A boy who died in a house fire on Thursday afternoon in Margate has been identified as Gianni Jackson, a 13-year-old student at Margate Middle School. The boy and two of his adult relatives were inside the home in the 5000 block of Southwest Sixth Street about 4:30 p.m. when the home became engulfed in flames. The adults escaped, but the boy was dead by the time firefighters found him inside, said Lisa Huriash, a spokesperson for the City of Margate. One dog also died and another was... Read More
Near 0% rain chance: Some pleasant weather expected this week in South Florida
A dry air mass that descended on South Florida over the weekend should keep the region dry for the bulk of the week, according to the National Weather Service. Over the past weekend, a nor’easter off the mid-Atlantic shot a cold front our way followed by dry cooler air, said National Weather Service meteorologist Ana Porres-Vazquez. “It looks like more or less similar conditions will prevail,” she said of the coming week and weekend. The weather service called for “near zero” rain... Read More
Hurricanes looking for offensive advantages with tight formations
CORAL GABLES — Close observers of the Hurricanes’ offense this year might notice that Miami has frequently lined up in tight formations. Although the trend in college football for years has been to spread the field to create space for skilled playmakers, condensing the field with tighter formations has its advantages, as well. “I think there’s advantages of both,” UM offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson said. “And I think mixing it up well is really good, getting in different... Read More
Cops facing manslaughter charges in UPS hostage shootout push for ‘stand-your-ground’ defense
The three remaining defendants charged with manslaughter in the 2019 deaths of a UPS driver and an innocent bystander are now arguing that they should be immune from prosecution under Florida’s Stand Your Ground law, the same law invoked last month by a fourth Miami-Dade officer, whose charge was dismissed. Broward Circuit Judge Ernest Kollra ruled last month that Jose Mateo, 33, should not be subject to prosecution because he was acting lawfully in the belief that his use of force was... Read More
‘Hollywood has a flavor all its own’: Dine Out promotion offers menu deals at your favorite restaurants
Dine Out Hollywood will give the city’s culinary scene a sweet and savory spotlight. SoFlo foodies will have the opportunity to sample three-course prix fixe menus — appetizer, entree, dessert — for a discounted price at participating Hollywood restaurants from Oct. 15-Nov. 15. “Hollywood is really having a moment,” said Herb Conde-Parlato, the city’s economic development manager. “New residential developments are bringing in new residents, longtime residents continue to show... Read More
Cuba frees prominent dissident Jose Daniel Ferrer, sends him into exile in U.S.
The Cuban government released dissident leader José Daniel Ferrer from prison Monday and sent him with his family into exile in the United States, the island’s foreign affairs ministry said. The announcement comes after weeks of speculation about his possible release. After decades of opposing the Cuban government and several stints in prison, Ferrer, whose health deteriorated in prison, said he was willing to go into exile in a letter circulated earlier this month that denounced... Read More
Want pumpkin spice with your car wash? South Florida has a place for that
It may be the most meta fall experience you can have short of eating pumpkin pie in a pumpkin patch. Hit the drive-thru for your favorite pumpkin spice latte and then get your vehicle sparkling clean with a pumpkin spice-scented car wash. Yes, El Car Wash, which has more than 40 South Florida locations, has jumped on the pumpkin spice bandwagon. “Our team loves finding ways to surprise and delight our members, and adding a pumpkin spice scent inside the wash tunnel felt like a fun, sensory... Read More
Trump urges Israel to seize chance for peace ahead of Egypt summit on Gaza’s future
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and CHRIS MEGERIAN, Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — President Donald Trump told Israeli lawmakers on Monday that their country had no more to achieve on the battlefield and must work toward peace in the Middle East after two years of war against Hamas and skirmishes with Hezbollah and Iran. Although the U.S.-brokered truce between Israel and Hamas remains fragile, Trump is determined to seize an opportunity to chase an elusive regional... Read More
When human bones turn up in South Florida, this professor and her students get the call
The discovery of what appeared to be a human femur and pelvic bone might have unnerved the construction workers who unearthed them near Lake Worth Beach last week, but for Dr. Heather Walsh-Haney and her students, it was just an average Monday. The forensic anthropologist and Florida Gulf Coast University professor is often one of the first calls officials make when they need to solve the mysteries of Florida’s dead. She travels the state with her team of staff and students, working about... Read More
Ahead for Fort Lauderdale: More communities within communities?
Once again, the Fort Lauderdale’s Galleria Mall looms as a potential “community within a community,” where high-rise housing and nightspots combine with restaurants, retail and, yes, another hotel. Objections about overcrowding and traffic gridlock are already stirring among local politicians and residents who rejected prior proposals. But at a recent Fort Lauderdale conference of developers, urban planning and real estate professionals, it was easy for any observer to conclude that... Read More