South Florida

Brightline experienced a jump in South Florida passengers in January, attracted by lower fares. Long distance ridership was down slightly as average fares rose. It shows the price sensitivity of passengers as Brightline works to accelerate its business and shore up its finances.

U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel visited her Palm Beach County district as Congress debates increased guardrails for federal immigration enforcement.

The large bonuses administrators received dates back to a 2022 referendum that was made to look like it would boost teacher pay. Neither the school board nor the public had all the key details about what the referendum would do, according to the audit.

A Florida law prevents people from suing blast mining companies over damages to private property — this lawsuit argues that law violates the state constitution.

For now, a federal judge's 11th-hour ruling blocks President Trump from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitians — but he looks determined to assure their deportation back to gang-ravaged Haiti.

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was not present for Tuesday's arraignment in Miami federal court, but her attorney, William Barzee, entered the plea on her behalf.

It has been one year since Donald Trump began his immigration enforcement policy. Hundreds of thousands of Floridians have lost their immigration protections. One Venezuela couple was granted a visa, clearing up their legal status. Still, they feel vulnerable as much as they are faithful in the system.

The U.S. House Ethics Committee says they have evidence of violations of government ethics and House rules by the Democratic South Florida Congresswoman.

Otis Wallace has been mayor of the South Dade city since 1982. On the eve of his retirement, he fears the state of immigration enforcement nationwide.

The first private passenger rail service in more than a century in the U.S. is finding it difficult getting more people to pay higher fares as it works to increase its revenues faster. Brightline faces some big debt payments in 2026. At least one analyst warns of default.

Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado spoke briefly on Capitol Hill Tuesday as she met with lawmakers and worked to shore up U.S. support for her bid to lead the country after President Donald Trump ousted the former president, Nicolas Maduro.

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Democrat, has pleaded not guilty to 15 federal counts, including theft of government funds and money laundering.