Month: February 2025

By JUAN ZAMORANO, Associated Press PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama is detaining in a hotel nearly 300 people from various countries deported under U.S. President Donald Trump, not allowing them to leave while waiting for international authorities to organize a return to their countries. More than 40% of the migrants, authorities say, won’t voluntarily return to their homeland. Migrants in the hotel rooms held messages to the windows reading “Help” and “We are not save (sic) in our... Read More

After scoring 35 runs in their season-opening series, the Hurricanes’ bats went cold in a loss to FAU. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: February 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM EST ... Read More

A 4-year-old girl walked barefoot through a still-dark Tamarac neighborhood early Sunday morning. She was following her father, who was dressed in all black with a 9 mm handgun, as he followed his estranged wife who was running from home to home. Seraphine had already witnessed her father shoot and kill her maternal grandfather, David Ponzer, 64, as he drank his coffee just after 6 a.m. on his back patio in the 5800 block of North Plum Bay Parkway, a probable cause affidavit for Nathan... Read More

A Broward judge rejected the self-defense claim of a defendant who said he killed his sometime Miramar roommate because he was afraid the man was about to rape him. Broward Circuit Judge Lorena Mastrarrigo offered no explanation for her ruling other than to say she considered the testimony of the police, the medical experts and the defendant, Marvin Jean-Pierre. Originally Published: February 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM EST ... Read More

UCF basketball is mired in one of its worst losing streaks in almost a decade, dropping six straight games for the first time since the 2016-17 season. What was once a season brimming with optimism is quickly trending towards apathy. The Knights (13-12, 4-10 Big 12) will look to snap out of their funk when they travel to Stillwater to face Oklahoma State (12-13, 4-10). It’s been a rough patch for Johnny Dawkins’ team, with four of the six losses during this stretch by double digits,... Read More

Madgelyn Emile looked at Andre Clements Tuesday morning and cursed him with undeserved kindness. “I’m sorry I got to meet you like this,” she said to the man who confessed to driving a sword into her son’s chest after beating him so badly he begged for an end to his suffering. Originally Published: February 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM EST ... Read More

A long-time condo association attorney writes that Florida’s recent condo safety law, while well-intentioned, is having a devastating impact on seniors living on fixed incomes. Originally Published: February 18, 2025 at 10:34 AM EST ... Read More

Outdoor markets in South Florida are serving a side of fresh air along with fresh produce, flowers, baked goods and juices, among other locally grown, made and sourced items this season. No matter if they’re labeled green, farmers’ or artisans’ markets, the gatherings are a source of one-stop shopping for specialty goods that help patrons kick their cooking up a notch while also supporting small businesses. The MKT at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale has food and other... Read More

Broward County’s first female chief judge left office 34 years ago. The second will begin her service in May. But Miette K Burnstein has no advice for Carol-Lisa Phillips about navigating the politics of the job or tackling the enormous administrative responsibilities. “Believe me, she needs no advice,” said Burnstein, now retired and living in Miami-Dade County. “She is a super-qualified judge.” Broward Circuit Court Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips in her courtroom at the... Read More