Spirit Airlines exit opens door for rivals to expand at Fort Lauderdale
After Spirit Airlines shutters operations, other discount airlines move quickly to add new routes from Fort Lauderdale.
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After Spirit Airlines shutters operations, other discount airlines move quickly to add new routes from Fort Lauderdale.
Flight attendants and staff described shock, anger, and uncertainty after the airline's abrupt closure, as state officials rush to connect them with new opportunities.
Passengers described chaos, missing luggage and costly rebookings as Spirit abruptly halts operations at FLL.
Some Spirit Airlines customers with flight tickets could be out of luck after the discount carrier ceased operations.
Have tickets to fly on Spirit? Here's what to know about refunds and alternative flights now that the budget airline has ceased operations.
The airline's sudden collapse cancels all flights, impacts 17,000 workers, and forces travelers to scramble for refunds and rebooked trips.
President Donald Trump is suggesting the federal government could help keep Spirit Airlines afloat while also calling for a buyer to step in.
The venerable retailer is seeking protection from its creditors after its $2.65 billion purchase of Nieman Marcus failed to spark growth.
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.
Spirit Airlines is ending service in nearly a dozen U.S. cities this week. The cuts could impact more than just those who fly with the budget airline.
Spirit Airlines again filed for bankruptcy protection from its debts only months after emerging from Chapter 11.
Bankruptcy filing alleges Steward Health Care executives siphoned $245 million from needy hospitals.
Del Monte Foods, producer of canned fruits and vegetables, initiatied Chapter 11 proceedings on Monday and is seeking a buyer.
As part of the bankruptcy proceedings, 26 At Home stores across the United States will close.
Record consumer debt, years of steep inflation and other factors are driving more Americans to considering filing for bankruptcy.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann is closing all of its remaining stores after failing to find a buyer that would keep them open.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has announced it will be closing approximately 500 stores nationwide, almost a year after filing for bankruptcy.
The proposed deal would include newly issued Frontier debt and common stock.
Big Lots has reached a deal that will keep hundreds of its stores open after filing for bankruptcy protection earlier this year.
The Container Store said it is filing for bankruptcy protection after years of losses and declining sales.
Party City informed employees in an email on Friday that it was conducting an immediate "mass layoff" at its headquarters.
Plaintiffs are trying to convince the judge they should be able to take control of his $3.5 million Palm Beach condo.
TGI Fridays Executive Chairman Rohit Manocha said "COVID-19 and capital structure" were the primary drivers of the chain's financial challenges.
Seafood chain declared bankruptcy in May after struggling with slowing growth and mounting competition.
According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened shortly after 7 p.m. near the 6300 block of Stirling Road.
When first responders arrived, Plantation Fire Rescue pronounced the child dead at the scene.
"We have to be hopeful. We rely on our faith."
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
A former Surfside commission candidate asked a Broward judge to dismiss murder charges, arguing police conducted a flawed investigation.
According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened shortly after 7 p.m. near the 6300 block of Stirling Road.
When first responders arrived, Plantation Fire Rescue pronounced the child dead at the scene.
"We have to be hopeful. We rely on our faith."
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
From major concerts and waterfront fireworks to hometown parades and family festivals, South Florida communities are celebrating America's 250th birthday.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
A unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll's claim that Mr. Trump sexually abused her.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."