The Local Sunset
Miami · Monday, October 5, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 20 min
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- AFlorida dengue cases hit 485, CDC warns residentsWSVN 7News
- ANHC sees 80% chance of Gulf tropical depression forming this weekNBC 6 South Florida
- AOne injured in North Miami apartment shootingLocal 10 WPLG
- AWoman pulls opossum from Miami pool with netWSVN 7News
- APerson Hospitalized After Electrocution Report in Northwest Miami‑DadeLocal 10 WPLG
- BMiami Hosts Elizabeth Holmes Lookalike ContestMiami New Times
- BChildren Reunite with Deported Parents After Trip from Miami to GuatemalaLocal 10 WPLG
- BTwo Killed in Winter Haven School Bus CrashNBC 6 South Florida
- BResearchers Test Shade Structures to Protect Florida Keys CoralMiami New Times
- BFlorida Voter Registration Deadline is TodayLocal 10 WPLG
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0:28Record Dengue Surge Hits Miami
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Florida Dengue Cases Reach Record 485, CDC Issues Warning
Florida's dengue fever outbreak hit a record 485 cases in 2026, centered in Hillsborough and Miami-Dade counties, prompting the CDC and state health officials…
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Miami Holds Elizabeth Holmes Lookalike Contest
Miami hosted a contest on October 5, 2026, where entrants tried to look like Elizabeth Holmes, the former Theranos founder convicted of fraud in 2022.
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Florida Voters Face Three Constitutional Amendments in Election
Florida voters will consider three constitutional amendments needing 60% approval, affecting up to a quarter of general revenue and changing fund transfer…
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National Hurricane Center: 80% Chance of Gulf Depression This Week
The National Hurricane Center sees an 80% chance a Gulf tropical depression could develop this week, potentially becoming the season's ninth named storm.
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Children Reunite with Deported Parents After Miami Trip
Children journeyed from Miami to Guatemala to reunite with deported parents, highlighting ongoing family separations caused by U.S. deportations.
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West Broward High School Evacuated After Underground Gas Leak Detected
An underground gas leak prompted the evacuation of West Broward High School in Pembroke Pines on October 5, 2026, with authorities clearing the building for…
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One Injured in North Miami Apartment Shooting
One person was wounded in a Sunday shooting at a North Miami apartment building, and police kept crime‑scene tape up around the building the next day.
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Two Dead After Winter Haven School Bus Crash
Two fatalities resulted from a Winter Haven school bus crash after it was hit by a Chevrolet Malibu and then a Jeep. The Polk County Sheriff's Office is…
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Woman rescues opossum from Miami pool with net
A Miami-Dade woman rescued an opossum from a pool with a skimmer net, reflecting occasional local efforts to help the common Florida marsupial when it falls…
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Researchers Test Shade Structures to Protect Florida Keys Coral
Researchers began testing shade structures in the Florida Keys to help coral cope with rising ocean temperatures threatening the reefs.
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Person Hospitalized After Electrocution in Northwest Miami‑Dade
Emergency responders in northwest Miami‑Dade hospitalized a person after an electrocution was reported on Oct. 5, 2026.
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Today Is Final Voter Registration Day in Southern Florida
Election officials in southern Florida announced that October 5, 2026, is the final deadline to register for the November 3 general election, as required by…
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