Died: Robert Finley, Reformer of Foreign Missions

After preaching at Billy Graham rallies and revivals in Asia, the Christian Aid Mission founder introduced new emphasis on supporting indigenous missionaries. Robert Finley—who founded Christian Aid Mission, considered the first missionary organization dedicated to supporting indigenous missions abroad—died last week at age 96. Finley’s long ministry career intersects with major evangelical leaders and organizations, and his early insistence in the effectiveness of local... Read More

‘We are livid.’ Concrete spills from Miami highrise; dozens of cars damaged, residents say

Miami residents are furious after concrete spilled from a condo construction site near Biscayne Bay early Friday, damaging dozens of cars. Michael Pettine, a resident who woke up to find … Click to Continue » ... Read More

An MIT Professor Meets the Author of All Knowledge

I used to think religious people were ignoramuses. Then I got smart and took a chance on God. As early as grade school, when I was a voracious reader and a straight-A student, I identified with being smart. And I believed smart people didn’t need religion. As a result, I declared myself an atheist and dismissed people who believed in God as uneducated. In high school, I led a classroom debate team arguing for a godless form of evolution, confident my side would win because “this... Read More

Sucker-punched attorney recovering, urges changes for mentally ill in jail

The attorney who was attacked from behind by a jail detainee during a Broward County court hearing is recovering but she says more has to be done about the way people with mental illness are handled within the justice system. William L. Green, 27, got up from his chair, walked up behind Assistant Public Defender Julie Chase, and landed a blindside left hook to her head on Wednesday. The attack was seen live on camera. “I felt sharp pain, ringing in my ears, and disorientation,” Chase... Read More

You may have to pay more to keep the lights on. Here’s why.

Millions of Floridians’ power bills could rise dramatically as FPL and other utilities look to customers to pay more for improvements that could make the state’s electrical grid more resilient from hurricanes. Newly proposed legislation, which is advancing in the Florida Senate, would establish a 10-year plan to further strengthen the state’s electrical grid against damage from storms, in part by burying power lines and stepping up vegetation trimming. It would give utilities a new... Read More

Fired city attorney claims racial bias in wrongful termination lawsuit

Lynn Whitfield says she was fired as Hallandale Beach city attorney more than two years ago because she’s black. Now she wants her job back. Whitfield has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Hallandale Beach and the three commissioners who voted to fire her on Nov. 29, 2016: Commissioners Michele Lazarow and Anabelle Lima-Taub along with Keith London, who is no longer on the five-member board. Whitfield, 64, claims her termination was motivated by racial discrimination. Whitfield... Read More

Massive Little Haiti project and $31M aid get initial OK — but not a green light yet

A mammoth commercial and residential project that would irrevocably alter Little Haiti won an initial go-ahead from Miami commissioners early Friday — along with a hotly debated $31 million aid … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Who is Wayne Messam? Everything you need to know about the 2020 presidential candidate from Florida.

Wayne Messam, a big fish in the small political pond of Miramar, is hoping to become the biggest fish in the ocean by becoming president. On Thursday, he became the 16th candidate to announce he’s seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, releasing a lushly filmed biographical video in which he vows to help restore the American dream. On Saturday, he holds his first rally, at Florida Memorial University. Doors open for the event at 3 p.m. for the kickoff rally at the Lou Rawls... Read More