The Latest Breaking News from South Florida

Pelosi: Buying Russian oil funds invasion of Ukraine

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made energy independence more important than ever during a climate conference in South Florida

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

Not enough houses: a look at why South Florida is suffering from a severe lack of inventory

A severe shortage of housing has plagued South Florida home buyers, helping fuel the insane real estate market.

Tribune News Service · May 5, 2022

RCI Hospitality Opens Rick's Steakhouse & Lounge At Scarlett's Cabaret Miami

RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:RICK) has launched Rick's Steakhouse and Lounge at Scarlett's Cabaret Miami. Rick's Steakhouse will offer high-end dining and an upscale lounge, aiming to bring the Rick's Cabaret New York experience to South Florida. The 3,000 square foot Rick's Steakhouse and Lounge can seat up to 150. In addition to…

Benzinga · May 4, 2022

South Florida rents top New York area after tri-county region sees highest rent increases in the country

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The South Florida region saw the highest rent increases in the country in the past year, with some rents more than doubling.

Tribune News Service · Apr 27, 2022

Chef returns to South Florida and honors Jamaican roots with new memoir, ‘My Ackee Tree’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Chef Suzanne Barr’s comfort food is an orange fruit with big black seeds that thrives in South Florida back yards.

Tribune News Service · Apr 25, 2022

Audio of 911 call indicates Dwayne Haskins was walking to get gas before death

PITTSBURGH — A recording obtained by a reporter in Miami sheds more information on the death of Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins earlier this month in South Florida.

Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022

Mangroves vs. seawalls? Mix may be ‘best of both worlds’ to take on South Florida sea rise

MIAMI — Along most of the historic South Florida coast, mangroves were nature’s way of protecting the coast from waves and hurricanes. As development inched closer to the water, seawalls became the method of choice to separate land and sea.

Miami Herald · Apr 17, 2022

Coast Guard returns 109 Haitian migrants who were stopped at sea days earlier

MIAMI — Another large group of Haitian migrants was stopped at sea this week on an overloaded sailboat heading for South Florida.

Miami Herald · Apr 17, 2022

Summer flight cuts: Some staff-challenged airlines are dialing back schedules to avert cancellations

Travelers visiting South Florida had every right to be cranky this spring break season as airlines canceled or delayed hundreds of flights over the weekends, citing staff shortages, bad weather and air traffic control issues.

Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2022

Michelle Kaufman: High Speed! Big Money! Big Egos! Drama! Miami is the perfect place for an F1 race.

MIAMI — Most South Florida drivers have probably been too busy weaving through traffic on I-95, the Palmetto and the Turnpike to notice that a Formula One race track the size of 59 football fields — 17 Eiffel Towers in length — is being constructed and nearing completion around the…

Miami Herald · Apr 14, 2022