During the Eagles’ Haven 8th Commemoration of the Parkland Tragedy, families and friends take part in a dove release ceremony on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The Forever in Our Hearts Commemoration recognizing the 17 victims of the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel) During the Eagles’ Haven 8th Commemoration of Parkland Tragedy,Martin Duque’s Mom, Daisy Anguiano, and his brother Santiago Duque, 9... Read More
Fort Lauderdale police investigate officer-involved shooting
Fort Lauderdale Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting Saturday afternoon that left one suspect with life-threatening injuries, the police department said in a news release. The shooting took place near Chateau Park Drive and Northwest 9th Avenue, the police department said shortly before 3 p.m. The suspect has been taken to the hospital with “life-threatening injuries.” No one else was injured, Fort Lauderdale Police said. A large police presence remains in the area, and... Read More
Questionnaire: Andy Thomson, candidate for Boca Raton mayor
Name: Andy Thomson Office sought: Mayor, City of Boca Raton Campaign website: www.AndyThomson.com Date, place of birth: August 18, 1982 in Fort Lauderdale Generally speaking, is Boca Raton on the right track or the wrong track, and why?Boca Raton is generally on the right track, but we are at an important crossroads. Our city benefits from strong finances, great neighborhoods and schools, and an engaged community. At the same time, residents are increasingly concerned about affordability,... Read More
IGNITE Broward 2026: 4 trippy installations to see, hear and touch
It’s free, it’s eye-popping art, and it just might ignite your imagination. Returning for its fifth edition, IGNITE Broward 2026 runs Feb. 13-22 with 30 immersive displays and light-tripping sculptures, all fanning out across four venues. The county has invested much to grow this 10-day bash, said Phillip Dunlap, director of Broward’s Cultural Division, which is co-presenting the event. Its budget has surged tenfold since IGNITE launched five years ago, from $125,000 in 2021 to $1.1... Read More
New scoop: Beloved Wilton Creamery is gone on Wilton Drive. Its successor wants to be ‘even more campy.’
Two days before his beloved Wilton Creamery closed on Christmas Eve, co-owner Daniel J. Colby unveiled his shop’s 916th and final whimsical flavor: “Santa Snax,” a brown-butter treat stuffed with crushed sugar cookies and festive sprinkles. It sold out the next day, and Colby bid well-wishers goodbye after 11 1/2 years, blaming high rents on Wilton Drive for his exit. Count Frank Spadea, a Wilton Creamery fan, among those wishing the shop a fond farewell. The theater producer and... Read More
Broward hospital districts proposal is going nowhere. Here’s what’s next.
A legislative battle over the future of Broward County’s public health care systems has hit a significant roadblock. The controversial bill that would empower Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System — two separate health taxing districts — to bypass antitrust laws and launch joint ventures was “temporarily postponed” in the Senate Community Affairs Committee on Feb. 3, 2026. By all accounts, it is dead, at least for this year. This development marks a pivotal moment... Read More
‘We got lucky’: How Florida wildlife died — or survived — in the brutal February freeze
The record-breaking arctic blast that hit Florida earlier this month may have sent humans scurrying for winter coats, but it sent wildlife scurrying, swimming and slithering for their lives. Some of those animals were native, some were invasive. Some survived. Thousands of others did not. The benchmark for cold snaps in Florida is the 2010 freeze, which killed manatees, crocodiles, iguanas, thousands of snook and goliath grouper, and caused 50% to 90% of invasive pythons to die in some... Read More
Today in History: February 14, Gang members gunned down in ‘St. Valentine’s Day Massacre’
Today is Saturday, Feb. 14, the 45th day of 2026. There are 320 days left in the year. This is Valentine’s Day. Today in history: On Feb. 14, 1929, the “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” took place in a Chicago garage as seven rivals of Al Capone’s gang were gunned down. Also on this date: In 1779, English explorer James Cook was killed on the island of Hawai’i during a confrontation after Cook’s attempt to kidnap Hawaiian monarch Kalaniʻōpuʻu as leverage to recover a boat... Read More
Munoz, North Broward Prep stun defending state champ Somerset Canyons in 3A girls soccer regional final
BOYNTON BEACH — Ella Munoz has been a multisport star at North Broward Prep since she was in the sixth grade. The senior defender’s star never shone brighter than Friday night as her goal with a little over a minute left in the second overtime tied the game, and her game-sealing penalty kick in the shootout lifted the visiting Eagles (19-1-3) to a come-from-behind victory over the defending state champion Somerset Canyons 2-1 (4-2 PKs) in the 3A regional championship. “I normally play... Read More
Immigration officials plan to spend $38.3 billion to boost detention capacity to 92,000 beds
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Federal immigration officials plan to spend $38.3 billion to boost detention capacity to 92,600 beds, a document released Friday shows, as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement quietly purchases warehouses to turn into detention and processing facilities. Republican New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte posted the document online amid tension over ICE’s plans to convert a warehouse in Merrimack into a 500-bed processing center. It said ICE plans 16 regional... Read More