Trump’s extended Mar-a-Lago visit makes for crowded skies at Boca Raton’s airport
President Donald Trump's extended Mar-a-Lago visit has generated heavy aviation traffic at nearby Boca Raton...
Transportation
Brightline kills dozens, but not in Orlando. Why?
The privately-run train has ceded its status as the nation's deadliest rail line, as its...
Orlando Sentinel sues state for Pulse crosswalk records
"There is a strong need for the public to understand why the crosswalk was removed...
As winter takes hold, South Florida hotels and businesses hope Canadians come back
South Florida hoteliers hope for an uptick in visits from Canadian snowbirds, many of whom...
Brightline sued for $60M by ex-conductor diagnosed with PTSD after witnessing 7 deaths
A former Brightline conductor who was diagnosed with PTSD after his years on the job...
Want to keep the Florida Stands With Israel license plate on the road? Here’s how
A Boca Raton volunteer has been trying to drum up support through special events, celebrity...
Spirit gains fresh $100 million to continue flying through bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines disclosed it received another $100 million in short-term financing to continue flying as...
Port Everglades blows away records in cruise passengers, cargo and energy in 2025
Broward County's Port Everglades says it eviscerated traffic records in its three core businesses --...
JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids ‘midair collision’ with US Air Force tanker
“We almost had a midair collision up here,” the JetBlue pilot said, according to a...
Spirit Airlines gains critical cost cuts from unionized pilots, flight attendants
Spirit Airlines confirmed it finalized agreements with unionized pilots and flight attendants to cut labor...
FAA launches investigation into US airlines over flight cuts ordered during the shutdown
The FAA warned airlines could face fines of up to $75,000.
Air taxi developer planning South Florida commuter network
Archer Aviation, developer of an electric-powered aircraft, is joining Related Ross and several airports to...
Plane crash near North Perry Airport due to pilot’s fuel miscalculation, NTSB finds
A plane that crashed in a Pembroke Pines neighborhood in July was caused by the...
US air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee
Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee...
Cancellations, delays at South Florida airports as winter storms snarl post-Thanksgiving fliers
PBIA is expecting between 25,000 and 35,000 passengers daily between Sunday and Tuesday, “higher than...
Spirit, Frontier offer steep air travel discounts in Black Friday dogfight
Discount rivals Spirit and Frontier Airlines launched "Black Friday" rock-bottom fare offers as the two...
BP finds leak in major Pacific Northwest pipeline, resumes delivering fuel to Seattle-Tacoma airport
Officials and BP are still assessing how much gasoline leaked.
Travelers expected to fly through holiday in record numbers, shrugging off shutdown fallout
South Florida's big airports expected record numbers of travelers this holiday week, although many opted...
Frontier starts nonstop flights to six large U.S. cities from Fort Lauderdale
Budget carrier Frontier Airlines is adding flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to six major...
Democratic senator accuses Trump of playing politics with aviation safety during shutdown
More than 6 million travelers were affected by delays and cancellations.
FAA lifts order slashing flights, allowing commercial airlines to resume their regular schedules
The Federal Aviation Administration is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at...
South Florida commuter rail project in limbo after latest ruling on Brightline lawsuit
The commuter rail system in the works for years in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach...
Airlines are optimistic about a quick recovery ahead of Thanksgiving once FAA ends flight cuts
It’s not clear how quickly normalcy will return even though the shutdown is over.
Disruptions ease at South Florida airports, but it still pays to check your flight
The numbers of flight delays and cancellations eased at South Florida's airports Wednesday as airlines...
For many fliers in South Florida, fond vacation memories vanish amid air traffic slowdown
Air travelers visiting South Florida quickly developed bad cases of anxiety amid delays and canceled...
Christian ministry founder, daughter identified as two killed in Coral Springs plane crash
A man and his daughter who were taking supplies to hurricane-battered Jamaica died when their...
While Trump threatens controllers, US flight cancellations will drag on even after shutdown ends
As of early Monday, airlines had already canceled nearly 1,600 flights for Monday and nearly...
US airlines’ daily cancellations exceed 2,700 as shutdown impact extends
On Sunday, 1,375 flights were canceled as of 10:30 a.m. Eastern time, according to the...
US travelers scramble to adjust as airlines cut 1,000 flights because of shutdown
The FAA says its goal is to reduce flights by up to 10% to ease...
What to know about 10% reduction in flights at US airports caused by the government shutdown
The FAA is imposing the reductions to take pressure off air traffic controllers.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Miami on list of airports facing flight reductions
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and Miami International airports are among the 40 across the country that...
Gemini AI to transform Google Maps into a more conversational experience
The new AI features will be made available to all Google Maps users.
Drop in altitude on JetBlue flight that forced emergency landing injured at least 15, officials say
At least 15 JetBlue passengers were injured and taken to the hospital after a sudden...
Orlando airport experienced flight delays overnight due to lack of air traffic controllers
Passengers can expect average delays of nearly three hours, the FAA said, warning that at...
