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By ISABELLA VOLMERT LANSING, Mich. (AP) — An online fundraiser for family members of the man who opened fire in a Michigan church and set it ablaze has raised over $275,000 as of Thursday in what the organizer described as a “whirlwind of love and forgiveness.” On Sunday, Thomas “Jake” Sanford, 40, drove his pickup truck into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Grand Blanc Township, near Flint, shot at the congregation and set the building on fire. The attack... Read More

The Broward Sheriff’s Office contract with Deerfield Beach officially expired this week, with no end in sight to the feud that has crippled the relationship between the city and the law enforcement agency. The Sheriff’s Office has provided law enforcement services to Deerfield for more than three decades, but over the last few months, the sheriff’s budget demands have city officials questioning whether they might be better off with an independent police force. When the contract expired... Read More

GAINESVILLE — Tikisha White will arrive Saturday to the Swamp wearing her son’s No. 25 jersey and her emotions on her sleeve. Florida cornerback Cormani McClain’s first start on the Gators’ home field will be a special moment for a mother and her son after his long, trying, at times toxic, journey back to the place he always belonged. “I feel like I’m in the right place now,” McClain told the Orlando Sentinel this week. White is overjoyed her son back home after his... Read More

September may traditionally be a weak month for South Florida dining, but it was a strong month for squeaky-clean report cards at eateries new (Juliana’s, Beachside Thai & Sushi) and reliably familiar (Ethos Greek Bistro, Pete’s A Place). Last month, 106 “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... Read More

Buyers of homes in flood zones could be encountering unexpected hurdles this week: The government shutdown that took effect on Wednesday also has suspended the National Flood Insurance Program’s ability to write new policies or renew existing ones. No state has more flood insurance policies than Florida, home to 1.7 million of the 4.7 million homes covered by the program, which is managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. While the program can still pay claims during... Read More

FORT LAUDERDALE  — The Florida Panthers and defenseman Niko Mikkola have agreed on an eight-year, $40 million contract extension that would keep him with the team through the 2033-34 season. The deal begins next season. Mikkola’s contract only adds to Florida’s pile of long-term deals with current players. Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, Anton Lundell and Seth Jones are under contract through 2029-30. Brad Marchand is signed through 2030-31, Sam Reinhart and Gustav Forsling... Read More

What are you in the market for this fall? A bouquet of fragrant flowers, a crusty French baguette, a scented candle, a warm batch of apple cider donuts? Now that we’re settling into the “ber” months, it’s time for the return of your favorite South Florida farmers markets. Whether your shopping vibe is beachfront, lakeside, hometown, big city, outdoor mall, night owl, on the farm or in the park, there’s a market that matches your perusing preferences. The West Palm Beach GreenMarket,... Read More

President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and the other 114,648 registered voters in a state House district in Palm Beach County may go unrepresented during the 2026 Florida legislative session. That possibility was raised this week by former state Rep. Mike Caruso. He resigned from the District 87 seat on Aug. 18 when Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed him clerk of the circuit court and comptroller of Palm Beach County. Legislative vacancies are filled through a special election, which is... Read More

Courtesy Featured stories in the October 2025 Arts Issue. The A/C finally stops running, the doors and windows open to let in a cooler breeze – and we let fragile hope build that summer’s finally letting up around here. Well, maybe not yet. The A/C just popped back on, the thermometer reads 89 degrees and the humidity’s back up to 61 percent. It was just a moment of wishful thinking. But can the season be far off, this first week of October? A season not just of cooler air and less... Read More

TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to laws allowing use of medical marijuana and hemp, a state appeals court Wednesday reversed course and said police officers can’t search vehicles only on the basis of smelling cannabis. The 2nd District Court of Appeal’s main opinion said that for “generations, cannabis was illegal in all forms — thereby rendering its distinct odor immediately indicative of criminal activity.” But the opinion said legislative changes have “fundamentally changed its... Read More