Tri-Rail is facing a financial emergency that could put it out of business by the end of next year, and officials are scrambling to convince the state to restore funding before it’s too late. Tri-Ral carries 4.4 million commuters a year to and from locations in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. While it pales in comparison to the public transit systems of major metropolitan areas like New York, Chicago and Washington D.C., it represents an irreplaceable lifeline for its users in... Read More
Appeals court finds Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship unconstitutional, upholds block
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and HALLIE GOLDEN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, affirming a lower-court decision that blocked its enforcement nationwide. The ruling from a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals comes after Trump’s plan was also blocked by a federal judge in New Hampshire. It marks the first time an... Read More
US government is building a 5,000-person immigrant detention camp in west Texas
The U.S. government is building an immense 5,000-person detention camp in west Texas, government contract announcements said, sharply increasing the Trump administration’s ability to hold detained immigrants amid its ever-growing mass deportation efforts. A Defense Department contract announcement on Monday said Acquisition Logistics, a Virginia-based firm, had been awarded $232 million in Army funds to build the facility, which would be used for single immigrant adults. Procurement... Read More
Cellphone ban could be relaxed for Broward schools
Broward high school students may get to use their cellphones during lunch during the upcoming school year, as the Broward School Board considers relaxing a policy that bans the devices all day. Right now, all Broward students are prohibited from using their cellphones from the morning bell until dismissal, under a policy the School Board passed last year in hopes of improving mental health and academics among students. This year, the state Legislature passed a law that makes the ban... Read More
Canadian tourist bitten by shark at South Florida beach recovering in hospital
A man who was bitten by a shark at Hollywood’s beach on Tuesday afternoon is recovering after surgery Wednesday, a fire rescue official said. The man, who was on a trip with family and friends from Canada, was standing in chest-deep water with a friend when he saw a fish launch over his head and splash into the water, Hollywood Fire Rescue spokesperson Chai Kauffman said in a news release Wednesday. He noticed he was injured and walked toward the sand, where others on the beach immediately... Read More
Diver dies after surfacing ‘in distress’ off Pompano Beach, fire rescue says
A man died Wednesday after he surfaced from a dive off Pompano Beach and was experiencing a medical emergency, a city official said. The 77-year-old man, an experienced diver with 1,000 previous dives, was with five other people onboard a charter boat about 11 minutes out from shore, Sandra King, a spokesperson for Pompano Beach Fire Rescue said. While diving with three others, he surfaced “in distress” and went into cardiac arrest once he was back on the boat. Crew on the boat performed... Read More
Delray Beach joins other cities eliminating LGBTQ+ Pride intersection — a month after repainting
Delray Beach is removing its rainbow intersection — which the city just spent $5,759 repainting for the beginning of LGBTQ+ Pride month in June. City Manager Terrence Moore announced removal in a written statement on Wednesday. He said the work “is expected to begin in the coming days.” Moore said the city had no choice, though he was indirect about the precise reason. “Like several other communities across Florida, the City of Delray Beach is required to bring the intersection at... Read More
Peter Rice to oversee opening and closing ceremonies for 2028 LA Olympics and Paralympics
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former chairman of Walt Disney Television and head of 21st Century Fox has been hired to oversee the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics. LA28 organizers said Wednesday that Peter Rice will serve as head of ceremonies and content and be responsible for the creative vision and physical production of the LA28 Games, which run July 14-30, and the Paralympics, which run Aug. 15-27. “Peter is one of the rare individuals whose... Read More
Rapper Sean Kingston’s mother sentenced to five years in prison in federal fraud case
The mother of rapper and singer Sean Kingston was sentenced to five years in federal prison Wednesday, three months after a jury found her and her son guilty of defrauding businesses of over $1 million. Janice Turner, 62, helped her celebrity son avoid paying for an array of luxury items, including private charter flights, designer cars, jewelry, expensive watches and even rent for their sprawling Southwest Ranches home by sending fake wire receipts, according to prosecutors. While some of... Read More
Delray Commissioner Rob Long seeks to succeed the late state Rep. Casello. Move creates city vacancy.
Rob Long, a Delray Beach city commissioner, said Wednesday he is running to succeed the late state Rep. Joe Casello. “I’m proud to carry forward Joe Casello’s legacy of principled leadership, compassion for working families, and relentless advocacy for the people of this district,” Long said in a statement. “We need steady, experienced leadership in Tallahassee, and that’s exactly what I’ll bring to the table.” The Delray Beach-Boynton Beach 90th state House district is the... Read More