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Scattered showers and storms expected again today, mostly concentrated across interior Florida. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours leading to localized urban flooding will be the main threats.

One hundred and sixty-three missing children, including dozens in the Miami area, were found in what Florida officials called "one of the largest child-recovery operations in American history." Operation Statewide Shield took place from Aug. 17 to 21 in efforts that "focused on identifying, locating, and recovering missing children under the age of 18," according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). “The children ranged in age from 2 months to 17 years old, and many had experienced various levels of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or exposure to other criminal activity,” authorities said in a news release.

Rabbi Roberto Blows The Shofar This Morning At Lubavitch Aventura South Rabbi Roberto blew the shofar this morning at Lubavitch Aventura South. The daily Elul shofar sounding continues as the community prepares for the High Holidays. A strong start to the day in Aventura.

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BE A PART OF SOMETHING BIG! Fathers & boys needed! Help Chasdei Lev say THANK YOU to the Rebbeim and Moros who give so much to our children throughout the year! Join hundreds of volunteers as we prepare and distribute special Yom Tov packages for our dedicated mechanchim and mechanchos. SOUTH FLORIDA Sunday, September 6 | 11:45 AM–3:30 PM Plantation High School Bring your boys and show them what hakaras hatov looks like! Volunteer: 💬 wa.link/4h8gcl 👉 chasdeilev.org

Former Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Sues Miami-Dade Chairman After Being Removed For Protesting Israel Bond Investment MIAMI (VINnews) — James Fishback, a former Republican candidate for Florida governor whose campaign drew widespread criticism over antisemitic rhetoric, has sued Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez in federal court, accusing him of violating his First Amendment rights by having deputies remove him from a commission meeting. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/09/03/former-florida-gubernatorial-candidate-sues-miami-dade-chairman-after-being-removed-for-protesting-israel-bond-investment/

🎬 NEW EPISODE LIVE NOW! Watch Super Yoeli: Episode 3 - Bubba Maaysos SHIMMY & YOELI NEED TO SAVE THE SHUL! 🏟️ The Mayor wants to build a massive football stadium… and the shul is right in the way! 🏈 Unless they can raise $1 MILLION, the shul could be gone! 📚 MEANWHILE - a trip with Zaidy to buy a Sefer turns into TOTAL CHAOS 😱 But behind the fallen shelves, Shimmy and Yoeli discover something that could change everything. Can they save the shul before it’s too late? Don’t miss this hilarious, action-packed new Super Yoeli adventure! 📺 WATCH EPISODE 3 NOW - ONLY ON YIDFLICKS 🌐 https://yidflicks.com/title/super-yoeli-episode-3-bubba-maaysos/ Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yidflicks/id6498714152 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yidflicks.app

Mount Sinai Medical Center has completed the first phase of its new Westchester facility and expects to welcome its first patients in early October. The four-story, 112,000-square-foot facility will open with a 26-bay emergency department, MRI, two CT scanners, ultrasound services and a dedicated Baker Act receiving unit for patients in mental health crisis. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Sept. 25. The facility is the first phase of a planned hospital campus that will eventually include a full-service hospital.

Parsha And Cholent Tonight After 10 PM Maariv Orlando Community Kollel is hosting Parsha & Cholent tonight after the 10 pm Maariv at the Rosenwasser residence, 6333 Hidden Dale Avenue. Reb Chaim Ergas prepared the cholent this week. It’s a relaxed 10-15 minute farbreng with a vort, some conversation, and a warmer connection to the parsha. All are welcome.

YJP Palm Beach Kicks Off Sip & Study High Holiday Reset YJP of Palm Beach is launching Part 1 of its Sip & Study High Holiday Reset, a series built to get young Jewish professionals emotionally and intellectually ready for the holidays ahead. This is the familiar Thursday-night mix the community already knows: wine, conversation, and learning that actually lands. Part 1 is the starting point. The idea is simple. Don’t walk into Rosh Hashanah cold. Use the days leading up to it to reset, think, and show up with a little more clarity. YJP Palm Beach has more High Holiday programming coming, including Wine & Wisdom: A Rosh Hashanah Conversation on Monday, September 7. For details and RSVP, check YJP Palm Beach at yjpalmbeach.com or @yjpalmbeach. Florida Scoop’s Take: If the High Holidays feel like they arrive too fast every year, this is an easy first step. Show up, sip, learn, and go into the season with people you actually want to sit next to.

