By JOSH BOAK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was the victim of “three very sinister events” during his time at the United Nations on Tuesday and that the Secret Service will be looking into the issues. The president was attending the U.N. General Assembly, where he gave a speech excoriating the institution for having squandered its potential. He also criticized U.S. allies in Europe for their handling of the Russian war in Ukraine and... Read More
Rodent droppings, dead roaches & flies landing on sandwich bread: 4 South Florida restaurants shut
Three bakeries were among the four Broward County restaurants ordered temporarily shut last week during state inspections. Among the violations: flies landing on sandwich bread, roaches crawling in an oven door latch, and an employee who removed butter off the floor and continued cooking without washing their hands and changing gloves. No Palm Beach County restaurants faced emergency closure orders during this time period. The Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections... Read More
Broward man faces more charges after alleged plan to bomb New York Stock Exchange
A Coral Springs man who was arrested last year is facing added federal charges after he allegedly planned to detonate a bomb at the New York Stock Exchange, federal prosecutors said. Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, 30, was initially facing one count of attempted use of an explosive to damage or destroy a building used in interstate or foreign commerce after his arrest late last year. Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday he has now been arraigned on a total of six charges, including possession of... Read More
Citizens CEO says a push to undo Florida insurance reforms is behind arbitration criticism
The CEO of state-owned Citizens Property Insurance Corp. on Wednesday lashed out at criticism over over the company’s use of an alternative arbitration panel to decide claims disputes. He called accusations of unfairness an effort by some plaintiffs attorneys to overturn reforms that have returned profitability to Florida’s property insurance industry. But Tim Cerio, Citizens president and CEO, spent little time discussing a key accusation that the process violates policyholders’... Read More
Pompano Beach getting many more luxury towers, boosting city’s status as destination
Casamar, the newly opened boutique condo tower with the oceanfront address, is one more sign of the transformation of Pompano Beach from a sleepy seaside village to a destination for luxury living, observers say. Casamar, a 21-story tower with 118 high-end homes at 900 N. Ocean Blvd., marks Miami-based Related Group’s second condo tower in Pompano Beach. The first, Solemar, opened in 2023 with 20 floors and 105 residences. And two more are on the way: W Residences and Waldorf... Read More
Two former Lauderhill Police employees accused of theft, falsifying timecard records
Two former Lauderhill Police employees who worked in the Property and Evidence Division are facing grand theft charges after allegedly falsifying their timecard records to be paid for hours they had not worked, the police department said. Demesha Moore, 43, was the manager of the division while Eunique Gibbons, 29, worked as a property and evidence coordinator, Sgt. Parys Thomas, a police department spokesperson, said in a news release. Both were booked into jail in Broward County this... Read More
Trump’s workforce purge batters DC’s job market and leads to rise in homes for sale, report finds
By FATIMA HUSSEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Government Efficiency’s remaking of the federal workforce has battered the Washington job market and put more households in the metropolitan area in financial distress, according to a report released Wednesday. The number of homes for sale in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia region, also known as the DMV, is up by 64% since June 2024, and the region’s unemployment rate is the highest in the nation, according to the... Read More
Weekend things to do: Dua Lipa, Shane Gillis, Rainbowpalooza, Las Olas Hot Girl Social Club
It’s the first weekend of fall, and as it starts to cool down (almost imperceptibly), things start to heat up (obviously) on the cultural calendar. Which means soothing bowls of ramen from chef Takeshi Kamioka, the sweaty frenzy of Los Amigos Invisibles, Las Olas Hot Girl Social Club and notorious bikinis by Bunny Yeager. Let’s go … THURSDAY If you dare: Popcorn Frights Film Festival will indulge in a little pre-Halloween spookiness by hosting a half-dozen demonic movies during Wicked... Read More
Miami Heat bring back Precious Achiuwa to bolster power rotation
The Miami Heat have addressed the shortage in their power rotation by bringing back power forward Precious Achiuwa on a non-guaranteed veteran minimum contract in NBA free agency, a source confirmed Wednesday to the South Florida Sun Sentinel. The move adds another player to a power rotation that features Bam Adebayo, Kel’el Ware, Nikola Jovic and two-way player Vlad Goldin. After operating most of the offseason with an intent to move below the punitive NBA luxury tax, the addition of... Read More
Spirit in line for cash infusion as airline cuts deals to resolve aircraft leasing disputes
Spirit Airlines has reached a series of proposed deals with its principal aircraft leasing firm that would deliver a cash infusion to the troubled budget carrier, according to filings in U.S. Bankruptcy Court posted Tuesday. The Dania Beach-based airline filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from creditors on Aug. 29, its second such filing in less than a year. At the time of the most recent filing, Spirit pointed to a decision by AerCap Ireland Ltd., which owns many of the planes on... Read More