Middle School site. With similar projects already underway in South Miami-Dade and Brickell, Miami Springs residents are weighing whether teacher housing or other community uses best fit their neighborhood's future.
4. American Crocodile Attack Led to Death of Dog in Florida, Police Say (bocaratontribune.com) — South Miami police are warning residents to keep children and pets away from canals after an American crocodile killed a dog near SW 64th Court, southwest of Coral Gables. Wildlife officials say recovering crocodile populations are increasingly using urban waterways and even docks and watercraft, making caution around Miami-Dade's brackish canals more important than ever.
5. The show was canceled. Where's my refund? (wsvn.com) — After a drag show's Miami tour stop was canceled, a South Florida resident struggled to get his roughly $150 ticket refund until WSVN's Help Me Howard team stepped in. The segment explains when canceled events qualify for refunds and why using a credit card can help Miami ticket buyers dispute future problems.
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