May 2026

Kevin Hart’s Media Company Hartbeat Hit by Internal Turmoil and Lawsuits

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Nationwide — Kevin Hart’s entertainment company Hartbeat is facing internal turmoil after layoffs, lawsuits, and internal shakeups. Reports say the once fast-growing media firm is shrinking as projects stall and executives step back from daily control. According to a Bloomberg report cited by TMZ, Hartbeat has gone through multiple rounds of downsizing in recent years. The company has dealt with […]

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It’s not just high gas prices behind rising consumer inflation in South Florida

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WLRN Public Media | By Tom Hudson South Florida’s inflation rate jumped to its highest level in two years last month. Consumer prices were up 3.8% percent compared to a year earlier. The rise was fueled by a significant increase in gasoline prices. Average pump prices across the region are up about $1.50 a gallon compared

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Haiti Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé: August elections impossible under current crisis

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WLRN Public Media | By Mohamed Alkawaja   Haiti Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé says a planned general election for August will almost certainly be postponed because of the continuing gang violence overwhelming the troubled Caribbean nation. “It is clear that the security conditions are not met at the level for us to have elections in

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‘New Birth Village’: Pastor Jamal Bryant Announces 390-Unit Housing Initiative

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New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is turning land into an affordable housing for Black families by Selena Hill Black homeownership rates continue to lag significantly behind those of white households, according to recent federal housing data. This comes as housing affordability continues to dominate national conversations around economic inequality and the racial wealth gap. What is

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8 Black-Owned Companies That Produce Sustainable Products

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These brands are reducing their environmental footprint. by Ahsan Washington The rising consumer demand for ethical production has led more Black-owned companies to integrate sustainability into their business models through eco-conscious materials, ethical labor, and community-centered missions. These brands, spanning fashion, beauty, and lifestyle goods, are transforming responsible commerce while reducing their environmental footprint. BLK +

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US hotel operators say promised boon from hosting World Cup hasn’t materialized yet

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Many hotels jacked up their prices after the tournament’s schedule was announced, anticipating that soccer fans would pay exorbitant rates if they were able to score tickets to a match. By PHILIP MARCELO NEW YORK (AP) — The promised economic boon from the World Cup hasn’t matched expectations, at least not yet, for U.S. hotels. Room bookings have

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Will the World Cup bring its promised big payoff for South Florida?

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WLRN Public Media | By Tom Hudson, Joshua Ceballos South Florida is no stranger to big multinational sporting events. Hard Rock Stadium hosts F1 and the Miami Open tennis tournament. Miami is tied for hosting the most Super Bowls with 11. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent attracting and keeping these big sporting events here.

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Fresh gang attacks frustrate Haiti businesses, hit charity hospital as residents flee

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By Jacqueline Charles A new wave of violence by armed groups fighting for territorial control in Haiti has left at least eight people dead in the Lower Artibonite region north of the capital over the weekend, and forced the evacuation of neighborhoods along with one of the few operational hospitals in Port-au-Prince. The French medical charity

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How Spirit’s collapse changed the economy — and lives. ‘Back to ramen noodles’

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By Vinod Sreeharsha Like much of the world, Donald “Dean” Zoellers learned of Spirit Airlines’ demise on the morning of May 2. He was hit hard, certainly more than travelers who loved the Broward-based carrier’s low prices or bright yellow planes. The 63-year-old grandfather of seven worked as a maintenance controller, managing airline maintenance technicians at

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