Sistrunk Marketplace & Brewery in Fort Lauderdale reshuffles its offerings

Culinary Director Pino Trafficante of the Sistrunk Marketplace & Brewery. Fort Lauderdale’s 4-year-old food hall has reshuffled its food and drink vendors. New additions, announced this week, include a pair of former Flagler Village brick-and-mortars — Chops & Hops Axe Lodge and Mama Hanks Craft Bar — as well as D’smash Burgers, Myx Up Jamaican Kitchen, Vabbe Pizza, Italian Cuzzy’s Corner, Maca Mochi and Loco Ocho Tacos & Tequila. Meanwhile, its on-site craft... Read More

Fort Lauderdale airport to increase parking rates ahead of Thanksgiving, citing inflation

Fort Lauderdale’s airport is upping its parking rates just ahead of Thanksgiving, citing “rising operational expenses.” Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: November 9, 2024 at 12:50 PM EST ... Read More

Dave Hyde: The son of a son of Don Shula stands directly in Dolphins’ path Monday night

It’s another big game day for the Miami Dolphins and the Shulas, just as it once was always about them on game days, from the grandfather to the sons to the grandsons. Don Shula’s first grandson, Dan, was born on October 9, 1983. A Sunday. A game day. Dave Shula, then the Dolphins receivers coach, rushed wife Leslie to the hospital early that Miami morning, watched the birth of their son and asked something new dads rarely do a few antsy hours later: “Is it OK if I go to the game?” He... Read More

Port Everglades smashes cruise line passenger record by topping 4 million

Port Everglades crushed its own cruise line passenger record for its fiscal year 2024, serving as a gateway for 4,010,919 voyagers, many of whom sailed aboard some of the more luxurious ships in the industry. But officials said they don’t expect the record to stand for long. They’ve established a target of 4.4 million for the fiscal year 2025, which ends Sept. 30. “We expected to do well with the addition of Disney Cruise Line to our fleet and a mix of short and weeklong cruises... Read More

How Florida went from swing state to one so Republican-red it’s ‘crimson’

Bryan and Ashley Travers help explain what happened in Florida on Election Day. So does Vanessa Stratton, whose vote on Tuesday exemplified the transformation of Florida from a swing state that could go either way in a presidential election into one that’s solidly Republican. “It’s a red Republican state. It is very red. It is crimson,” said Kathryn DePalo-Gould, a Florida International University political scientist. Former President Donald Trump won the state 56% to 43% on Tuesday,... Read More

Complaints about homeless rolling in as Fort Lauderdale gears up for Jan. 1 deadline

Certain areas in Fort Lauderdale remain homeless hot spots, from the beach to Riverwalk to bus benches up and down Federal Highway. And people are noticing. The city has logged more than 140 complaints since Oct. 1. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. ... Read More

How to give back this Thanksgiving: Food drives, turkey trots and Pie It Forward in South Florida

Organizations throughout Palm Beach and Broward counties are working to ensure families in need don’t have to forgo a traditional Thanksgiving meal this year. There are a variety of ways to support their initiatives from dropping off nonperishable items to buying turkeys through online donations. Originally Published: November 9, 2024 at 7:00 AM EST ... Read More

Daily Horoscope for November 09, 2024

General Daily Insight for November 09, 2024 Optimism could lead us astray at this time. The Moon in intellectual Aquarius trines upbeat Jupiter, encouraging us to think big. When desirous Venus squares illusory Neptune at 8:15 am EST, however, we might avoid noticing any parts of our plans that we don’t want to acknowledge. Luna then squares disruptive Uranus, potentially exposing any flaws in the messiest way possible. After the Moon slides into mellow Pisces, just sitting back and... Read More

Rep. Jared Moskowitz says his name was on ‘target’ list of suspect arrested near his home

South Florida Congressman Jared Moskowitz said in a statement Friday that a man who was recently arrested in South Florida had his name on a “target list” and that there was a “potential plot on (his) life.” Lt. Michael Druzbik, a Margate Police spokesperson, said he could not confirm or release any details about any alleged specific threats to the congressman. But the department responded to a request for information about Moskowitz’s post with a release about the Nov. 2 arrest of... Read More