Political purity tests shake up Miami Beach race, while candidates push crime initiatives

In an election where just about every politician is talking tough on crime in South Beach, it can be difficult for candidates to distinguish themselves. Bringing up Donald Trump’s name … Click to Continue » ... Read More

DeSantis talks about wife Casey’s breast cancer diagnosis: ‘She’s tough’

“These screenings … can really, really be life-saving,” DeSantis said. “And so I would just encourage folks, and not just women with breast cancer, but men who have certain things that we’re more susceptible, to make sure that you go in and when the physicians tell you to. She just had a feeling she needed to do it. And so, thank God that she did.” ... Read More

No, Charlie Crist did not endorse DeSantis in a tweet. He’s just trying to be hip.

Several other official accounts, like Chipotle, Target, Hulu, Universal Orlando Resort and even the state of New Jersey, have posted similar tweets that were well-received by their online audiences. For example, Target’s red flags were used for people who don’t return their shopping carts. Chipotle’s are when customers don’t want guacamole on their bowls, burritos or tacos. And Crist’s is when someone says they plan to cast their vote for DeSantis in the upcoming election. ... Read More

‘What is Jonathan Fisher?’ Meet the new ‘Jeopardy!’ champ who gave the 305 a shout-out

There could only be one answer to the “Jeopardy!” question after Monday night’s episode: “Who is this new ‘Jeopardy!’ champion ‘originally from Coral Gables’ who finally dethroned the seemingly immovable … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Singer-Songwriter Bruce Cockburn’s Latest Gig? His Church’s Worship Band

After decades away from church, the Canadian folk rocker joined a congregation in San Francisco—without mentioning his musical fame. Bruce Cockburn, the Canadian singer-songwriter, had not attended church regularly in more than 40 years when he walked into the Lighthouse Church in San Francisco three years ago. He’d come at the request of his wife, M. J., whose spiritual quest, impelled by the death of a friend, led her to the church. Even then, “I told her,... Read More

Evangelism Not a Priority in Canadian Churches

Even during crisis of COVID-19, few are finding ways to share their faith, study finds.  If Canadians have been longing for meaning in their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is unlikely that anyone has told them about Jesus. According to a recent survey conducted by Alpha Canada and the Flourishing Congregations Institute, 65 percent of church leaders say that evangelism hasn’t been a priority for their congregations over the last several years. Fifty-five percent say their... Read More