Universal Orlando Resort is leveling up with Epic Universe, its most ambitious theme park yet, opening May 22. Spanning 110 acres, this marks Florida’s first major new park since 1999 and features five themed worlds and a 500-room hotel. Visitors will journey through:...
Judge Denies Bond for Man Accused in Execution-Style Killing Caught on Camera
A judge has denied bond for Marcuss Ealy, 22, who is accused of robbing and fatally shooting 21-year-old Malcolm Avery Johnson Jr. in an execution-style murder captured on surveillance video in North Miami Beach. The May 2023 footage shows two men approaching Johnson...
Florida Targets Rowdy Fans, Expands Wine Sales in New Laws
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed eight bills into law on Friday, including a crackdown on unruly sports fans and an update to wine sales regulations. One of the key measures, HB 1447, imposes third-degree felony charges on individuals who unlawfully enter or remain at...
Heavy Rain, Flood Threat Soaks South Florida Through Tuesday
South Florida is under a flood watch until 8 a.m. Tuesday as deep moisture ahead of a Gulf-front system brings heavy rain and storms to the region. Rainfall totals are expected to average between 3 to 6 inches, with isolated areas possibly seeing over 8 inches. A...
Sweetwater Mobile Home Residents Defy Eviction Deadline Amid Legal Battle
Hundreds of residents at Li’l Abner Mobile Home Park in Sweetwater, Florida, are refusing to leave despite a May 19 eviction deadline. The park, home to over 900 people, was served eviction notices in November after its owner, CREI Holdings, announced plans to...
Pedro Pascal Speaks Out on Immigration, Fear, and New Film at Cannes
At the Cannes Film Festival, Pedro Pascal addressed the politically charged themes of Eddington, Ari Aster’s new modern Western set for release in July by A24. The film, starring Pascal, Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, and Austin Butler, unfolds during the COVID-19...
Diver Discovers Rare Six-Inch Megalodon Tooth Off Florida Coast
While scuba diving off Florida’s Gulf Coast near Venice, Kristina Scott made an extraordinary discovery — a six-inch fossilized tooth from a megalodon, one of the largest and most fearsome sharks to ever roam the oceans. Megalodons, which went extinct around 3.5...
“DEA Informant or Criminal Kingpin? The Rise and Fall of Colombia’s ‘Contraband Czar’”
Diego Marín, a once-untouchable Colombian money launderer with ties to the Cali cartel, ran a global criminal empire worth $100 million a year—allegedly with the help of corrupt U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents. For years, the DEA claimed Marín was a...
Massive Florida Sting Nets 244 Arrests, Including Ex-NFL Player and Red Cross Executive
A sweeping undercover human trafficking operation in Florida led to 244 arrests, including a former NFL linebacker and a Red Cross executive, authorities announced. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office concluded the nine-day operation, dubbed “Fool Around and Find Out,”...
Pembroke Park Tragedy: Mother and Three Children Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide Attempt
A devastating shooting Wednesday night in Pembroke Park left a mother and three of her children dead, with the suspected gunman—identified as the father of two of the children—hospitalized in critical condition. Authorities say the incident occurred before 7:30 p.m....
Telenovela Star Pedro Moreno Arrested After Domestic Dispute
Cuban actor and model Pedro Moreno was arrested Thursday at his Miami-Dade home following a dispute with his wife, according to police. The 44-year-old telenovela star, known for roles in El Rostro de Analía and Me Declaro Culpable, had been discussing marital issues...
Family Seeks Justice in Deerfield Beach Teen’s Fatal Shooting
The family of 19-year-old Jonathan Isiah Johnson is demanding justice after he was fatally shot in Deerfield Beach on March 1. His accused killer, Kenneth Philpart, also 19, appeared in court Tuesday for an arraignment hearing, facing charges including third-degree...