Two teens are dead and three others remain seriously injured Monday after their car flipped over in a crash and slid into oncoming traffic in Pompano Beach on Friday night. A 16-year-old boy was driving a 2019 Mercedes Benz CLA 250 shortly before 8 p.m. Friday near the 200 block of East Copans Road with four passengers, three 17-year-old boys and a 17-year-old girl, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Saturday. The boy was driving west on East Copans Road, approaching... Read More
Gas price expert warns of up to 15-cent price jump this week
War creates uncertainty — particularly when it’s a Middle East war and the focus is on oil and gasoline prices. On Monday, two days after the United States bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, Americans woke up to higher gas and oil prices compared to a week ago. The average price of a gallon of regular gas in Florida on Monday was $3.10 — 15 cents higher than on June 16, according to travel club AAA’s weekly gas price update. By Monday afternoon, the price for a barrel of West Texas... Read More
Israel’s war of necessity | Commentary
A discursive look at the myriad of statements on Israel-Iran war issued across social media reveals the extent to which Israel has been criticized or vilified for attacking Iran. Besides condemnations cloaked in virulent antisemitism and anti-Zionism, many questioned Israel’s open war against Iran and its implications for President Donald Trump’s commitment to restore safety and security around the world. Similarly, Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu is accused of using the war to bolster... Read More
FBI Director Kash Patel scheduled to address sheriffs at national conference in Fort Lauderdale
FBI Director Kash Patel is scheduled to appear Monday at a national sheriffs’ conference in Fort Lauderdale, just 48 hours after the U.S. military attacked nuclear facilities in Iran, triggering a worldwide security alert. Patel’s appearance at the annual National Sheriffs’ Association conference at the Broward County Convention Center was booked well in advance of President Donald Trump’s decision to dispatch bombers to Iran. The sheriffs’ association did not identify the topic of... Read More
New UCF commitment Matthew Occhipinti brings Jersey toughness to Knights
UCF fans might not be familiar with Matthew Occhipinti just yet, but the 3-star linebacker hailing from the esteemed Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, New Jersey, is eager to make a name for himself. “I bring that Jersey toughness and leadership,” Occhipinti recently told the Sentinel. “I like to say swagger. I play with some swag. I bring some intelligence to the defense.” The 6-foot-3, 225-pound Occhipinti verbally committed to UCF last week, adding his name to the Knights’ 2026... Read More
Asking Eric: My sister-in-law called me a bully and refuses to enter my home. What should I do?
Dear Eric: My sister-in-law made quilts for two of her nieces. They unwrapped them to oohs, aahs and applause on Christmas Eve at my house. My daughter did not receive a gift. I sent a polite email to sister-in-law explaining that my daughter was disappointed. I received a snail mail reply that included a gift certificate and a note. Sister-in-law wrote that I was a bully and stated that she would never set foot in my house again. She hasn’t, for several years. What should I do? –... Read More
Broward’s solid waste management plan seeks to more than double recycling
The hard part is done. Now for the very hard part. Broward officials spent years hammering out what they’ve called the Solid Waste Management and Recycling Draft Master Plan. It calls for rethinking the way the county’s 2 million residents separate and dispose of their trash, along with what happens to it once it’s hauled away in garbage and recycling trucks. Now that the plan is complete, the team of public officials who developed it have to sell it to 31 local governments and the... Read More
Daily Horoscope for June 23, 2025
General Daily Insight for June 23, 2025 Nothing is what it appears to be. There is an undeniable air of mystery as the Sun in Cancer squares off dreamy Neptune at 3:57 am EDT, making it almost impossible to see things, let alone understand them. The Moon in Gemini will then trine Pluto in Aquarius, intensifying any upsets caused by the earlier confusion. If we’re stuck in uncertainty, the lunar square to Mars later on could push us to act, although it probably won’t amount to much.... Read More
Don’t despair, Andy Beshear and Cory Booker tell Florida Democrats
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker appealed to their hearts. Gov. Andy Beshear spoke to their minds. The senator from New Jersey and the governor of Kentucky both urged Democrats from around Florida to restore their party’s image, offered prescriptions for a resurgence, and inspired inspiration for party activists anguished about what’s happening under President Donald Trump. Simultaneously, they sought to burnish their political brands through unspoken — but very much present — signals about the... Read More
Stowers ends homer drought, Alcántara solid in helping Marlins beat Braves
MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Stowers ended a 31-game home run drought, Sandy Alcántara pitched six strong innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game series. Otto López had two hits and drove in two runs, and Xavier Edwards singled twice, doubled and had an RBI for the Marlins. Alcántara (4-8) allowed three runs and six hits, walked two and struck out four. The 2022 NL Cy Young Award winner has completed six innings in three of his... Read More