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‘My body hurts.’ ⁠South Florida airport workers say they’re overworked and underpaid

MIAMI — Maria Bogarin, an immigrant from Argentina, has never been so tired in her 10 years working as a cabin cleaner at Miami International Airport ⁠— staffing shortages, delays and cancellations have sent her sprinting through MIA, cleaning 10 to 11 American Airlines and Delta planes per day, up…

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After DeSantis slams Miami drag show, other performers, businesses worry they’re next

MIAMI — After Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the “Parental Rights in Education” law — dubbed the “don’t say gay” law by its critics — the co-owner of R House, which hosts a popular drag brunch in Miami’s Wynwood district, had no qualms speaking out against it.

Miami Herald

Spirit Airlines ends proposed deal with Frontier, paves way for possible JetBlue takeover

Spirit Airlines has ended its proposed merger with Frontier Airlines, clearing a path for JetBlue Airways to take over the South Florida-based discount carrier.

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Spirit reviews latest JetBlue counteroffer as takeover fight nears finale

Hours after Spirit Airlines received a revised takeover bid from JetBlue Airways, the South Florida-based carrier said Monday its board of directors would review it.

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Frontier adds $250 million reverse breakup fee to Spirit bid in effort to deflect JetBlue

Frontier Airlines, in a move crafted to deflect JetBlue Airways’ bid for South Florida-based Spirit Airlines, has added a $250 million reverse breakup fee to its merger proposal.

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Spirit urges shareholders to reject JetBlue’s hostile bid

JetBlue Airways’ hostile takeover bid for Spirit Airlines took a bitter turn on Thursday as the board of directors of the South Florida-based discount carrier urged its shareholders to spurn the offer.

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Spirit Airlines rejects JetBlue buyout bid on antitrust concerns, will stick with Frontier offer

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — South Florida-based discount carrier Spirit Airlines announced Monday it has rejected a $3.6 billion buyout bid by JetBlue Airways, saying its suitor failed to sufficiently address antitrust concerns.

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New Dolphins LB Channing Tindall meets with South Florida media

Here's what the linebacker had to say to the media.

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Justice Department wants Manafort to pay $3 million over failure to report foreign income

WASHINGTON — A prosecutor has asked a South Florida federal judge to order Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s presidential campaign manager in 2016, to pay nearly $3 million in fees to the U.S. government over his failure to disclose foreign income hidden in over two dozen shell corporations and foreign accounts…

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Vet warns UK dog owners of kennel cough symptoms as contagious Florida virus spreads

Emergency vet, Dave Leicester, reminds UK dog owners of the main symptom of kennel cough, following an outbreak of the infectious canine disease in South Florida, US

Daily Mirror

After $3.6 billion offer, Spirit Airlines agrees to negotiate with JetBlue

A new takeover offer for Spirit Airlines by JetBlue Airways of New York is now viewed as attractive enough for the South Florida-based carrier to enter into negotiations aimed at cutting a deal.

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How fast are golf courses vanishing in South Florida? Developers have gobbled up nearly 20 in the last five years

A little under 20 golf courses have been or are in the process of re-development in Palm Beach and Broward Counties over the past five years, signaling a growing trend as developers sniff out that rarest of commodities, open land.

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JetBlue Airways steps up as a rival suitor for Spirit Airlines with all-cash takeover offer

South Florida-based Spirit Airlines acknowledged Tuesday that it has attracted a surprise new suitor in JetBlue Airways of New York, which is seeking to outbid a recent merger offer by Frontier Airlines of Denver.

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South Florida brush fire that has burned more than 20,500 acres now 90% contained, official says

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Crews gained an upper hand Sunday on a brush fire that has burned more than 20,500 acres in South Florida, and crossed into southwest Broward County, after weekend rain helped douse the flames.

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Home values shot up by $72,000 on average in South Florida, dwarfing what many workers make in a year

Homeowners saw their homes make more money than the typical salary in Florida, a new report from Zillow shows.

The Independent UK

Celebrities: Monkeys near Florida airport delight visitors

For 70 years a group of non-native monkeys has made their home next to a South Florida airport runway, delighting visitors and becoming local celebrities

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What’s our ‘new normal’ as COVID recedes? The many ways South Floridians are moving on with their lives

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- After two years of wearing masks and avoiding indoor crowds, navigating the next phase of the pandemic in South Florida can feel especially difficult.

Miami Herald

South Florida tennis star Coco Gauff speaks against Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

South Florida tennis star Coco Gauff spoke out against the recent Florida bill that prohibits classroom discussion on sexual orientation and gender identity for young students in the state.

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Dolphins legend Jason Taylor joining Miami football staff

Mario Cristobal is bringing in a South Florida legend to join his off-field staff.

The Independent UK

Feds rescind license extension for Florida nuclear plant

Federal officials have reversed a decision to allow a South Florida nuclear power plant to continue running for another 30 years by ordering a new review of potential environmental risks, including those posed by climate change

The Independent UK

Higher-speed train safety on agenda of Florida officials

Officials from South Florida’s higher-speed railroad, other train lines and local governments are working out plans that they hope will decrease the number of fatal collisions between locomotives, cars and pedestrians

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Manta rays establish shadowy presence in South Florida, as global population threatened

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Giant manta rays radiate menace as they sweep across the ocean surface, their wings reaching a span of up to 29 feet.

Miami Herald

Greg Cote: Mount Rushmore on steroids: The top 15 figures (non-athlete) in Miami team sports history

Presidents Day on Monday, the national holiday for White House occupants through history, got us thinking about the leaders of distinction across the decades in Miami and South Florida major team sports.

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Florida State House leaders back $200 million punishment against schools that required masks

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — South Florida and Orlando school districts say they were trying to keep students and their families safe when they required students to wear masks on campus last year.

Miami Herald

Spirit-Frontier merger: Which airline emerges ‘dominant’ key to South Florida impact

The $6.6 billion-merger between South Florida-based carrier Spirit Airlines and Denver-based Frontier Airlines announced on Monday raises questions about the company’s future operations in Broward County.

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