Las Olas Jewish Center Community Visits The Ohel And 770 In New York Members of the Las Olas Jewish Center spent a meaningful day in New York visiting the Ohel and 770 Chabad Headquarters. The group shared meals, stories, and time together throughout the trip. Organizers described the visit as filled with connection, inspiration, and Jewish pride. Thank you to everyone who joined and helped make the experience special. May the inspiration from the trip continue to guide and uplift the community throughout the year.

Another Meaningful Yeshiva Day At Chabad In South Beach Community members spent the day learning Torah, connecting, and growing together at Chabad in South Beach. The gathering brought people together for study, conversation, and that familiar South Beach Chabad warmth. It was another reminder of how much this community values showing up for each other and for Torah.

Rabbi David Perets Continues Elul Series Tonight In Surfside Rabbi David Perets is back at The Sephardic Center tonight for the second class in a three-week Elul series ahead of the Yamim Nora’im. The class starts right after Arvit, from 8:00 to 9:00 PM, at 9524 Abbott Ave in Surfside. Last week’s shiur focused on Rosh Hashanah simanim, including whether they come before or after Hamotzi and whether apple or date comes first. Tonight is week two of three. The final class is next Thursday, September 10. Perets is founder and Rosh Beit Midrash of Beit Midrash L’Halacha in South Florida. The series is meant to be practical and timely heading into Rosh Hashanah, which begins next Friday night. Florida Scoop’s Take: If you’re in Surfside or Bal Harbour and still lining up your High Holiday prep, this is an easy one-hour stop after Arvit.

Zahav Officially Open For Florida Seniors The Florida Ozer Center has expanded again. Zahav is now open as a dedicated resource center for Florida seniors and their families. The center helps people navigate benefits, services, care options, and available resources. Zahav is a project of Agudath Israel of America, Florida Office. To contact Zahav, call 305-532-2500, ext. 5.

A Florida woman who fatally shot a retired Army staff sergeant during a confrontation in a Walmart parking lot will not face criminal charges after prosecutors determined she acted in self-defense. Melissa Payne shot 62-year-old Bart Diguglielmo outside a Walmart in North Lauderdale shortly before 12:30 p.m. on June 30. The Broward County State Attorney’s Office determined that Payne is protected from prosecution under Florida’s “stand your ground” law, which provides legal immunity in certain cases involving the use of deadly force in self-defense. According to a legal memo, witnesses told investigators that Digug

🎬 NEW EPISODE LIVE NOW! Watch Super Yoeli: Episode 3 - Bubba Maaysos SHIMMY & YOELI NEED TO SAVE THE SHUL! 🏟️ The Mayor wants to build a massive football stadium… and the shul is right in the way! 🏈 Unless they can raise $1 MILLION, the shul could be gone! 📚 MEANWHILE - a trip with Zaidy to buy a Sefer turns into TOTAL CHAOS 😱 But behind the fallen shelves, Shimmy and Yoeli discover something that could change everything. Can they save the shul before it’s too late? Don’t miss this hilarious, action-packed new Super Yoeli adventure! 📺 WATCH EPISODE 3 NOW - ONLY ON YIDFLICKS 🌐 https://yidflicks.com/title/super-yoeli-episode-3-bubba-maaysos/ Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yidflicks/id6498714152 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yidflicks.app

A lightning strike at the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue building in Doral sent an off-duty Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputy to the hospital. Traffic cameras on the Turnpike showed an ambulance racing down the expressway followed by multiple police cruisers. According to MDFR, first responders arrived after receiving reports of a vehicle being struck by lightning outside of the building. An off-duty MDSO deputy in the area was transported as a trauma alert to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital.

Miami’s LEC Opens Year With 2,500 Students And Two New Buildings Lubavitch Educational Center launched the new school year with 2,500 students across five campuses and six buildings, including two newly acquired facilities. The expansion includes a new Mesivta campus in Miami Gardens and two wings of a recently purchased building on the expanded Campus Chaya Mushka, next to Beit Apel. The new space houses the Rebbetzin Rivka Korf Preschool Building, dedicated by Avraham and Brochie Shaulson, and the Rebbetzin Rochel Pinson High School Building for Beis Chana High School, dedicated by Reut and Mendel Pinson. Construction crews worked around the clock all summer to get the buildings ready. Students were greeted by teachers in finished classrooms on day one. LEC now runs eleven divisions, from Early Stages infants through Yeshiva Gedolah, with close to 500 staff.

