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Fort Lauderdale airport's Terminal 5 cost more than doubles

The new terminal, which was scheduled to be completed by 2026, will now open in 2030.

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Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport&#x27;s Terminal 5 project will cost more and take longer than originally estimated.Why it matters: The Terminal 5 expansion project is now expected to cost $829 million, doubling in price from 2o23 estimates.

The Miami Heat games you won't want to miss

Giannis Antetokounmpo returns to Milwaukee for the first time in November.

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The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Miami Heat" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/03/19/the-heat-longest-losing-streak" data-vars-content-id="da956a4f-4f03-4d89-8571-0616976e1b00" data-vars-headline="The Miami Heat games you won&#x27;t want to miss" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/03/19/the-heat-longest-losing-streak" target="_self">Miami Heat</a> will have 25 nationally-televised games this upcoming NBA season after just a handful last year.Why it matters: The pairing of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo has made the Heat a legitimate contender this season after four consecutive years in the Eastern Conference&#x27;s play-in tournament.

'90s, mystery and Star Wars headline Panthers' theme nights

The Panthers have 17 theme nights this season.

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With the start of the 2026-2027 season less than two months away, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Florida Panthers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/fort-lauderdale/2026/06/10/florida-panthers-offseason-bobrovsky-free-agency" data-vars-content-id="b5af6c68-1291-44a9-82b3-8f7e041e8c76" data-vars-headline="&#x27;90s, mystery and Star Wars headline Panthers&#x27; theme nights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/fort-lauderdale/2026/06/10/florida-panthers-offseason-bobrovsky-free-agency" target="_self">Florida Panthers</a> have announced their theme nights at Amerant Bank Arena. State of play: The team will host 17 theme nights this season, including a mystery theme night that will be announced at a later date.

World Cup fuels Broward's summer business and hotel boom

Thank you to the Tartan Army and all of the international fans!

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The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/07/14/free-world-cup-watch-parties-miami" data-vars-content-id="6e6df185-28f3-45c8-87bb-aad5bbe47937" data-vars-headline="World Cup fuels Broward&#x27;s summer business and hotel boom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/07/14/free-world-cup-watch-parties-miami" target="_self">World Cup</a> is over, but South Florida will never forget it.Why it mattered: The Miami matches brought fans from all over the world, filling Broward County hotels, restaurants and bars during what&#x27;s typically the slowest time of year.<ul><li>Thousands of Colombian fans <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="took over downtown Fort Lauderdale" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DaE3KyFNYsa/" data-vars-content-id="6e6df185-28f3-45c8-87bb-aad5bbe47937" data-vars-headline="World Cup fuels Broward&#x27;s summer business and hotel boom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DaE3KyFNYsa/" target="_blank">took over downtown Fort Lauderdale</a> to greet their players at The Dalmar hotel. The Tartan Army <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="were all over town" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/NancyH_60/status/2071675675073794164" data-vars-content-id="6e6df185-28f3-45c8-87bb-aad5bbe47937" data-vars-headline="World Cup fuels Broward&#x27;s summer business and hotel boom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/NancyH_60/status/2071675675073794164" target="_blank">were all over town</a> wearing their kilts in the 90-degree heat. </li></ul>

Florida Panthers games to mark on your calendar

Ex-Panthers star goalie Sergei Bobrovsky doesn't return to Sunrise until later in the season.

If you didn&#x27;t <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="receive 84 notifications on X " data-vars-click-url="https://www.reddit.com/r/FloridaPanthers/comments/1uya21f/were_the_82_separate_x_posts_really_necessary/" data-vars-content-id="a85a832c-5072-4426-8765-3b7647ac9c86" data-vars-headline="Florida Panthers games to mark on your calendar" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/FloridaPanthers/comments/1uya21f/were_the_82_separate_x_posts_really_necessary/" target="_blank">receive 84 notifications on X </a>from the Florida Panthers on Thursday as part of their 2026-27 schedule release, here are some key games you may have missed.State of play: The NHL is expanding from 82 to 84 games to create a balanced number of divisional games.<ul><li>Each team will play two home and two road games against its divisional opponents.</li></ul>

Broward's Alex Freeman powers Team USA into knockouts

He was once a star at American Heritage in Plantation and played for Weston FC.

South Florida&#x27;s very own Alex Freeman has emerged as the breakout star for the U.S. at this <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/20/world-cup-tourists" data-vars-content-id="9265069e-4a2c-49c0-9337-511deaa0099f" data-vars-headline="Broward&#x27;s Alex Freeman powers Team USA into knockouts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/20/world-cup-tourists" target="_self">World Cup</a>.Why it matters: The 21-year-old defender starred at American Heritage in Plantation and for Weston FC before joining a Major League Soccer academy with Orlando City.

Inter Miami's promised community park still on hold

After years of delays, construction was finally set to begin in April.

Nearly a year after Fort Lauderdale and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Inter Miami" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/04/05/inter-miami-celebrates-new-stadium-with-house-warming-party" data-vars-content-id="2d7819ad-a676-4c43-85fa-a0f663ba1ac1" data-vars-headline="Inter Miami&#x27;s promised community park still on hold" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/04/05/inter-miami-celebrates-new-stadium-with-house-warming-party" target="_self">Inter Miami</a>&#x27;s owners reached an agreement to deliver the overdue Lockhart Community Park, the long-promised project remains on hold.Why it matters: The park was part of the 2019 deal and 50-year lease that allowed Inter Miami to build a $170 million stadium and training complex on the publicly owned Lockhart Stadium site.

Where to watch the World Cup in Broward

Many Broward spots are airing every tournament match with food and drink specials.

If World Cup tickets are out of your price range (unfortunately, that includes many of us) or you simply want to avoid the Hard Rock Stadium crowd, you can still participate in the fun at numerous watch parties around town.Here&#x27;s a list of events and places in Broward County to have on your radar:

Panthers face key Bobrovsky decision as free agency looms

The Florida Panthers are entering an unfamiliar offseason.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Florida Panthers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/10/08/florida-panthers-nhl-season-begins" data-vars-content-id="4f95bd96-fcab-43b5-9f6e-3529485b02c0" data-vars-headline="Panthers face key Bobrovsky decision as free agency looms" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/10/08/florida-panthers-nhl-season-begins" target="_self">Florida Panthers</a> are entering an unfamiliar offseason after missing the playoffs for the first time in seven years. Why it matters: Florida must decide whether to re-sign veteran goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky before free agency opens July 1.

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World Cup fuels Broward's summer business and hotel boom

Florida Panthers games to mark on your calendar