Health

New weekly pop-up markets in North Miami are bringing fresh produce and basic groceries to neighborhoods with few nearby supermarkets, drawing hundreds of residents in their first weeks. Organizers say the effort, backed by local nonprofits and health groups, aims to cut travel times, lower costs and support healthier eating in underserved areas.

Miami-Dade officials are pressing local hospitals to address long emergency room waits after new county data showed noncritical patients waiting hours to see a doctor. Hospital leaders cite high volumes and staffing shortages, while the county considers a public wait-time dashboard and an education campaign to steer residents toward appropriate care options.