A total of 65 people across South Florida were arrested during a monthlong Federal Bureau of Investigation effort targeting violent offenders, dubbed “Operation Viper,” with Fort Lauderdale seeing the highest number of arrests in the region. The FBI’s Rapid Deployment Team was integrated with local law enforcement agencies and members of the South Florida Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force from mid-May through late June in neighborhoods of Broward County and Miami-Dade County, FBI Miami... Read More
Florida eyes 2nd immigration detention center to join ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Florida and federal officials plan to set up as many as 5,000 immigration detention beds as soon as next week at an Everglades airfield nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” and potentially at a National Guard training base in the northern part of the state. Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday the state-run detention centers will relieve county jails facing an influx of inmates subject to deportation. Florida officials have vowed to aggressively support President Donald Trump’s immigration... Read More
50+ rodent droppings in kitchen, flies on slicer blade: 4 South Florida restaurants shut
More than 50 rodent droppings and ice machines “soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime” were found in two different kitchens by state inspectors. The restaurants were among the four in total — three in Palm Beach County and one in Broward — that faced temporarily closures last week because of violations. The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and... Read More
It’s summer sweat season in SoFlo, so here’s some cool indoor fun
Nope. It’s just too darn sticky icky hot. If you’ve totally given up on leaving the air-conditioned comfort of your home to go out and have some fun, all is not lost. We’ve gathered some options where you can find the feeling of al fresco fun here in our subtropical paradise … but without the oppressive heat. NICE ICE BABY Boca Ice, 900 Peninsula Corp Circle, Boca Raton, opens up the rink for a battlefield with bumper cars on ice with lasers. To score points, target your opponent’s... Read More
Asking Eric: They insist on having their child piggyback on my son’s birthday party
Dear Eric: My son will soon be turning 13, as will my niece. They were born a week apart. I usually host a family pool party for my son’s birthday. My brother and his wife do not arrange a family party for their daughter. (They also have a nice yard with a pool.) Instead, they have a party for her and her friends without inviting family. When they show up for my son’s party, family members arrive with gifts for my niece, and I feel like my son has to share his birthday every year with... Read More
Judge ousts Silver Airways management, moves to appoint a trustee to wind down bankruptcy
A frustrated federal bankruptcy judge removed the management of Silver Airways on Tuesday and ordered the appointment of a trustee after a fresh series of missteps clouded the sales prospects of the company’s affiliated carrier in the Caribbean. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Peter Russin, whose patience has been tested frequently since Silver and Seaborne Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last Dec. 30, took the action after it became evident that Silver’s management had little... Read More
Daily Horoscope for June 25, 2025
General Daily Insight for June 25, 2025 A little work and a little play can take you exceptionally far. The Moon is in Cancer, encouraging us all to feel our way forward. We may need to consider our actions a bit more carefully when the Moon squares stoic Saturn in Aries, though we’ll still want to enjoy ourselves when it conjoins lucky Jupiter. The Moon and Sun will also line up for a special Cancer New Moon at 6:32 am EDT, setting us up for a day when anything seems... Read More
What’s in and out of Trump’s big bill as Senate races to meet Fourth of July deadline
By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says “NO ONE GOES ON VACATION” until the big, beautiful bill is on his desk by the Fourth of July deadline. And Republicans in Congress are staying put to get it done. The Senate is gearing up for weekend work, while House Speaker Mike Johnson told lawmakers Tuesday to keep their schedules “flexible” as they prepare for more votes. “We are making good headway,” said Senate Majority Leader John Thune,... Read More
UF football position preview: Offensive line
GAINESVILLE — The fifth in a position-by-position preview of the Florida Gators football team leading up to SEC Media Days. TODAY: OFFENSIVE LINE What to expect Florida’s offensive line features an All-American center, considerable experience and plenty of promise. How well the group puts it all together will go a long way toward determining the fate of the 2025 Gators. If UF’s big uglies do their job, embattled coach Billy Napier’s offense could long last be a joy to... Read More
Florida Panthers parade cost more than $2 million, team says
The Florida Panthers championship parade on Sunday was not cheap. The Panthers say they paid more than $2 million to cover the costs of setting up the stage on the beach and public safety details. Dozens of police and firefighters worked the event, keeping a massive crowd of fans safe. Sunday’s celebration drew at least 220,000 people, according to police estimates released Tuesday. Last year’s parade was hit with rain and thunder, resulting in a somewhat smaller crowd. This year’s bill... Read More