The Latest Breaking News from South Florida

Dwayne Haskins, 2019 1st-round pick, dies at 24

Dwayne Haskins, a top-15 pick in the 2019 NFL draft, was killed Saturday morning when he was struck by a vehicle in South Florida

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 9, 2022

Florida groups canvass spring breakers to warn of fentanyl

Community activists in South Florida sprang into action after West Point cadets on spring break were sickened by fentanyl-laced cocaine at a house party

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022

JetBlue and Frontier are fighting to buy Spirit Airlines. What does that mean for South Florida?

The impending loss of Spirit Airlines as South Florida’s hometown air carrier could have a number of ramifications, ranging from hits on local employment and facilities to spikes in the prices leisure travelers pay to visit the region.

Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2022

South Florida Trump club lands Trump himself as speaker

Club 45 USA, a group inspired by former President Donald Trump, has landed its namesake and highest-profile speaker ever.

Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2022

Only a few days are left to get a COVID vaccine for free in South Florida. Many testing and treatment sites will close soon

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — With demand low and federal funds running out, dozens of COVID testing, vaccination and treatments sites will be closing in South Florida within the next 10 days.

Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2022

PPP loans were made to be forgiven. In heavily Black areas like South Florida, many aren’t

For Louine Raymonvil, the $105,000 Paycheck Protection Program loan his North Miami Beach security business received in June 2020 was a godsend.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 24, 2022

Now what? Lawmakers’ failure to pass condo safety bill leaves residents, buyers in limbo

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Hours after the catastrophic partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, stunned members of condo communities along the South Florida coast predicted the disaster would trigger a massive ripple effect of residents scrambling for ways to ensure that tragedy would not strike their…

Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2022

Renters are overpaying by 18% in South Florida, study shows

Rents have risen so much in South Florida that renters are now overpaying by more than 18%, according to an index released Tuesday.

Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2022

‘Prohibited tourism:’ Miami judge deals major blow to cruise companies that traveled to Cuba

MIAMI — In a consequential ruling Monday night, a Miami federal judge said four major cruise lines with South Florida ties — Carnival, Norwegian, Royal Caribbean and MSC Cruises — engaged in “prohibited tourism” and “trafficking activities” by carrying passengers to Cuba and profiting from the use of Havana port…

Miami Herald · Mar 22, 2022

Fentanyl test strips could reduce overdoses, deaths. Florida Legislature said no to legalizing them

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — With overdoses and deaths caused by fentanyl surging several of South Florida’s most prominent elected officials sought a change in state law to legalize inexpensive test strips that can detect its presence, a step they said could save thousands of lives.

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2022