A Weston woman’s spark of an idea turned into a sparkling business

With a tax-subsidized renovation of the Dolphins’ stadium ruled out, South Florida pins its hopes for landing Super Bowl 50 on promising the biggest party the region has ever seen.

Miami-based City National Bank of Florida’s sale price is at the heart of legal problems for a former Spanish banker.

The Open House on a leafy street near South Miami featured a snack wagon with cupcakes and chilled beverages, but the real draw was the newly listed house for sale for $435,000.

Cash-wielding investors are dominating the market for distressed homes and condominiums.

Even with good credit, a solid down payment and an easy-to-please attitude, a young couple finds home buying a test of endurance.

In the car of the future, it may not matter if the driver is asleep at the wheel. Three states, including Florida, have authorized testing of driverless cars.

Special K has morphed from breakfast food to weight-management tool, gaining market share along the way.S

Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street as investors bank on continued support from the Federal Reserve.

Stock indexes are edging higher in midday trading on Wall Street as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's next moves.

A dredging contract ws awarded to make the port’s channels deep enough for the ships that will traverse an expanded Panama Canal

The U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement marked its first anniversary Wednesday.

Roberto Azevêdo, a career diplomat, will take the reins at a time when the world trading system is at a crossroads.

Sculptures in cloth are all-purpose pieces traditionally made by Guna women from the San Blas Islands

Newly renovated airport in Haiti’s second largest city will bear the name of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, Haitian prime minister says.

Port-authority directors, bankers, and maritime-industry executives met in Miami to discuss how to ready U.S. ports for shifts in global-trade patterns.

The Senate dragged Apple Inc., the world's most valuable company, into the debate over the U.S. tax code Tuesday, grilling CEO Tim Cook over allegations that its Irish subsidiaries help the company avoid billions in U.S. taxes.

The meeting on a sunny Havana square was a little bit revolutionary for Cuba's revolution. And for U.S. diplomacy as well.

The following list represents the top streamed tracks on Spotify from Monday, May 13, to Sunday, May 19:

The following list represents the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, from Monday, May 13, to Sunday, May 19, via Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Spotify.

Microsoft thinks it has the one.

Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, according to a new study published Tuesday about online behavior. It said teens are sharing more personal information about themselves even as they try to protect their online reputations.

Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line celebrated the christening of its newest ship with pomp, pageantry — and some high kicks.

The Biltmore in Coral Gables has launched a ‘Love is Love’ campaign to bring gay weddings to the historic hotel.

The first of a new brand, b2 hotel, had its grand opening this week in downtown Miami.

Hotels throughout South Florida posted some of their best numbers in recent memory.

Carnival Corp. said in a statement Monday that the company will reimburse the U.S. government for costs related to the aftermath of fires aboard the Triumph and Splendor cruise ships.

Royal Caribbean International’s next new ship, Quantum of the Seas, will offer bumper cars, simulated skydiving and an ocean view in every cabin.

Freehand Miami, the first in a planned chain of branded upscale hostels, is bringing a budget-friendly, welcoming vibe to Miami Beach for guests and locals.

A push for a “bill of rights” for cruise ship passengers has caught the attention of the industry’s main trade group.

For the first time in five years, Jackson Health System is solvent, administrators say, but many financial challenges remain for Miami-Dade’s public hospitals.

Hospitals are loath to reveal their prices for fear of giving competitors an advantage. But the disparity in prices for the same procedure at different hospitals — and healthcare reform — could change that.

There are signs that heroin is returning as a cheap alternative to prescription pills, the by-product of Florida’s successful crackdown on pill mills.

Anubis Day and more than 200 other Florida children are at the heart of a bitter fight over the state’s practice of putting frail children into nursing homes.

The federal government released data for the first time to allow consumers to compare medical costs at hospitals, including those in South Florida, revealing some major price differences.

After some spikes, the number of newly jobless in Miami-Dade has begun to drop again. That could bode well for Friday’s jobs report.

Washington doesn’t seem to have consumers too worried, with confidence numbers continuing to climb. Is the housing rebound a factor?

Best Buy Co. on Tuesday reported a loss for its fiscal first quarter as it sold its stake in Best Buy Europe and works on a turnaround plan that includes cutting costs and closing some stores.

Home Depot Inc.'s first-quarter net income rose 18 percent, thanks to the ongoing housing recovery, despite a chilly and wet spring.

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew says the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups was "unacceptable and inexcusable" and he has directed the agency's acting director to hold people accountable.

Reassuring comments from a Federal Reserve official and better earnings from two big retailers helped push the stock market higher Tuesday.