
Messi Brings Record 19 World Cup Goals to Miami for Argentina-Cape Verde Match
Leo Messi and Argentina face Cape Verde in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 at Miami Stadium, with Messi leading the tournament in goals.

Leo Messi and Argentina face Cape Verde in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 at Miami Stadium, with Messi leading the tournament in goals.

Leo Messi and Argentina face Cape Verde in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 at Miami Stadium, with Messi leading the tournament in goals.

Tampa Bay's eight-game winning streak is its longest since 2023 as the Rays sweep Kansas City and open a four-game AL East lead.

An Arcadia man received 30 years for child sexual abuse, a Texas man got 15 years for sex trafficking in Tampa, and a former Florida appraiser drew 20 years for $65 million bank fraud.

The 2026 MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park features a multi-step roster selection process involving fan votes, player ballots and league picks.

Gulliver Prep's Jacob Lombard and Stoneman Douglas' Gio Rojas rank among the top 10 prospects for the 2026 MLB Draft starting July 11.

Left-hander Nate Payne, who skipped college after the 2024 Draft, is dominating at High-A Beloit with eyes on Double-A by year's end.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers writers set statistical goals for 2026, targeting top-five rushing, special teams turnaround and top-10 scoring on both sides.

Florida Panthers sign two-way forward Eetu Luostarinen to an eight-year extension, keeping a key piece of back-to-back Cup teams in Fort Lauderdale.

Florida Panthers sign defenseman Casey Fitzgerald to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season, adding AHL depth on the blue line.

The Orlando Magic announced their 20-player roster for NBA Summer League 2026 in Las Vegas, headlined by 51st overall pick Izaiyah Nelson.

The Miami Heat announced they have re-signed forward Simone Fontecchio, who averaged 8.5 points and shot 37.5 percent from three last season.

John Carlson, 36, signs a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning worth $8.5 million AAV after 17 NHL seasons.

Left-hander Nate Payne, who skipped college after the 2024 Draft, is dominating at High-A Beloit with eyes on Double-A by year's end.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers writers set statistical goals for 2026, targeting top-five rushing, special teams turnaround and top-10 scoring on both sides.

Florida Panthers sign two-way forward Eetu Luostarinen to an eight-year extension, keeping a key piece of back-to-back Cup teams in Fort Lauderdale.

Florida Panthers sign defenseman Casey Fitzgerald to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season, adding AHL depth on the blue line.

The Orlando Magic announced their 20-player roster for NBA Summer League 2026 in Las Vegas, headlined by 51st overall pick Izaiyah Nelson.

The Miami Heat announced they have re-signed forward Simone Fontecchio, who averaged 8.5 points and shot 37.5 percent from three last season.

John Carlson, 36, signs a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning worth $8.5 million AAV after 17 NHL seasons.

Florida Panthers signed forward Sandis Vilmanis to a two-year extension and extended Eetu Luostarinen for eight years on a busy free agency Wednesday.

Miami Marlins pitcher Max Meyer's bid to become the first in franchise history to win 10 straight decisions to open a season ended in Denver.

Florida Panthers GM Bill Zito reshapes roster with Radko Gudas return, Jacob Markstrom trade and Akira Schmid acquisition as Bobrovsky departs.

Clarence Penny, 40, of Pace, Florida, pleaded guilty to bank fraud, embezzlement and falsifying union financial reports over three years.

A federal judge sentenced four Tampa men to prison terms ranging from 14 to 20 years for two armed convenience store robberies in July 2024.

Juan Jaramillo Vazquez, deported three times in 2012, sentenced to two years for illegal reentry and aggravated identity theft in Tampa.

Pensacola Outlaws Motorcycle Club member Gregory E. Simonds Jr., 43, sentenced to seven years for detonating an explosive at a Fort Walton Beach business.
Daniel Don Juan, already serving a federal drug sentence, pleaded guilty to directing a multi-kilo fentanyl conspiracy targeting Jacksonville from behind bars.
A 57-year-old registered sex offender and a Mexican national were sentenced in federal court after an Ocala undercover operation targeting online child predators.

Five Jacksonville defendants sentenced to a combined 80+ years in federal prison for armed robberies and fentanyl trafficking.

