Traveling woes continue at South Florida airports amid spring break, partial government shutdown
Friday marks another busy day of travel at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
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Security lines at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport have been quite long this weekend.
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Long TSA lines at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Saturday as staffing issues linked to a partial government shutdown slowed security checkpoints.
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Fort Lauderdale Police Department Officer Carlos Guerra was patrolling the sandy beach on Thursday.
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Miami Beach aims to attract health-conscious tourists during spring break, warns against reckless partying
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Delays linger in South Florida from major Northeast snowstorm
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Hundreds of flights canceled in South Florida, thousands nationwide
Hundreds of flights were canceled on Monday in South Florida, as a cold front hit several states in the U.S.
Several tourists arrested at PortMiami before ‘world’s biggest gay festival at sea’
Instead of having fun during the parties that Atlantis Events marketed as the sold-out “world’s biggest gay festival at sea,” several tourists faced charges on Monday afternoon in Miami-Dade County.
Sunny South Florida can’t escape travel troubles caused by monster winter storm
The wave of cancellations continued Monday at Miami International Airport as a monster winter storm moving across the country caused chaos at many of the nation’s airports.
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Before the winter weather chaos sets in, South Florida airports are seeing a surge of travelers, some escaping the cold and others flying into it.
Bomb ‘joke’ at Miami International Airport lands man in jail with felony charge, records show
An investigator assigned to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office’s Homeland Security Bureau didn’t think Eulalio Orama’s alleged joke was funny.
U.S. diplomats warn about reports of ‘threat of detention’ to U.S. citizens in Cuba
U.S. diplomats recently warned the public that the U.S. Embassy in Havana “is unable to address any issues” related to “forced departure” from Cuba.
Ground stop lifted for flights coming to Miami International Airport due to weather
The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted a ground stop for all incoming flights at Miami International Airport Wednesday.
Holland America cruise ship returns to Port Everglades following norovirus outbreak
A Holland America cruise ship that was on a 12-day voyage for New Year’s returned to Port Everglades last Friday after a norovirus outbreak occurred on the ship.
Flight cancellations following Maduro capture causes ‘absolute craziness’ at Miami International Airport
Several airlines canceled hundreds of flights across the country of Venezuela after the news of Nicolas Maduro’s capture on Saturday.
MIA reports delays, cancellations after US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
Flight operations at Miami International Airport are being disrupted following the United States’ capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, authorities and airlines reported Saturday.
Woman, 77, falls from Holland America cruise ship near Cuba
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for a 77-year-old woman who they said fell from a Holland America cruise ship on New Year’s Day.
Travelers experience long ride-share pickup wait times at Fort Lauderdale airport
Monday is a peak travel day during the busy year-end season, and travelers’ wait times for ride-share pickups at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport were longer than usual.
Post-Christmas travel rush crowds South Florida airports
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FLL experiences power outage; flights continue despite delays
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport experienced a power outage early Sunday morning, affecting operations across the airport.
Florida teacher needs help after surviving lightning strike killing friend in Peru
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