For Norwegians So Loved the Bible, a New Translation Made Many Mad

Revision of John 3:16, John 1:14, Romans 1:1, and other texts prompt controversy in the largely secular Scandinavian country. In a country where only 2 percent of the population regularly attend church, one doesn’t expect to find a national debate about the correct translation of John 3:16. And yet, across Norway, news that a forthcoming Bible translation will replace gå fortapt (get lost) with gå til grunne (perish) has roused strong feelings. “Why change... Read More

Woman’s body found in Everglades identified as sex trafficking victim

A body found Wednesday along Alligator Alley in the Everglades has been identified as Ivy Marie Bedell, a 20-year-old victim of sex trafficking from Broward County. Bedell’s plight as a trafficked teen was featured in a South Florida Sun Sentinel investigation into child sex trafficking through the podcast Felonious Florida: Innocence Sold. Advertisement Trying to save Bedell has been a personal obsession for six years for her grandmother, Barbara Lechler of Deerfield Beach. Lechler... Read More

Broward Judge Linda Alley dies from pneumonia during lung cancer fight

Broward Circuit Judge Linda Alley, who took office two years ago after a 22-year career as a malpractice lawyer for some of Broward County’s most prominent firms, died Wednesday at a Fort Lauderdale hospital. She was 71. “I’ve watched Broward County grow and change over the years,” she wrote, responding to a Sun Sentinel election questionnaire in 2020. “I want to impact future generations of lawyers. I want to support people who come into court and help them understand that the... Read More

NSU SAAC Named DII Award of Excellence Finalist

Story Links FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – NCAA Division II announced its 22 finalists for the 2023 Division II Award of Excellence, an accolade recognizing initiatives in the past year that exemplify the Division II philosophy, community engagement and student-athlete leadership. Nova Southeastern was chosen as a finalist after nominating the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee pen pal program with a local elementary school.   The purpose NSU SAAC Pen Pal Program is to build a... Read More

Florida emergency chief wants changes for disaster response after damage from Hurricanes Ian and Nicole

TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s emergency-management director wants lawmakers to make changes to help with disaster preparation and response, pointing to issues that have arisen as the state recovers from Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole. Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie this week asked lawmakers to reduce the amount of time people have to remove damaged boats from waterways and to provide uniform requirements for local governments about debris-removal contracts. He also... Read More

Dry January: Are there really any health benefits?

As Floridians lay by the pool or hit the beach, many will refrain this month from downing a cold beer or sipping on a salt-rimmed margarita. After indulging in December, lots of Floridians participate in a worldwide trend known as Dry January. The concept is to abstain from alcohol for the 31 days of the month to begin the new year with a clean slate and better wellness. Advertisement But in an era of juice cleanses and workout selfies, this publicly declared dedication to health has... Read More