New College of Florida, controlled by Governor Ron DeSantis's appointees, will acquire the University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus. Critics decry the move as a 'grift' that will dismantle popular programs and harm student access, despite opposition from students, faculty, and the community.
Cuba hopes the World Cup, starting June 15 and ending July 19, will deter a US attack amid an oil blockade. Proximity to Miami, hosting World Cup games, and Cuba's drone capabilities are cited as deterrents. US officials have warned Cuba against acquiring long-range weapons.
The 2026 World Cup in the US faces lower-than-expected tourism and attendance due to inflation, high ticket prices, and geopolitical instability. Miami, despite challenges, has potential if strategic actions are taken.
The 2026 World Cup in the US faces lower-than-expected tourism and attendance due to high ticket prices, inflation, geopolitical instability, and immigration policy concerns. Miami, despite challenges, has potential if strategic actions are taken.
Lionel Messi was substituted out of Inter Miami's 6-4 win early on Sunday, sparking concerns for Argentina's World Cup defense. Coach Gerardo Martino suggested fatigue due to heavy pitch conditions, but Messi's early exit is unusual.
Two wildfires in South Florida's Everglades have spread to 5,600 and 300 acres, respectively, with 30% containment each; no serious injuries or property damage reported.
Two South Florida police officers claim Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s recent action thriller The Rip used too many real-life details in its fictionalised narrative, causing harm to the officers’ personal and professional reputations, according to a defamation lawsuit. Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana, sergeants in the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, filed the lawsuit in Miami federal court earlier this month against Artists Equity, a film-production company owned by Affleck and Damon. Court filings...
Two South Florida police officers claim Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s recent action thriller The Rip used too many real-life details in its fictionalised narrative, causing harm to the officers’ personal and professional reputations, according to a defamation lawsuit. Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana, sergeants in the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, filed the lawsuit in Miami federal court earlier this month against Artists Equity, a film-production company owned by Affleck and Damon. Court filings...
A fire broke out Saturday evening at the marine science laboratory building on the University of South Florida's St. Petersburg campus, prompting an evacuation. Authorities reported no injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the killings of two Bangladeshi doctoral students at the University of South Florida. Zamil Limon and his girlfriend Nahida Bristy disappeared April 16; Limon's remains were found in a trash bag on the Howard Frankland bridge last Friday, and a body believed to be Bristy was recovered from a nearby waterway Sunday. Abugharbieh had a prior 2023 arrest for battery against his brother and mother, during which he was delusional and taken under the Baker Act for involuntary mental health observation.
Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, a college dropout, has been charged with two counts of first-degree premeditated murder in the deaths of Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, both 27-year-old doctoral students from Bangladesh who disappeared April 16. Their bodies were found at a bridge and in a nearby waterway. Prosecutors reveal Abugharbieh asked ChatGPT about disposing a body in a garbage bag. A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday morning.
A 26-year-old former University of South Florida student has been charged with the premeditated murder of his two roommates, both doctoral students from Bangladesh. One victim's remains were found, while the other remains missing.
A former University of South Florida student, Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, has been charged with two counts of first-degree premeditated murder in the deaths of Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, two 27-year-old doctoral students from Bangladesh who disappeared on April 16. Limon's remains were found on the Howard Frankland bridge Friday; Bristy remains missing. Abugharbieh, a native-born U.S. citizen, was taken into custody Friday after a standoff at his family's home near campus.
Two 27-year-old Bangladeshi doctoral students at the University of South Florida have been missing since April 16, 2026. Zamil Limon (geography, environmental science and policy) and Nahida Bristy (chemical engineering) were last seen at their Tampa campus locations. A family friend contacted authorities after being unable to reach them. Police do not believe they were detained by federal immigration officers.
