Will Florida’s water quality get better or worse? Future could be in these 14 areas

As harmful algal blooms, seagrass die-offs and unhealthy water bodies sound alarm bells around Florida, several bills in the 2023 Florida legislative session are aimed at addressing the state’s water … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Bahamas cruise capacity to swell with Nassau revamp, new Disney, Royal Caribbean and Carnival destinations

The Bahamas have lined up the capacity to take in thousands of more cruise passengers in the coming years with the planned development of private destinations for Disney, Carnival and Royal Caribbean as well as a soon-to-open overhaul of the port of Nassau. The latest cruise line approval came last month as the government gave the OK for Royal Caribbean to develop a 17-acre portion of Paradise Island in Nassau, already the busiest cruise port destination in the... Read More

Trump’s South Florida supporters stick with him despite criminal charges. ‘If he doesn’t win in 2024, I’ll never vote again.’

Donald Trump’s base is as devoted as ever, and the criminal charges against him aren’t dampening supporters’ enthusiasm about his 2024 presidential candidacy. If anything, South Florida backers are more fired up on his behalf than they were before he was indicted, pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts in New York, and returned to Mar-a-Lago to rally support and lambaste the prosecutor and judge. Advertisement “Absolutely I support him,” said Cathy Rollins, of Plantation.... Read More

The Money pit: How the overhaul of Miami’s former INS building became an epic disaster

The building stands empty and skeletal, a behemoth overlooking Biscayne Boulevard and 79th Street. But the old Immigration and Naturalization Service tower at 7880 Biscayne Blvd. was once a bustling … Click to Continue » ... Read More