The Florida Panthers celebrated their championship victory by holding a private ring ceremony on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. The event took place at the War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale, where players were presented with their championship rings. View the photo gallery of the ceremony as the Panthers commemorated their title. ... Read More
Galleria Mall could be replaced by nine 30-story towers, hotel and affordable housing
The new owners of Fort Lauderdale’s Galleria Mall are considering a redevelopment plan that envisions nine 30-story towers, a 170-room hotel and hundreds of affordable-housing units under state’s Live Local Act, the project’s joint venture leader confirmed Monday. The 1980s-era mall was sold last month to a consortium of real estate and development interests led by Russell Galbut, who is based in Miami Beach and is a founder of investment and development firms with a history of creating... Read More
Broward sheriff removed from prosecutors’ list of witnesses with potential credibility issues
Broward prosecutors are no longer required to tell defense lawyers that Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony has credibility issues, the State Attorney’s Office confirmed Monday. Tony was added in 2022 to the so-called “Brady list” of law enforcement officers who may testify at criminal trials but who may face credibility issues because of their own legal troubles. Officers, deputies and other law enforcement personnel who are facing criminal charges or are under investigation for misconduct... Read More
US Treasury sanctions Mexican companies accused of aiding Sinaloa cartel’s fentanyl production
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday sanctioned a network of companies and their affiliates that allegedly supplied precursor chemicals to make fentanyl to a faction of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel. A dozen Mexico-based companies and eight of the people managing them were accused of using their pharmaceutical, laboratory, chemical, cleaning and real estate businesses to purchase the chemicals and provide them to the Sinaloa cartel’s “Chapitos” faction, run by sons... Read More
Broward Jewish community marks October 7 anniversary | PHOTOS
The Jewish community of Broward County came together Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, to mark the two-year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel. More than 700 residents attended the commemoration, hosted by the Jewish Federation of Broward County at the David Posnack JCC in Davie. The event featured addresses from Deputy Consul General Ayellet Black and former tank commander Karni Guez. Originally Published: October 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM EDT ... Read More
South Florida’s drought is on the way out
It’s been a dry year — most of the region has been in either severe or extreme drought conditions since early spring. But as of Monday, there’s only a small sliver of northeastern Palm Beach County that remained in moderate drought for the year to date. South Florida has benefited from a shift in the prevailing winds that allows thunderstorms to soak the east coast instead of the west coast of the state. “It is much less (of a dry area) than it was a couple weeks ago and even a few... Read More
Grading Dolphins’ 27-24 loss to Panthers; plus stock up, stock down
CHARLOTTE — The Miami Dolphins suffered their worst loss since maybe the December 2023 Monday night collapse against the Tennessee Titans. They pounced on the Carolina Panthers early but — sans one play, a deep touchdown pass from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to wide receiver Jaylen Waddle — looked completely inept on both sides of the ball from then on. They were awful running the ball. They were even worse stopping the run. That’s never a good formula at any level of football. It led... Read More
Lights, camera, action: Jewish movies coming to South Florida this October
The copious amount of Jewish holidays is shortly coming to a close, leaving more free time to watch movies. And the timing is perfect, because there are a variety of Jewish-themed movies (and one series) playing throughout October in South Florida. “Bad Shabbos” — a comedic film about an interfaith couple and their families — will be returning to Movies of Delray, while newcomers, like Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut “Eleanor the Great,” which tells a personal... Read More
Don’t miss out: Your essential guide to South Florida film festivals this season
As part of our 2025 Guide to the Arts in PRIME Magazine, entertainment writer Phillip Valys offers his Critic’s Picks for the best film festivals coming up in South Florida. Want to see the full Guide? Go to SunSentinel.com/prime. OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Oct. 16-23 at Regal Dania Pointe in Dania Beach and Fort Lauderdale venues including NSU Art Museum, Savor Cinema and Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale; and Oct. 24-26 at multiple theaters in Miami. 877-766-8156 or... Read More
Jazz Brunch, Arts Launch Broward on New River | PHOTOS
Photos from the inaugural Arts Launch Broward, a free, family-friendly event held at the Broward Center on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Featuring live music, dance, theater, and art as the celebration officially kicked off the Broward County cultural season. See the vibrant atmosphere alongside the New River’s Sunday Jazz Brunch. ... Read More