The FAA is slashing flights because of the shutdown. Here’s what travelers can expect

By RIO YAMAT, Associated Press Travelers can expect to see fewer flights to many major U.S. cities starting Friday morning, when the Federal Aviation Administration said it would reduce traffic across 40 airports to ease the load on the nation’s air traffic controllers. The head of the FAA said the move was unprecedented but necessary to keep air travel safe as traffic controllers, who are federal employees, show increasing signs of stress and fatigue while working unpaid during the longest... Read More

Mom of 10-year-old girl last seen in June faces child neglect charge

The mother of a 10-year-old girl who hasn’t been seen in four months is being held in a Broward jail on a child neglect charge as authorities continue to search for her daughter. The search for Gabrielle Patricia Terrelonge began after a relative called Margate Police on Oct. 29, concerned about where she could be since the girl’s mother and only caretaker, Passha Davis, had been arrested several days earlier, according to a probable cause affidavit. Gabrielle is considered an... Read More

Clean dining: See the nearly 160 South Florida restaurants, food trucks with perfect inspections in October

October marked the kickoff to South Florida’s tourism season and, fittingly, restaurants and food trucks acted on their best behavior, racking up the highest count of flawless state inspections in two years. In October, 157 “gold-star” restaurants and food trucks made the list of perfect inspections because not one violation — minor, intermediate or high-priority — was red-flagged at the time of the surprise visit from Florida safety and sanitation inspectors. Inspections typically... Read More

Hollywood Arts Hub expansion opens with auditorium, media lab | PHOTOS

The Hollywood Art and Culture Center celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 2, with the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its new Hollywood Arts Hub expansion. The new wing, funded by the 2019 General Obligation Bond, includes a 110-seat Arts Auditorium and a Digital Media Lab. View photos of the ceremony and people enjoying complimentary tours of the new educational and performance spaces. ... Read More

Criminal case against Boeing over deadly 737 Max plane crashes is dismissed by a US judge

By RIO YAMAT, AP Travel Writer A federal judge in Texas has agreed to dismiss a criminal conspiracy charge against Boeing in connection with two 737 Max jetliner crashes that killed 346 people. In a written decision issued Thursday, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor approved the federal government’s request to dismiss its case against Boeing as part of a deal that requires the aircraft maker to pay or invest an additional $1.1 billion in fines, compensation for the crash victims’... Read More

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Miami on list of airports facing flight reductions

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and Miami International airports are among the 40 across the country that will see flight reductions starting Friday if a deal is not reached to pay air traffic controllers, according to a list distributed to the airlines and obtained by national media outlets. The Federal Aviation Administration says it will reduce air traffic by 10% across high-volume markets, an extraordinary step being taken as the government shutdown drags into its second... Read More

Your Thanksgiving mitzvah: Here’s how to help South Florida’s Jewish organizations with meals, shoes, bikes

As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us are thinking about our families and the abundance of food that will fill our tables. But several South Florida nonprofit agencies are asking us this year to share our bounty with people we don’t know but who need us. They want us to donate a few hours to help assemble a meal, knit a blanket or write letters to our troops, all simple activities that can make a recipient feel less alone. Take a look at the options below and find one that suits your... Read More

Pope Leo meets Palestinian President Abbas, discuss urgent need for Gaza aid, two-state solution

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for the first time on Thursday, and the two men discussed the urgent need to provide assistance to civilians in Gaza and to pursue a two-state solution to end the conflict in the region. The meeting, which lasted about an hour and was described as “cordial” in a brief Vatican statement, comes nearly a month after the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement came into effect in the Gaza Strip. The pope and Abbas had not... Read More

Heat fall 122-112 to Nuggets with all eyes now on Bam Adebayo’s injured left foot

DENVER – Any debate about the most important player on the Miami Heat roster wound up being decided early in the eighth game of the season. With Bam Adebayo sidelined with a foot injury in the first quarter, the Heat weren’t able to measure up Wednesday night in what turned into a 122-112 loss to the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. “Obviously it was too much to play through,” Adebayo said, “and then obviously you don’t want to do anything more to cause any more lingering... Read More

Hannah Vanzwieten keys Boca Raton Christian as Blazers finally break through for first girls volleyball state title

The Boca Raton Christian girls volleyball team captured its first state title in school history with a 25-20, 27-25, 25-22 victory against St. Edward’s in the Class 1A state championship at Polk State College in Winter Haven on Wednesday night. Boca Raton Christian, which made its fourth consecutive appearance in the state championship contest, was determined to take home the coveted trophy. “It feels amazing and I’m so proud of the girls,” Boca Raton Christian coach Len Visser said.... Read More