Catch flying acrobats, fire breathers, stilt dancers and all sorts of gravity-defying stunts at UniverSoul Circus when the show performs under its state-of-the-art big top tent set up in Miramar from Feb. 27 through March 16. Titled “Rhythm of the World”, the show features costumes and music from around the globe, including R&B, Latin, hip-hop, jazz, gospel, pop and world music. And the diverse cast of performers represents five continents. “Our ‘Rhythm of the World’ production... Read More
Valentine’s Day Weekend things to do: Love is in the aerialists in Boca, plus beer love, Marley love and G. Love
Our favorite concerts, festivals, restaurant and brewery events happening in South Florida this weekend throughout Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: February 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM EST ... Read More
Today in History: February 13, the World War II bombing of Dresden
Today is Thursday, Feb. 13, the 44th day of 2025. There are 321 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 13, 1945, Allied forces in World War II began a three-day bombing raid on Dresden, Germany, killing as many as 25,000 people and triggering a firestorm that swept through the city center. Also on this date: In 1935, a jury in Flemington, New Jersey, found Bruno Richard Hauptmann guilty of first-degree murder in the kidnap-slaying of Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., the 20-month-old son... Read More
Winderman’s view: Terry Rozier the elephant not in room in Heat loss in OKC
OKLAHOMA CITY — Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night’s 115-101 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder: – It sure seems like Erik Spoelstra has a decision to make. – One regarding the elephant who wasn’t in the room in this competitive one against the Thunder. – With Terry Rozier out of the mix due to the stomach virus that has been terrorizing the Heat roster, the Heat looked much more fluid on offense. – And also solid in defense. – Now there is Davion... Read More
Lauderhill officer, Broward deputy shoot at armed man during joint investigation
A man was hospitalized Wednesday evening after a Lauderhill Police officer and a Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy shot at him during an investigation, a Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said. Originally Published: February 12, 2025 at 10:19 PM EST ... Read More
Things settling down for UCF coach Scott Frost after whirlwind return
It’s been two months since Frost was hired as the Knights’ coach for a second time. In that time, he’s hired a staff and rebuilt a roster. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: February 12, 2025 at 7:22 PM EST ... Read More
Bank accused of cheating Seminole children out of $800 million
Wachovia Bank mismanaged a trust fund set up for children in the Seminole Tribe of Florida for nearly a decade, costing the beneficiaries as much as $800 million, lawyers told a Broward jury Wednesday. In opening statements for a trial expected to last several weeks, plaintiffs’ lawyer William Scherer accused the bank, now owned by Wells Fargo, of deliberately failing to make standard stock investments, opting instead for less volatile but less lucrative money market accounts that didn’t... Read More
Federal appeals court upholds singer R. Kelly’s convictions and 30-year prison term
By LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly’s racketeering and sex trafficking convictions, along with a 30-year prison sentence, were upheld Wednesday by a federal appeals court that concluded the singer exploited his fame for over a quarter century to sexually abuse girls and young women. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled Wednesday after hearing arguments last March. The Grammy-winning, multiplatinum-selling R&B songwriter was convicted in 2021 in Brooklyn... Read More
Stranahan High School Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Celebrating Grand Opening of New Cafeteria
Wednesday, February 12, 2025Stranahan High School is celebrating the grand opening of its new cafeteria with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. ... Read More
Powell says Trump’s comments won’t affect interest rate decisions by the Fed
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest rates won’t lead the central bank to change its rate decisions. “People can be confident that we’ll continue to keep our heads down, do our work, and make our decisions based on what’s happening in the economy,” Powell said, under questioning from members of the House Financial Services Committee. Powell spoke on... Read More