South Florida

When it comes to tackling invasive species in South Florida, it's not just about spotting and removing. A group of University of Florida researchers is using telemetry trackers to find and understand the habits of the elusive and invasive Burmese python.

The county's Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) has survived budget cuts, changing politics and the scorn of developers. But now environmental advocates worry its storied tenure might finally be coming to an end under plans to reorganize a department already handicapped by staff shortages and strip it of environmental permitting authority.

Regional tourism was softening as 2025 came to and end. The new year appears to have started off with renewed interest by visitors to come to South Florida. And they're paying up to stay overnight, especially in Miami-Dade County.

Florida emergency officials say the fire does not threaten the state-run immigration detention facility called "Alligator Alcatraz."

The city of Miami Beach is still emphasizing "law and order" during the once-chaotic spring break season, but some of the harsher regulations from last year have been toned down.

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.