Month: February 2025

I grew up on stories of exile. My family was forced out of Iraq and Tunisia for being Jewish — homes stolen, communities erased and history rewritten. To this day, too many people insist it was “voluntary migration,” as if nearly a million Jews in Arab lands simply woke up one morning and decided to leave behind centuries of roots, culture and history. I’ve spent years pushing back against that erasure, making it clear that my family — and so many others — were forced to leave.... Read More

Rodent issues — including one found alive in a sticky trap at an Italian restaurant and more than 40 droppings in a taco spot’s kitchen — were among the violations that led the state to temporarily shut nine South Florida restaurants last week. The Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties. We cull through inspections that happen weekly and spotlight places... Read More

Which cheese plates are best? Cheese is a special kind of food. It can work as an accent ingredient in many dishes, but it also works as a delicious snack in its own right. When the time comes to enjoy a spread of yummy cheeses, there’s no better way to serve them than on a cheese plate. But what type of cheese plate do you need? While some may prefer a basic model that’s best for passing around the living room during a football game, others may want a fancier piece for use at a dinner... Read More

With 70 items from dead firefighters strapped to his backpack, firefighter Thomas “Bull” Hill trekked from Key West to Tallahassee on foot in 2018. When he passed through Oakland Park, fire rescue captain Dan Debrecht shook his hand and thanked him for what he was doing to raise awareness for firefighters with cancer. But there was something that Debrecht didn’t know — in just a few months, he would be diagnosed with brain cancer. “When I told him thank you for what he was doing, I... Read More

Our favorite concerts, festivals, restaurant and brewery events happening in South Florida this weekend throughout Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: February 6, 2025 at 4:20 AM EST ... Read More

Q: Can a community association plant a tree on the common property that will obstruct a single owner’s view of the ocean? — Roy A: Homeowners, including those living in a community association, ordinarily have no legal right to a certain view. However, like most issues involving legal rights, the specific facts of the situation can make a difference. For example, a community association or an adjoining property owner cannot maliciously block someone’s view. A tree being... Read More

Broward County hospital leaders face future challenges as population ages, the medical workforce shrinks and artificial intelligence looms. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: February 6, 2025 at 4:07 AM EST ... Read More

Faced with having to trade Butler to the team of his choice, Pat Riley got some possibilities to mull from Golden State. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: February 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM EST ... Read More

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have abandoned or scaled back their diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The move, which was outlined in an email sent to Google employees on Wednesday, came in the wake of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that was aimed in part at pressuring government contractors to scrap their DEI... Read More