Photos: Vance, Kushner Join Trump for Historic Hasidic Leadership Meeting WASHINGTON (VINnews) — New details have emerged about Thursday’s historic White House meeting between President Donald Trump and a delegation of leading Hasidic rabbis, including the involvement of Vice President JD Vance and Jared Kushner in separate portions of the gathering. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/09/03/photos-vance-kushner-join-trump-for-historic-hasidic-leadership-meeting/

Palm Beach County Fires Building Inspector After Alleged Nazi Salute A Palm Beach County building inspector has been fired after a photo circulated showing him allegedly making a Nazi salute during a road-rage incident. The Aug. 22 encounter happened as the employee was driving a county vehicle. He is accused of shouting “Heil Hitler” and throwing a salute at another driver. StopAntisemitism posted the photo, and it spread quickly. County officials say the worker was terminated Aug. 28. The investigation is still open, and the employee has until Sept. 4 to appeal. The county has not released his name, citing threats. The other driver, who has also stayed anonymous, said the clash started when he cut in front of the county vehicle while turning into a shopping plaza. He said he rolled down his window to apologize and was met with antisemitic slurs instead. County Administrator Joseph Abruzzo said there is no place for antisemitism, hatred, or discrimination in Palm Beach County government. Florida Scoop’s Take: County government moved fast once the photo hit. That matters here. Palm Beach County has a large Jewish community, and people expect this kind of conduct from someone in a county truck to be treated as a firing offense, not a PR problem.

Beit David Highland Lakes Shul Gathers For Chai Elul A special gathering was held at Beit David Highland Lakes Shul in honor of Chai Elul as the community prepares for Rosh Hashanah. Members came together to connect, encourage one another, and spend time as a kehillah heading into the new year. The shul, in the Highland Lakes area of North Miami Beach, continues to serve as a gathering place for families across North Dade. Florida Scoop’s Take: These are the moments that make a community feel like home.

Rabbi Yossi Itkin Blows The Shofar This Morning At Lubavitch Aventura South Rabbi Yossi Itkin sounded the shofar this morning at Lubavitch Aventura South. The blasts rang through the shul at 18449 NE 28th Court as the Aventura community heads deeper into Elul and toward the High Holidays. It is one of those local moments that needs no extra explanation. The shofar. The minyan. A familiar rabbi doing what Chabad does best, bringing the season into the room. Florida Scoop’s Take: In South Florida, this is how the season starts. Not with a press release. With a shofar in Aventura.

Chabad At UCF Hosts Kosher Tailgate Before Knights Kickoff Chabad at the University of Central Florida, known on campus as JEWCF, hosted a kosher tailgate before the Knights opened the season Thursday night at Acrisure Bounce House. Jewish students and friends gathered on campus ahead of the 7 p.m. kickoff against Bethune-Cookman. The setup was simple and very UCF: kosher food, tefillin, and game-day energy before the Knights rolled to a 73-6 win. UCF has one of the largest Jewish student populations of any campus outside Israel. For many students, a kosher tailgate is the difference between showing up to the Bounce House with the crowd or sitting the pregame out. Florida Scoop’s Take: Knights football and Jewish campus life can share the same parking lot. Charge On.

3 Arrested In Counterfeit Amiri And Drug Probe At Miami Store Three people were arrested after an undercover operation at The Legend Gang Store on Northwest Seventh Street in West Miami-Dade. Investigators say Yeinys Rodriguez-Canizares, Roynel Matos, and Yassel Darboys were selling fake Amiri clothing and shoes, then later testosterone. Undercover buys started in March with $970 in Amiri clothes. Another $1,100 in Amiri shoes followed in April. Customs and an Amiri representative confirmed the merchandise was counterfeit. In May, an undercover investigator bought testosterone for $300 in a deal allegedly arranged by Matos and involving Darboys and Rodriguez-Canizares. A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s lab confirmed it was testosterone cypionate. Authorities also tracked more than $815,000 in wire transfers sent to financial institutions in Istanbul, Turkey. Rodriguez-Canizares and Matos face charges that include racketeering, counterfeiting, and a controlled substance offense. Darboys is charged in connection with racketeering and the drug sale. In bond court Thursday, Rodriguez-Canizares’ bond was set at $25,000 and Matos’ at $35,000, both with a Nebbia requirement.

