Broward Health Medical Center welcomed its first baby of 2026 early Thursday morning with the birth of a healthy baby girl.
Iris Derilus, weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces, arrived at 7:26 a.m. to proud parents Fridline Merone and Berno Derilus of Coral Springs. Iris is the couple’s second child, and hospital staff celebrated the milestone as the first delivery of the new year at the medical center.
Across South Florida, families greeted the new year with the arrival of several other newborns. In Miami, Eden Skye Garrido became the first baby born in the city at 12:14 a.m. at HCA Florida Mercy Hospital. Weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces, she is the third child of Megan and Ari Garrido, who said they are “happy, exhausted, and excited” to start 2026 with their newest family member.
Just two minutes later, Isaiah arrived at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, tipping the scales at 6 pounds, 1.7 ounces and measuring 19 inches long. South Miami Hospital welcomed Sienna, a baby girl born at 12:41 a.m., weighing 8 pounds, 2 ounces and stretching 19.6 inches. Both mother and daughter are reported to be resting comfortably.
Jackson Health also announced two early arrivals: a baby boy at 1:36 a.m. at Jackson North Medical Center, weighing 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and a baby girl at 3:47 a.m., weighing 5 pounds, 7 ounces.
From Coral Springs to Miami, the first hours of 2026 were marked by the joyous sounds of newborns, signaling new beginnings for families across South Florida.
