A generation after it was first born as a concept, Coconut Creek’s MainStreet community finally appears to be taking shape. City officials put the finishing touches last month on a land swap deal that will make MainStreet possible, with developers closing on 170 acres between Wiles Road on the north, Sample Road on the south, Lyons Road on the east and State Road 7 on the west. City officials and promotional material tout Mainstreet as Coconut Creek’s “new downtown,” a mixed... Read More
Weekend things to do: Dierks Bentley, Sting, Lake Worth Beach bonfires, Taste of Recovery
We don’t have falling leaves to transfix us around here, but staples of the season are everywhere this weekend, including tequila in Boca Raton, drones over Pompano Beach, and bonfires and melting marshmallows in Lake Worth Beach. Let’s cozy up … THURSDAY Stars come out: Dierks Bentley and Hardy will lead a star-studded list of country performers for the Stars and Strings concert at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood on Thursday to raise money for Folds of Honor, which provides scholarships to... Read More
As vice president during 9/11, Cheney is at the center of an enduring debate over US spy powers
By ERIC TUCKER and DAVID KLEPPER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney was the public face of the George W. Bush administration’s boundary-pushing approach to surveillance and intelligence collection in the years after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. An unabashed proponent of broad executive power in the name of national security, Cheney placed himself at the center of a polarizing public debate over detention, interrogation and spying that endures two decades later. “I do think... Read More
Christmas in November? South Florida already celebrating with Santa visits, ice skating, tree lightings & more
Are you ready to get festive? The Thanksgiving turkey may still be frozen, but South Florida is moving full steam ahead into the winter holidays. If you’re itching to skip ahead to dazzling light displays, visits with Santa and performances of “The Nutcracker” even before you slice into the pumpkin pie, this month has some gifts all wrapped up with a bow for you. Gather around as cities light their decked-out centerpiece trees — and one giant beach snowman — to flip the switch on... Read More
An ‘impressive’ cold blast will be hitting Florida next week. What to expect.
The coming weekend will be warm, but after that, it’ll be sweater weather. A Canadian cold front will swoop over the eastern U.S. next Monday, dropping temperatures as low as the 40s in northern Florida, and maybe into the lower 50s in South Florida, forecasters say. “Can’t say I remember a more impressive early cold season blast!!” wrote WFLA-TV meteorologist Jeff Berardelli on X. Can’t say I remember a more impressive early cold season blast!! Early next week models advertise... Read More
Israel returns bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza as exchanges outlined in fragile ceasefire proceed
By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAM METZ, Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Officials at Gaza’s largest functioning hospital said Wednesday that the bodies of 15 more Palestinians were returned from Israel, as exchanges outlined in last month’s fragile ceasefire continued despite allegations of violations. The International Committee of the Red Cross has transported 285 bodies held in Israeli custody to Gaza since last month’s agreement was brokered, though health officials in... Read More
Government shutdown becomes the longest on record as fallout spreads nationwide
By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown has entered its 36th day, breaking the record as the longest ever and disrupting the lives of millions of Americans with federal program cuts, flight delays and federal workers nationwide left without paychecks. President Donald Trump has refused to negotiate with Democrats over their demands to salvage expiring health insurance subsidies... Read More
UPS distribution hub in Louisville has 300 flights per day. What to know
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A UPS cargo plane crashed Tuesday at a Louisville, Kentucky airport where the company operates its largest package delivery hub. UPS calls the giant center Worldport. Here’s what to know about its enormous scale: Processes 2 million packages per day The facility at Muhammad Ali International Airport sprawls across an area the size of 90 football fields. It processes 2 million packages per day, but has the ability to handle even more. It has the capacity to... Read More
UPS plane crashes on takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky, airport, igniting huge fire on ground
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A UPS plane crashed on takeoff from the airport in Louisville, Kentucky, igniting a huge fire on ground, officials said Tuesday. The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane crashed at about 5:15 p.m. It was taking off for Honolulu. The FAA said the plane was scheduled to fly to Honolulu after it took off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. Police had responded to reports of a plane crash near Louisville International Airport. Injuries were... Read More
‘We are building Israel’s future’: Jewish National Fund-USA conference draws about 3,000 people to Hollywood
The Jewish National Fund-USA’s Global Conference for Israel takes place in different cities each year — it was Dallas in 2024 and Denver the year prior. But this past October, it was South Florida’s turn. The event unfolded at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood from Oct. 23-26, drawing almost 3,000 supporters of Israel from all over the world to discuss the future and how they can get involved through philanthropy, advocacy and engagement. Of those, several hundred people... Read More