Broward is celebrating the opening of the county convention center’s expansion — a long-awaited milestone that’s expected to help boost tourism and drive some economic growth to the region. It was in 2014 when county commissioners had renewed efforts for an expansion of the Broward County Convention Center. Now, more than a decade later, it’s finally a reality. “Today is a moment to celebrate — but it’s also a moment to look ahead,” Broward County Mayor Beam Furr... Read More
Trump isn’t sending troops to cities with highest crime rates, data shows
By Amanda Watford, Stateline President Donald Trump has argued that he needs to deploy National Guard troops across state lines to protect federal personnel and property or to support overwhelmed local law enforcement in cities he claims are “overrun” by crime. But a Stateline analysis of U.S. Census Bureau and federal crime data shows that Trump’s deployments and proposals have not focused on the nation’s most violent cities. Of the 10 cities population 250,000 or more with the... Read More
House Republicans preparing report on Biden’s use of autopen after months of investigation
By MATT BROWN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are preparing to release a report on the findings of their investigation into former President Joe Biden and what they allege is potential misuse of the presidential autopen during his term. The report, which is likely to be released in the coming weeks, centers on contested and thus far unsubstantiated claims that Biden not only visibly aged while in office, but that his mental state declined to a degree that allowed... Read More
No extension for Heat’s Herro, can return to negotiating table in July
MIAMI — With the Miami Heat’s direction uncertain going forward, guard Tyler Herro wound up without a contract extension by Monday’s 11:59 p.m. deadline. Instead, Herro, who became an NBA All-Star for the first time last season, will have to wait until July to see whether years will be added onto a current contract that otherwise would expire after 2026-27. As it is, Herro will remain under contract for the impending season with a $31 million salary, then also under contract in 2026-27... Read More
GATORS PODCAST: Billy Napier fired as Florida pushes to reestablish program’s prominence (Ep. 304)
Billy Napier was let go as the Gators turned the page on a failed four-year tenure ending with a 22-23 record and on track for a third losing season. UF is banking on longtime receivers coach Billy Gonzales to inspire a talented roster and ignite a lackluster offense during the remaining five regular-season games. All eyes, though, are on who will replace Napier at season’s end, with Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin atop everyone’s wish list. During the latest Swamp Things, Mark and Edgar... Read More
Man arrested in deadly shooting outside bar in Pembroke Pines
A man faces charges in a shooting that killed one person and injured another Sunday outside Rickey’s Sports Bar and Grill in Pembroke Pines, police said. Shortly before 4 a.m. Sunday, multiple people called 911 about a shooting in the parking lot of the restaurant at 8389 Pines Blvd. Officers found two men who had been shot multiple times, Pembroke Pines Police spokesperson Amanda Conwell said in a news release. One of the men died at a hospital, while the other survived and is being... Read More
Mom of 5-year-old girl who fell overboard on Disney Dream won’t face criminal charge
The mother of a 5-year-old girl who fell off of the Disney Dream cruise ship in June will not face a criminal charge, the Broward State Attorney’s Office decided. The family, who live outside of Florida, were taking photos about 11:30 a.m. June 29 on Deck 4, which features a wraparound exercise track and some areas with porthole windows. The girl climbed onto the railing in front of one of the windows, turned around to face her mother and tumbled backward, 49 feet down into the ocean... Read More
Two Sharks Honored as SSC Athletes of the Week
Story Links MELBOURNE, Fla. – On Monday afternoon, the Sunshine State Conference announced the Players of the Week for the week of October 13 – October 19. Nova Southeastern’s Olivia Aniol (Volleyball) and Kristina Orban (Women’s Swimming) were both honored following their respective performances last week. Aniol was named Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week, her fourth SSC Weekly award. Aniol averaged 1.75 blocks per set as the Sharks went 2-0 in... Read More
‘Fresh and Fit’ host Myron Gaines defends leaked GOP antisemitic group chat: ‘Yeah, we like Hitler’
Myron Gaines, co-host of the popular podcast “Fresh and Fit” which is known for frequently airing antisemitic content, defended a leaked group chat where Young Republicans operatives praised Adolf Hitler. “Yeah we like Hitler. No one gives a f–k what you woke jews think anymore,” wrote Gaines, whose real name is Amrou Fudl, in a post on X on Oct. 15 replying to another post decrying Vice President J.D. Vance’s defense of the group chat. “Bro was a revolutionary leader and saved... Read More
38th Annual Las Olas Art Fair showcases hundreds of vendors | PHOTOS
The 38th annual Las Olas Art Fair returned to downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fla., over the weekend, transforming E Las Olas Boulevard into a massive visual arts showcase. The free event ran from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, featuring hundreds of vendors and artists displaying their work. View photos of the art, the crowds, and the bustling atmosphere of one of the season’s premier art strolls. ... Read More