By MAKIYA SEMINERA SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Sandra Mosqueda watched with an amused smile as her 2-year-old son, Atreus, began sweeping the floor with a miniature mop. Atreus is part of the inaugural class of infants and toddlers receiving free preschool in a citywide program in San Antonio, Texas. It’s something his mother doesn’t take for granted. As a child, she herself wasn’t able to start preschool this young. In the case of her two older boys — now in first grade and kindergarten —... Read More
Inspector general accuses Broward tax collector of campaign misconduct
Broward Inspector General Carol J. Breece has filed a formal complaint against Tax Collector Abiodun “Abbey” Ajayi, accusing her of misusing county resources during her run for office two years ago. Breece is asking a hearing officer to impose a $10,000 fine and issue a public reprimand. The complaint alleges violations of the county code and does not accuse Ajayi of committing a crime. The official complaint follows up on a report issued last May, when Breece’s office accused Ajayi of... Read More
Review: Superb ‘Back to the Future’ cast captures lightning in a bottle, but is it just history repeating?
“Back to the Future: The Musical” is old school. Not every show needs to reinvent and revolutionize Broadway. Some musicals can just sit there, front row in the class, confident that they’ve done their homework, know what they are doing, and just might school everyone before that bell rings. That’s the case with the national tour of this Great White Way take on the mega-hit film franchise that shot Michael J. Fox from small-screen to big-screen stardom starting back in 1985. How big... Read More
No public sign of a response to Savannah Guthrie’s message to her mother’s kidnapper
By SEJAL GOVINDARAO and JACQUES BILLEAUD, Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s message to her 84-year-old mother’s kidnapper. This image provided by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, shows a missing person alert for Nancy Guthrie. (Pima County Sheriff’s Department via AP) In a recorded video posted on social media Wednesday, Guthrie said her family is... Read More
Dining out for Valentine’s Day? Here are our 5 favorite Cupid-approved restaurant specials
Since South Florida is a culinary paradise, there are lots of Valentine’s Day dining choices for you and your boo. And that’s a good thing because it’s important to get the romantic dinner thing right. To help you out, here are our top five fabulous foodie “must-dines” that will make Feb. 14 special. These selections, spanning Broward and Palm Beach counties, offer different price points and are sure to get an arrow of approval from Cupid himself. Keep in mind that prices do not... Read More
Today in History: February 5, White separatist convicted of murdering civil rights leader 31 years later
Today is Thursday, Feb. 5, the 36th day of 2026. There are 329 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 5, 1994, white separatist Byron De La Beckwith was convicted in Jackson, Mississippi, of murdering civil rights leader Medgar Evers in 1963 and was sentenced to life in prison. Also on this date: In 1917, the U.S. Congress passed the Immigration Act of 1917 over President Woodrow Wilson’s veto, an act that severely curtailed Asian immigration and mandated immigrant literacy... Read More
Knights can’t keep up at No. 8 Houston
HOUSTON — Kingston Flemings had 18 points and six assists while Chris Cenac Jr. added 14 points plus 10 rebounds as No. 8 Houston beat UCF 79-55 on Wednesday night. Cenac and Flemings combined for 22 points on 10-of-17 shooting in the first half as Houston (20-2, 8-1 Big 12) took a 33-19 lead into halftime. The duo finished 15 of 25 from the field. Milos Uzan scored 12 points for the Cougars, who shot 55% from the floor despite going 3 for 19 from 3-point range. Houston had a 40-29... Read More
CIA ends publication of its popular World Factbook reference tool
By DAVID KLEPPER WASHINGTON (AP) — Close the cover on the CIA World Factbook: The spy agency announced Wednesday that after more than 60 years, it is shuttering the popular reference manual. The announcement posted to the CIA’s website offered no reason for the decision to end the Factbook, but it follows a vow from Director John Ratcliffe to end programs that don’t advance the agency’s core missions. First launched in 1962 as a printed, classified reference manual for intelligence... Read More
South Florida lawmakers concerned about name change for Fort Lauderdale airport
As legislation moves to rename Palm Beach International Airport after the sitting U.S. President, some South Florida lawmakers have expressed concern about language that would give state lawmakers power to rename others. State Sen. Barbara Sharief, D-Davie, said officials in her county don’t want to see the name of Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport changed, as the local government exemption proposal (SB 706) soared through the Community Affairs Committee on Tuesday. “Our... Read More
‘You Can Whine or You Can Adapt’: Jon Sumrall rebuilds Florida football in new era
GAINESVILLE — When Florida head coach Jon Sumrall surveys the college football landscape, he sees a sport barely recognizable to the one he played more than 20 years ago at Kentucky. The transfer portal, seven-figure NIL deals and legal loopholes abound, but Sumrall isn’t bitter about it. The 43-year-old former linebacker pushes to keep pace. A recent case hit close to home. Sumrall’s former quarterback — Darian Mensah, who played under him at Tulane — is now at Miami — his... Read More