JetBlue passengers hospitalized after emergency landing in Florida
JetBlue passengers were taken to a hospital after a sudden altitude drop on a flight...
Average price for a new car surpasses $50,000 for first time
One factor accelerating prices is the amount of high-tech features in new cars.
Flight delays become more common as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown
Flight delays are increasing as more controllers call out sick.
Tri-Rail board ending ride-partner program
Tri-Rail's governing board decided to end the commuter line's ride-share program with Uber, Lyft and...
Undocumented workers built Florida’s roads — and died in the process
While Gov. Ron DeSantis and state leaders push the message that immigrants without legal status...
Spirit says it is ‘actively’ exploring a sale or merger as it streamlines operations in bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines has conducted talks with unidentified parties about a potential sale or merger, according...
Union Pacific reports 7% higher profits as its CEO makes the case for Norfolk Southern merger
The $85 billion merger would create the first transcontinental railroad.
What to expect at 2026 Fort Lauderdale boat show: Upgraded luxury venues, record crowds
From a revived Pier Sixty-Six Resort to the expanded revamped Las Olas Marina, more than...
FAA implements year-round flight restrictions around Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach County
The Federal Aviation Administration has imposed a 24/7, year-round flight restriction around Mar-a-Lago, regardless of...
Shortcut road opens to ease traffic from the airport to the beach in Fort Lauderdale
Officials are welcoming a new bypass road in the Fort Lauderdale area. It'll be one...
Florida offers test site for flying cars
Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue announced plans for an aerial test...
Spirit plans to furlough more pilots, as well as cut non-union staff at South Florida HQ
Financially troubled Spirit Airlines expects to furlough up to 330 pilots, as well as an...
Miami airport blocks Homeland Secretary Noem video blaming Democrats for shutdown
Some airports — including Miami and Fort Lauderdale — are refusing to play the Noem...
Spirit lands bankruptcy court approval for $475 million in financing, aircraft leasing deal
Spirit Airlines won U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval for $475 million in debtor-in-possession financing in a...
Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns
Airports across the country have dealt with delays this week at times because of controllers...
What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the US government shutdown
The federal government shutdown has entered its second week, and already shortages of air traffic...
Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches 8th day
The risk of wider impacts to the U.S. aviation system “is growing by the day.”
Transportation Secretary says government shutdown adds stress on air traffic controllers
The Essential Air Service program will run out of money Sunday.
Discount airlines changed flying. Now they’re in trouble
Discount airlines reshaped the U.S. aviation industry by offering cheap fares and charging extra for...
Spirit seeks to cut nearly half of its 214 planes from pre-bankruptcy fleet
Spirit Airlines, as part of its campaign to shrink to profitability, has asked a U.S....
School ride-hailing services may be nudging aside traditional buses
The traditional school bus has been undercut by bus driver shortages, worsened by the pandemic.
Spirit on track to receive $475 million after deals with creditors to help airline fly through bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines will receive a major financial lift of $475 million after major creditors in...
Brightline to expand Boca Raton service, touts peak and off-peak pricing
Brightline, the higher-speed railroad connecting Miami and Orlando, is more than doubling its departures at...
States scramble to plug transportation funding holes
Chaos in two legislatures show the ‘financial gymnastics’ of paying for roads and transit.
Trump’s transportation department pulls trail and bike grants it deems ‘hostile’ to cars
The grants were initially awarded under the infrastructure law signed by former President Joe Biden.
Transportation Department tightens noncitizen truck driver rules after fatal crash in Florida
The new rules will make it extremely hard for immigrants to get commercial drivers' licenses.
Breeze Airways adds another destination ahead of its Fort Lauderdale debut
Breeze Airways, which will begin service in November at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, is adding...
Funding gap derails plan for next Brightline station
The Brightline station in Stuart has been delayed again, possibly until 2028, after the Federal...
Spirit in line for cash infusion as airline cuts deals to resolve aircraft leasing disputes
Spirit Airlines has asked a U.S. Bankruptcy Court to approve a series of deals with...
Feds release Brightline safety funding to address ‘unnecessary danger’
Trump administration is committing $42 million to address safety concerns along the Brightline route, as officials respond...
Spirit Airlines to furlough 1,800 flight attendants as it goes through second bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines has notified its flight attendants that it will furlough 1,800 of the unionized...
Trump administration wants to hand out $2.4 billion it took from California’s high-speed railroad
California officials have already filed a lawsuit.
Airport cyberattack disrupts more flights across Europe
While departure boards for London’s Heathrow and Berlin’s Brandenburg airports were showing signs of smoother...
Two years of Brightline’s Miami-to-Orlando service bring more riders but more challenges
Brightline officials touted Miami-to-Orlando ridership numbers to show the popularity of its long-haul service but...
Spirit will cut routes by 25% in November, likely reduce workforce, CEO tells workers
South Florida-based Spirit Airlines intends to cut capacity by 25% and is likely to reduce...
