The opening weekend of the The Florida Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach kicked off on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. The festival continues for eight themed weekends, running through Mar. 23, 2025 (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel) The opening weekend of the The Florida Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach kicked off on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. The festival continues for eight themed weekends, running through Mar. 23, 2025 (Mike... Read More
Month: February 2025
UCF’s Moustapha Thiam latest Senegalese player to make impact with Knights
Moustapha Thiam needs a nap. It’s a Friday in mid-January and the 7-foot-2 UCF center has just wrapped up a mid-afternoon media interview and he’s looking to head back home for some rest. More than 12 hours later, Thiam will be on the court, helping the Knights blow past visiting TCU, 85-58. Life in the Big 12 vastly differs from high school, where Thiam would have been this season if he had not reclassified. There, his biggest concern was preparing for a dance or the senior prom.... Read More
Questionnaire: Courtlandt McQuire, candidate for Boynton Beach mayor
Name: Courtlandt McQuire Campaign website: electmcquire.com Date, place of birth: Greenwich, Connecticut, November 22, 1969 City Manager Dan Dugger was involved in a verbal confrontation in December involving shouted obscenities just before a commission meeting. Do you retain confidence in the manager’s ability to continue in his position, and why or why not?Over the course of my campaign, I have actively engaged with HOA Presidents, community members, Veterans, city staff, Advisory Board... Read More
‘Floridians need to pay attention.’ Are we prepared for federal cuts to our health care?
The new Trump administration wants to cut federal spending by trillions of dollars, and government-assisted health care programs are among their first targets. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. ... Read More
ASK IRA: Are the Heat stuck in the middle with too many eighth men?
For all the value of Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, is too much of the remainder of the Miami Heat roster stuck in the middle? Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: February 1, 2025 at 6:05 AM EST ... Read More
Questionnaire: Dominick Vargas, candidate for Boynton Beach City Commission District III
Name: Dominick Vargas Campaign website: domvargas.com Date, place of birth: 11/07/99 Coral Springs, FL City Manager Dan Dugger was involved in a verbal confrontation in December involving shouted obscenities just before a commission meeting. Do you retain confidence in the manager’s ability to continue in his position, and why or why not?As public servants, we have a duty to lead with professionalism, integrity and respect. City Manager Dan Dugger’s recent behavior — walking down from... Read More
Woman who wanted to kill GOP leaders said she was inspired by CEO’s slaying, prosecutors say
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — A Massachusetts woman who told police that she went to the U.S. Capitol to kill members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet said she was influenced by Luigi Mangione, the man charged with fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, prosecutors said in a court filing. Ryan Michael English, who goes by Riley English, was arrested Monday and remained in custody after her initial court appearance on Thursday. English didn’t immediately challenge... Read More