Editorial verification and source attribution
South Florida Blitz publishes local reported briefs, practical service guides, and clearly labeled commentary. Some material may be software-assisted; automated wording is never proof that an event occurred. We link primary agency records or established source reporting when available and do not claim to have witnessed events we did not independently attend.
Content types and dates
Reported brief summarizes attributed reporting or public records; opinion communicates analysis or a perspective; guide directs readers to reference services; archive means the material was published earlier, not necessarily updated today. Archived emergencies must not be taken as live alerts.
Photography and visual integrity
Only photographs owned by the publisher, submitted with verified rights, or sourced under a documented free/public-domain license may be reused. We do not automatically copy a third-party news site's Open Graph preview image. Every licensed image includes the photographer/creator, original file source and applicable license. When the photograph is generic to a place, we label it illustrative, not a photo of a particular incident.
Older AI illustrations and unrelated photos are not evidence of an event. Articles without approved photographs use a branded editorial graphic labeled as artwork instead. This distinction applies to thumbnails and full article pages.
Corrections and reader submissions
To correct a story, use the newsroom corrections form and provide the article URL, the disputed claim, and any supporting source. Verified material corrections should be reflected clearly with updates. A tip is a lead to verify, not a published fact by itself.
Advertising independence
Paid sponsorships are labeled. A sponsor cannot buy favorable independent coverage or have legitimate public-interest reporting removed. Advertisers can request an inquiry via the separate sponsor form.
Resources and public safety
Check official agencies for time-sensitive warnings, travel and permits. Our source-linked practical guides are general information and are not emergency, legal, or professional advice.