By KELVIN CHAN, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — “Have you seen the cats?” That’s a common refrain in my household because our two felines, Maple and Juniper, can venture outside through a flap in the backdoor. Like many other London house cats, they’re free to come and go, roaming the surrounding backyards and beyond, equipped with microchips to identify them if they get lost. If your cat likes to prowl outdoors for long stretches, or your dog has a tendency to run off, it can be... Read More
Silver Airways asset sale approved by bankruptcy judge
A federal bankruptcy judge has finally signed off on the sale of Silver Airways, which ceased operations in early June. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Peter Russin entered a signed order Thursday after conducting an emergency status hearing requested by lawyers for the buyer, an affiliate of Wexford Capital of West Palm Beach and Greenwich, Conn. Previously, one of its affiliates provided the troubled airline with debtor-in-possession financing while another — Argentum Acquisitions LLC — became a... Read More
Dreaming big, Florida Democrats see path to start winning elections again
Could things finally be looking up for Florida Democrats? They have candidates — with experience on the ballot in high-profile elections — running for the top jobs in 2026, governor and U.S. Senate. They vastly improved their performance in five special elections this year for Congress and state Legislature. And the party faithful are fired up, with activists enraged and engaged by President Donald Trump. “We will elect Democrats up and down the ballot,” state party Chair Nikki Fried... Read More
Summer of food feasts: 8 South Florida events bring BBQ meats, taco throwdowns and squid on a stick
The sweet perfume of chargrilled fruit and salt-licked barbecued meats hangs over South Florida with a nonstop parade of food festivals and cookouts all summer long. So overstuffed is our calendar of feasts that three beloved barbecue events — South Florida Wing Bash, Boca Burger Battle and the Annual Neighborhood Cookout: Smoke & Sunset — are all scheduled for the same day: July 12. Other food-centric events include the Florida Mango Festival (June 29), Vegan Block Party (July 5),... Read More
Fort Lauderdale eyeing own emergency reserve in case FEMA goes away
Talk in Washington of overhauling the Federal Emergency Management Agency — and possibly eliminating it altogether — has set off alarm bells within Fort Lauderdale City Hall. Some, including Mayor Dean Trantalis, worry the country’s disaster relief agency won’t be there the next time a hurricane or flood hits. In early June, President Donald Trump said he plans to phase out FEMA after this year’s hurricane season, in keeping with his plans to dismantle the agency and shift... Read More
Ramírez hits three-run homer to lead Marlins to 6-2 win over Braves
By ALANIS THAMES MIAMI (AP) — Agustín Ramírez hit a three-run home run, Janson Junk pitched five effective innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2 on Friday night. Ramírez made it 4-1 in the third with a drive off Braves starter Didier Fuentes (0-1) that went 436 feet to left, giving the rookie catcher a team-leading 11 home runs on the season. Junk (2-0) allowed five hits, one run and struck out five in his first Marlins start. Junk, who has made five relief... Read More
Daily Horoscope for June 21, 2025
General Daily Insight for June 21, 2025 We can push our way forward without breaking our backs today. The Moon is in reliable Taurus, where it will first trine Mars in Virgo, inspiring us to act, before going on to square Pluto in Aquarius, stirring up our desire for change. Mars will then go on to make a rare, beautiful sextile to enthusiastic Jupiter in Cancer at 11:49 pm EDT, offering almost everyone a burst of energy late in the day. This probably won’t be a quiet... Read More
Court blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to post Ten Commandments in classrooms
By SARA CLINE and JACK BROOK NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the state’s public school classrooms is unconstitutional. The ruling on Friday marked a major win for civil liberties groups who say the mandate violates the separation of church and state, and that the poster-sized displays would isolate students — especially those who are not Christian. The mandate has been... Read More
Israel evacuees rely on Florida — or private groups led by vets, ex-spies, or ex-diplomats — to get home
For Eric Weinbaum, the last straw for his family was the Iranian ballistic missile that destroyed a building near his family’s Airbnb in Tel Aviv. “We left early Tuesday morning at 6 a.m., taking a van to the Sheikh Hussein crossing in northern Israel,” he told the South Florida Sun Sentinel. “Once we crossed into Jordan, we took another van to Amman. From there, we flew to Istanbul, then to JFK , and finally into Palm Beach Airport — about 40 hours of travel, door to... Read More
Sean Kingston’s attorney wants to drop rapper, says he may be indigent
Rapper, singer and recently convicted fraudster Sean Kingston is now struggling to afford an attorney and may be indigent, according to a motion filed in Broward County Court this month. Kingston, 35, whose legal name is Kisean Anderson, was known for 2000s hits “Beautiful Girls” and “Fire Burning” and collaborations with A-list celebrities like Justin Bieber. But his career took a turn when his Southwest Ranches home was raided and he and his mother were charged with defrauding... Read More