Blackstone to Acquire Sunseeker Resort on Charlotte Harbor in Florida for $200 Million

35PUNTA GORDA, FLA. — Blackstone Real Estate has announced plans to acquire Sunseeker Resort on Charlotte Harbor, a 785-room hotel located in Punta Gorda, about 24 miles north of Fort Myers, Fla. Barclays served as financial advisor to the publicly traded …

Prominent Haitian businessman, former presidential hopeful arrested by ICE in South Florida

An influential Haitian businessman and controversial political power broker is being detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to immigration court records and sources familiar with the arrest. Pierre Reginald Boulos, an American- …

Man accused of killing woman inside Florida spa business, police say

5 million pools recalled after kid deaths in Florida, California, 4 other states

The deaths of nine toddlers have led to the recall of about 5 million above ground pools sold under three brands since 2002. Monday’s U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice says: “The compression strap that surrounds the outside of the pool …

"Feels like" temperatures in the low 100s across South Florida

Fireworms on Florida shores can cause painful sting

WELL, PEOPLE TRY TO COPE WITH THE HEAT RIGHT NOW BY HEADING TO LOCAL BEACHES. IT’S IMPORTANT TO BE MINDFUL OF WHAT’S ALSO SWIMMING IN THE WATER. OUR JADE JARVIS JOINS US LIVE ALONG THE INTRACOASTAL IN PALM BEACH GARDENS WITH A WARNING ABOUT FIREWORMS. JADE …

Human rights groups claim "inhumane" conditions at South Florida detention facilities

Above the architecture at Florida Southern College

Florida ice cream firm recalls treats from 23 states on listeria concerns

The bad news: 110,292 cases of Ice cream bars and frozen treats sold in schools and via ice cream trucks have been recalled by Rich’s Ice Cream because they might have listeria. The good news: With school out, unless the ice cream man makes regular rounds …

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture announces disaster assistance for Florida growers