On Oct. 31, Tyrek Hill was preparing to discuss with his mother the possibility of buying a truck to start his own towing company. Timothy Schmidt Jr. of Weston was showing a friend around Orlando, where Hill was a student at the University of Central Florida. That night, both men decided to hit downtown for its annual Halloween block party. Neither made it out alive. A 17-year-old, Jaylen Edgar, is accused of gunning them down, using a weapon he carried as he strolled among the... Read More
‘There’s a fire on the boat!’ 911 calls reveal panic, chaos after fatal boat explosion
Panicked passengers diving into the water. Others waiting on the smoking boat, desperate for rescue. People passing out. Children burned. A pungent smell of gas. These were the harrowing scenes following the sudden explosion of a 39-foot motorboat at a sandbar in the Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale on Memorial Day, according to five newly released 911 calls. A father of four died of his injuries. Eleven people were injured, and many remain hospitalized with severe burn injuries,... Read More
Chris Perkins: I side with Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith . . . pay the man
MIAMI GARDENS — I’m rooting for Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl tight end Jonnu Smith in his desire to get more money. Smith is the best No. 3 receiving option the Dolphins have had in three years under coach Mike McDaniel. The Dolphins might not want to re-do his contract, but they can’t afford to lose him. Smith has the Dolphins, and specifically McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier, in a tough spot. Losing Smith, the Dolphins’ best receiving option after wide receivers Tyreek Hill and... Read More
Ex-sub shop workers accused of stealing $50,000 for unlicensed food truck, police report says
When Claudia and Marco Roca opened Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop last summer in Plantation, they hyped its arrival with a marketing blitz. They introduced a 24-karat, gold-flake turkey sub. They even invited a celebrity, Edward “Big Ed” Brown from “90 Day Fiancé,” to make them, drawing in legions of fans to the shop. Now their Plantation franchise is “hanging on by a thread” — while their original Capriotti’s in North Miami Beach has been forced to close — following the... Read More
Gators’ 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, the world’s tallest teenager, faces uphill battle
GAINESVILLE — Florida redshirt freshman Olivier Rioux’s next step will have to be a giant one, as is appropriate for the world’s tallest teenager. The Gators’ 7-foot-9 center aims to evolve from a curiosity to a contributor. A long road still lies ahead. If coach Todd Golden’s reigning SEC and national champions cut down the nets again in 2026, Rioux is sure to do his his part again — sans ladder, flat-footed with scissors in hand and clipping a strand of nylon as he did this past... Read More
The Hukilau returns to Mai-Kai and Beachcomber Resort for a tiki takeover: All the details here!
For the first time in five years, The Hukilau is back at the Mai Kai. The celebration of tiki and Polynesian culture had to say aloha to new locations when the South Florida hula hot spot — formally called the Mai-Kai Restaurant and Polynesian Show — famously closed in October 2020 because of damages caused by a burst sprinkler pipe. But now that the Oakland Park dining destination debuted a major renovation to the tune of more than $20 million, Hukilau will return with a series of... Read More
Hey, Panthers fans, where’s your watch party? Catch all the Stanley Cup Final action at these South Florida events
Where will you watch as the Florida Panthers defend their championship? The NHL’s East vs. West rematch on the ice begins Wednesday night when the puck drops on Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, once again pitting the Florida Panthers against the Edmonton Oilers in pursuit of hockey’s holy grail. Yes, the fight to keep the Stanley Cup in the Sunshine State begins in rival territory some 2,500 miles away at Rogers Place in Edmonton, but that won’t deter fans from supporting their team... Read More
Gonzalez and Williams homer as Miami takes Hattiesburg Regional 5-4 over Southern Miss
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Dorian Gonzalez Jr. and Derek Williams hit home runs and Miami won the Hattiesburg Regional with a 5-4 decision over Southern Mississippi on Monday night. The Hurricanes go to the best-of-three Louisville Super Regional with a College World Series berth on the line. The Cardinals won the Nashville Regional hosted by No. 1 overall seed Vanderbilt. Southern Mississippi, which lost its regional opener to Columbia 11-4, got revenge for that game with an 8-1 win and Sunday... Read More
Well-known Fort Lauderdale detective fired after investigation
A well-known Fort Lauderdale Police detective was fired after an investigation revealed that he used police databases to search his ex-girlfriend and her family and made conflicting statements about a tracker found on the woman’s car. As a recruiting officer for the department, Henry Lockwood III often served as the face of Fort Lauderdale Police. He helped lead efforts to advertise the department to Spring Breakers, as the South Florida Sun Sentinel previously reported, mentored youths and... Read More
Hunter Goodman homers twice, Rockies beat Marlins to end 8-game losing streak
MIAMI — Hunter Goodman homered twice, including a go-ahead two-run shot in the fifth inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Miami Marlins 6-4 on Monday night to snap their fourth eight-game losing streak of the season. It was the 10th win against 50 losses for the Rockies, who had already wrapped up the worst 60-game start in the modern era (since 1901). The 1904 Washington Senators and 1932 Boston Red Sox both opened 11-49. Goodman had a two-out single in the first off Max Meyer, and... Read More