The colorful, intricate beaded costumes — and the sense of community — carried a deeper meaning for South Florida’s Caribbean diaspora this year as the Miami Carnival celebrates its 40th anniversary.

Brooklyn native Destiny Richard spent close to $4,500 on her trip to South Florida for Miami Carnival this past weekend, including airfare, event tickets, an Airbnb and an intricate neon green costume ...

Those beaded and feathered costumes that parade throughout Miami Carnival may be fewer and farther between this year, as organizers say rising costs and immigration fears are dampening participation ...

A red and gold top with jagged edges adorned with glitter and a skirt to match. That was Giselle “The Wassi One” Blanche’s first masquerade outfit at age 14 during her first Miami Carnival in 1988.

The vibrant sights and sounds of the Caribbean return to South Florida this weekend as the 41st annual Miami Carnival kicks off—but organizers say this year's celebration is feeling the effects of ...