Fort Lauderdale

On American Airlines, pack light and you'll get to board early

2013-05-17 10:14:00

If you travel light, American Airlines will reward you by letting you board your flight early. The nation's third-largest airline has expanded across the country a new boarding policy that allows passengers to board early if they carry no luggage for...

Jennifer Lopez set: Gunshots fired near music video filming in Florida

2013-05-06 15:05:00

Jennifer Lopez's Florida beach day was interrupted by the nearby sound of gunshots Sunday, according to reports. The sound of three gunshots erupted while the singer and former "American Idol" judge was in�Fort Lauderdale, Fla., shooting a music video...

2 associated with San Bernardino airport charged in corruption probe

2013-03-25 12:15:00

Former San Bernardino International Airport developer Scot Spencer and one of his investors, Felice G. Luciano, were charged Monday with conspiracy to commit grand theft in connection with the alleged misappropriation of more than $1 million from the...

American Airlines test lets those not using overhead bins board early

2013-03-21 10:24:00

American Airlines is testing a new boarding process that lets passengers with no carry-on bags for the overhead bins board early. The airline confirmed it is testing the procedure to shorten the boarding time but declined to identify the airports...

Karen Russell's supernatural storyverse

2013-02-15 11:00:00

Here's a small and not-remotely-comprehensive list of weird things that happened in Florida last year: A woman was arrested for riding a manatee; a giant blue eyeball washed up on a beach; a mom and daughter started a tandem porn-star team; and a guy died...

Impact of Carnival Triumph mishap may not last, experts say

2013-02-15 11:47:00

Despite the public relations disaster created by the Carnival Triumph catastrophe, travel experts and others say the impact on bookings for Carnival and the cruise industry in general will only be short-lived. The ship lost propulsion power after an...

Dozens of airline fees grew or changed in 2012, study finds

2013-02-10 08:00:00

Airline travel fees — including charges to check a bag and to board early — have become so prevalent that travelers practically need an advanced degree in mathematics to calculate overall trip costs. Last year at least 36 airline fees...

Smaller ships will have big presence in 2013

2013-01-27 00:00:00

Big, bigger, biggest is not what cruising is all about in 2013. In fact, most of this year's new ships are designed for river cruising, carrying fewer than 200 passengers. Woodland Hills-based Viking River Cruises leads the way, introducing 10 new...

A Floating Holiday

2013-01-20 11:30:00

On an ocean cruise, every port is an invitation to adventure – a whirlwind romance with a new destination that just might turn out to be your favorite place on earth. But not all stops are created equal. Some cruise ports can make an amazing first...

Hal Schaefer dies at 87; musician known for Marilyn Monroe liaison

2012-12-16 00:00:00

"The Real Reason for Marilyn Monroe's Divorce from Joe DiMaggio" read the headline on a 1955 Confidential magazine article that exposed a bumbling ambush involving the famous ballplayer and Frank Sinatra. The unlikely duo allegedly had tried to catch...

Basketball: Friday's scores

2012-12-22 07:54:46

Lancaster among seven cities recognized by EPA for 'smart growth'

2012-11-28 10:23:37

Mercedes Sanchez is all smiles and optimism after buying Powerball tickets for her office pool from Miguel Chung Friday at Jimmy's Courthouse Deli in Fort Lauderdale. Powerball passed $600 million for the jackpot, the highest ever. The jackpot has soared $250 million since Wednesday night.

2013-05-18 04:35:00

Fort Lauderdale attorney Bill Gelin, widely known as the main writer of JAABlog, is being investigated by the Florida Bar for posting articles critical of two South Florida judges.

2013-05-17 15:17:28

Celebrity chef Steve Martorano owns Cafe Martorano in Fort Lauderdale and Martorano's at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood.

2013-05-17 08:53:00