Wednesday, June 18, 2025In setting the standard for emergency preparedness in schools, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) welcomes a three-year partnership with Blue Spear Solutions to provide its online Bleeding Control Training to all District employees at no cost. ... Read More
100+ live roaches in a kitchen, flies landing on cooked sausage & chicken: 5 South Florida restaurants shut
The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties. We cull through inspections that happen weekly and spotlight places ordered shut for “high-priority violations,” such as improper food temperatures or dead cockroaches. Any restaurant that fails a state inspection must stay closed until it passes a follow-up. If you spot a possible violation and wish to... Read More
Amazon CEO Jassy says AI will reduce its corporate workforce in the next few years
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, AP Business Writer Amazon CEO Andy Jassy anticipates generative artificial intelligence will reduce its corporate workforce in the next few years as the online giant begins to increase its usage of the technology. “We will need fewer people doing some of the jobs that are being done today, and more people doing other types of jobs,” Jassy said in a message to employees. “It’s hard to know exactly where this nets out over time, but in the next few years, we expect... Read More
Florida Panthers celebrate Stanley Cup win at Elbo Room | PHOTOS
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantallis gets in on the action, touching the Stanley Cup on the balcony of Fort Lauderdale’s Elbo Room on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, after the Florida Panthers hockey team won the Stanley Cup. (Amy Beth Bennett / South Florida Sun Sentinel) ... Read More
Florida Panthers fans ready to party with the Stanley Cup champions at the Elbo Room
In a remarkable predawn scene that began before 6 a.m., Florida Panthers fans again gathered at the Elbo Room on Fort Lauderdale beach Wednesday morning to welcome the Stanley Cup trophy like a favorite old drinking buddy. The Panthers won their second consecutive NHL championship with a series-clinching 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. WATCH LIVE: Webcams capture the Panthers’ Stanley Cup party at the Elbo Room When the Panthers won the Cup last season, the trophy’s... Read More
Josh Weil says he can overcome Florida GOP tide and defeat U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody
Josh Weil, who provided a jolt of hope and excitement to Democrats in Florida — and around the country — during an ultimately unsuccessful congressional campaign earlier this year, is hoping to parlay that experience to victory in an even bigger contest: U.S. Senate. Weil announced Wednesday that he’s seeking his party’s nomination to challenge the state’s appointed senator, Republican Ashley Moody. In an interview, Weil said he’s the candidate and 2026 is the year to end the... Read More
PHOTOS: Panthers capture second consecutive Stanley Cup with Game 6 win
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) skates with the Stanley Cup after Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel) The Florida Panthers celebrate after Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel) Evan Rodrigues #17 of the Florida Panthers celebrates with the Stanley Cup after... Read More
Dutch government recommends children under 15 stay off TikTok and Instagram
By MOLLY QUELL THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government advised parents on Tuesday not to have children under 15 use social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, citing psychological and physical problems among children using them, including panic attacks, depression and difficulties sleeping. The Ministry of Health also encouraged parents to limit how long their children spend using electronic devices, keep phones and laptops out of bedrooms, and have 20 minutes of... Read More
Weekend playlist: Album ‘Full Circle’ from Fort Lauderdale’s Black Violin is essential listening
If you are looking for a light in the current cultural gloom, a message that offers a fresh but familiar guide in these disorienting times, update your weekend playlist with Black Violin’s new single, “Beautiful Day.” A sunny ode to the power of against-the-odds optimism and self-determination, the song draws from a well of history and inspiration that sustained iconic soul singers such as Bill Withers, Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway. Written by Black Violin — Fort Lauderdale... Read More
Broward judge seeks to dismiss some ethics charges over deepfake AI recording
Broward County Judge Lauren Peffer is seeking to dismiss some of the ethics charges filed against her last month stemming from her use of a recording during her 2024 campaign that was made with generative artificial intelligence and her promotion of a scandalous book. During Peffer’s first judicial campaign last year, she referenced a book written and published by a former courthouse employee in the Orlando area called, “The Ninth Circus Court of Florida, My 30-Year Job from Hell!” in... Read More