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Early voting ends November 1 at 7 p.m., and on Tuesday, November 3, some voters will cast their ballots at a new address.

The Ninth Circuit ruled that the State Department doesn’t have to open DV-2027 registration for now. There’s no official opening date.

The couple noticed from their balcony that a rope was keeping a dolphin from surfacing, called 911 and used a drone to show police where it was. The dolphin was freed and is alive.

At 1,000 kWh a month, the 2027 bill would be $141.87 — including a new temporary $3.48 surcharge. Regulators still have to approve the proposal.

At least 69 people died in the October 28 crash near Toledo. The Semaf train drivers’ union is demanding urgent safety measures and has called strikes at Renfe.

Visa-free entry to Montenegro ends on October 31, 2026: visas are being introduced for citizens of Russia, Belarus, China, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

Under a court order, USCIS is reviewing, with no filing fee, denials issued between April 1, 2025, and April 21, 2026, because of the mass termination of CBP One parole. There is no filing deadline.

Miami’s biggest day of giving turns 15: early giving opens November 14, and the main event is November 19.

Amendment 3 is on the November 3 ballot: the homestead exemption from local taxes would rise to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028. It needs 60% of the vote to pass.

Miami Police are closing stretches of NW 2nd Avenue and South Miami Avenue on Saturday evening, October 31, until 5 a.m. Sunday. Street parking in Wynwood is banned all day.

You can pick or switch an ACA plan for 2027 from November 1, 2026, to January 15, 2027. For coverage to start January 1, sign up by December 15.

Daylight saving time ends November 1 at 2 a.m., when clocks fall back to 1 a.m. The time difference with family abroad shifts by an hour. We spring forward again on March 14, 2027.

The Ichimura garden on Watson Island invites you to a Japanese culture festival from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free — bring cash.

For now it’s only a proposal: the agency wants to scrap the rule that treats your previous approval as the starting point when you extend a visa. Comments are open through November 13, 2026.

The storm made landfall in Andhra Pradesh on the morning of October 28. Three airports suspended operations, some trains and flights were canceled, and Nepal suspended trekking permits for three days.

The City of Miami has approved new rules for e-scooters and e-bikes — they take effect in about 10 days.

The State Department advises reconsidering nonessential travel to Kenya: a higher risk of Ebola and limited medical care.

Tens of millions of Social Security and SSI recipients will get the increase. Notices will appear in my Social Security accounts at the end of November.

Free celebrations with candy and haunted houses — from South Dade to Wynwood.

CBS Miami has issued a weather alert starting October 25: heavy rain, gusts of 30–40 mph and high water along the coast.

The US midterm elections are on November 3. In Miami-Dade, you can vote early through November 1, every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Hackers got into Florida’s driver’s license and vehicle database. Those affected are being offered a year of free credit monitoring.

Miami’s famous street art museum is now free for locals. Plus, there are 10 new murals created for GTA VI.

The 2027 green card lottery never opened — but a court has now given the State Department strict deadlines.

Leaders of the world’s largest economies will meet at the Trump National Doral resort. Miami is preparing for heightened security.

Starting October 23, a USCIS clarification on how to count days toward filing deadlines is in effect.

Torrential rain hit Valencia, Catalonia and the Balearic Islands. In some places, up to 700 liters of water per square meter fell in a single day.

If you’re renewing your work permit, your old card no longer extends on its own. File early.

The US immigration agency has a new asylum office — in Charlotte, North Carolina.

This October, if you’re applying for an employment-based green card from inside the US, you can file using the earlier chart of dates — and that includes the EB-1 talent visa.