Uber, Lyft Drivers Strike at Florida Airports to Demand Livable Wages
Uber and Lyft drivers whose earnings have been battered by high gas prices are gathering at airports across Florida to demand better pay.
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Carollo Abuse-of-Power Trial Moves Forward in Wake of Jury-Tampering Claim
Joe Carollo lodged a jury-tampering claim in a bid to extinguish the lawsuit in which he’s accused of mounting a campaign to harangue two Little Havana business owners.
SoFlo Born and Bred: Logan Sargeant Gears Up for Miami Grand Prix
The only American driver in the Formula 1 championship grew up fishing off the South Florida coast and driving karts in local races.
Celebrity Cruise Ship Kept Corpse in Drink Cooler, Lawsuit Says
The body was found on the floor of a beverage cooler on the Celebrity Equinox cruise ship in an advanced state of decay.
Internal Affairs Probe Cites Miami Sergeant for Grabbing Elderly Vet by Throat
An elderly vet was hospitalized for five days after he was grabbed by the throat and arrested by a Miami sergeant in a misunderstanding over spittle, an internal affairs report says.
Anti-Musk Banners Flown as Twitter Boss Keynotes Miami Beach Conference
Activist groups made sure the skies over Miami Beach offered a warm welcome to Elon Musk.
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Open Season: Margate’s Lax Safeguards Raise Specter of Fraud and Abuse, OIG Says
Margate’s lack of competitive bidding makes the city vulnerable to financial waste and abuse, according to the Broward inspector general.
Mayor: Fort Lauderdale Received 900 Calls for Help Amid Historic Storm (UPDATED)
A man was seen swimming through the floodwaters around rush hour outside the federal courthouse in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
How to Get Medical Marijuana in Florida
4/20 is upon us. And a cornucopia of high-grade medical weed strains could be at your fingertips.
800-Year-Old Method of Surrendering Babies Sees Revival in Light of Abortion Ban Bill
These “newborn infant safety devices” — better known as baby boxes — allow parents to surrender unwanted babies anonymously.
Meet the Group Fighting to Keep Lolita the Orca in Florida
Some of the people who worked closest to Lolita the orca fear she will not survive the planned move from Miami Seaquarium to the Pacific Northwest.
Miami Cops’ Lawsuits Claim Retaliation by Police Chief for Probing Corruption
Two officers claim they were demoted in retaliation for blowing the whistle on corruption in the Miami Police Department.
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Francis Suarez’s Twitter Glitching Out After April Fool’s Gag
Mayor Suarez’s April Fool’s prank may have ripped a hole in the Twittersphere.
Miami Seaquarium: Lolita the Orca Is Homeward Bound After 50 Years in Captivity
Lolita the orca may be returning to her native waters after five decades jumping and twirling for audiences at the Miami Seaquarium.
Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay Ponies Up to Free Lolita the Orca From Miami Seaquarium (UPDATED)
Billionaire NFL team owner Jim Irsay has pledged to help release Lolita the orca from her cramped quarters at Miami Seaquarium.
Lawsuit: Floyd Mayweather’s Bodyguards Pummeled Fan in Miami Beach
At this point, you might be wondering who has more KOs: boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. or his bodyguards.
Miami Police Investigating Death of Peter Thiel’s Reported Romantic Partner as Suicide
After model Jeff Thomas was found dead at a Brickell apartment building in a suspected suicide, a new report has detailed his links to billionaire tech mogul Peter Thiel.
Stop WOKE Timeline: How DeSantis’ Darling Law Ground to a Halt
The Stop WOKE Act has been stopped in its tracks by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ nemesis on the federal court bench.
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High Hopes for Lolita the Orca’s Homecoming as Health Improves
Lolita the orca’s recovery from a severe infection is fueling hopes that she won’t have to live out her last days in a concrete tank at Miami Seaquarium, where she has been confined for more than 50 years.
See No Evil: Miami Cops Are Still Shutting Off Body Cams
Police misconduct is out of sight, out of mind when Miami officers fail to follow body-worn camera rules during tense interactions with civilians.
Preppin’ in Paradise: Florida Is Packed With “Survivalists,” Survey Claims
Break out the canned beans and tanning lotion. This survey claims a whopping 62 percent of Floridians consider themselves “survivalists.”
Mother of Man Killed by Miami Sergeant After Traffic Stop Sues City, Officer
The family of Antwon Cooper, who was fatally shot in a tussle with Miami police, says the gun found near his body is conspicuously absent from footage of the incident.