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As it seeks a federally approved deal on restructuring billions of dollars of debt, Brightline says ridership spiked in September as it took on more debt weeks later to fund operations. The Miami-to-Orlando rail line boasted an 18% increase in passenger trips in September over 12 months prior, it said in its latest monthly ridership and revenue report, published on Oct. 16. Brightline and its affiliates filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sept. 24, asking a federal bankruptcy court to restructure

Florida's general election is less than a month away, and early voting is already underway in several South Florida counties . Early voting started on Monday, Oct. 19, in Miami-Dade County. Below is a list of key dates, as well as locations where you can drop off your ballot. When is Florida's 2026 general election? Florida's general election will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 3 . The mandatory early voting period runs from Oct. 24 to Oct. 31. The deadline to register to vote in the general electi

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Fort Lauderdale and surrounding coastal communities face increasing wind and flooding concerns.

Miami's early injuries had forced young players to get up to speed quickly and now that some of those veterans are returning to the field, the Hurricanes are as deep as they've been all season.

A Florida woman is facing charges after allegedly fleeing a deadly hit-and-run and taking the damaged vehicle to the dealership where she worked to get an estimate for repairs. According to court records viewed by First for Autos, Keila Maldonado was taken into custody on one charge of tampering with or fabricating evidence as well […]

A lawsuit over cashier’s checks has led to the disqualification of incumbent North Miami Mayor Alix Desulme from next month’s election, effectively handing victory to his sole opponent. That opponent is George Morgan, who filed an emergency complaint in Miami-Dade County court on Oct. 8 alleging Desulme was ineligible to run because he paid his candidate qualifying fees with two cashier’s checks from TD Bank rather than from his “candidate campaign account.” The mayor disputed the premise of the

MIAMI (AP) — Florida is set Tuesday to carry out its 18th execution of the year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ’ aggressive use of the death penalty in his final term. William Reaves, 77, was sentenced to death after being convicted of first-degree murder for the 1986 shooting of Indian River County Deputy Richard Raczkowski. He would become Florida’s eighth prisoner over the age of 70 to be executed this year, which has highlighted the nation's aging death-row population and underscored how

Miami-Dade commuters will pay higher prices for Metrobus and Metrorail service, according to a press release by the county. Fares will increase by 50 cents, from $2.25 to $2.75. The county claims it's the first fare hike in more than 13 years, and is intended to preserve service along 13 routes that were eliminated during the "FY 2026-27 budget process." "While this is our first fare increase in more than 13 years, we recognize that every dollar matters for working families," said Daniella Levin

Dwight Wells had spent years trying to steer young people away from the violence that had once shaped his own life.  Through his Miami restaurant […] Masked Gunman Shoots Miami Restaurant Owner Who Spent Years Steering Kids from the Streets, Police Say. Suspect Points to Past He Couldn’t Outrun