NSU Ties for Most DII Representation in 2019 MLB Postseason

October baseball is here and the MLB postseason is set to begin when the Milwaukee Brewers and Washington Nationals square off in the National League Wild Card game on Oct. 1 at 8:08 p.m. ET. There will be three former DII baseball players on the national stage in that ballgame, joining 15 other alums of DII programs on the rosters heading into the MLB playoffs. Let’s take a look at how the rosters breakdown this October. COLLEGE BASEBALL STARS IN THE PLAYOFFS: Every former... Read More

South Florida juror who was thrown in jail for 10 days ‘extremely sorry’ for skipping trial

Deandre Somerville, 21, center, of West Palm Beach poses for a portrait with his supportive family on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, in West Palm Beach, Fla. A judge sentenced Somerville to 10 days in prison, one year probation and 150 hours of community service for missing a jury service. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) (Brynn Anderson/AP) ... Read More

Penn Dutch-type germs are common in supermarkets, but the state rarely tests for them

In addition to supermarkets, the division inspects manufacturing, wholesale and distribution facilities for listeria and other known contaminants, such as salmonella and e. coli. In 2017, it inspected 34,096 food establishments and dairy facilities statewide, according to the most recent annual report of the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which oversees the food safety division. ... Read More

Hollywood officer charged with striking handcuffed suspect

“The actions committed by this officer in no way represent the core values which we pride ourselves in each and every day,” Hollywood Police Chief Chris O’Brien said in an emailed statement. “I believe in our system of checks and balances, which were implemented to ensure officers who commit acts such as this, are identified and held accountable.” ... Read More

Broward County Government Partners with BCPS to Collect School Supplies for Displaced Students from the Bahamas Due to Hurricane Dorian

Friday, October 4 , 2019Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is proud to partner with Broward County Government to help students displaced by Hurricane Dorian and who are now enrolled in BCPS, have what they need to be successful in school. ... Read More

Corporate grandees pay big bucks to golf with Florida governor | Fred Grimm

Of course, Ron’s not the first governor to be lavished with extraordinary corporate largess in ultra-exclusive locales. When Rick Scott was governor, U.S. Sugar whisked Scott, former Agricultural Commissioner Adam Putnam and other Florida Republican bigwigs, off to the very exclusive hunting preserve the company leases in Texas on the grounds of the legendary King Ranch. (Inspiration for “Giant,” Edna Ferber’s novel and the 1956 movie starring Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean and Rock... Read More

Collaboration: Is It Time?

Every Tribe Every Nation has found that collective impact is the key to further God’s kingdom. Within the realm of Bible translating, two centuries ago was the era of exploration when explorers were commissioned to discover the regions of the world that were suffering from a lack of God’s Word. Last century was the era of individual pioneers who saw the potential to extend boundaries and reach recording-breaking numbers of people with the Bible for the first time. Might this... Read More