Hialeah, FL news on Friday, October 16, 2026

In Hialeah, FL on Friday, October 16, 2026: Early voting starts Monday; beatdown under investigation in Hialeah. Also: Early voting begins Monday in Miami-Dade County for the upcoming election; South Florida stays mostly dry today but heavy rain and flooding threaten this weekend. Weather: Mostly partly cloudy today, 75–82°F with minimal rain and light winds.

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Headlines

Early voting begins Monday in Miami-Dade County for the upcoming election.WPLG Local 10 · Oct 16, 2:10 PM · Around

Weather

South Florida stays mostly dry today but heavy rain and flooding threaten this weekend.CBS News · Oct 16, 10:14 AM · Around

News & local government

Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser's office defeated an Americans with Disabilities Act bias lawsuit.Bloomberg Law News · Oct 16, 1:31 PM · Around

Safety & emergencies

A beatdown in Hialeah is under investigation; both sides dispute what happened.WPLG Local 10 · Oct 16, 6:07 PM
Miami-Dade tax collector warns residents about fraudulent traffic citation text messages.South Florida Times · Oct 16, 4:17 PM · Around
A second teenager has been charged as an adult in the October apartment complex shooting in Hialeah.NBC 6 South Florida · Oct 16, 10:09 AM
A man and woman were hospitalized after a shooting in northwest Miami-Dade yesterday.WPLG Local 10 · Oct 16, 7:20 AM · Around
A Miami-Dade judge denied bond for an 81-year-old man who confessed to murder in Medley.WPLG Local 10 · Oct 16, 12:39 PM · Around

Events & going out

The 2026 Esports Awards will be held at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami-Dade.Mynewsdesk · Oct 16, 11:00 AM · Around

Business & new openings

Construction resumes on Ken Griffin's $2.5 billion Citadel headquarters after drill rig collapse.The Real Deal · Oct 16, 6:28 PM · Around
Publix supermarket acquired a business for $107 million, expanding beyond groceries.Miami Herald · Oct 16, 10:00 AM · Around

Housing & real estate

Miami-Dade breaks annual record for $30 million-plus home sales in nine months.PR Newswire · Oct 16, 2:43 PM · Around
Miami-Dade considers an 800-unit workforce housing proposal near West Dade Center.Hoodline · Oct 16, 7:06 AM · Around

Health & care

Florida dengue cases reach 368; several counties under alerts and advisories.Tallahassee Democrat · Oct 16, 9:58 AM · Around

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