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4-year-old boy recovering in the hospital after falling out of apartment window in North Miami according to local reports from WSVN 7News. The incident occurred recently and the child is currently receiving medical treatment.

A child is on the mend after suffering a big scare over the weekend that left him with a broken leg. The 4-year-old's family said the boy is recovering from his injuries.

This incident highlights ongoing concerns about child safety in residential buildings. Miami-Dade authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fall. The boy's current condition appears to be stable as he continues his recovery in the hospital.

Current conditions in Miami: Scattered clouds, 71°F (feels like 71°F). Humidity: 61%. Wind: 13 mph.

Today's forecast: High of 74°F, low of 69°F. No active weather alerts.

Data from OpenWeatherMap as of April 22, 2026.

A 26-year-old homeless Walmart employee told police officers that he was stealing to pay for a motel in Miami-Dade County, according to a Doral police officer's arrest report. Lazaro Miranda-Alonso was a store associate at the Walmart Supercenter at 8651 NW 13th Terrace, in Doral. Police officers arrested Miranda-Alonso shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Monday at the Walmart Superstore in Doral. Miami-Dade corrections booked Miranda-Alonso at 9:30 p.m. on Monday at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

Miranda-Alonso, who was born in Cuba, abused his access to the store's cash register with fraudulent returns, according to the police report. Miranda-Alonso, who was born in Cuba, abused his access to the store's cash register with fraudulent returns, according to the police report. "Surveillance footage captured the defendant conducting return transactions without a customer present and without receiving merchandise in return," a police officer wrote, according to the report.

Miranda-Alonso faced seven charges: Organized scheme to defraud, third-degree grand theft, and five counts of using a false or fraudulently obtained receipt in Florida to request a refund. His bond was $5,500. Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez was set to preside over the case.

Through Apr 22, 2026 Catch the excitement as the Miami Marlins take on the St. Louis Cardinals in a three-game series at loanDepot park. Through Apr 22, 2026 Catch the excitement as the Miami Marlins take on the St. Louis Cardinals in a three-game series at loanDepot park.

Griffin Conine and Connor Norby homered to lead the Miami Marlins past the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 on Wednesday night. Meanwhile, Sandy Alcantara threw the first complete game of the MLB season in a 93-pitch shutout to lead the Miami Marlins over the Chicago White Sox 10-0 on Wednesday.

After five straight road games to start the 2026 MLS season, Inter Miami CF will finally play at home in its brand-new stadium -- Nu Stadium -- on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Inter Miami CF enters a new era this weekend, with its inaugural match at Nu Stadium set for Saturday evening. After years of anticipation, Nu Stadium is set to open Saturday as Inter Miami CF hosts Austin FC, but fans should prepare for heavy traffic and ongoing construction around the site.

Unemployment Rate in Miami-Dade County, FL was 3.00% in September of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. The most recent data suggests local unemployment remains relatively low, with local Miami rates align closely, estimated at 3.6% in renter-heavy markets per Realtor.com, though specific city data gaps persist without fresh DOL releases. local Miami rates align closely, estimated at 3.6% in renter-heavy markets per Realtor.com, though specific city data gaps persist without fresh DOL releases.

With an unemployment rate of 4.5% as of January 2026 (compared to the national rate of 4.3%), Florida remains relatively tight in headline terms. However, the state's initial jobless claims have risen 51.9% year-over-year, from 4,205 to 6,387 in the week ending April 4, 2026. The four-week trend is moving upward (from 5,398 to 6,387 weekly, a 18.3% increase), signaling deteriorating labor market conditions in real-time.

Miami's job market remains competitive amid a national slowdown, with steady employment but growing pessimism among workers. The employment landscape features robust demand in services and construction, though a hiring drought affects entry-level roles, as noted by NPR reports on college grads facing tough competition. Key statistics show average yearly pay for mid-level roles around $113,997 according to ZipRecruiter data from late March 2026, while national unemployment hovers near 4.4% with forecasts rising to 4.5% per MEXC economic previews.

The Miami-Dade County School Board is expected to vote Wednesday on a plan for selecting its next superintendent. The 10-step plan to replace outgoing superintendent Jose Dotres resulted from a six-hour discussion last week that revealed divisions among the board over issues of finances, transparency and timelines.

Board chair Mari Tere Rojas, vice chair Monica Colucci, and members Danny Espino and Mary Blanco rejected a measure to hire an outside search firm in favor of a process conducted by district staff. Members Luisa Santos, Steve Gallon III and Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall favored hiring an independent group or consultant. (Board members Roberto Alonso and Joe Geller were absent.)

The plan calls for spending $50,000 or less on the preliminary search and seeking to name Dotres' successor by the start of the 2026-27 school year.

