As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season approaches—with predictions remaining above average—meteorologists are raising red flags not about storms, but about a worsening data crisis. Crucial forecasting tools are being dismantled. Saildrones, unmanned vehicles that once...
The new $450 million migrant detention center deep in the Florida Everglades—dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz”—is facing backlash as reporters and lawmakers highlight extreme conditions, including swarms of mosquitoes and rising floodwaters. Built in just eight days, the...
Florida remains the top destination for retirees, according to a 2023 study by SmartAsset analyzing U.S. Census data. The Sunshine State gained a net 44,504 new residents aged 60 and over—more than double the next most popular state, North Carolina. Meanwhile,...
As South Florida gears up for Independence Day celebrations on Friday, July 4, 2025, here’s a guide to which stores and services will be open or closed. Grocery Stores: Open: Publix, Walmart (until 11 p.m.), Trader Joe’s (until 5 p.m.), Target, Sam’s Club (limited...
A controversial new migrant detention center deep in the Florida Everglades—dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz”—has officially received its first group of detainees, according to a spokesperson for Republican Attorney General James Uthmeier. “People are there,” confirmed...
The family of a Surfside man crushed to death by a Miami-Dade County bus is suing the county, demanding accountability and safety reforms. James Corpora, 69, was killed on November 8, 2024, after exiting his legally parked SUV near a bus stop at 13th Street and...
A Florida Keys charter captain has been arrested after a disturbing viral video showed him repeatedly stabbing a shark before releasing it back into the water. Zane Porter Garrett, 26, of Stock Island, was charged with felony animal cruelty, the Florida Fish and...
Over 100 new Florida laws go into effect July 1, 2025, covering safety, health, and public policy. Key highlights include: School Safety (SB 1514, SB 1070, HB 597): Emergency allergy plans and EpiPen-trained staff are now required in K–8 schools. Student athletes must...
Wildelis Rosa, a 26-year-old police officer from New Orleans and U.S. Army Reservist, died tragically in Miami just days after undergoing cosmetic surgery. Rosa had traveled to Florida under the pretense of a birthday trip but underwent a Brazilian butt lift (BBL) at...
A domestic dispute in Miami Gardens turned deadly Friday morning, leaving one man dead and another injured. Police say Shaneeka Harris, 40, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder following the incident. According to Miami Gardens Police, officers...
Former President Donald Trump is expected to attend the grand opening of a new immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades this Tuesday. Nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” the center has drawn national attention for its scale, location, and political...
Florida is enforcing tougher protections for both people and animals through several new laws starting July 1, 2025. HB 593, the “Pam Rock Act,” was named after a mail carrier fatally mauled by dogs. The law now requires owners of dangerous dogs to microchip their...
