Known for contemporary musical stage productions, Slow Burn Theatre Co. will present the Great White Way version of Disney’s “Frozen.” From Dec. 13-Jan. 4, catch the production at the Amaturo Theater within the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. It is based on the Oscar-winning original Disney film with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez as well as a book by Jennifer Lee, plus new music. “’Frozen’ is a breathtaking... Read More
Today in History: November 26, President Nixon’s secretary says she caused Watergate tape gap
Today is Wednesday, Nov. 26, the 330th day of 2025. There are 35 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 26, 1973, President Richard Nixon’s personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, told a federal court she’d accidentally caused part of the 18 1/2-minute erasure of a key Watergate tape. The gap was in a 1972 recording of a conversation between Nixon and his chief of staff. Also on this date: In 1791, President George Washington held his first full cabinet meeting; in attendance were... Read More
UCF uses second-half surge to pull off comeback win over Quinnipiac
UCF basketball has faced its fair share of hurdles on the court this season, yet the Knights have remained resilient, posting an impressive start to the season. On Tuesday, the Knights faced another challenge against a seemingly unpretentious Quinnipiac team that had just pulled off an impressive 83-75 victory over Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Bobcats remained on fire from beyond the arc, sinking 10 3-pointers to build a double-digit lead before UCF went on a 22-6 run in the second half to pull... Read More
Hurricanes keep moving up College Football Playoff rankings, inching closer to playoff berth
The Miami Hurricanes have one week left to prove they deserve a spot in the College Football Playoff, and hope is still alive. Miami is No. 12 in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday night, which likely puts them on the outside of the playoff field. But UM could still make its way in. The Hurricanes are currently in the projected bracket, but that is because they are the top-ranked ACC team. The winner of the ACC title game will likely take that spot, and UM is... Read More
DC Mayor Bowser announces she won’t seek fourth term, as Trump’s federal intervention continues
By GARY FIELDS, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington D.C., announced on Tuesday that she will not be seeking re-election next year, a decision that came as she has had to confront a federal law enforcement intervention into her city launched by President Donald Trump. Bowser announced her decision in a video posted to social media, where she did not mention Trump or directly address his steps against the city. She applauded the cooperation with... Read More
Toilet overflow in dining room; ‘sewage backing up through floor drains’: 3 South Florida restaurants shut
A toilet overflowing into a restaurant dining room and sewage rising through floor drains near a cook line were among the violations that forced the state to temporarily close three South Florida restaurants last week. The Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties. We cull through inspections that happen weekly and spotlight places ordered shut for “high-priority... Read More
The European Union votes to deepen defense industry ties with Ukraine
By SAM McNEIL, Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers voted on Tuesday to deepen integration of the bloc’s defense industry with Ukraine as a U.S. peace plan remains in flux and Russia’s unconventional warfare operations rattle the 27-nation bloc. European Parliament legislators voted 457-148, with 33 abstentions, to approve a 1.5-billion euro ($1.7 billion) program, with 300 million euros ($345 million) slated for the Ukraine Support Instrument. Raphaël... Read More
More families ‘adopt’ turkeys for Thanksgiving instead of eating them
By HALLIE GOLDEN and THOMAS PEIPERT, Associated Press ERIE, Colo. (AP) — “Gus” the turkey has been spending Thanksgiving week much differently than millions of other unlucky gobblers across the U.S. As he trots in a sprawling animal sanctuary on the Colorado plains, he is stopped every few steps by staff who pet him, hug him or even give him a peck on his red face. Gus has been there since 2023 after being pardoned by the governor. A pardoned tom turkey named Gus fans his tail feathers... Read More
Greer’s two goals, assist lead Panthers over reeling Predators
By JIM DIAMOND NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A.J. Greer scored twice and added an assist, Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and two assists apiece, and the Florida Panthers beat the Nashville Predators 8-3 on Monday night. Gustav Forsling, Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist and Sam Bennett also scored and Daniil Tarasov made 36 saves for Florida, winners of three of their last four games. Filip Forsberg, Fedor Svechkov and Nick Blankenburg scored and Juuse Saros and Justus Annunen combined to... Read More
Send troops to Venezuela? In Florida, the question splits a community
MIAMI — Anxious uncertainty hangs over Venezuelan Americans such as Liz Rebecca Alarcón of Doral, a heavily Venezuelan city outside Miami. Routine conversations at the grocery store or at Ross Dress for Less have been overtaken by questions about whether, when and how the Trump administration might escalate its use of force against Venezuela. “‘What’s going to happen?’” friends, neighbors and shopkeepers ask each other, Alarcón said. “We don’t know what the outcome is going... Read More