Carnival Cruise catches fire off coast of Grand Turk

A Carnival Cruise ship that departed from Florida earlier in the week caught fire Thursday morning while in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

3 Daughters Brewing coming to St. Pete-Clearwater Airport in June

For those traveling through the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, a well-known St. Petersburg brewery will be opening inside as you wait for your flight.

Flights halted at St. Pete-Clearwater Airport after small plane crash, officials say

Flights in and out of St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport were at a standstill after a small plane crashed Monday afternoon, according to officials with the airport.

Bahamas Sandals deaths: Families of Americans found dead at resort ask for second autopsy, report says

The families of the three Americans who were found dead earlier this month at a Sandals resort in the Bahamas have reportedly asked investigators to perform a second autopsy. The lone survivor, a Florida woman whose husband was one of the three who died, remains hospitalized in Miami.

White House moves to expand Cuba flights, loosen remittances

The Biden administration says it will expand flights to Cuba, take steps to loosen restrictions on U.S. travelers to the island, and lift Trump-era restrictions on remittances that immigrants can send to people on the island.

JetBlue launches hostile takeover effort for Florida-based Spirit Airlines

JetBlue is going hostile in its bid for Spirit Airlines after the Florida-based budget carrier twice rejected JetBlue's $3.6 billion offer.

Sandals Bahamas hotel guests complained of insecticide odor where Americans found dead: report

Vacationers who have recently been in the area of the Sandals Bahamas resort where three Americans were found dead say they have complained about the "strong odor" of insecticide there, according to a report Tuesday.

FAA announces plan to provide more air traffic controllers, support to ease Florida travel troubles

With the increase in flights to and from Florida, there’s also been an increase in cancelations and delays. So, the FAA held a meeting this week to come up with solutions to address those problems.

Frontier Airlines adds four new direct flight routes to Caribbean countries from Tampa

Beginning in June and July, the budget-friendly airline will offer non-stop service to Punta Cana and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, Montego Bay, Jamaica and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Rep. Cawthorn found with loaded gun in airport again: TSA

A loaded gun was found in North Carolina U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn's carry-on bag at an airport security checkpoint Tuesday -- the second time he has been stopped with a gun at an airport in the past 14 months, officials said.

Delta to pay flight attendants during boarding

Delta Air Lines, which has narrowly fought off several attempts to unionize its flight attendants, will begin paying cabin crews during boarding starting June 2 on all flights. Currently, pay for flight attendants starts when all the passengers are seated and the plane’s doors close.

TPA passengers continue without masks as DOJ appeals mask mandate ruling by federal judge

Passengers have been riding and flying without a mask after a federal judge in Tampa struck down the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's mask mandate for public transportation on Monday. Two days later, the Department of Justice appealed the decision, leaving many to wonder if the mask order would come back.

Lyft, Uber drop mask requirements for riders and drivers

Uber, which had mandated masks since May of 2020, said Tuesday that both riders and drivers will no longer be required to wear them.

US passport applicants can select 'X' gender starting Monday

U.S. passport applicants can now select male, female, or unspecified or another gender identity (“X”) as their gender marker starting Monday.