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A flurry of rodent activity, including hundreds of droppings as well as rub marks along walls and ceilings, forced the state to temporarily shut two South Florida restaurants last week. However, these were among six restaurants and one food truck in Broward and Palm Beach counties that made the emergency closure list, with issues ranging from roaches crawling around kitchens to employees not washing their hands (one after rubbing/smashing a dead roach with their fingers). The South Florida... Read More

South Florida is in for a dry hot spring this year, says the National Weather Service. Their latest predictions say temperatures are likely to be above normal, and rain levels are likely to be below normal through April. The region is currently experiencing the worst drought in 25 years, which came on the heels of a dry 2025. Forecasters said the parched conditions will continue through the spring. “It’s gonna be slow to get rid of this drought,” said AccuWeather meteorologist and... Read More

By LAURA UNGAR, AP Medical Write Early prenatal care improves the chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby. But a new federal report shows it’s been on the decline. The share of U.S. births to women who began prenatal care in the first trimester dropped from 78.3% in 2021 to 75.5% in 2024, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. Meanwhile, starting care later in pregnancy or getting no care at all has been on the rise. Prenatal care... Read More

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart delivered another standout quarter as the promise of lower prices drew in a broader spectrum of Americans during the critical holiday shopping period, including wealthier households. The outlook from the Bentonville, Arkansas, company, however, hinted at a volatile economic environment ahead on Thursday. Shares dipped almost 3% before the opening bell. Walmart reported fourth quarter earnings of $4.24 billion, or 53 cents... Read More

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By JAKE OFFENHARTZ NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City man who attempted to claim ownership of the New Yorker Hotel has pleaded guilty to fraud, ending a lengthy legal saga involving an obscure tenant law that allowed the man to live rent-free for years in the storied Manhattan hotel. Mickey Barreto entered the plea on Wednesday, admitting that he had forged property records in an effort to take ownership over the hotel. That effort was, at least on paper, partially successful. In Barreto’s... Read More

General Daily Insight for February 19, 2026 Small sparks could lead to brave starts now. With the emotional Moon entering bold Aries at 2:39 pm EST, following our impulses may be easier than usual. Soon after, Luna meets restrictive Saturn, asking for measured steps, simple promises, and patience as we shape plans we can actually keep. Moments later, the Moon’s contact with dreamy Neptune softens edges, encouraging us to listen from the heart. Checking the facts might ultimately be... Read More

Detectives believe a woman whose body was found in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday morning was murdered. Someone discovered the body in the area of the 200 block of Northwest 15th Avenue just before 7:30 a.m., Fort Lauderdale Police said. Detectives after their initial investigation at the scene determined the woman’s death is “suspicious” and is likely a homicide, spokesperson Casey Liening said in a statement Wednesday afternoon. The woman’s name will be released once her family is... Read More

Fort Lauderdale is forging ahead with plans to build a $200 million City Hall despite concerns there will be no money to build it should voters across the state approve property tax reform. Commissioners are expected to vote in April on an interim agreement with FTL City Hall Partners, a development team chosen last year. A comprehensive agreement would likely come to the commission for approval in November. If all goes well, the developer would break ground in January 2027. The commission... Read More

As the voices of first-generation Holocaust survivors start to grow quiet, teaching the next generation is more critical than ever. Many descendants have taken on the role of storytelling, but educators still face a challenge: How do you teach the history in a way that is engaging to students? Two local artists turned to music. Musician Jeff Jacob proposed the idea of a songwriting session for students — using Holocaust survivor testimonies to create an original, fully produced piece — to... Read More