Public Safety · Miami-Dade County
The National Weather Service issued Coastal Flood Advisories for Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties through Thursday at 11 p.m., warning of moderate coastal flooding during high tide cycles. Heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected to begin Saturday, Oct. 24, with potential totals of 5 to 7 inches in some areas. A new king tide cycle spanning Oct. 24 to Oct. 30 will peak on Tuesday, Oct. 27, increasing the risk of combined coastal and urban flooding.
Local Politics
With Election Day approaching, Democratic and Republican candidates for Florida governor and lieutenant governor made campaign stops in Pembroke Pines, West Miami-Dade, and Fort Lauderdale, focusing on affordability, immigration, and the economy. Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Gwen Graham held a "work day" lunch event at Kasa Champet restaurant in Pembroke Pines, while her running mate David Jolly received support from former President Bill Clinton during a Tuesday visit to Broward County. Republican Lt. Gov. candidate Bryan Avila began his day at Islas Canarias in West Miami-Dade before joining gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds at The Floridian in Fort Lauderdale. Both parties emphasized lowering household expenses, with Donalds citing insurance and housing costs and Graham highlighting rising rent and paycheck-to-paycheck pressures.
Nearby · Crime · Miramar, FL
Surveillance footage captured a man's attempted kidnapping of a 13-year-old girl outside a gas station on South State Road 7 in Miramar, Florida, on Monday afternoon. Michael E. Polanco, 32, allegedly grabbed the teen from behind in a headlock while she walked home, but a good Samaritan intervened and the girl broke free into the gas station to draw attention. Miramar Police arrested Polanco and charged him with kidnapping and battery; he appeared in court Tuesday and is being held without bond.
