This is “Small Bites,” a South Florida Sun Sentinel feature with tiny tidbits on the food and beverage scene — because we know that sometimes you just don’t have room for a long article. You want a little news brief instead, an amuse bouche of information, if you will. Enjoy! WHAT: Coffee shops are now part of a nationwide fan-voted, bracket-style tournament. And SoFlo is top seed with four contenders — one in Fort Lauderdale and three in Miami. From now through Oct. 12, java... Read More
Miss Manners: She came to my house sniffling, and I had little sympathy
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A group of six longtime friends planned a get-together at my house including snacks and games. One friend showed up very clearly ill, with a red, runny nose and a pack of tissues, saying, “It’s just a cold! I feel fine.” Maybe I should have been more sympathetic, but I instead mentioned that I didn’t want to get sick because I had a vacation coming up. I got hand sanitizer and wipes for people to use, and kept my distance. I did ask this person if they had gotten... Read More
Things we learned in Miami Dolphins’ 27-21 victory over New York Jets
MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins, who badly needed a victory, hosted the New York Jets on Monday and got that much-needed win, 27-21. But they might have lost star wide receiver Tyreek Hill for an extended period with a left knee injury. That was the bad news. The good news is the Dolphins (1-3) got their first win of the season and also extended their home winning streak over the Jets to 10 games. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was efficient, the defense answered the call to play more... Read More
Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill carted off with scary knee injury
MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill was carted off the field after a scary left knee injury suffered in Monday night’s game against the New York Jets. Hill appeared to have the leg twisted into a compromised position early in the second half as he was tackled along the Jets sideline after making a catch. Players from both teams took a knee as Hill received medical attention. A cart came out to take Hill into the locker room, as his left leg was immobilized. Hill... Read More
Marine veteran charged in deadly North Carolina waterfront shooting appears subdued in court
By CAROLYN THOMPSON and ALLEN G. BREED A decorated Marine veteran charged with firing an assault rifle from a boat at a waterfront bar in North Carolina, killing three people and wounding five, appeared subdued in court Monday as prosecutors said they may seek the death penalty. Nigel Edge, 40, a Purple Heart recipient whose last assignment was with a Wounded Warrior battalion, made his first court appearance via video link after Saturday’s mass shooting. He’s charged with murder,... Read More
Heat’s Rozier sees opportunity, ‘ready to turn it around’; Jovic, Smith, Achiuwa address what’s next
MIAMI — Arguably no Miami Heat player needed more of a fresh start on Monday’s media day than Terry Rozier. So weight down and hope up, Rozier spoke at Kaseya Center of a bounce-back after last season’s slide out of the rotation and into career-worst statistical depths. “I’m ready,” Rozier said. “Now it’s just a matter of time getting out there to show everybody else.” Asked how he fell into a statistical abyss, Rozier said, “I don’t know. I was just being a human.... Read More
Video game maker Electronic Arts to be acquired and taken private for $55 billion
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AND MICHELLE CHAPMAN, Associated Press Electronic Arts, maker of video games like “Madden NFL,” “Battlefield,” and “The Sims,” is being acquired for $52.5 billion in what could become the largest-ever buyout funded by private-equity firms. The private equity firm Silver Lake Partners, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund PIF, and Affinity Partners will pay EA’s stockholders $210 per share. Affinity Partners is run by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law,... Read More
Seminole Tribe sues Lennar over 552 ‘defective’ new houses across Florida
Hundreds of homes built by the Miami-based Lennar Corporation on tribal land over the last five years are in such shoddy condition that no one can safely live in them, according to a lawsuit against the construction company filed by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The lawsuit was filed in March, but efforts to resolve the dispute between the Tribe and the builder through mediation have fallen apart, and the tribe filed an amended complaint last week spelling out defects in every one of the... Read More
They cut the tax rate but my property tax bill is going up. What gives?
Every year, elected officials in cities, towns and villages throughout Florida proclaim they’re holding the line on taxes. Sometimes they even brag that they’re cutting the tax rate. People often wonder why their tax bills keep going up. How it works The ultra-simplified version of property taxes is they’re determined by the taxable value of a piece of property multiplied by the tax rate. The taxable value is based on the market value of the property, determined by the county property... Read More
Nominate a South Florida Top Workplace for 2026
Great workplaces don’t happen by accident. They are nurtured and built to bring out the best in people. If you know of one, nominate it as a Top Workplace in South Florida. For the 12th year, the Sun Sentinel will honor outstanding workplace culture in the region. Any organization with 35 or more employees in the region is eligible to compete for a Top Workplaces award. Standout companies will be honored in May 2026. Anyone can nominate an outstanding company. The nomination deadline is... Read More