Ex-Spirit attendants seek millions for late layoff notices; contract worker seeks class-action compensation
Ex-Spirit flight attendants asked a bankruptcy court to order the payout of millions for late layoff notices while a contract worker sought class-action status for his lawsuit.
Scattered showers, storms expected across east Central Florida
A moist air mass remaining in place throughout the weekend is allowing scattered to numerous showers and storms develop across east Central Florida.
Orlando’s Arte Museum expected to break ground in August at ICON Park
South Korean company behind the immersive art attraction is targeting late 2027 for the grand opening of its third U.S. location.
NASA’s moon plans take hit with Blue Origin explosion
Blue Origin is a central player in NASA's moon plans, but those took a hit when Jeff Bezos' rocket company suffered an explosion on its Cape Canaveral launch pad on…
Michelin Guide 2026: Two South Florida restaurants earn new Michelin stars
The 2026 Michelin Guide Florida announced Thursday afternoon that a pair of restaurants in West Palm Beach and North Miami each earned one star.
Kenya court suspends US plan for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans
A court in Kenya has suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare Ebola virus in Congo.
Hurricane season 2026: Rapid intensification becoming the norm
Since 2020, roughly 30 tropical systems have undergone rapid intensification at some point in their lifecycle — a jump nearly five-fold since 1980. And that period of intensification can be…
Low wages, empty plates, heavy toll: Rethinking suicide prevention
People don’t typically think of suicide as an issue of economics, but it often is.
WHO chief lands in Congo, saying Ebola outbreak ‘can be stopped’
The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo's capital, Kinshasa, to support efforts against an Ebola outbreak.
Trump administration grants rare TPS reprieve, extending protections for 11,000 Lebanese
The Trump admin has extended protections shielding about 11,000 Lebanese from deportation, allowing them to stay and work in the U.S. for another six months and marking a rare reprieve…