Shane Christopher Abrams, 38, of DeLand sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a 13-year-old to produce sexually explicit photos.

Michael Termaine Bell of Marianna sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after investigators seized over 1,000 grams of cocaine and five firearms.

Mario Flores sentenced to 96 months in Orlando federal court for running $89 million off-the-books payroll scheme employing illegal aliens.

Governor DeSantis announces Florida's first use of HB 1471 to designate CAIR, Antifa, the Muslim Brotherhood and more than 90 other groups as terrorist organizations.

Gov. DeSantis names Deputy Secretary Richard Comerford, a 40-year corrections veteran, to lead Florida's third-largest prison system.

Governor DeSantis unveiled a permanent Abraham Lincoln statue in The Villages as part of Florida's America250FL celebration.

Gov. DeSantis signed Florida's $117.6 billion FY 2026-2027 budget in Tampa, vetoing nearly $810 million and marking four straight years of spending cuts.

Attorney General Uthmeier and FBI announce arrest of convicted felon James Howard Dobbs Jr., whose federal sentence was commuted by autopen.
Governor DeSantis and Border Czar Tom Homan announced demobilization of Alligator Alcatraz after nearly 30,000 deportations tied to Florida detention operations.
Gov. DeSantis signed two bills in Bradenton restricting local property tax increases and requiring 10 percent budget reduction exercises.

Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a Civil Investigative Demand to CVS Health and Caremark over alleged anticompetitive practices harming Florida pharmacies.

Attorney General James Uthmeier signed an emergency rule placing concentrated 7-OH compounds on Florida's Schedule I list, effective immediately.
Gov. DeSantis reappoints trustees to North Florida College and State College of Florida boards, including two veterans and a longtime clerk.

A federal jury convicted Lawrence Brunn, 63, of cyber harassment for threatening to behead the CEO of Tampa General Hospital.

Gas prices in South Florida reach $4.15 per gallon, up about a dollar from last year, as Iran war impacts fuel costs across the region.

The retail portion of Miami Worldcenter sold for $210 million, marking the largest non-mall retail transaction in South Florida since 2017.

Darden Restaurants shuttered 14 Bahama Breeze locations and plans to convert 14 remaining Florida sites to other brands over 12-18 months.

26Health donates 325 items of free prom attire to Central Florida students facing costs of $150-$300 for dresses and $200+ for tuxedos.

Florida Power & Light ranked second nationally with 23.51% profit margins from 2021-2024, according to Energy and Policy Institute analysis of 110 utilities.

AdventHealth opened a new training center at the renovated Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach as part of a $30-50 million community investment project.

Former Winn-Dixie at 947 Amelia Plaza becomes Aldi store with April 2 opening, ribbon-cutting ceremony and gift cards for first 200 customers.

Two Harveys Supermarket locations in Arlington and North Shore will shut down in mid-May while two others convert to Winn-Dixie banner.

Chef Danny Serfer shuttered the beloved seafood restaurant Mignonette on March 28 after nearly 12 years, ending an era for Miami's Edgewater dining scene.

Lauren Hornbuckle, 37, of Seminole sentenced to two years in federal prison for tampering with morphine, fentanyl and hydromorphone at a Tampa Bay hospital.

A federal grand jury indicted two Miami residents for a years-long scheme to steal and sell Medicare patient data from a South Florida health care network.

Federal prosecutors allege Dr. Kevin Rosenbach falsely diagnosed patients with a rare disease to bill Medicare Part B for subcutaneous immune globulins.

Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular, 20, was hospitalized in Miami after a suspected overdose during a livestream Tuesday night.

WalletHub study of 180 cities shows Orlando leads Florida at No. 24 nationally, while Cape Coral struggles at No. 150 in health rankings.

University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital will use artificial intelligence tools to improve cervical cancer screening in rural Florida communities.

Early morning fire at Hollywood Gateway Inn on Polk Street forces evacuation of more than 60 people, with four requiring medical attention.

Florida Cancer Specialists participated in Phase 1 study of setidegrasib, showing promising results for lung and pancreatic cancers with KRAS G12D mutations.

Florida homeowners and auto insurance premiums are falling as litigation drops and 18 new insurers enter the market following legal reforms.

Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky chairs NAIC task force requiring insurers to submit detailed homeowners insurance data by ZIP code through 2025.

Cruz Alberto de la Garza admitted to harboring 32 illegal aliens in a Laredo stash house where one died from heat exposure. He faces life in prison.

Gov. DeSantis calls a special session the week of June 1 to consider a constitutional amendment exempting the first $250,000 of homestead value from taxation.
Sunseeker pleaded guilty to Lacey Act violations for using illegally harvested Burmese teak on multimillion-dollar yachts imported through South Florida.
James Michael Olshefskie, 55, found guilty in Pensacola federal court of possessing ammunition and two unregistered silencers while on supervised release.

A new study finds Port St. Lucie homes are less affordable than those in South Florida, challenging assumptions about Treasure Coast living costs.

Real Housewives of Miami star Lisa Hochstein posted $5,000 bond after turning herself in on charges of secretly recording ex-husband Dr. Lenny Hochstein.

Ryan Jennings of Cumberland, Maine died April 1 after rescuing two children from rip current at Juno Beach during family vacation. GoFundMe raises $176,000.

A 50-year-old man died after being pulled from waters near Pompano Beach Boulevard as dangerous rip currents led to multiple rescues across South Florida beaches.

A 50-year-old man died and dozens were rescued during dangerous rip current conditions at Pompano Beach and Hollywood over the weekend.

The iconic South Beach day club at 1 Ocean Drive may lose its prime location as new developers plan Mediterranean and Japanese restaurants for the site.

Orlando City SC announced a strategic partnership with the Football Science Institute to enhance player performance and staff development.

The Miami Marlins announced a $100,000 donation to Global Empowerment Mission and a multi-game fan relief effort for Venezuela earthquake victims.

Carleen Noreus pleaded guilty to selling nearly 3,000 fraudulent nursing diplomas from two South Florida schools, enabling 2,274 unqualified nurses to obtain licenses.

Tampa leads Florida's holiday weekend heat while Miami faces a 97% rain chance by Friday, May 29.
A federal jury in Tallahassee convicted Dalvert Encarnacion Francisco, 37, of distributing child pornography to a Panama City area resident.

A vehicle slammed into Oriental Rug Care in Oakland Park early Sunday morning, destroying entrances and leaving the 40-year-old business struggling to stay open.

A 35-foot creature allegedly spotted in the St. Johns River near Astor in 1953 sparked widespread monster rumors across Central Florida waterways.

Sarasota County Schools plans to eliminate 180 instructional positions as nearly $45 million in public funding flows to private school vouchers instead of district coffers.

Formula One's Miami Grand Prix reveals major entertainment acts including Guns N' Roses, Marshmello, and Kane Brown for May 1-3 race weekend in Miami Gardens.

Video animation shows towering Trump-branded library dominating Miami skyline next to Freedom Tower on $60 million donated land from Miami Dade College.

Two-time Grammy winner Carín León will perform the inaugural concert at Inter Miami CF's Nu Stadium in Miami on Saturday.

Jennifer Susan Cruz, 41, pleaded guilty to assaulting federal and state officers during a Jacksonville immigration enforcement operation.

More than 13,000 families have opened Florida Prepaid college savings accounts through a new VPK enrollment partnership in its first four months.

Brigade 2506 veterans unveil a new two-story museum in Miami's Little Havana to mark the 65th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs Invasion.

Naples Comprehensive Health becomes first U.S. hospital to deploy two AI platforms that can predict heart attacks up to 10 years before symptoms appear.

Hard Rock Beach Club announces star-studded musical lineup for fifth anniversary of F1 Miami Grand Prix featuring Zedd, Marshmello, and Shaquille O'Neal as DJ Diesel.

FSU deepens collaboration with Amazon Web Services to provide researchers and students greater access to cloud computing and artificial intelligence tools.

Raphael Biton spent three days at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital after family friend performed CPR at northeast Miami-Dade home.

Florida State baseball begins NCAA Championships at home against Bethune-Cookman on May 30.
Fifteen performances across seven Florida cities feature touring Broadway hits and classical concerts this week.

Fifteen concerts across nine Florida cities feature rock, Latin, hip-hop and country artists.