Fort Lauderdale argues to save its colorful crosswalks at Orlando hearing
The hearing was the latest “informal” meeting granted by the Florida Department of Transportation as...
JetBlue adds more Fort Lauderdale routes, says it will be tops in airport departures by winter
JetBlue Airways says it will add nine destinations out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, where...
Spirit cuts routes from a dozen US cities as it starts bankruptcy overhaul
Spirit Airlines is slashing service to 12 U.S. cities as it drastically restructures its business...
Federal government to markedly increase number of inspectors trained to spot rail bridge concerns
Currently, there are only seven Federal Railroad Administration employees trained to assess bridges.
End of the line? Tri-Rail’s options are limited if Florida’s subsidy cut stands
Tri-Rail, another of South Florida’s money-losing transportation companies, has a date certain for its potential...
DeSantis seeks to blame Legislature for street-art crackdown. Lawmakers tell different story.
As Florida’s campaign against colorful crosswalks has gone beyond LGBTQ+ rainbow crosswalks to encompass a...
Spirit Airlines again files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines, the largest carrier at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, has returned to bankruptcy court...
Trump fires Democratic member of Surface Transportation Board ahead of huge rail merger decision
This follows Trump’s previous firings of board members at other independent agencies.
CSX railroad’s merger prospects derail as BNSF and CPKC make clear they aren’t interested in a deal
Both BNSF and CPKC have made clear they don't think a merger makes sense.
DeSantis defends state removal of LGBTQ and other community crosswalks, declares cities must comply
Gov. Ron DeSantis defended the state’s eradication of LGBTQ+ rainbow crosswalks, and said recalcitrant cities...
Spirit Airlines rival Frontier adding a half-dozen big-city routes out of Fort Lauderdale
Frontier Airlines, a persistent but unsuccessful suitor of Spirit Airlines, is adding six new big-city...
‘That house got so lucky’: Officers’ videos show aftermath of Pembroke Pines plane crash | Watch
After a 1976 Cessna T337G crashed along the 6800 block of Southwest 14th Street in...
Apply safety rules to more trains carrying flammable cargo, lawmakers urge
Over the last decade, at least six trains considered high-hazard flammable have derailed.
State orders Fort Lauderdale to remove LGBTQ+ rainbow street markings — plus three others
The state has ordered Fort Lauderdale to remove the section of a street near the...
Spirit bolsters finances by borrowing $275 million, extending credit card processing deal
Financially troubled Spirit Airlines moved to strengthen its cash position by renewing its credit card...
Aging U.S. railroad bridges are self-inspected and their findings are kept secret
A new investigation reveals the risks of railroads policing their own bridges.
What are your driving pet peeves? South Florida motorists tell all
According to a survey, almost every driver (92%) has a pet peeve, from adjacent motorists...
State will remove LGBTQ+ pride intersections if Delray Beach, Key West don’t do it themselves
Florida has ordered Delray Beach to remove its LGBTQ+ rainbow pride intersection by Sept. 3....
Government forces Air Canada and flight attendants back to work and into arbitration
By ROB GILLIES TORONTO (AP) — Air Canada suspended all operations as more than 10,000...
Delray Beach changes course, will defy state and keep its LGBTQ+ pride intersection
Delray Beach and Key West are resisting efforts by President Donald Trump's and Gov. Ron...
Family-friendly TSA lines debut at Florida airport
The dedicated TSA lanes are available to families with children 12 and under, and no...
Spirit adding Caribbean diving, beach havens with new flights to Belize, Grand Cayman
Spirit Airlines announced it intends to resume flying to the Central American nation of Belize...
FEC railway sues to halt proposed Brightline project; lawsuit signals trouble for commuter rail
The Florida East Coast Railway, which owns the rail corridor from Jacksonville to Miami used...
Tri-Rail chief sees a ‘path forward’ despite $30M shortfall that could end services in 2027
Tri-Rail has 'a path forward' despite a $30 million shortfall in state funding that counties...
Spirit again shrinking pilot roster, this time with 270 furloughs, 140 captain demotions
South Florida-based Spirit Airlines intends to reduce its pilot head count through furloughs and demotions...
How common are Florida boat crashes? More all the time, the data show
For Florida boaters, recent summers have meant more crowds and more crashes. Peaking every year...
Passengers flee smoking Miami-bound jet on after apparent landing gear problem at Denver airport
American Airlines Flight 3023 reported a “possible landing gear incident” during its departure from Denver...
JetBlue adding more flights, new US destinations to Fort Lauderdale roster
JetBlue Airways says it is buttressing its service at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport by adding...
Tri-Rail prepares to fight state for funding to save commuter service
A state budget cut of $27 million threatens the future of Tri-Rail, and the South...
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirm merger talks to create coast to coast railroad
The merger would combine the largest and smallest of the country’s six major freight railroads.
Florida budget cuts threaten Tri-Rail’s future
Tri-Rail is facing a financial emergency that could put it out of business by the...