Small Wine Shop, the downtown Fort Lauderdale hidden gem that closed in June, is making a comeback. Sort of. The owners of the beloved wine boutique, Tim Graham and wife Tracy Pell, are reviving the lively vibe they’ve created in Flagler Village for the past five years and taking it on the road with a series of pop-up events. “What we’ve found really exciting about this different phase that we’re in is that we can do different formats of events. We can do a movie night, a dinner, a... Read More
‘A Blessing, Not a Burden’: Son of Holocaust survivors brings book tour to South Florida
Sharing Holocaust stories is the best way to keep them alive. Alex Kor, who wrote the memoir, “A Blessing, Not a Burden: My Parents’ Remarkable Holocaust Story and My Fight to Keep Their Legacy Alive,” is coming to South Florida on Sept. 16-18 to share his. Kor’s father, Mickey, survived a Latvian ghetto before being deported to the Buchenwald concentration camp. He was able to escape the camp and eventually immigrate to America. His mother, Eva, ended up in Auschwitz. Due to her... Read More
Teachers sue over Trump’s immigration crackdown, saying students are staying home
By MORIAH BALINGIT, Associated Press Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Labor unions representing millions of educators and school employees are suing President Donald Trump’s administration over its immigration crackdown, saying arrests near school campuses are terrorizing children and their teachers, leading some students to drop out. At the start of Trump’s second term, his Republican administration said it would allow immigration arrests at schools — long considered off limits.... Read More
His son died in the Parkland shooting. He’s fighting for gun reform onstage and with a controversial AI clone
LOS ANGELES — Two days before a shooter armed with an AR-15-style rifle killed an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old, and injured 21 others in a mass shooting at the Church of the Annunciation in Minneapolis, Manuel and Patricia Oliver embarked on a six-day drive from Florida to Los Angeles to take meetings in advance of the West Coast premiere of Manuel’s one-man show, “Guac.” The show, which was co-written by Manuel and James Clements and directed by Michael Cotey, is about Manuel’s... Read More
From the datebook: Celebrating ‘a win-win’ for inclusivity on Oct. 3
Local workers with disabilities and the businesses that employ them already have their month — October’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month. And for the third year, they also have their day. On Friday, Oct. 3, more than 300 business leaders will gather at Arc Broward’s Third Annual InspHired Luncheon to celebrate the achievements of career-minded individuals with disabilities. Also honored will be local employers who champion inclusive workplaces and a more inclusive... Read More
Jennifer Jenkins, Democrat who defeated conservative school board member, announces U.S. Senate campaign
Jennifer Jenkins, who excited and heartened Democrats when she defeated a conservative School Board member, is now taking on a much bigger challenge for herself and her party: running for U.S. Senate in Florida. Jenkins announced her candidacy Wednesday, challenging appointed U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla. She also offered criticism of Gov. Ron DeSantis, who put Moody in the job, and President Donald Trump. As a Democratic candidate for statewide office in Florida, Jenkins’ path to victory... Read More
Josh Bell homers again, Nationals hold on to beat Marlins
MIAMI — Josh Bell homered for the fourth time in three games, Mitchell Parker threw 7 2/3 innings of two-run ball and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 7-5 on Tuesday night. Rookie Daylen Lile also went deep while CJ Abrams and James Wood doubled and singled each for the Nationals. Parker (8-15) retired 14 straight after allowing Joey Wiemer’s solo homer in the second. The left-hander allowed four hits, struck out two and walked two. After losing five of their first six... Read More
South Florida woman accused of submitting fraudulent petitions for marijuana amendment
A South Florida woman was arrested in Coral Springs last month after allegedly submitting nearly 100 fraudulent petitions in support of the marijuana constitutional amendment in 2023, state officials said. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement first began investigating Jessica Sonia Humphreys, 24, of Miami, in January 2023 after the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office reported to agents what it believed were multiple fraudulent petitions submitted by Humphreys in support of the... Read More
Scientists are baffled by a powerful and long-lasting gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy
By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered a gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy that’s not only exceptionally powerful, but also long-lasting. Telescopes on Earth and in space — including Hubble — have teamed up to study the unique explosion of high-energy radiation first observed in July. Astronomers reported Tuesday it’s unlike anything they’ve witnessed before. The repeated bursts of gamma rays were detected over the course of a day, according... Read More
Idyllic small Florida town divided by move to add Donald Trump’s name to iconic street
Sea Grape Drive could soon sound less idyllic if Lauderdale-by-the-Sea town commissioners approve a proposal to add a second name to the road: “President Donald J. Trump Drive.” The proposal has generated a furious debate and opened a divide in the oceanfront community, where residents and business owners extol the laid-back atmosphere and small-town charm. “It’s spreading like wildfire. We’re showing up on people’s social media everywhere,” said opponent Cristie Furth, who... Read More