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Scott Singer, the term-limited mayor of Boca Raton, may run for Congress. Singer said he hasn’t made a decision, despite speculation among some Republicans this week that he was on the verge of entering the race in the Broward-Palm Beach County 23rd Congressional District. He didn’t foreclose the possibility. “I love public service and haven’t ruled out any opportunities to continue to serve our community,” Singer said in a phone interview. If he decides to run, it would set the... Read More

Drones are really having a moment right now, and some Fourth of July festivities in South Florida are jumping on the trend with the quieter, more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fireworks. Deerfield Beach joins Lauderhill and Seminole Casino Coconut Creek this year in unleashing a fleet of synchronized drones equipped with lights and programmed to display an ooh-and-ahh-inspiring patriotic theme to entertain crowds. But don’t worry, plenty of cities are still planning to... Read More

Wilton Manors Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a person hospitalized early Wednesday morning. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to the area near the 200 block of Northeast 26th Street just before 5 a.m. and took one person to Broward Health Medical Center as a trauma patient, according to Frank Guzman, a spokesperson for the agency. As of 8 a.m., Wilton Manors Police remained on scene. The investigation shut down parts of Northeast 26th Street and North... Read More

By FATMA KHALED, SAMY MAGDY and BASSEM MROUE, Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Hamas suggested Wednesday that it was open to a ceasefire agreement with Israel, but stopped short of accepting a U.S.-backed proposal announced by President Donald Trump hours earlier, insisting on its longstanding position that any deal bring an end to the war in Gaza. Trump said Tuesday that Israel had agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and urged Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen. The... Read More

MIAMI — Kyle Stowers homered and the Miami Marlins stretched their winning streak to eight, one shy of the club record set in 2008, with a 2-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. Edward Cabrera (3-2) struck out six and only allowed two hits and one walk in seven innings, the longest start of the season by a Marlins pitcher. He struck out Byron Buxton to end the third for his 400th career strikeout, becoming the third-fastest to reach the mark in franchise history. Stowers gave... Read More

A New York federal judge has ruled in favor of Haitians with temporary legal status in the United States, deciding on Tuesday that the Trump administration was wrong in deciding to cut short their end date by six months. U.S. District Judge Brian M. Cogan’s ruling means that Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status designation should return to its original February 2026 date, giving more than a half-million Haitian nationals with TPS more time to shield themselves against losing their work... Read More

They arrived early, packed the room near West Palm Beach and expected to be wowed. And the hundreds of Republicans weren’t disappointed. They heard what they were seeking, and more, from Congressman Byron Donalds, whom they’d like to see as Florida’s next governor. First and foremost: Donalds’ loyalty to — and from — President Donald Trump. Donalds also promised to continue conservative policies started under Gov. Ron DeSantis, vowed to champion conservative approaches and fight... Read More

This real-estate feature from the South Florida Sun Sentinel highlights the latest plans for new construction as demand rises for more housing, offices and stores across the region. You can submit questions by emailing buildings@sunsentinel.com, if you’re wondering about “what’s being built there?” in your community. Here’s one of the latest projects. The location? Seven Park Condominium will be built on a 1.1-acre site at 218-220 SE Seventh St., across from Peter Bluesten... Read More

From a barbecue explosion to a severe firework injury, a lot can go wrong when celebrating the Fourth of July. When it does, minutes – even seconds – can significantly impact the extent of the injury. “Just know that alcohol impairs your reaction time,” said Dr. Randy Katz, Memorial Healthcare System’s district medical director for emergency services. Firework accidents sent 14,700 people to emergency departments across the nation last year, quickly turning celebration into tragedy.... Read More

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK (AP) — A jury returned to deliberate for a second day Tuesday at hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs ‘ federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial. Jurors were back behind closed doors weighing whether prosecutors proved the charges at a trial that began in early May. Combs’ lawyers and prosecutors, meanwhile, began the day wrangling in the courtroom with Judge Arun Subramanian over how he planned to answer the jury’s latest... Read More