A Pembroke Pines man was arrested Sunday on murder charges following the discovery Wednesday of two bodies in a Pembroke Pines house. Isaiah Collins, 27, was arrested by the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office at a park in Miami Gardens and charged with the shooting deaths of Octavis Myers and a woman whose name has not been released, according to a news release from the Pembroke Pines Police Department. The man’s body was discovered in the garage of a house on the 1700 block of Northwest 109th... Read More
Five things we learned in Hurricanes’ rout of the ranked Bulls
Miami continued its strong start to the season with a blowout win against upstart, in-state rival USF, giving the Hurricanes their third straight 3-0 start to the season. After beating a Bulls team that garnered national attention for its hot start to the season, Miami is getting its own share of national hype. After the win, ESPN announced that College GameDay will broadcast from South Florida before the Florida-Miami game next week: the first time College GameDay has broadcast from a UM... Read More
Plantation teen dies after dive in Florida Keys
A Plantation teen died Saturday after experiencing difficulty during a dive in the Florida Keys. Cameron Isaiah Queen, 17, was diving off Grassy Key using a hookah rig, a system that allows air to be pumped from the surface to the diver, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said. He was swimming back to the boat when he went underwater, according to the sheriff’s office. The Coast Guard and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded, and rescuers administered CPR. He was... Read More
Oh the places they’ll go when our children can read | Opinion
September marks National Literacy Month and the time when students are settling into a new school year. It’s also the perfect time for parents and caregivers to inspire young readers, especially before third grade. Why? If a child knows eight nursery rhymes by heart by the time they are four years old, they are usually among the best readers and spellers in their class by the time they are eight, wrote Mem Fox in her book, “Reading Magic.” The stakes are high. An Annie E. Casey... Read More
Life after the Festival Marketplace: Where longtime vendors went, how they’re doing
Popular vendors who were forced to leave the Festival Marketplace indoor flea market want their regular shoppers to know that they are surviving, if not yet thriving, in new locations across Broward and Palm Beach counties. The market in Pompano Beach, which once boasted 250 businesses, closed its doors for good on June 1 to make room for warehouses. Many of the longtime vendors retired. But numerous entrepreneurs gritted their teeth and decided to start over in new locations, says Caryn... Read More
Today in History: September 14, Monaco princess dies of car crash injuries
Today is Sunday, Sept. 14, the 257th day of 2025. There are 108 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 14, 1982, Princess Grace of Monaco, formerly film star Grace Kelly, died at age 52 of injuries from a car crash the day before. Also on this date: In 1847, during the Mexican-American War, U.S. forces under Gen. Winfield Scott took control of Mexico City. In 1861, the first naval engagement since the start of the Civil War took place as the USS Colorado attacked and sank the... Read More
Hurricanes will host College GameDay for first time since 2020
MIAMI GARDENS — They’re coming to your city. ESPN’s College GameDay is coming to South Florida for the Hurricanes’ home game against Florida next Saturday, ESPN announced on social media. It is the first time College GameDay went to a Miami Hurricanes home game in five years. College GameDay, the most popular college football pregame show, last came to Miami for a UM home game when the Hurricanes hosted Florida State on Sept. 26, 2020. College GameDay last went to a road Miami game... Read More
Johnston’s two-run homer in 11th lifts Marlins to fourth straight win
MIAMI (AP) — Rookie Troy Johnston homered twice, including a game-winning two-run drive in the 11th inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Saturday. Agustín Ramírez doubled and singled, while Otto López had two hits and drove in a run as the Marlins won their fourth straight. After Wenceel Pérez’s RBI double put Detroit ahead in the top of the 11th, López started the bottom half with an infield single that advanced automatic runner Joey Wiemer. Heriberto... Read More
Two charged in 2019 murder of Pompano Beach man, deputies say
Nearly six years after a Pompano Beach man was shot dead, two men are facing first-degree murder charges in his killing, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Benson Blaise, 32, and Derrick Jules, 32, were indicted by a grand jury in August in the killing of Clarens Calixte, 32, at a home in Pompano Beach, court records show. Deputies had responded to a call about 3 a.m. on Dec. 20, 2019 and discovered Calixte, unresponsive, with a gunshot wound. Fire Rescue took him to Broward Health... Read More
Dolphins bordering on disorder ahead of home opener vs. Patriots
MIAMI GARDENS — There’s a tangible heaviness surrounding the Miami Dolphins as they prepare for Sunday’s home opener against the New England Patriots. If you went into the locker room this past week, watched practices or attended press conferences there’s no doubt you sensed the proverbial dark cloud hovering over their facility in Miami Gardens. It’s against this backdrop that the Dolphins (0-1) host the Patriots (0-1) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium. Fans are angry at the... Read More