Johnson and Johnson has agreed to pay 5.5 billion dollars to resolve remaining lawsuits claiming its talc based products caused ovarian cancer, a settlement that touches thousands of plaintiffs nationwide, including many in Florida. The agreement aims to tie up the...
Florida authorities have arrested 49 people in a sweeping crackdown on drug trafficking organizations accused of pumping fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine into communities along the state's east coast, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced. The takedown,...
South Florida is trading a stubborn dry spell for a wetter, stickier pattern this week, as rising humidity and increasing rain chances bring relief from Saharan dust while adding the threat of afternoon storms. After days of hazy skies and suppressed rainfall,...
Miami-Dade County is bracing for another grueling budget season as Mayor Daniella Levine Cava's proposed 14.3 billion dollar spending plan for the 2026-27 fiscal year heads toward commission review, with residents and advocacy groups preparing for a familiar fight...
Miami International Airport is buying up nearby property as part of a 14 billion dollar expansion program, betting that passenger and cargo growth will keep climbing for years to come. The acquisitions are aimed at giving the airport room to grow in one of the most...
Tropical Storm Bertha, the second named storm of the Atlantic season, formed in the eastern Gulf this week and is taking aim at the northern Gulf Coast, sparing South Florida a direct hit while shifting the region into a wetter and more humid pattern. The National...
A Miami Police lieutenant has been suspended and relieved of duty following an arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence, the department confirmed, in a case that has drawn scrutiny to conduct within the force. The department moved quickly to relieve the...
South Florida's turn on the global stage has come to a close, as the 2026 World Cup wrapped up Sunday with Spain defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time for its second world title. Fans packed watch parties across the region, and while the final itself was played in the...
Drivers across Miami-Dade are feeling the distant war in the Persian Gulf every time they fill up, as the intensifying conflict between the United States and Iran pushes oil prices higher and ripples through the regional economy. The fighting has centered on the...
South Florida is moving through the heart of another hurricane season, and for the moment the tropics remain calm, with no systems currently threatening the region. Forecasters, however, are urging residents not to mistake a quiet stretch for a season off. The...
Miami city commissioners have voted, narrowly, to place a major public safety bond issue before voters, setting up a decision on whether residents will take on new debt to replace aging police and fire facilities. The proposal, valued at roughly 450 million dollars,...
The pedestrian bridge that was supposed to serve Miami's Freedom Park when professional soccer arrived this year finally has its funding, though fans will be waiting a few more seasons to walk across it. Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins announced Friday that Washington has...
