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Forecasters are calling for an abnormally warm Thanksgiving week in South Florida. But a potential cold front after turkey day is still too far off to call. The National Weather Service is predicting calm and pleasant conditions leading up to the holiday. “Overall, very dry and calm weather remains ongoing at least into early next week,” the weather service said. Temperatures should reach the low to mid 80s each day and from the mid to high 60s each night. Weather service temperature... Read More

Last Sunday, when the Miami Dolphins had a thrilling overtime win over the Washington Commanders in Madrid, linebacker Jordyn Brooks wore the number of tackles he had on his jersey. Twenty. It earned him AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors — over teammate and cornerback Jack Jones, who tilted the international game in the Dolphins’ favor when he intercepted the first pass of overtime in Commanders territory, and over Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett’s four-sack... Read More

Frontier Airlines launched new nonstop service Thursday from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to four major U.S. cities, and intends to launch flights to two more destinations later this week. The Denver-based budget carrier is offering introductory fares of $29 to all six cities. They include: Baltimore/Washington International Airport (starting Thursday). Chicago O’Hare International Airport. (Thursday) Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (Thursday) Detroit Wayne... Read More

UCF (4-6) vs. Oklahoma State (1-9), Saturday, 4 p.m., ESPN+ Latest line: UCF is favored by 14 1/2 points Matt Murschel, UCF Knights writer: UCF 14, Oklahoma State 9 With only two games remaining in the regular season, time is running out if UCF wants to make a push for a postseason bid. The Knights need to win out their remaining games, including beating the Cowboys on Saturday, before traveling to No. 12 BYU on Nov. 29. Easier said than done at this point, with UCF suffering through a... Read More

It’s easy to find all the food you need in mega-supermarkets. But if you’re getting bored with the same old products, give yourself an extra hour and lose yourself in one of South Florida’s many international grocery stores. The effort will open up a new world of exotic produce, unique cuts of meat, drinks, breads, sweets, cosmetics and products unfamiliar to most Americans. We are lucky to have an abundance of these markets in South Florida. They’re mostly mom-and-pop shops or parts... Read More

Dear Eric: My husband’s brother, John, married Suzy 51 years ago in a state distant from where we lived at the time. I was seven months pregnant with our third child, and we were living paycheck to paycheck at the time, which made spending money on travel and accommodations a burden. But the real reason I did not want to attend the wedding was because John did not choose to include my husband, his only brother, in the wedding party. He chose a cousin to be his best man. There was never... Read More

American Heritage junior Sohan Patel and Dwyer senior Hampton Beebe both captured boys individual titles while the Dwyer and Benjamin boys and American Heritage girls each won team titles at the FHSAA golf state championship at Mission Inn Resort and Club in Howey-in-the-Hills. The state championship featured a two-day, 36-hole format. The Class 3A championship was held Nov. 11-12, the Class 1A championship from Nov. 14-15 and the Class 2A competition from Nov 18-19. Patel (70-69) captured... Read More

MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night’s 110-96 victory over the Golden State Warriors: – Yes, what was left of the Warriors fought the good fight for longer than could have been expected. – Far longer. – So, yes, there was an NBA level of competition on Wednesday night at Kaseya Center. – But in the personality-driven NBA, fans come for more. – They come for Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green. – They got none of that. – Yes, rest... Read More

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been indicted on federal charges of stealing federal disaster funds, laundering the proceeds and using the money to support her 2021 congressional campaign. Charged along with the Democratic Broward-Palm Beach county congresswoman is her brother, Edwin Cherfilus, according to a statement Wednesday evening from the U.S. Department of Justice. The charges concern the family-run company Trinity Health Care Services, which received a contract from the... Read More

Lou Toman, a newsman’s newsman who captured life in South Florida in all its intriguing, infamous, glamorous glory for more than 50 years as a photographer for the Sun Sentinel and Fort Lauderdale News, has died at age 90. Toman passed away at an assisted-living facility in Plantation on Tuesday, according to his son, Philip Toman. A celebration of life is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13, from noon to 4 p.m., at Plantation Preserve Golf Course & Club. In a career that went from... Read More