Six Arrested in Miami World Cup Sting

Six men were arrested this week in an undercover Miami-Dade sting targeting adults seeking to pay for sex with minors during the FIFA World Cup.

Four of the men, each accused of agreeing to pay $150 to $200 for sex with someone they believed was 14 or 15, were charged with human trafficking of a minor, traveling to meet a minor, and prohibited computer use. Two are also being held on ICE detainers.

All six are being held without bond. The sting follows earlier trafficking arrests by the county’s 70-agency task force as the tournament continues.

Florida Home Sales Extend Winning Streak

Florida’s housing market notched its ninth straight month of rising home sales in May, with closed single-family sales up 0.6% and condo-townhouse sales up 6.6% from a year earlier. The statewide median single-family price climbed 2.4% to $425,000.

The gains came as 30-year mortgage rates held near 6.5%, stable over the past six weeks and below last year’s levels. Miami-Dade posted its own ninth straight monthly gain, with total sales up 7.9%.

Economists say the trend’s staying power hinges on where rates go next, though rising pending sales point to continued momentum this summer.

FWC IDs Woman Killed in Gator Attack

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission identified 31-year-old Brittany Clark of Orlando as the woman killed by an alligator on June 28 while swimming with friends in Little Big Econ State Forest.

Trappers captured and killed a 13-foot gator at the scene and a 12.5-foot gator a half-mile away; DNA testing will determine which attacked Clark, who is remembered by family as full of life and adventure.

Separately, a juvenile was bitten on the hand while fishing at Nelson’s Fish Camp in Marion County on June 27, the third Central Florida gator attack in seven days.

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➤ Volusia County: Authorities say a Holly Hill church property raided during a major gang investigation served as the center of a violent drug operation, disputing the pastor’s claim that she was unaware of criminal activity. (More) 

➤ Doral: Local nonprofit Global Empowerment Mission has sent more than $1 million in aid and 235,000 pounds of supplies to earthquake-ravaged Venezuela while seeking additional donations and volunteers. (More) 

➤ Live Oak: Ongoing drought conditions have revealed two previously undocumented springs along the Suwannee River, bringing the region’s known spring count to more than 450, water officials said. (More) 

➤ Gainesville: The Florida Board of Governors confirmed Stuart Bell as the University of Florida’s 14th president in a 16-1 vote, ending a yearlong search as Bell pledged not to bring DEI programs to UF. (More)

➤ Miami: Officials launched an online auction for its nearly 100-year-old historic courthouse, hoping to find a buyer willing to preserve and redevelop the landmark after an earlier sale effort failed. (More) 

➤ Nassau County: Authorities arrested a man on DUI charges after deputies said he returned to the scene of his pickup truck crash, driving a tractor to tow the vehicle out of a ditch. (See Tractor)

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➤ Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero, with 22 home runs this season, will compete in the Home Run Derby on July 13 after reaching last year’s final. (More)

➤ Seven Florida courses made Golfweek’s annual ranking of the top 100 public-access courses in the country, led by TPC Sawgrass at No. 14. Streamsong Resort in Bowling Green placed all three of its courses in the top 35. (More) 

➤ The Miami Marlins, Inter Miami, and the Dolphins are joining forces to bring relief for victims of the recent earthquake in Venezuela. The Marlins and Dolphins each donated $100,000 to relief causes, while Inter Miami hosted a supply drive at Nu Stadium yesterday. (More)

➤ The University of Miami finished No. 10 in a CBS Sports ranking of the best overall college athletics programs for the 2025-26 season, the highest among Florida schools. Florida came in at No. 27, UCF at No. 46, and FSU at No. 53. (More)

➤ The Orlando Magic signed big man Nikola Vučević on a one-year, $3.9 million deal—less money than he was being offered by other teams. He’d previously spent nine seasons with the Magic and still has a home there. (More)

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➤ Miami International Airport marked America’s 250th anniversary by raising American flags across the airport and unveiling a 20-foot stainless steel sculpture at its Central Boulevard entrance. (See Sculpture)

➤ Cape Coral raised its new 250-foot flagpole ahead of America’s 250th birthday celebration after months of community fundraising that brought in more than $313,000. (More)

 ➤ Deputies arrested twin brothers accused of allowing RVs to dump raw sewage into Everglades wetlands, alleging they resumed the illegal operation after completing a diversion program for similar violations. (More) 

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Will you or have you purchased fireworks this year?

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