Warning of severe winds, torrential rain, pounding surf and severe storm surge, the Canadian Hurricane Centre issued the Nova Scotia warning, as well as a hurricane watch for Prince Edward Island, southwestern Nova Scotia, the Magdalen Islands, and southwestern Newfoundland. ... Read More
Cut by Raiders, Antonio Brown is a New England Patriot on eve of opener
Brown’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, confirmed the signing to The Associated Press. Brown had been scheduled to earn up to $50 million from Oakland over the three-year deal. Instead, the Patriots guaranteed him $9 million this season, with the potential to earn up to $15 million. ... Read More
Floridians come to Bahamas’ rescue, but aid is slow to reach the suffering
Over 300 passengers heading to Freeport, Grand Bahama, board the Balearia Caribbean ferry Friday morning at Port Everglades, carrying desperately needed essentials such as non-perishable food, water, equipment and other relief aide for their families affected by Hurricane Dorian. (Taimy Alvarez / South Florida Sun Sentinel) ... Read More
Benny Hinn Renounces His Selling of God’s Blessings. Critics Want More.
Observers take wait-and-see approach to televangelist “correcting” his prosperity gospel theology. Benny Hinn says he is done with the prosperity gospel. But long-time observers are not ready to take his word on faith. Hinn has been a leading proponent of prosperity gospel theology since the 1980s, teaching that God rewards active faith with health and wealth. But on September 2, during his 3-hour, 50-minute weekly broadcast, Hinn said he had changed. “I am correcting my own... Read More
You Can’t Take Benny Hinn’s Word on Faith
Long-time observers take wait-and-see approach to televangelist’s reported renunciation of the prosperity gospel. Benny Hinn says he is done with the prosperity gospel, but long-time observers are not ready to take his word on faith. Hinn has been a leading proponent of the prosperity gospel since the 1980s, teaching that God rewards active faith with health and wealth. But on September 2, during his 3-hour, 50-minute weekly broadcast, Hinn said he had changed. “I am correcting... Read More
In Grand Bahama, a man finally comes home — to nothing
Bradley Forbes sorts through a plastic container he packed with important documents: a marriage certificate, a Polaroid of his youngest daughter with Ronald McDonald, the deed to his property in Freeport, Grand Bahama on Friday, September 6, 2019. (Brooke Baitinger / South Florida Sun Sentinel) ... Read More
Desperate Bahamians may be stranded after Hurricane Dorian
Evacuees lined up at the port waiting to get on a ship before it docked at 7 a.m. Friday in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. Some said they arrived as early as 3 and 4 a.m. when they found out via social media that they might be able to leave. (Brooke Baitinger / South Florida Sun Sentinel) ... Read More
Day-care van driver arrested in death of 2-year-old left inside
Chanese Sneed, the mother of Noah Sneed, hugs Noah’s father Tony Bell during a gathering to honor the toddler’s life with a candlelight memorial in front of the Ceressa’s Daycare & Preschool center on July 30. At right, a photo of Noah Sneed. (Michael Laughlin / South Florida Sun Sentinel) ... Read More
Woman testifies against foot doctor accused of rape and voyeurism
Dr. Scott Strolla, left, a podiatrist, and his younger brother, defense attorney Cory Strolla, attend jury selection Thursday Sept. 5, 2019, in a Palm Beach County courtroom. Scott Strolla, 53, is charged with two counts of sexual battery, and one count of video voyeurism, concerning an alleged attack on a 28-year-old woman on April 3, 2016 at his Palm Beach Gardens-area home. (Marc Freeman / South Florida Sun Sentinel) ... Read More
This Sunday Is Southern Baptists’ New Namesake Holiday
SBC leaders hope newly launched Baptism Sunday will help boost numbers. Weather permitting, 10 members of a new Southern Baptist church on Cape Cod will be dipping in the ocean this weekend, but it won’t be for a typical swim On “Baptism Sunday,” a newly designated day on the Southern Baptist Convention’s calendar, Harbor Church’s baptismal candidates—wearing T-shirts decorated with an anchor and the church's “Hope for the Journey” tagline... Read More