Platinum-selling rap star, cultural influencer and fashion trendsetter Cardi B is bringing her first headlining arena tour to Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise next spring. Tickets for the April 14 concert will be available first via a series of presales, including an artist presale that begins at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, and ends at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24. In order to take part, fans must register for the presale by no later than 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at... Read More
Margate man killed after driving golf cart into canal
A Margate man was killed after driving a golf cart off of a dock and into a canal on Sunday, deputies say. Just before 6 p.m., Luckinson Pierre, 40, was driving the golf cart north through the parking lot of a business near 2965 State Road 84 in Dania Beach, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. He then drove through hedges and off of the dock, hitting a yacht before plunging into the canal. Pierre was working as a security guard at the business. When a coworker arrived to take over... Read More
Ticket alert: Catch the works of South Florida playwrights, including Ronnie Larsen and ex-Delray mayor
One of the beams supporting the vibrant theater scene here in South Florida is the number of local playwrights we have in the region. So it’s not entirely surprising that as the “season” starts heating up, opportunities to see the works of some of these playwrights are taking center stage. Below, find a roundup of showcases and productions coming up throughout Palm Beach and Broward counties over the next few weeks. ‘3 CARD STUD’ Fort Lauderdale’s Ronnie Larsen is a... Read More
US judge won’t intervene in Trump administration’s deportations of West Africans to Ghana
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated Press A U.S. judge said that she was powerless to stop the return of four men in Ghana’s custody to countries where U.S. immigration judges determined they faced torture or persecution, declining to intervene in a victory for the Trump administration. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said that the administration appeared to be circumventing the U.N. Convention Against Torture by sending the West Africans to Ghana, but that her “hands are tied.” Chutkan... Read More
Two more Smokey Bones restaurants close in South Florida. Only one remains in region.
South Florida lost two more chain restaurants last week. Just a few weeks after TGI Fridays closed after 40 years in Coral Springs, two Smokey Bones locations closed permanently as their corporate owners embark upon a new strategy. The restaurants were located in Fort Lauderdale, at 6500 N. Federal Highway, and in Plantation, at 809 S. University Drive. Patrons announced the closures last week on Facebook and by this week, the locations were no longer listed on Smokey Bones’ website. A... Read More
Today in History: September 16, massacre in Sabra and Shatila refugee camps
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 16, the 259th day of 2025. There are 106 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 16, 1982, the massacre of more than 1,300 Palestinian men, women and children at the hands of Israeli-allied Christian Phalange militiamen began in west Beirut’s Sabra and Shatila refugee camps. Also on this date: In 1810, Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla called on his parishioners to join him in a rebellion against Spanish rule, marking the beginning of the Mexican... Read More
Senate approves White House economist to serve on Fed board
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has approved one of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers for a seat on the Federal Reserve’s governing board, giving the White House greater influence over the central bank just two days before it is expected to vote in favor of reducing its key interest rate. The vote to confirm Stephen Miran was largely along party lines, 48-47. He was approved by the Senate Banking Committee last... Read More
What does UCF’s quarterback situation look like against North Carolina?
Scott Frost must be a fan of suspense because the UCF coach isn’t willing to tip his hand when it comes to who will start at quarterback for the Knights against visiting North Carolina on Saturday. There is good news, however, as the Knights could have the services of injured quarterback Cam Fancher. “He’s cleared to practice,” Frost said on Monday. “I don’t know how close he is to 100% yet. We’ll figure that out as the week goes along.” Fancher opened the season as the... Read More
Property values went up. How high will Broward taxes go up with them?
The Broward County Commission is poised to meet Tuesday evening to decide once and for all on a $2 billion budget that takes effect Oct. 1. But the big question for some commissioners is whether tax rates will be rolled back so that homeowners won’t be stuck with a much higher bill than last year just because their property values went up. The tax rate determines how much property owners pay to fund county services, including the sheriff’s office, fire-rescue, parks, transportation and... Read More
Florida surgeon general says his ‘goal’ is to ban mRNA COVID vaccine
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo says he does not want mRNA COVID-19 vaccines to be available in Florida. In a podcast interview published Sunday, Ladapo was asked about the state’s announcement this month that officials intended to end all vaccine mandates. He said the controversy over the announcement was overblown because vaccines would continue to be available to those who want them — with one potential exception. “The goal with the mRNA is for that not to be available to... Read More