If approved in 2020, recreational marijuana could inject a whopping $190 million in sales tax and tourism dollars into Florida each year. That's according to a recent financial analysis of an ongoing ballot initiative, which a state commission reviewed earlier this month. The analysts say the overall economic effect would...
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In 2013, then-Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced she wouldn't bring criminal or civil charges against Trump University, the online for-profit so-called college Donald Trump founded that did not actually offer university courses and was long accused of being a scam designed to defraud vulnerable people looking to get ahead.
You have wild Halloween options galore this week (duh). There's a Harry Potter movie night, indie craft bazaar and the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is back, too.
When was the last time you stormed your parents' bedroom in a fit of childish rage for not getting that thing you wanted? When you were a petulant little shit of a 6-year-old, maybe? So before diving into Rep. Matt Gaetz's recent shenanigans, it's worth noting he is 37 years old and, seemingly, a fully grown adult man.
Florida is back to draining swamps, and for once, it's not the Everglades. Long considered one of the most corrupt places in the country, the Sunshine State is apparently raising the bar when it comes to transparency around ethics enforcement.
Boynton Beach's brewery district, like any special district defined by a particular characteristic, is bound together by its cluster of brewing companies. The city joins a tiny club of municipalities in South Florida that have such an amenity. North Miami Beach made one in 2018 to entice new or already...
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Relief efforts by South Floridians to help the Bahama islands hit by Hurricane Dorian are underway across Broward and Palm Beach counties. Dorian intensified into a Category 5 hurricane over the weekend before making landfall in the Bahamas on Sunday. The National Hurricane Center says wind gusts reached up to...
Your favorite (or second-favorite?) boy band is in town. Also, all-aboard for a craft beer cruise this week... and much more!
A new scientific study links nitrogen to the mysterious disease killing Florida's coral reefs.
Miami is utterly sweltering today. Earlier this morning, WeatherUnderground reported that — with humidity taken into account — the temperature felt like 115 degrees Fahrenheit outside. Yet tons of immigrants are stuck in the heat this week at South Florida's main Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Miramar, where ICE keeps immigrants waiting outdoors in what is essentially a caged pen for hours at a time.
A study by Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University suggests South Floridians may finally be getting some relief from burdensome housing costs.
From fireworks displays to barbecues and rooftop parties, these are the best Fourth of July parties happening in South Florida.
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With a vibrant, growing foodie scene, Delray Beach has become an undeniable dining destination in the heart of Palm Beach County. These are the ten best restaurants in Delray.
More than 50 women's rights organizations have signed a letter demanding an investigation into jail healthcare in Broward County. The move comes after mentally ill inmate Tammy Jackson gave birth in her jail cell without help.
Circuit, the free, all-electric shuttle service, has announced its expansion into Hollywood, the fourth city it will serve in South Florida. The shuttles are already available in populated areas of Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, and Miami.
The Florida Legislature today passed a bill legalizing the use of self-driving cars statewide. Naturally, Uber — which could save gobs of money by replacing human drivers with robots — is quite pleased.
Beatles on the Beach, the Lion King, the Pompano Beach Seafood Festival, and more of the best things to do in South Florida this week.
According to a recently departed staffer, Wayne Messam's campaign team didn't receive their paychecks Monday as expected. As a result, multiple staffers have resigned this week, the source says.
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Fort Lauderdale's Pirate Festival, Aziz Ansari, Taco Tuesday at Rocco's Tacos, and more of the best things to do in South Florida this week.
Muse and Ella Mai bring the tunes. The Impractical Jokers bring the laughs. Tarpon River Brewing brings the party, and more.
Throw some axes for a good cause, watch Elton John and Trevor Noah live, and party on St. Patrick's Day. Here are the best things to do in South Florida this week.
More than 10,000 people of Haitian ancestry live in Miramar, a city with the fifth-highest Haitian population in Florida. Naturally, the local public schools have a large number of Haitian students — after the devastating 2010 earthquake on the island, Miramar High School took in 46 Haitian refugees, more than...