Hurricane Lisa was downgraded to a tropical storm by Thursday, a day after making landfall southwest of Belize City as the season’s sixth hurricane. Hurricane Martin, which also formed Wednesday, was forecast to become a “large and powerful” extra-tropical cyclone Thursday in the north-central Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory. Advertisement And, experts are also monitoring two areas in the Atlantic for potential storm development, one of which... Read More
Broward schools memo on banning and restricting library books spurs controversy
Eleven books challenged by a group of conservative parents are either being banned from Broward school libraries or restricted to certain age groups, according to a memo sent to school principals. Chief Academic Officer Nicole Mancini instructed principals Oct. 25 to share with their library staffs the list of “materials that have been identified for removal or transfer.” Advertisement The books were identified by the Broward chapter of the group Moms for Liberty as having sexually... Read More
Exclusive: Loews hotel opens in Coral Gables as central part of city’s biggest development
It’s been 14 years since a developer bought seven acres of mostly empty land on Ponce de Leon Boulevard in Coral Gables. On Thursday, the Loews Coral Gables hotel opens … Click to Continue » ... Read More
This members-only rooftop bar and restaurant in Coral Gables is now open to the public
Once upon a time, to enjoy the warm tropical air and the panoramic sunset views atop Fiola Miami, you needed to pay for a membership. Now, the outdoor terrace above … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Still on the fence about getting a flu vaccine? These stores may pay you to get a shot
As flu activity ticks up in Florida and vaccination fatigue seems to have settled in with a big menu of shots — for COVID, monkeypox, shingles — some merchants are … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Florida woman who called 911 on ex-NFL star Terrell Owens charged with making false report
A South Florida woman who called 911 on NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens three months ago during a heated altercation has been charged with filing a false … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Parkland school shooter sentenced to life in prison
For the 17 who lost their lives, the gunman was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. For the 17 whose flesh was torn by powerful bullets fired from an AR-15-style rifle but somehow managed to survive, the gunman was sentenced to life in prison under the state’s 10-20-life statute. Advertisement The sentences are to be served consecutively, a symbolic gesture. The defendant, Nikolas Jacob Cruz, 24, will never see the light of day as a free man... Read More
Miami drivers, beware. You may end 2022 with tickets as police crack down on violators
If you drive in Miami, you’ll want to be extra careful when behind the wheel in the next few months. You could get a ticket for bad driving — as … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Autism in Flight is Cleared for Take-Off After Being Grounded for Two Years
Wednesday, November 2, 2022Following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Autism in Flight is once again preparing for take-off. ... Read More
Charlie Crist describes Biden as ‘ageless’ and full of energy, depicts DeSantis as a cowardly bully
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist described President Joe Biden on Wednesday as an inspiring and “ageless” political leader, who demonstrates inspiring energy. And he depicted the man he hopes to unseat, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, as a cowardly bully who displays a false machismo. Advertisement Crist offered the assessments — using the most Democratic-blue tinted partisan glasses possible — as he brought his “Choose Freedom” tour to Broward County as the... Read More