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JetBlue Bets Big on Fort Lauderdale With Push Toward 150 Daily Flights

JetBlue Bets Big on Fort Lauderdale as Spirit’s Collapse Reshapes the Airport

JetBlue is moving to claim the dominant position at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, accelerating an expansion that would make it the busiest carrier at one of South Florida’s primary gateways. The airline is building toward roughly 150 daily flights, a milestone its leadership frames as a floor rather than a ceiling, in a bet that hinges on the unraveling of Spirit Airlines and JetBlue’s ambition to challenge the industry’s largest carriers in Florida. The Numbers Behind the Expansion The growth is staged. JetBlue currently operates about 108 daily flights at the airport and expects to reach roughly 128 by July 2026. The 150-flight target is set for February 2027, and the airline’s president, Marty St. George, has signaled it will

Miami's First World Cup Match Ends 1-1 as Saudi Arabia and Uruguay Draw at Hard Rock Stadium

Miami Hosts First-Ever FIFA World Cup Match as Saudi Arabia and Uruguay Draw 1-1 at Hard Rock Stadium

South Florida’s World Cup era opened Monday evening with a Group H contest that delivered the kind of late drama the tournament has already become known for, as Uruguay’s Maxi Araújo salvaged a point in the second half to deny Saudi Arabia another signature upset on the sport’s largest stage. A Debut Night Built on Drama and a Late Equalizer The first FIFA World Cup match in Miami history kicked off at 6 p.m. at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens — temporarily renamed Miami Stadium under FIFA’s commercial naming policy — before a crowd of approximately 74,916. The venue, home to the Miami Dolphins and a regular host of Super Bowls and international friendlies, took on a different character

Miami in the Heat How the Community and Businesses are Adapting

Miami in the Heat: How the Community and Businesses are Adapting

Miami has long been defined by its sun, its beaches, and its tropical climate. But in recent years, the city’s relationship with heat has shifted from a defining lifestyle feature to a serious public health, economic, and infrastructure challenge. Rising temperatures, longer summer seasons, and increasingly humid conditions have prompted local government, businesses, and residents to rethink how the city operates during the hottest months of the year. The result is a citywide adaptation effort that is reshaping everything from outdoor labor practices to architectural design. A City on the Front Line Miami-Dade County is widely recognized as one of the most heat-vulnerable major metropolitan areas in the United States. The combination of high temperatures, persistent humidity, dense urban development,

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Who Were the Tequesta?

A Complete History of Miami’s First People The Tequesta were the original inhabitants of what is now Miami and much of southeastern Florida, long before the arrival of Europeans. Their

Edge Computing: Improved Performance Over Cloud?

Edge Computing: Improved Performance Over Cloud?

Edge computing offers a compelling performance advantage by minimizing the distance data must travel between its source and the point of processing. Unlike traditional cloud computing, which relies on centralized