MIAMI — Miami’s economy is booming, fueled by an influx of capital and political changes that have helped transform the city into a growing center for finance, technology and luxury real estate. The Economist, in an article published this week, describes a city experiencing a surge of high-end investment and business activity, while raising questions about whether the growth can be sustained. The transformation is particularly visible in Miami’s real estate and financial districts. A $50 million home sale illustrates the strength of the luxury-property market, while downtown office towers have attracted some of the country’s most prominent financial and technology firms. One example is 830 Brickell, a major office tower in Miami’s Brickell financial district. The building is home to Citadel, a major hedge fund, an investment firm connected to billionaire Peter Thiel’s family office and two leading law firms. The concentration of financial and technology companies in Miami reflects the city’s broader economic shift, as businesses and wealthy individuals continue to establish a larger presence in South Florida. But the rapid growth also raises a central question: Can Miami maintain its momentum as the city becomes increasingly dependent on the continued flow of capital and business investment?

Amazing Challah Bake Held At Chabad Of West Davie Women from the West Davie community gathered at Chabad of West Davie for an amazing challah bake, mixing, kneading, and braiding dough together in a night that felt full of warmth and Jewish pride. Chabad of West Davie, led by Rabbi Mendel and Mushky Spalter, has been building community in the area since 2014. Nights like this are part of that work. Women and girls came together not just to bake, but to connect, learn the mitzvah of separating challah, and take home dough for Shabbat. Florida Scoop’s Take: This is the kind of local gathering that quietly strengthens a community. Simple. Hands-on. Easy to share. More of this.

Miami Beach police met with local faith leaders and community partners ahead of the Jewish High Holy Days for a security coordination meeting focused on safety, communication and preparedness. The meeting brought together law enforcement and community representatives to discuss plans for the upcoming holiday season. Miami Beach Police said they remain committed to working with local partners to help ensure a safe and peaceful High Holy Days for everyone in the community.

Gut Shabbos from South Florida. The Florida Scoop & Hatzalah of South Florida wishes the Community an amazing and meaningful Shabbos Parashat Nitzavim–Vayeilech Friday, September 4 / 22 Elul 5786* Candle lighting (18 minutes before sunset) Miami / Miami Beach / Aventura / Surfside / Bal Harbour: 7:18–7:19 PM Hollywood / Hallandale: 7:19 PM Boca Raton / Deerfield / West Palm Beach area: ~7:18 PM Shabbat ends ~8:10–8:11 PM (common 42-minute / 3-star calculation used by many local shuls and Chabad) Some communities wait until ~8:17–8:25 PM (50 minutes / Rabbeinu Tam) Times vary by a minute or two depending on exact neighborhood and the custom your shul follows. Always confirm with your local synagogue. Have a meaningful, peaceful Shabbos.

Bryan Leib Says Most Americans Still Stand With Israel And Jewish Communities Florida Republican consultant Bryan Leib told i24NEWS host Benita Levin on The Rundown that most Americans continue to stand with Israel and with Jewish communities in the United States. Leib framed the comment as a message of solidarity, saying support for Israel remains tied to support for Jewish families here at home. The interview is circulating among viewers looking for a short take on U.S. public opinion after months of tense debate.

🚀 Moody Pushes To Plant U.S. Space Academy On Florida’s Space Coast Sen. Ashley Moody says her first bill when the Senate is back in Washington will try to put the new U.S. Space Academy on Florida’s Space Coast. The academy was set in motion last week when President Trump signed an executive order creating a NASA-led commission to design it. No campus has been chosen yet. Moody wants it tied to Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, and the rest of Brevard’s launch complex. The school would train students heading into the U.S. Space Force, NASA, and the commercial space industry. Moody’s office is framing it as a natural fit after launches from the Space Coast jumped more than 500 percent since 2016. Moody and Rep. Mike Haridopolos also joined other Florida lawmakers in a letter to the White House and NASA asking that the academy come here. Other cities, including Houston and Huntsville, are already being floated. Florida Scoop’s Take: This is still a pitch, not a done deal. But if you live anywhere near Titusville, Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach, or Cape Canaveral, this is the kind of fight that could shape the next decade of jobs, traffic, and launches.

Activist Mohsen Mahdawi Freed From Prison After Judge Orders His Release WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., on Friday condemned news coverage of a Columbia University protester who a new investigative report says once claimed he liked to kill Jews, arguing that some media outlets have wrongly recast the man as a victim. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/09/04/activist-mohsen-mahdawi-freed-from-prison-after-judge-orders-his-release/

