Hurricane Martin moving farther northeast; Lisa downgraded to a tropical storm

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

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

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