Certain items can fall into both categories depending on how they are used. “Fixtures” are items that can be moved but have been attached to a house. Examples of fixtures include appliances, ceiling lights, and window dressing. With other items, it can be even less clear, such as the ones you mentioned. When you buy a house, you also get the fixtures, but determining what is a fixture can be tricky. A bathroom mirror that is glued to the wall is clearly a fixture, but a framed mirror... Read More
Elementary and middle schools without enough students may close or merge
Robert Runcie, Superintendent of Broward County Schools, visits the English as a second language classroom of Bonnie Maya at Gulfstream Academy in Hallandale Beach when it became a K-8 in 2016. The district is considering creating other K-8 schools. (JOE CAVARETTA / Sun Sentinel) ... Read More
Marijuana, minimum wage and more: These 9 proposed constitutional amendments could be on your ballot in 2020
An amendment that would allow for recreational marijuana is one of eight that have qualified for supreme court review. Most still need hundreds of thousands of petition signatures to get on the ballot in 2020. (Cabezonication / Getty Images/iStockphoto) ... Read More
‘Extremely dangerous’ cougar roamed South Florida neighborhood. Now, boxing champ faces criminal charges
Among the charges against Spong are allowing the cougar to escape, keeping it without a permit, keeping it in too small a cage, not providing it with shelter, failing to provide it with toys or things to do, and failing to provide clean water for exotic birds. ... Read More
One-on-One with CJ Davison on Our Christian Witness Today
“Relationships, not programs, are foundational to Jesus’ kingdom.” Ed: How long have you been involved in Lausanne International and what is your current role? CJ: I got involved with Lausanne at the end of 2015, serving on the prayer team for the Young Leaders Gathering in Jakarta in 2016. I am now involved with the Young Leaders Generation on the Missional Resource team. Ed: Tell me about your current roll and what you do. CJ: With the Lausanne Movement, our Missional Resource team... Read More
Down in the Dirt with a Soil-Splattered God
Our Heavenly Father is immersed in the mess and muck of life. How often do we notice? All Shall Be Well, the latest offering from Catherine McNiel, is a very dirty book. Before you question the four stars above this review or cover your child’s eyes, let me rephrase my claim: All Shall Be Well is a dusty, dirty, soil-splattered work that is both lovely and wise. It is a book I wish I’d had as a young woman, am grateful to receive in my middle years, and will turn to again with... Read More
Supreme Court Cases Challenge LGBT Rights-Religious Liberty Balancing Act
Legal experts worry that ruling in landmark workplace discrimination cases can’t provide the nuanced exemptions evangelicals have advocated for. The United States Supreme Court was debating the meaning of the word sex on Tuesday when Chief Justice John Roberts brought up religion. He called it “that other concern”—religious liberty. Roberts asked: How can the government protect the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender employees in the workplace and the rights... Read More
The conservative Federalist Society is indirectly picking our judges | Paula Dockery
Barbara Lagoa is one of three conservative judges Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed to the Florida Supreme Court after taking office last January. DeSantis turned to a list of judicial candidates from the Federalist Society, a group of conservatives and libertarians dedicated to getting conservative judges on courts throughout the country. (AP) ... Read More
A top Fort Lauderdale chef calls it quits: Giovanni Rocchio leaving Valentino Cucina, One Door East
Chef Giovanni Rocchio says he has sold his stake in Valentino Cucina in Fort Lauderdale and his last full shift in the kitchen will be Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. He founded the restaurant in 2006 and it moved to its current location in 2012. (Susan Stocker / Sun Sentinel) ... Read More
Kekoa restaurant brings Hawaiian food (by way of Venezuela) to West Boca
On the right is a Loco Moco ($16), which is a traditional breakfast dish in Hawaii consisting of white rice and macaroni salad and three made in-house Angus beef burger patties and topped with shiitake gravy, a fried runny egg and green onions. On the left is an ala bowl ($11), one of the build a bowl offerings. This one has a base of sticky brown rice and stir fry noodles with teriyaki beef. The mix-ins are wakame seaweed salad, mango cubes and edamame and the toppings are sesame seeds and... Read More