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Lab-Grown Diamonds Offer a More Sustainable Jewelry Option in Miami

By Caroline Val

Feb 21, 2025

The trend is growing among younger customers, who see synthetic stones as a cost-effective alternative to natural gems.

Pornhub is Now Banned in Florida. There's a Way Around It.

By Alex DeLuca

Jan 14, 2025

Porn-troducing: a VPN!

Karol G Takes Over Fortnite Festival's Fifth Season

By Jose D. Duran

Aug 16, 2024

Karol G is the featured artist for the rhythm game Fortnite Festival, which kicks off on August 16.

How Primer's Microschools Aim to Shift Education Landscape in South Florida

By Naomi Feinstein

Apr 22, 2024

As public schools face challenges ranging from book bans to teacher shortages, microschools have grown in popularity across South Florida.

Miami Tech Exec Predicts Explosive Market for Artificial Intelligence-Generated Girlfriends

By Izzy Kapnick

Apr 19, 2024

Greg Isenberg says he was left "speechless" after a conversation with a man who claims to have spent thousands of dollars on AI dates.

With Clothing Swap App Bonnee, Update Your Closet Sustainably and Share Your Fit Pics

By Liz Tracy

Apr 18, 2024

Bonnee lets users revamp their wardrobes by unloading the clothes they no longer wear and passing them along to someone else.

Robot Dogs Train at West Palm Beach Firm's New AI Facility

By Jesse Fraga

Jul 11, 2023

Rest assured, in the event of a robot uprising, these AI-enhanced mechanical dog units have an on-off switch.

AI Software to Eavesdrop on Prisoner Phone Calls in Florida

By Alex DeLuca

May 4, 2023

LEO Technologies is poised to deploy its AI software across Florida prisons to monitor inmates' phone calls.

Untold Mass of Sea Trash Lurks in Seaweed Piling Up in Florida

By Naomi Feinstein

Apr 12, 2023

New research shows that an alarming amount of pollutants is hidden in the endless piles of seaweed washing ashore in Florida.

Boca Raton Attorney Richard Ozelie Allegedly Leaked Clients' Confidential Files

By Joshua Ceballos

May 12, 2022

The recipient, a former client, says she tried to do the right thing — to no avail.

Eight High-Profile Crypto Enthusiasts in Miami for 2022 Bitcoin Conference

By Alex DeLuca

Apr 5, 2022

The "world's largest bitcoin gathering" takes place this week at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Pool-Sharing App Swimmy Dives Into Miami

By Jesse Scott

Aug 20, 2021

The sharing economy has arrived — at your neighbor's pool.

Seth Troxler's Dream Access TV Harkens Back to the Days of Public-Access Television

By Harry Levin

Jun 10, 2021

Seth Troxler and his kooky comrades are building communities around anything they want.

Welcome to NBA Top Shot, Where People Are Paying Thousands for Miami Heat Highlights

By Ryan Yousefi

Feb 22, 2021

You've heard of Bitcoin. Think of a Bam Adebayo dunk as a BamCoin.

Experts Say DeSantis' De-Platforming Proposal Violates First Amendment

By Joshua Ceballos

Feb 8, 2021

Experts say a recent proposal by Gov. Ron DeSantis would violate the First Amendment.

Viral TikTok Video Exposes Weird Brow Salon Drama in Broward

By Michael Majchrowicz

Sep 17, 2020

Singer and Argiropoulos still aren't entirely clear on what happened. A simple miscommunication? A deliberate act of deceit?

Florida Leads Nation in Residents Without Power Over Past Decade, Study Says

By Jerry Iannelli

Jul 30, 2019

Over the past ten years, no single state saw more of its residents stuck without electricity than Florida. Between 2008 and 2018, more than 25.3 million Floridians experienced power outages.

Circuit's Free Shuttle Service Expands to Hollywood; Points to a Growing Transportation Trend

By Dominique Stewart

May 15, 2019

Circuit, the free, all-electric shuttle service, has announced its expansion into Hollywood, the fourth city it will serve in South Florida. The shuttles are already available in populated areas of Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, and Miami.

Lime Scooter Rental Company Sued by Family of Broward General Medical Center Employee Who Was Struck and Remains in Vegetative State

By Dominique Stewart

Feb 11, 2019

Scooter rental company, Lime, has been named in a negligence lawsuit suit for advising riders to “break the law” when using its electric scooters. The lawyers of Ashanti Jordan, a 28-year-old who was struck by a car late last year while using the e-scooter, claim the scooters are illegal in Florida because the company advises users to ride on the streets and not sidewalks. Motorized scooters and bicycles are prohibited on Florida roads.

New "Walk Fort Lauderdale" App Guides Folks on a Historical Tour Through the City

By Jesse Scott

Dec 7, 2018

Each stop features five minutes or less of an audio tour, archival photos, renderings, and cultural narratives about the "Venice of America." The first stop includes a 3.5-minute audio clip, overview of the town’s first Tequesta and Seminole First Nation people, early aerial shots, and snaps from a nearby archaeological dig.

Technology

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SpaceX Launch Will be Visible in Miami This Week: What to Know

Technology

GTA VI Drops New Trailer

SpaceX Launch Will be Visible in Miami This Week: What to Know

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