BIZARRE: 24 - What They Never Told You

Why do real estate developments have such silly names? An exploration of South Florida’s most baffling

Feeling leisurely these days? Not many of us are, as we cope with lingering effects of COVID-19, supply chain shortages, inflation and uncertainties about the economy.

Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2022

SunFest 2022 lineup, tickets: Sam Hunt, Black Pumas, Lil Wayne, Melissa Etheridge

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Iconic South Florida music festival SunFest will return to the West Palm Beach waterfront for the first time in three years April 28-May 1 with headliners including country heartthrob Sam Hunt, Grammy-nominated roots-rockers Black Pumas, Lil Wayne, AJR, Slightly Stoopid and Melissa Etheridge.

Tribune News Service · Feb 16, 2022

Cocktail of drugs taint bonefish in Biscayne Bay and Keys, study finds. Blame sewage

A cocktail of prescription drugs — from blood pressure medications to opioids — has found its way into the flesh of South Florida’s population of bonefish, one of the state’s most sought-after game fish, according to a study released this week.

Miami Herald · Feb 4, 2022

Mistaken identity lands Florida man in jail for five days

A South Florida cook says he lived a nightmare recently when police mistook him for a fugitive with the same name, similar looks and almost the same birthday

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022

Trulieve Teams Up With Miami Mango To Bring Its Marijuana To South Florida Market

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) has teamed up with the South Florida-based cannabis company, Miami Mango.

Benzinga · Jan 27, 2022

Selfie wars: Museum of Selfies sues Miami’s Original Selfie Museum, claiming rival stole its trademark

As if there weren’t enough places in South Florida to take selfies — not enough beaches, not enough gleaming high-rises, not enough colorful restaurants, nightclubs, yachts, mansions and luxury shopping promenades.

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2022

Florida detention center for immigrants accused of deleting video records

MIAMI — A South Florida detention center that houses immigrants in federal custody has been accused of deleting surveillance footage of its facilities, in violation of federal record-keeping regulations, according to a complaint two national watchdog organizations made to top Biden administration officials.

Miami Herald · Jan 26, 2022

Miami gold hauler cuts plea deal in huge South American-Caribbean money laundering case

MIAMI — A trucking company owner charged with playing a supporting role in a gold-smuggling scheme spanning South America, the Caribbean and South Florida pleaded guilty this week to submitting false customs documents that concealed the true origins of the gold being imported through Miami International Airport.

Miami Herald · Jan 25, 2022

Fugitive Crystal Cruises’ luxury ship on the lam expected to stay in Bahamas’ safe haven

MIAMI — A fugitive cruise ship that was supposed to return to Miami but detoured to the Bahamas is not likely to be arrested despite a warrant issued by a federal judge in South Florida.

Miami Herald · Jan 25, 2022

‘They’re going to fail’: Here’s why canal systems need fixes to prevent floods in South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — More than two dozen canals across South Florida face a mounting risk of spilling over during heavy rains as sea level rise looms in the coming years.

Tribune News Service · Jan 23, 2022