Broward’s efforts to improve student performance and convert elementary schools into K-8 academies are showing no signs of reversing a decades-long trend of plummeting enrollment. The school district released preliminary data this past week that shows that enrollment in both district-run and charter schools on Aug. 11, the first day of school, fell by a whopping 9,498 students, from 249,563 to 240,065, compared to the first day of school a year ago. On last year’s first day of school,... Read More
Messi, with another spectacular goal, vaults Inter Miami past LA Galaxy
By ALANIS THAMES FORT LAUDERDALE — Lionel Messi wouldn’t be denied for long. The Argentine superstar had missed numerous scoring chances in his return from injury Saturday night against the LA Galaxy, but in the match’s waning minutes, Messi scored the go-ahead goal, then assisted on another to help lift Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory. Messi did not start the match, instead coming on at the beginning of the second half after being sidelined two games with a right hamstring injury. He... Read More
Daily Horoscope for August 17, 2025
General Daily Insight for August 17, 2025 Gathering information is the wisest thing to do. The curious Moon is moving through verbal Gemini, so we’ll potentially be inundated with input from others. However, as the Moon doesn’t quite connect with any of the planets, we might not have enough energy to make major decisions. This is a great opportunity to resolve smaller matters so that we’ll be able to think clearly when the time comes to address more substantial concerns. We should... Read More
Heat re-sign Dru Smith day after dealing Highsmith, eighth time he has been signed by Heat
MIAMI — A day after trading forward Haywood Highsmith to ease their situation against the punitive NBA luxury tax, the Miami Heat on Saturday re-signed guard Dru Smith to a three-year contract. Smith, who had a Heat qualifying offer in place for a two-way contract and stood as a restricted free agent, agreed to a $7.9 million deal that only has the first year fully guaranteed. Because of his previous tenure with the team, Smith, 27, was ineligible to return on a two-way contract. Smith is... Read More
BSO deputy shoots, kills man in Cooper City; deputy and man’s mother hospitalized
A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy shot and killed a man in Cooper City Saturday afternoon after responding to reports that the same man had just shot himself, officials say. The man’s mother and a deputy were both taken to the hospital. A little after noon, deputies received a call about a man who had shot himself in the 10200 block of Griffin Road in Cooper City, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. BSO deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded to the scene... Read More
Quinn Ewers throws first preseason touchdown in Dolphins-Lions exhibition
DETROIT — Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers threw his first NFL touchdown pass, albeit in an exhibition, in Saturday’s preseason game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Entering to start the second half for Zach Wilson, the Dolphins’ backup quarterback who started for Tua Tagovailoa on Saturday, Ewers delivered a 15-yard touchdown strike over the middle to undrafted rookie wide receiver Theo Wease in the third quarter. The Ewers-to-Wease connection is one the... Read More
It’s not just the winter blues. Seasonal affective disorder can hit in the summer, too
In many cultures throughout history, spring and summer have been associated with rebirth, life and vitality, and are celebrated. But for some people, this time of year is anything but celebratory. For them, warm weather brings on feelings of anxiety and persistent agitation. In the popular consciousness, Seasonal affective disorder is most often associated with the feelings of depression that arise during cold, overcast winter months — but there is a warm-weather variant as well. Jami... Read More
Sellers are increasingly delisting their homes in South Florida. Here’s why.
South Florida home sellers are increasingly pulling their houses off the market — frustrated that they’re not finding buyers at their preferred price. And the tricounty region — encompassing Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties — has led this summer in the rate of homes that were delisted as properties sat on the market longer, a recent report shows. In June, the Miami metropolitan area had the biggest ratio of homes, 59, that were taken off the market per every 100 homes... Read More
Simpson ninth-inning meltdown sinks Marlins as crushing road trip continues
By JIMMY GOLEN Trevor Story bounced one through the drawn-in infield with the bases loaded and nobody out in the ninth inning — just Boston’s third hit of the game — and the Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Friday night. It was Boston’s 10th walk-off win of the season, the most in the majors. Josh Simpson (2-2) walked Roman Anthony and Alex Bregman to start the ninth. Jarren Duran was squared around to bunt, but Simpson hit him with a pitch to load the bases. Calvin Faucher came... Read More
Colorado jail’s ex-commander sued over allegedly watching strip search videos of over 100 women
By COLLEEN SLEVIN DENVER (AP) — Three women who were among the more than 100 inmates whose strip search videos were allegedly watched repeatedly by a Colorado jail’s former commander are suing him and government agencies, saying they failed to keep tabs on who was accessing the images and why. The proposed federal class action lawsuit, filed Wednesday, alleges that La Plata County and its sheriff’s office knew that Edward Aber had a history of being accused of sexual impropriety or... Read More