Legislation passed in the wake of the deadly 2021 Surfside condo collapse and rising insurance premiums have resulted in huge increases in HOA fees and special assessments for condo owners across the state.

President Joe Biden has notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House announced, as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island. Democratic and Republican South Florida lawmakers condemned the decision.