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By CHARLOTTE KRAMON STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (AP) — The Georgia chapter of a Confederacy group filed lawsuits this week against a state park with the largest Confederate monument in the country, arguing officials broke state law by planning an exhibit on ties to slavery, segregation and white supremacy. Stone Mountain’s massive carving depicts Confederate President Jefferson Davis, Gen. Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson on horseback. Critics who have long pushed for changes... Read More

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and TRÂN NGUYỄN SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Rescue crews were searching on Thursday for seven people still missing days after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California shook a tiny farming community and forced the cancellation of nearby July Fourth celebrations. The barrage of fireworks that exploded Tuesday caused a massive blaze that led to other spot fires and collapsed the building in Yolo County about 40 miles northwest of Sacramento. Family... Read More

It’s official: Florida’s High Occupancy Vehicle lanes are a thing of the past. Once a means of reducing congestion by dedicating a lane to carpools and vehicles carrying more than one person, HOV lanes were gradually overtaken by express lanes, which drivers pay a toll to access through their SunPass accounts. Under a new law that went into effect on July 1, HOV lanes were officially taken off the books, though some signage may still be on the roads. The old law established those lanes to... Read More

Miami is one of the host cities for the 2026 World Cup — not Fort Lauderdale. Yet Fort Lauderdale has received a request to dedicate $350,000 in taxpayer dollars to help brand the city during the games. Mayor Dean Trantalis is questioning why the city would contribute any money at all if Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens has already been chosen as a host venue. “The actual games are going to be played at the Hard Rock Stadium, which is not in Broward County,” Trantalis said during a... Read More

A man and a woman are accused of sex trafficking a 19-year-old woman in hotels throughout South Florida, deputies say. They were both arrested Wednesday. Madcene Serfrere, 31, and Tresha Pierre-Louis, who is in her mid-20s, are facing charges of human trafficking while coercing commercial sexual activity, the use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony and renting a space for prostitution. Serfrere is also charged with living off the earnings of prostitution. Deputies with... Read More

In the coming days, coaches, players and administrators from all 16 teams in the Big 12 will gather at The Star in Frisco, Texas, for the conference’s annual football media days. This year, for the first time in quite a while, the league finds itself in a position of relative stability among its members. However, there are still challenges ahead, particularly with the new revenue-sharing arrangements stemming from the House settlement. Here are five key points to keep an eye on during the... Read More

Bank of America cardholders are in for a treat this weekend: No entry fees at nine South Florida museums. It’s part of the “Museums on Us” program, which offers free admission to cultural institutions around the country on the first full weekend of each month. With rainy weather expected, a day at the museum could prove quite opportune. South Florida participants are currently showing some outstanding exhibits, including an “Artists’ Jewelry” display at the Norton Museum of Art... Read More

Fort Lauderdale’s Chase Stadium is finally getting something it’s needed for years: A paved parking lot with 260 spaces — and a long-promised community park with 16 shaded pickleball courts. The extra parking is part of a compromise deal between Inter Miami’s owners and Fort Lauderdale that also paves the way for a park with 16 pickleball courts, a dog park and walking trails. Together the park and parking lot will cost $25 million, with Miami Beckham United paying $4 million and the... Read More

Photo gallery: Pre-Independence Day Drone Light Show in Lauderhill Skip to content Share this: RevContent Feed ... Read More

Hoagie. Hero. Grinder. Sub. Different names but same concept, and we’re deeming it the official Sandwich of Summer. Its layered construction starts on a freshly baked canvas — a long, soft roll — that is topped with meats and cheeses, crispy vegetables and flavor-packed condiments. The best part? You can build the sandwich exactly how you want to meet your hunger-busting needs. Subs (that’s what we call them) are the perfect portable food, whether you’re chowing down poolside, at... Read More