A fiery car crash that left a library seriously damaged in downtown Hollywood, forcing it to stay closed, has grown into a bigger headache than the public might’ve imagined. Not only did the SUV driver in the crash vanish in February, but now Broward County’s Hollywood branch library at 2600 Hollywood Blvd. isn’t expected to reopen until sometime next year. Exactly when it’ll reopen hasn’t been announced. So for now, patrons must keep traveling much farther away — perhaps a... Read More
Injuries, deaths spur Florida Senate bills for victim compensation
TALLAHASSEE — Florida senators on Friday filed 14 bills that seek tens of millions of dollars for injuries or deaths tied to alleged negligence by government agencies, including a proposal that seeks $28 million for a child who was stabbed repeatedly by her mother. Another seeks $5 million from the Florida Department of Corrections because of injuries suffered when Broward County Sheriff’s Deputy Maury Hernandez was shot in the head in 2007 while chasing a suspect. This is not the first... Read More
Expect ‘feels-like’ temperatures above 100 in South Florida; drought lingers
South Florida is under a heat advisory, with feels-like temperatures exceeding 100 degrees, and hot weather is expected through the week, the National Weather Service said Monday. The latest heat advisory is set to last through 7 a.m. Tuesday. Forecasters warned of peak heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees, and said prolonged exposure would result in major heat risk. The heat index combines the actual air temperature with relative humidity levels to create a “feels-like”... Read More
US stocks rise and recover roughly half of Friday’s wipeout
By STAN CHOE, Associated Press Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are recovering some of their sharp losses from last week, when worries about how President Donald Trump’s tariffs may be punishing the economy sent a shudder through Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% in early trading to claw back roughly half of Friday’s drop. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 310 points, or 0.7%, as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.2% higher. Wayfair helped... Read More
ASK IRA: Would Russell Westbrook make any sense for the Heat?
Q: Sign Russell Westbrook. We lost that guy to ignite a team when Jimmy Butler left, but we did get deeper. – Tyler. A: By all appearances, unless the Heat are involved in a trade that sends out more players than are taken back in, it looks like the work on the standard roster is complete, as we wait to see what happens with Dru Smith. For all the energy and perhaps leadership Russell Westbrook can provide, it is time for those who have been in place to take stock of inspiring and... Read More
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi sidelined with leg injury, return unknown
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami star Lionel Messi is dealing with a minor muscle injury in his right leg after being hurt in the opening minutes of Saturday’s Leagues Cup match against Necaxa, the club said. Messi underwent tests on his right leg after experiencing discomfort following a play in which he fell while being challenged by a pair of Necaxa defenders, in a game Inter Miami won on penalty kicks. His timeline for return isn’t yet known, though it seems unlikely that... Read More
Dolphins pay Zach Sieler, give reliable DT contract extension
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler always felt the team would come through for him, and they did. The Dolphins and Sieler agreed on a three-year contract extension worth up to $67.75 million and with $44 million in guarantees Sunday evening, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus. Sieler last was at the negotiating table with the Dolphins ahead of the 2023 season, and it got him his previous deal, at $10.25 million in average annual value. That figure ranked 29th among defensive tackles... Read More
Popular 1980s actor Loni Anderson of hit TV series ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ dies at 79
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER LOS ANGELES (AP) — Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” died Sunday, just days before her 80th birthday. Anderson died at a Los Angeles hospital following a prolonged illness, said her longtime publicist, Cheryl J. Kagan. “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our dear wife, mother and grandmother,” Anderson’s family said in a statement. “WKRP in Cincinnati”... Read More
Where’s the remote?! Channel 18 is new ABC home for ‘GMA,’ ‘General Hospital,’ Canes-Notre Dame football
Heads up, South Florida, a historic change is coming to your TV channel guide on Monday: Say hello to Channel 18. The new channel, scheduled to debut at 4:30 a.m., comes as WPLG-TV’s Channel 10 officially ends its nearly seven-decade relationship with the ABC network after a contract stalemate between the Berkshire Hathaway-owned television station and the Disney-affiliated network. In a corresponding move, ABC struck a deal with WSVN’s parent company, Sunbeam Television, to... Read More
With ‘magnetic’ energy, Dolphins’ Willie Gay makes case to be versatile key contributor
MIAMI GARDENS — New Miami Dolphins linebacker Willie Gay Jr. starts training camp practices letting out a loud scream, like something you’d hear on a roller-coaster. It’s something he has brought with him to Miami after he started doing it his second year in the NFL, 2021 with the Kansas City Chiefs. He remembers the genesis of his patented yell vividly. The Chiefs had moved practice inside due to rain. He felt the team’s energy declining and decided to just shout his lungs... Read More