🎬 NEW EPISODE LIVE NOW! Watch Super Yoeli: Episode 3 - Bubba Maaysos SHIMMY & YOELI NEED TO SAVE THE SHUL! 🏟️ The Mayor wants to build a massive football stadium… and the shul is right in the way! 🏈 Unless they can raise $1 MILLION, the shul could be gone! 📚 MEANWHILE - a trip with Zaidy to buy a Sefer turns into TOTAL CHAOS 😱 But behind the fallen shelves, Shimmy and Yoeli discover something that could change everything. Can they save the shul before it’s too late? Don’t miss this hilarious, action-packed new Super Yoeli adventure! 📺 WATCH EPISODE 3 NOW - ONLY ON YIDFLICKS 🌐 https://yidflicks.com/title/super-yoeli-episode-3-bubba-maaysos/ Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yidflicks/id6498714152 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yidflicks.app

Stephen A. Smith Says He’d Consider Voting For Rubio In 2028 ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith told Politico’s Dasha Burns he would consider voting for Marco Rubio in 2028, depending on who Democrats put up. Smith said Rubio would be a stronger candidate than Vice President JD Vance. His reason was blunt. Vance is “an individual that tries to be too like Trump.” Smith called Rubio “an authentic individual” and said that authenticity is what he wants to see from candidates. Smith also ruled out running himself. He said the minute he announced, he would be taken off the air. Florida Scoop’s Take: Rubio remains the Florida name national media keeps circling for 2028. Smith is not a Republican, which is why this clip is already traveling.

From Loss To Purpose: Wounded IDF Veteran Helps Amputees Feel Seen With Adidas Initiative NEW YORK (VINnews) — An Israel Defense Forces veteran who lost his left leg after being critically wounded while serving near Gaza has helped promote a new Adidas program in Israel that allows amputees and others with lower-limb differences to buy a single shoe at half the price of a pair. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/09/04/from-loss-to-purpose-wounded-idf-veteran-helps-amputees-feel-seen-with-adidas-initiative/

Ken Griffin Reportedly Buying Mana Wynwood From Moishe Mana In Deal Valued At $700 Million-Plus MIAMI (VINnews) — Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin is nearing a purchase of the Mana Wynwood complex from Israeli-born developer Moishe Mana in a transaction rumored to be worth $700 million to more than $1 billion, sources told The Real Deal, in what would rank among the largest real estate deals in South Florida history. READ MORE ⤵️ https://vinnews.com/2026/09/04/ken-griffin-reportedly-buying-mana-wynwood-from-moishe-mana-in-deal-valued-at-700-million-plus/

Havdalah Tonight At Ocean Drive Chabad In Hollywood Beach Shabbat is over, and Ocean Drive Chabad is making Havdalah on Hollywood Beach. The shul at 7 Seacrest Parkway, just off South Ocean Drive, is gathering the community for wine, spices, and the braided candle as the week begins. This Motzei Shabbat follows Parshat Nitzavim-Vayeilech, with Rosh Hashanah one week away.

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YJP Palm Beach Packs One Room With 150 Young Professionals For Shabbat YJP of Palm Beach brought 150 young Jewish professionals into one room for Shabbat. The singing. The inspiration. The connection. The energy was undeniable. So much to be grateful for. Florida Scoop’s Take: This is what a growing young Jewish community looks like when it actually shows up.

BE A PART OF SOMETHING BIG! Fathers & boys needed! Help Chasdei Lev say THANK YOU to the Rebbeim and Moros who give so much to our children throughout the year! Join hundreds of volunteers as we prepare and distribute special Yom Tov packages for our dedicated mechanchim and mechanchos. BROOKLYN Sunday, September 6 | 12:30–5 PM Aviator Sports SOUTH FLORIDA Sunday, September 6 | 11:45 AM–3:30 PM Plantation High School PHILADELPHIA Sunday, September 6 Volunteer hours: 11:30 AM–6:30 PM Distribution: 4:30–6:15 PM Bring your boys and show them what hakaras hatov looks like! Volunteer: 💬 https://api.jewishadgroup.com/CkACLL 👉 https://api.jewishadgroup.com/-1axp1

Chabad UF Hosts Midnight Sephardic Selichot Ahead Of Rosh Hashanah Jewish students gathered at Chabad UF at midnight for Sephardic Selichot, filling the room with melody and heartfelt tefillah as Rosh Hashanah approaches. Next up is AshkeFardic Selichot at 1:00 AM Sunday, September 6, at Chabad UF. For High Holiday services and meals, RSVP at JewishGator.com/ HighHoliday. Am Yisrael Chai.

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Scattered Storms Expected Across South Florida Today Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop again across South Florida today. The highest chances are focused over Southeast Florida this afternoon and evening. Possible hazards include localized urban flooding, frequent lightning, gusty or erratic winds, and heavy downpours. Stay alert if you are in Broward, Miami-Dade, or nearby areas, especially later in the day.