Mother arrested in connection with brutal beating of autistic boy, 6, in North Miami Beach
Detectives have arrested the mother of a 6-year-old autisitic boy who remains hospitalized after being brutally beaten last week, police confirmed Friday.
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January 2026 Community Events Calendar
Our Local 10 Community Calendar is your one-stop shop for information about free or low-cost events happening in your community.
Stay Strong Jamaica benefit to be held at Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood
The Stay Strong Jamaica benefit is happening Friday night at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel, bringing together reggae royalty to help rebuild the island after Hurricane Melissa.
Grocery retailer’s take on ocean Christmas trees supports coral restoration
Borrowing from the classic Christmas carol, O Christmas Tree, Publix Super Markets partnered with military veterans from FORCE BLUE to plant coral trees in the Florida Keys.
Caring Place in Miami spreads holiday cheer with annual giveaway
Hundreds of families in Miami were all smiles Saturday as the Caring Place handed out toys, food and holiday essentials during its annual Christmas giveaway.
Here’s how you can live like a Miami Heat player for a day — all for a great cause in Haiti
Miami Heat fans have a chance to step inside the world of professional basketball while supporting a Haitian health nonprofit.
Volunteers transform foster homes into Christmas village
The Grinch made a special visit to His House Children’s Home. He didn’t come to steal Christmas, and he didn’t come alone.
Students in Miami Heat program volunteer at Lotus House
The Miami HEAT’s season of giving event on Tuesday focused on the Lotus House in Overtown.
Local 10 Big Bus Toy Express breaks record after 9 stops to collect 15,000 toys
The 12th annual Local 10 Big Bus Toy Express collected about 15,000 new and unwrapped toys for children in need after nine stops on Friday in South Florida.
November, December 2025 community events calendar
Here are some of the events in South Florida that you, family and friends can attend in November and December.
Hands 4 Jamaica leads local relief effort with Busta Rhymes after Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa left parts of Jamaica in ruins, devastating communities across the island nation.
You can donate books, bears to help kids have a merry Christmas
Tomorrow you can give a child in need a gift they’d love to hug or cozy up to.
Local 10’s Big Bus Toy Express celebrates 12 years on Dec. 12
The Local 10 Big Bus Toy Express is all fueled up and ready to crisscross South Florida on Friday, Dec. 12.
City of Miami Fire-Rescue to host Fire Expo & Festival at Regatta Park
The City of Miami Fire-Rescue Department is inviting people of all ages to Regatta Park on Saturday for its Fire Expo & Festival, a free community event featuring hands-on experiences, educational demonstrations, family activities and appearances by Miami’s own fire-safety mascot, Sparky the Fire Dog.
An ‘inspirational’ walk: Walk to End Alzheimer’s Miami raises upwards of $700K
Thousands gathered this past weekend at loanDepot Park in Miami to walk in honor of loved ones and to raise critical funds for Alzheimer’s research, prevention, and treatment.
Nonprofit honored for empowering homeless with shelter, financial stability
Chapman Partnership, an organization dedicated to helping the homeless achieve long-term self-sufficiency, was honored at the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Nonprofit NOVO Awards.
Veterans Day events held across South Florida to honor nation’s heroes
Celebrations are being held across South Florida Tuesday to honor our nation’s military veterans.
Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival returns to Miramar with Hurricane Melissa relief effort
The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival returns to Miramar this weekend, celebrating Caribbean culture with food, music and community — and this year, organizers say the event carries a deeper purpose as Jamaica continues to recover from Hurricane Melissa.
‘We thank you’: 12th annual Local 10 Day of Giving supports group of nonprofits
The Local 10 Day of Giving is back on Friday, celebrating 12 years of collecting non-perishable foods for nonprofit organizations spreading hope by fighting against hunger in South Florida.
All in the Same Boat: SoFlo survivors to compete on the world stage
Every practice moves them forward — rebuilding strength, restoring mobility, and proving that survival is just the beginning.
Restaurant chain awards 4 South Florida students college scholarships
In collaboration with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade County, Hooters of Miami awarded four high school seniors, who are club members, with $500 each in college scholarships.
Heat, Carnival donate $1M to support hurricane recovery in Jamaica
The Miami Heat, along with the Micky & Madeleine Arison Family Foundation and Carnival Corporation, announced a $1 million donation to Direct Relief to help recovery efforts in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa.
HOW TO HELP: Nonprofit organizations in South Florida collect donations to help Hurricane Melissa victims in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa will make landfall Tuesday morning in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, and organizations across South Florida are already collecting donations to help those who are being impacted.
South Florida families face growing hardship as government shutdown drags on
With the federal government shutdown stretching into its fourth week, some South Florida workers are turning to local food banks for help feeding their families.
Dolphins host 8th annual Role Models Police and Youth Conference at Hard Rock Stadium
The Miami Dolphins held their Football Unites Jason Jenkins Days of Service on Tuesday by partnering with the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project to host the eighth annual Police and Youth Conference at Hard Rock Stadium.
The Local 10 ‘Day of Giving’ is 12 seasons strong
The Local 10 Day of Giving is back Friday, Nov. 7, celebrating 12 years of collecting non-perishable foods for our local hunger relief organizations.
Rick Case’s ‘Bikes for Kids’ program now accepting donations in Broward County
With the holiday season approaching, Rick Case Bikes for Kids is once again calling on the community to help make a difference for children in need.
South Florida organization helps feed children by meeting them where they are
One in five children in Florida faces hunger. It’s an upsetting statistic many nonprofits are working hard to change, but one local organization is making strides by meeting the children where they are.
LOW COST & LOCAL: Homestead Soup Kitchen to host uplifting community gathering this weekend
For nearly four decades, the Homestead Soup Kitchen has been a place where a warm meal comes with something extra: kindness, dignity and a sense of belonging.