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Today is Sunday, Feb. 8, the 39th day of 2026. There are 326 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 8, 1949, Roman Catholic Cardinal József Mindszenty was sentenced to life in prison for his opposition to the fascist and later communist Hungarian governments; released during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, he sought asylum at the U.S. Embassy when the Soviet Union invaded, living there for 15 years. Mindszenty left Hungary in 1971 and died in exile in Vienna in 1975. Also on this... Read More

General Daily Insight for February 08, 2026 Surprises could rock the boat, but they shouldn’t capsize it. With romantic Venus squaring unpredictable Uranus at 4:48 am EST, our connections and money choices hit friction as new needs clash with old comfort zones. Slow down! Rushing will probably cause more problems, especially if group commitments are involved. By evening, as the emotional Moon trines expansive Jupiter, we can take a wider perspective that allows for extra generosity. Any... Read More

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brad Arnold, the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down, died Saturday, months after he announced that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer. He was 47. The band said in a statement that Arnold “passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, in his sleep after his courageous battle with cancer.” 3 Doors Down formed in Mississippi in 1995 and four years later received a Grammy nomination for the breakout hit “Kryptonite.” Arnold... Read More

BOSTON (AP) — Malik Reneau had 23 points, Shelton Henderson and Tre Donaldson scored big buckets down the stretch, and Miami defeated Boston College 74-68 on Saturday. Miami led 50-40 with about 12 minutes left in the game, but the Hurricanes managed only seven points in the next 6 1/2 minutes. Donald Hand Jr.’s jumper gave the Eagles a 58-57 lead with 5 1/2 minutes remaining for the Eagles’ only lead since it was 10-9. Henderson’s layup put the Hurricanes back ahead 20 seconds later... Read More

The Annual Florida Renaissance Festival kicked off at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The festival continues on weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to sunset, February 7th – March 29th of 2026. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel) Kamikaze Fireflies perform at the Annual Florida Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The festival continues on weekends only (Saturdays and... Read More

There’s a way to peddle hope for the Miami Dolphins fan to live vicariously through another Super Bowl. But, come on, if you think I’m going to be a street pusher for an organization that’s only proven the past two decades it has no idea which way is up — excuse me, do you think I’m stupid? (Wrong answers only.) I’ve stood on the elevator as it’s taken everyone down, and down lower, through team owner Steve Ross’ tenure with (long breath) Joe Philbin, Bullygate,... Read More

The question in the wake of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline was one of: wouldn’t or couldn’t? Because where the Miami Heat stood entering the process and where they stand exiting the process is not a place to be running in place. Not bad enough to be lottery bad. Not good enough to be contention good. The fork in the road was right there in front of them, one a direction of resetting, one of augmenting. But, somehow, they managed to take the road less traveled. They could have taken the... Read More

After nearly 10 years, a total of six men have been charged in connection with the kidnapping of a drug trafficker that was staged to appear as a DEA bust and resulted in the murders of two people in Broward County. Five men were charged by indictment in December: Palacio Valdes Farley, 45; Emmanuel Xavier White, 51; Andrew Francois Martin, 33;  Joassaint Josiah Aristil, Jr., 30; and Walter James Tillman, 37. A sixth man, Frederic Wayne Mordon, Jr., 44, entered a plea agreement for his... Read More

As legal and ethical troubles for Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick escalated, financial support for her reelection campaign plummeted. The most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission show that contributions to Cherfilus-McCormick all but ended after the Broward-Palm Beach county Democrat’s indictment was announced on Nov. 19. From Oct. 1 through Nov. 19, her campaign raised $116,000 in contributions greater than $200 each, or from political action... Read More

While Royal Caribbean ships can be seen in Nassau almost daily, the company has a new land-based offering aimed at increasing the port’s desirability and attracting new guests. The Royal Beach Club Paradise Island opened to cruise passengers in late December, giving guests an all-inclusive shore excursion with 17 acres of pristine oceanfront property to enjoy. A day pass, which has dynamic pricing, allows visitors to access two beaches and three pools, unlimited food, Wi-Fi, towels and... Read More