Category: Broward News

By TIM REYNOLDS MEDLEY — She was a two-time state champion in high school coming out of the Syracuse area. She then was a four-time NCAA champion at UConn. She’s won three WNBA titles, three World Cup gold medals, three Olympic gold medals, even two EuroLeague titles. And now, add an Unrivaled title to the mix — a league that she co-founded. Breanna Stewart has won it all. Stewart and Mist are the queens of Unrivaled for 2026, topping Phantom 80-74 in the championship game Wednesday... Read More

TALLAHASSEE — Small autonomous or remotely operated personal delivery devices, used to carry food and small packages, would be allowed to operate on bike lanes and road shoulders under a transportation package approved by the Florida Senate on Wednesday. However, those robotic devices would be prohibited under the measure (SB 1220) from making such deliveries in state parks, state forests and wildlife management areas. Additionally, the devices, along with unmanned drones, would be barred... Read More

By OLIVIA DIAZ RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — For the second time, Virginia’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that voters can cast ballots on a Democrat-led congressional redistricting plan that could help the party win four more U.S. House seats, as the justices review legal challenges to the effort. The court ruled that a statewide referendum can be held on April 21 on whether to authorize mid-decade redistricting, upending a temporary restraining order put in place by a Tazewell County judge... Read More

Cafe Del Mar, a busy restaurant that fronts State Road A1A in Fort Lauderdale, gets to keep its artificial turf carpet after all. Fort Lauderdale commissioners said yes to the faux grass Tuesday night, reversing an earlier ruling by the city’s Historic Preservation Board. Leone Padula, who owns the restaurant along with his sons, was thrilled. “Everybody loves it,” he said. “It looks better than the pavers (underneath). It’s more cozy. We serve 1,000 people a day on average, and... Read More

By FATIMA HUSSEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the IRS largely declined to answer questions about recent unlawful disclosures of taxpayer data when he was questioned by lawmakers at a congressional hearing on Wednesday, saying they happened before his tenure began. IRS CEO Frank Bisignano faced the House Ways and Means Committee to speak about the agency’s progress in serving taxpayers as the 2026 tax season is in full swing. It was his first time facing lawmakers in his role as leader... Read More

By December 2028, a new International Swimming Hall of Fame is expected to beckon tourists and locals alike with a family-friendly aquarium, museum and rooftop restaurant. Two new Hall of Fame buildings will flank the pools and dive tower at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center that all share the same city-owned peninsula at 501 Seabreeze Blvd., just a block west of State Road A1A, south of Las Olas Boulevard. The design plans for the six-story building on the west side of the peninsula sailed... Read More

This weekend. … I mean, where do you start? Miami City Ballet is making its debut at The Parker and Florida Grand Opera will uncrate its majestic “Turandot.” Jazz in the Gardens has Ludacris and Nelly. Local stages will have “Curb Your Enthusiasm” favorite J.B. Smoove and “Seinfeld” star Jason Alexander. You can see Tony Award winner Nicole Scherzinger, once of girl group The Pussycat Dolls, and a screening of the Spice Girls movie “Spice World.” The Muscle on the Beach... Read More

By YURI KAGEYAMA TOKYO (AP) — The kimono, that elaborate, delicate wrap-around garment worn by geisha and samurai from centuries back, is getting a vibrant remake, appreciated these days for a virtue that’s more relevant than ever: sustainability. A genuine silk kimono, which literally means “worn thing,” lasts a hundred years or more. In a Japanese family, it’s handed down over generations like heirloom jewelry, artworks and military medals. It never goes out of style. The design... Read More

Out of four South Florida restaurants temporarily shut by the state last week, three had issues with hand washing. Or a lack thereof. Employees were observed touching raw meat, dirty dishes or wiping their face without properly sanitizing. Other violations included live and dead roaches, flies buzzing around a kitchen and a “microwave soiled with food debris.” The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business... Read More

Q: This is what we’re talking about, Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware playing together, Kasparas Jakucionis ahead of Dru Smith, and not too much of the veterans. – Samson. A: With it, of course, easier to get to any and every combination when the opposition is the likes of the Nets. So also don’t rush to any conclusions. But, yes, this is the happy medium, Erik Spoelstra able to get the wins he insists on coaching toward, and the front office getting valuable exposure to the possibilities... Read More