Q: I see we’re really clicking now. – Pipsy. A: This was in response to Tuesday’s news tidbit that the Heat had acquired the G League rights to former University of Florida player Alex Fudge and had passed on the G League rights elsewhere to Malik Williams and Caleb Martin. And, yes, in the big picture, it is small stuff. But you know what, it also means that Eric Amsler, Adam Simon and the Heat’s G League wing are putting in the work. Because here’s the deal: If you are going to... Read More
Spurning Jewish Voice for Peace as insufficiently radical, new Jewish group joins ‘student intifada’
An anonymous group of Jewish student activists has broken away from Jewish Voice for Peace to form a new national organization, the Anti-Zionist Jewish Student Front, that pledges to escalate campaigns against Zionism on college campuses. In a recently released statement, the group framed itself as part of what it termed a global “student intifada” and said it was aligning with the “Popular University,” a loose network of pro-Palestinian activists. “We work to dismantle Zionism in... Read More
Barricaded man shot and killed by BSO SWAT in Pompano
A barricaded man attacked a K-9 and was shot by BSO deputies in a home in Pompano Beach on Tuesday, Sheriff Gregory Tony said. Someone called the Sheriff’s Office just after 1:30 p.m. to report a “suspicious incident” in the 2300 block of Bay Drive, spokesperson Miranda Grossman said in a statement late Tuesday night. She did not provide further information about what the incident was. Deputies “made contact with an armed individual” once they responded, and “at some point during... Read More
SEC suspends UF’s Jabbar Juluke for role in LSU altercation prior to Gators’ loss
GAINEVILLE — The SEC suspended Florida running backs coach Jabbar Juluke three games for his role during a pregame altercation prior the Gators’ 20-10 loss at LSU. The league announced Juluke’s suspension Tuesday night ahead of UF’s visit Saturday to No. 4 Miami. “Jabbar Juluke’s conduct during the pregame altercation reflects behavior that is unacceptable and not aligned with the standards of the Southeastern Conference,” commissioner Greg Sankey said in a statement. “Coaches... Read More
Officer faces battery charge after allegedly punching man during crash investigation
Prosecutors have filed a misdemeanor battery charge against a Lauderhill Police road patrol officer after he allegedly punched a man in the face while working at a traffic crash scene earlier this year. Officer Jason Reyes, 42, was investigating a crash March 8 in the area of the 4200 block of Rock Island Road in Lauderhill and got into a verbal argument with the driver involved, according to a probable cause affidavit. Reyes told the driver to stand up, then allegedly intentionally punched... Read More
‘It’s just bittersweet’: Remains of Broward man who disappeared 39 years ago found
Suzanne Hodges thought she would never know what happened to her stepfather. On Labor Day morning in 1986, Howard Gratteau, 39, told wife Rejane Gratteau that he needed to do a quick repair job in Davie and would be back within an hour or so. The besotted couple had everything ready for later that afternoon to go out sailing for the holiday on their new Hobie Cat, Hodges said of her mother and stepfather. He didn’t return home. Later that afternoon, Gratteau’s B&H Air Conditioning got... Read More
Suspect arrested in Atlanta auto break-in and theft of Beyoncé’s unreleased music, police say
ATLANTA (AP) — A suspect has been arrested in a July auto break-in that a dancer and a choreographer touring with Beyoncé′ said resulted in the theft of the singer’s unreleased music, Atlanta police said Tuesday Police identified the suspect as Kelvin Evans and said he was booked into jail on charges of entering a vehicle with the intent to commit theft and a parole violation. Online jail records for metro Atlanta’s Fulton County did not list an attorney for Evans. Beyoncé’s... Read More
Fort Lauderdale pulls plug on deal with Arts Park developer, citing funding concerns
Fort Lauderdale commissioners torpedoed the Arts Park project Tuesday, citing concerns over the developer’s ability to find the millions needed to build a concert venue and food hall on city-owned land. The $140 million project, slated for 3.3 acres of city-owned land in downtown’s trendy Flagler Village, never broke ground despite winning commission approval more than three years ago. Commissioner Steve Glassman championed the project from the start, but on Tuesday told his colleagues... Read More
Congressman says TikTok serves as Chinese ‘weapon’ sowing discord among young Americans
TikTok is not the benign source of entertainment and information that its audience of young fans believe they’re getting, Congressman Jared Moskowitz warns. Rather, he warns, it is a dangerous propaganda weapon that China is using to manipulate public opinion and divide Americans. The intention and impact are so great, Moskowitz said, that TikTok amounts to a large-scale psychological operations effort by China. “I want to be clear: I don’t want to ban TikTok. But you have to recognize... Read More
UCF-North Carolina predictions: Will Knights solve Bill Belichick’s defense?
UCF (2-0) vs. North Carolina (2-1), Saturday, 3:30 p.m., Fox Latest line: UCF is favored by 6 1/2 points Matt Murschel, UCF Knights writer: UCF 28, North Carolina 24 UCF is coming off a bye week following an impressive win over North Carolina A&T in which the Knights scored a season-high in points (68) and yards (560). The additional week off afforded the team extra time to prepare for what to expect from the Tar Heels. While coach Scott Frost has kept a starting quarterback decision... Read More