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Faced with a looming cash shortfall, the governing authority of Tri-Rail, South Florida’s subsidized commuter line, voted Friday to end a ride-partner program with Uber, Lyft and other taxi services, and directed the railroad to explore replacing its complex ticket scheme with flat fares. Both moves would take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. But the change in Tri-Rail’s long-standing zoned fare system is contingent on a study to be conducted by staff between now and the South Florida Regional... Read More

Streetlights are coming to the pitch-dark corridors of Melrose Park, ending a long-running debate that started decades ago in the predominantly Black neighborhood in western Fort Lauderdale. Commissioners approved the plan Thursday night before a packed audience. The vote was set to take place two weeks ago, but was delayed after dozens of residents presented the picture of a divided neighborhood during the Oct. 7 meeting. Half the speakers wanted streetlights. The other half said they liked... Read More

There is no plan to bring or implement sharia law in Florida but state Rep. Hillary Cassel of Broward has introduced legislation to prevent it anyway. The objective of her proposed “No Sharia Act,” Cassel said, is “to make one thing crystal clear: Florida will never submit to foreign law, including sharia law, in any form, at any time, under any circumstance.” The measure, which is being co-sponsored by half a dozen other Florida lawmakers, was described as unnecessary and denounced... Read More

Q: Ira, like the move with Kel’el Ware back into the starting lineup, but Erik Spoelstra is still one move away. Start Nikola Jovic, too. It might not work, but how will we know? Andrew Wiggins doesn’t deliver enough. – Avi. A: The issue with the current roster construct is that such a starting lineup basically would mean exposing your entire available power rotation to foul trouble from the outset. Plus, it’s not as if Erik Spoelstra and the coaching staff don’t explore anything... Read More

FORT LAUDERDALE — In his four seasons at Archbishop McCarthy, senior quarterback Robert Kerns has battled through adversity. From a 2-7 freshman year to an ankle injury midway through his junior season that required two surgeries and forced him to sit out the rest of the year, Kerns has bounced back and helped the Mavericks (7-2) to a No. 10 ranking in the state in Class 4A. Kerns threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another in the first half as Archbishop McCarthy grabbed a... Read More

MEMPHIS – Observations and other notes of interest from Friday night’s 146-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies: – This wasn’t as much about a really big thing as it appeared at the outset. – Yes, Kel’el Ware was in the starting lineup alongside Bam Adebayo. – And, yes, that had Nikola Jovic playing off the bench. – But what it did was balance the rotation. – Davion Mitchell has proven a capable playmaker with the first unit. – But Dru Smith isn’t that with the second... Read More

By Kyle Ingram, The News & Observer (Raleigh) RALEIGH, N.C. — Last week, North Carolina Republicans unveiled a plan, backed by President Donald Trump, to redraw the state’s congressional map in order to pick up another seat for the GOP in the 2026 midterms. Less than a week later, that map became law. During the intervening six days, lawmakers held no public forums in the affected areas, did no outreach to voters whose districts would be changed and heard roughly two total hours of... Read More

A 13-year-old was arrested Friday after allegedly writing online a threat to carry out a shooting at a charter school in Plantation, police said. The school safety officer at Renaissance Charter School at Plantation was notified by parents on Friday about the threat posted on social media, Plantation Police said. The police department did not provide further details about the nature of the threat or their investigation Friday night. The teen was arrested on charges of written or electronic... Read More

Steps from the sand, sunbathing tourists and a revitalized fishing pier, a trio of new seaside restaurants have set their sights on Deerfield Beach. Two are already open, Bravo Mar (Oct. 1) and Lucky Lou’s Raw Bar (Oct. 15), while the third, The Break House Kitchen & Beach Bar, is expected to debut next month. Serving up Peruvian and Caribbean fare — and the city’s first rooftop bar — the beachfront eateries aspire to bring a culinary renaissance to an area once known... Read More

The former treasurer of a Coral Springs Broward County charter school’s Parent Teacher Organization is facing a grand theft charge after allegedly taking $40,000 from the group’s bank account and using it for personal purchases, according to police. Rebecca Sanon, 50, of Tamarac, was the PTO treasurer for Imagine School at Broward in Coral Springs from August 2020 to August 2024. Once her tenure ended, other PTO members filed a complaint after finding there was only $1,000 in the... Read More