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By WILL WEISSERT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’ll attend this year’s White House Correspondent Association dinner on April 25, marking the first time he’s done so as commander-in-chief. “The White House Correspondents Association has asked me, very nicely, to be the Honoree at this year’s Dinner, a long and storied tradition since it began in 1924, under then President Calvin Coolidge,” Trump posted on his social media site on Monday evening. He noted that... Read More

So, here’s the question of the day: Will any team in any sport ever win 100 consecutive home games again? This assumes Nova Southeastern’s men’s basketball team does it Tuesday night. And coach Jim Crutchfield hasn’t assumed his way to winning two Division II titles in the past three years, being ranked No. 1 again this season and not losing on their Davie campus in five seasons. “Rollins is a tough matchup for us,’’ Crutchfield said of Tuesday’s opponent in the Sunshine State... Read More

A key vote is coming Tuesday on plans for a long-awaited $220 million redesign of Fort Lauderdale’s International Swimming Hall of Fame. The project is slated to rise on city-owned land next to the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center and its iconic dive tower, one of the tallest in the world at nearly nine stories high. Developer Mario Caprini plans to transform the two Hall of Fame towers on the east and west end of the peninsula at 501 Seabreeze Blvd. Commissioners are expected to approve the... Read More

International air travelers flying from South Florida to the Middle East found themselves making alternate arrangements Monday as carriers including EL AL Israel, Emirates Airlines and Qatar Airways canceled flights after the U.S. and Israel commenced military attacks on Iran. There are more cancellations to come, airport officials and the airlines said. And now that President Trump has declared the war with Iran could last for another several weeks, a resumption of full service to some of... Read More

As South Florida braces for yet another spring break tourist deluge, here are 85 restaurants, bars and food trucks spanning Broward to Palm Beach counties waiting to serve them all with spotless kitchens. These “gold-star” eateries made the state list of perfect inspections because not one violation — minor, intermediate or high-priority — was red-flagged at the time of the surprise visit from Florida safety and sanitation inspectors. Inspections typically take place at random every... Read More

Gas prices in Florida on Monday were little changed from the start of the weekend. But the statewide $2.88 average reported Monday by the auto club AAA is projected to spike in the coming days, as the U.S. and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iranian targets over the weekend. The size and duration of any uptick will depend in part on how long the military operations last, which could affect not just Iran’s production but the flow of shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and the... Read More

The weather this week will be windy, warm and occasionally wet, with intermittent showers moving in off the Atlantic Ocean. Weekdays will be dominated by breezy east-northeast wind with gusts up to 20 mph. Each day will see a 30% to 40% chance of showers, with coastal areas most likely to see rain. Daily high temperatures should remain in the low 80s for the east coast metro area. Overnight lows should hover in the low 70s. Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties,... Read More

The 40th annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) concluded Saturday night with the sold-out world premiere of “Guy Harvey, The Documentary” at the Museum of Discovery and Science. Renowned marine artist and conservationist Dr. Guy Harvey walked the red carpet to present the film, which explores Harvey’s journey from a young boy in Jamaica to a global advocate for ocean preservation. See the closing night festivities, including the red carpet reception and the... Read More

By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN VIENNA (AP) — Iran’s Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday alleged that airstrikes by the United States and Israel targeted the Natanz enrichment facility in his country. That contradicts an assessment by the U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi who said that “up to now” the agency has “no indication” that nuclear facilities have been hit in Iran. “Again they attacked Iran’s peaceful safeguarded nuclear facilities... Read More

A new seven-story luxury hotel could rise next to a Sunrise shopping center just west of I-75, a plan that has drawn mixed reactions. The hotel — branded as a high-end Hyatt Place and Hyatt House, with select service and extended-stay options — would include 174 rooms and span 102,271 square feet. It would be built by Weston Hotel Management 18 LLC, an affiliate of H&M Development, on a parcel behind the Indian Trace Center, a shopping destination on the southwestern end of the city... Read More