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The new condo tower, which first rose to Las Olas Boulevard for the first time in 20 years, soars into the air at 540 feet and becomes the tallest building in Fort Lauderdale.It is known as a residence called the 46-storey tower and is scheduled to open in 2027. The $350 million project will bring in 163 units and start at $2 million.Downtown skyscrapers should be head turners with sophisticated designs by Pininfarina, the company behind Ferrari. The winding wraparound balcony, offering panoramic views of Fort Lauderdale, gives the building a flowing, wave-like look.Undare rises next to Tunnel Top Park…

The president said he was not trying to increase production of shirts, socks and other clothing.President Donald Trump said on May 25 that his tariff policy plan was designed to enhance US military and technology production rather than apparel.Last month, Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent said at a White House news briefing that the administration focused on “work of the future, not on past work.””We don’t necessarily have to have a vibrant textile industry,” Bescent told reporters. “But we have precision manufacturing and we want to get it back.”Trump reflected these comments over the weekend.Before boarding the Air Force in New…

Gov. Patrick Morrisey began access to the exemption in January.The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is suing West Virginia, which allows students to receive religious exemptions from vaccines they need to attend school.West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrissey in January directed health officials to receive a religious exemption from a mandated shot for school attendance if they signed documents establishing objections.Republican Morrisey wrote at the time that he would force West Virginians to vaccinate their children despite religious objections.The governor cited how lawmakers approved the Religious Equality Protection Act in 2023. This states that “unless it is essential to promote attractive…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WFLA) – A new study conducted by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences confirms the presence of hybrid termite colonies in South Florida. The study, published in Journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, documents two variations of destructive and invasive species, Formosan underground termites and Asian underground termites, not only coexist, but are currently mated. Research findings show that both termite species tend to form giant colonies, and upon maturity, they can place winged termites to find companions and establish new nests as kings and queens. The fertility suspicion began about a…

The Rod & Reel Pier has reopened on Anna Maria Island after being destroyed by a hurricane, but is in a new location.Oliver Lemke, who bought the landmark restaurant a year before Hurricane Helen and Milton destroyed it, said he plans to revive the Rod & Reel at Holmes Beach.Remke has not revealed the opening date for the new restaurant location in the home in front of the old Hamburg Schnitzelhaus restaurant, which closed in November.Will the original location be rebuilt?”What we’re planning in this new location is to give people the same thing they had on the pier, except…

The victory for Chinese automakers is temporary and the Chinese administration is misusing gaps in EU policies that could soon be shut down, experts said. According to an auto market research firm, Chinese carmaker BYD in April sold more battery electric vehicles (EVS) in Europe in Europe than Tesla. Experts warn that this is the result of ongoing discard practices in the global markets of the Chinese administration.According to a report released by UK-based Jato Dynamics on May 22, BYD registered 7,231 new battery EVs in April. This is an increase of 169% from the previous year. Meanwhile, Tesla battery…

Polk County police shot and killed a man who said he was swimming in a crocodile lake – and apparently bitten.Polk Sheriff Grady Judd said his department received a call early Monday about a man acting irregularly at a gas station on State Route 37 in Lakeland. A few hours later, they received another call indicating that the man was swimming in a lake known to have alligators in the nearby gated community.One witness told police they tried to give the man the best of his life, but he “gruffed” at them and refused, Judd said. When deputies arrived at…

Hong Kong’s lures as an international financial centre have declined, and the western capital is far from Hong Kong, said veteran banker Victor Ng Minh Thack.The one-month Hong Kong Interbank provided an interest rate (Hibor) that affects mortgage rates, reaching a 0.59% drop on May 23, falling below 1% for the first time in nearly three years.The rate change sparked debate over whether Hong Kong home prices could recover from the bottom after a fall of nearly 30% from their peak, as they lower mortgage rates, ease pressure on homeowners, and potentially guiding them back to the local real estate…

Iranian officials described the latest consultation with the US as “slow and expert.”President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he expects positive outcomes of nuclear talks with the US over the coming days following negotiations for the fifth round last week.Trump said US negotiators have made “some real” and “serious progress” with Iranian representatives in talks to curb Iran’s nuclear program, but have not provided details.”Let’s see what happens, but I think there’s good news on the Iranian front,” Trump told reporters before boarding the Air Force at New Jersey Airport. “We’ve spoken very good with Iran. And although I…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – On this anniversary, veterans from Power Home Remodeling in Tampa held a rack march to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Some people stroll around for the long weekend and grill out by the pool with their families. But this group of veterans, civilians and their families march four miles to honor the brave men and women who sacrificed everything for our nation. In stages, dozens of veterans and their families showed support for the fallen servicemen and women. “I think people are confusing anniversary at the beginning of the summer, or barbecue or poolside…