Let’s get right to the controversial call: It was correct. The Miami Hurricanes aren’t getting hosed. They’re actually getting helped. They’re getting all benefit of the doubt from the latest College Football Playoff rankings by moving up two spots this week to No. 13. That means they’re right on the edge of qualifying for the 12-team playoffs, maybe, sort of, depending on how their troublesome ACC situation plays out. Maybe you want to put them in no matter what. Maybe you believe... Read More
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Hurricanes move up in College Football Playoff rankings
The Miami Hurricanes had one of their best performances of the season in their win over N.C. State on Saturday, and it helped them further inch up the College Football Playoff rankings. Miami moved up from No. 15 last week to No. 13 on Tuesday, moving UM closer to its first-ever berth in the College Football Playoff after a week of lobbying from the ACC. Similar to the previous rankings, the Hurricanes are the top-ranked ACC team, which means the projected bracket puts Miami in the... Read More
Broward schools reverse course on controversial schedule change
A controversial plan to make major changes to Broward middle and high school student schedules was quashed by the School Board on Tuesday. The proposed $35 million cost-cutting measure ended the same way it began a few weeks ago —behind closed doors. The proposal would have ended traditional block scheduling as well as personalization periods, or study halls, in secondary schools. It also would have limited the ability of teachers to make extra money by teaching classes beyond... Read More
Florida House aims again to change law restricting gun-buying age
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House is again moving to pass a controversial bill that would lower the minimum age to purchase rifles and other long guns from 21 to 18, though the Senate has not given any public sign that it is on board. The Republican-controlled House Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Tuesday voted 11-5 along party lines to approve the bill (HB 133), which now only needs to clear the House Judiciary Committee before it could go to the full House during the 2026 legislative... Read More
Judge orders man accused of starting deadly LA wildfire jailed while awaiting trial
By JAIMIE DING LOS ANGELES (AP) — The man accused of sparking the deadly wildfire that ripped through a Los Angeles neighborhood in January must remain jailed while he awaits trial, a judge ruled Tuesday. Federal officials have said Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, started a small fire on New Year’s Day that smoldered underground before reigniting nearly a week later and roaring through coastal Pacific Palisades and Malibu, home to many of Los Angeles’ rich and famous. The fire, which left... Read More
Feeling Grinchy? These 10 Christmas shows just might get you into the holiday spirit
You know how a cold snap for us is around 70 degrees? Yes, it’s truly paradise. But that sunny subtropicalness can make it a little tricky to get into the Christmas vibe. After all, the best we can do for a winter wonderland is white sand beaches, with SoFlo Santa rocking a tank-top, shorts, flip-flops and shades. If that’s got you feeling all Grinchy, here’s something to soothe those yuletide yearnings: a roundup of holiday-themed shows in Palm Beach and Broward counties. Please note:... Read More
Outgoing Broward mayor defends county government against state criticism
Broward County Mayor Beam Furr couldn’t hold back Tuesday. He couldn’t hold back his pride in how much county government has accomplished in the past year. He couldn’t hold back his clear frustration with having to deal with a federal and state government that he says has grown increasingly hostile toward the bluest county on the Florida map. And he couldn’t hold back the emotions he felt as he prepared to pass the gavel to his successor, Vice Mayor (now Mayor) Mark Bogen. The role of... Read More
Broward is keeping its name: Lawmaker withdraws bill on ‘Lauderdale County’ referendum
State Rep. Chip LaMarca, a leading proponent of changing Broward County’s name to “Lauderdale County,” said Tuesday he is pulling the plug on legislation that would have set a November 2026 referendum for voters to decide the issue. The LaMarca-sponsored legislation won’t be considered in next year’s Florida legislative session and won’t appear on the ballot next year, he said. The proposal couldn’t overcome skepticism, and strenuous objections in some cases, from many of his... Read More
Child predators are predictable, so let’s stop them | Opinion
As I read about the South Florida families suing Roblox after their daughters were sexually abused or sexually exploited by child predators they met online, I could have predicted much of the subsequent story as soon as I got through the first sentence. Child predators follow predictable patterns. They’re like a football team that keeps winning with a single play and has nobody watching the tapes to notice. But if we just started teaching families and children to recognize and defend... Read More
MI5 warns lawmakers that Chinese spies are trying to reach them via LinkedIn
By SYLVIA HUI, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s domestic intelligence agency on Tuesday warned lawmakers that Chinese spies were actively reaching out to “recruit and cultivate” them via headhunters or cover companies. Writing to lawmakers, House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle said a new MI5 “espionage alert” warned that Chinese nationals were ”using LinkedIn profiles to conduct outreach at scale” on behalf of the Chinese Ministry of State Security. “Their aim is... Read More