In one fell swoop, city commissioners approved a bevy of resolutions that will affect a number of Miami cultural landmarks without discussion. The city is now instructed to design and build a Black history museum at Virginia Key Beach Park — an initiative that Black Miami residents have been asking for for decades. Former leadership of the Virginia Key Beach Trust, which was formed to manage the park and eventually run the museum, are skeptical about the city's intentions.

"We have roughly about $15.5 million earmarked for the construction of the museum. You don't just go into something and do it haphazardly.

Miami has appointed James Reyes to be its next city manager at the first meeting under new Mayor Eileen Higgins, where a number of high profile initiatives were voted on including the Watson Island sale and a Black history museum at Virginia Key Beach Park. At the first commission meeting of 2026, the City Commission voted to select a new head administrator in the face of some apprehension. Miami-Dade County's former director of public safety James Reyes is Miami's new city manager.

Former Miami city manager Emilio Gonzalez may not have won his recent mayoral bid, but he did win a lawsuit that kept elected officials from getting an extra year in office. And as of today, he's been awarded a $150,000 settlement by city leaders. At a city meeting Thursday, commissioners approved without discussion a settlement with Gonzalez pertaining to the city's appeal of his court victory on city elections.

Last year, the city commission voted to shift elections from odd years to even years in an effort to increase voter turnout by aligning city voting with federal elections. In effect, however, the shift would also give sitting city commissioners and then-mayor Francis Suarez an additional year in office without an election. In effect, however, the shift would also give sitting city commissioners and then-mayor Francis Suarez an additional year in office without an election. Critics took umbrage with this effort especially because the commission attempted to do this without voter approval by ballot referendum.

Commissioners approved two "easements" or property right allowances for Florida Power and Light (FPL) to perform construction at Miami Freedom Park, site of the Nu Stadium and Inter Miami soccer. The first will allow FPL to move power lines near the Romero Britto-themed Grapeland Water Park. The second grants FPL the ability to construct electrical equipment to support a lift station on the north end of Freedom Park.

The most anticipated new Miami restaurants opening April 2026 are Buccan Coral Gables, PopUp Bagels Aventura, The Mexican, and La Traila BBQ. The most anticipated new Miami restaurants opening April 2026 are Buccan Coral Gables, PopUp Bagels Aventura, The Mexican, and La Traila BBQ.

Buccan, the famed Palm Beach restaurant and its cult-favorite Buccan Sandwich Shop, is finally heading to Miami with a new location opening this spring at 100 Miracle Mile in Coral Gables. The project will feature three concepts in one space: Buccan, with its open kitchen and wood-burning oven; Imoto, a Japanese sushi and small-plates concept; and the Buccan Sandwich Shop, known for sandwiches such as the beef carpaccio baguette and the "Beef Steak Bomb." All three are slated to open in spring 2026, giving Miami diners a chance to try the popular Palm Beach spot without the drive north.

In a city oversaturated with steakhouses chasing volume, Slim's takes a different angle and has already gained city sweetheart status. From Stephen Starr and his STARR Restaurants empire, the Bal Harbour Shops opening slides into the former home of Makoto with a concept that we adore.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is overseeing a massive infrastructure project in Miami designed to connect three of the city's busiest highways. Originally expected to be completed in 2021, the project is now not expected to wrap up until 2029 - nearly a decade behind schedule. The Signature Bridge project is a critical piece of Miami's transportation infrastructure, aimed at reducing traffic congestion and improving connectivity between major highways.

PortMiami is undergoing major upgrades and expansions, including building new cruise terminals, adding a third berth to MSC Cruises' Terminal AA, buying more ship-to-shore cranes and completing the second phase of its electric rubber tire gantry cranes program. The seaport has secured more than $97 million in combined state and federal grants over the last five years to assist with its Capital Improvement Program. Among these grants are $19.5 million from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to help fund Berth 10 and $19.7 million from the Florida Department of Transportation and $2 million from the U.S.

Construction is expected to be completed in late 2029 at a cost of $866 million. Construction is expected to be completed in late 2029 at a cost of $866 million.

In March 2026, Miami home prices were up 3.1% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $675K. However, inventory has increased significantly, with Miami at almost a year's inventory of available homes for sale.

South Florida real estate market now operates with two parallel economies: a traditional demand-driven housing market and a global ultra-wealth scarcity market. South Florida real estate market now operates with two parallel economies: a traditional demand-driven housing market and a global ultra-wealth scarcity market. These two systems coexist within the same geography but behave on entirely different pricing cycles, liquidity conditions, and buyer profiles. Understanding this split is essential to correctly interpret pricing, demand, and risk across Miami and the broader South Florida region.

The median Miami home price is now at $574K which represents a 2.3% year-over-year decrease. As Miami-Dade County continues to attract buyers from Latin America who seek a cultural city, buyers from California and New York who seek tax benefits, as well as buyers from many top companies who are relocating their HQ's or regional offices to South Florida, these factors continue to keep the housing market strong, even over other Florida markets, amidst the higher interest rates.