University of Florida Professor Delivers Math Lectures to BCPS Top Middle and High School Students

Monday, June 10, 2019Kevin Knudson, professor and chair of the University of Florida (UF) Department of Mathematics and UF Distinguished Teaching Scholar, recently presented two mathematics lectures to sixth through ninth grade students and graduates of Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) EMF Math program. ... Read More

A Visit with Luis Palau, Still on Fire for Christ in the Sunset of Life

Despite terminal lung cancer, the Argentinian-born evangelist remains full of energy and evangelistic passion. My first in-person encounter with Luis Palau, the Argentinian evangelist many have dubbed “The Billy Graham of Latin America,” took place a few years ago in Edmonton, Alberta, following a large evangelism conference at which we both spoke. I was privileged to join him at a dinner table surrounded by Christian thought leaders I eagerly wanted to meet. As I said hello to... Read More

Report: How Southern Baptists Failed to Care About Abuse

SBC releases abuse study—condemning past practices and recommending new protections—ahead of the annual meeting in Birmingham. A Southern Baptist Convention report on sexual abuse—released Saturday as the culmination of a year of study, listening sessions, and expert consultation—begins with the story of a woman who was sexually abused by her youth minister and pastor starting at age 14, at a church outside Birmingham, Alabama. Susan Codone, one of more than a dozen... Read More

Next Steps in Hope and Healing in Parkland and Broward County

Friday, June 7, 2019On June 10, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) in collaboration with the Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM) and the Children’s Services Council, will begin the next 15-month phase of a Comprehensive Wellness Program, which is already providing stress relief and trauma recovery to BCPS students, parents, teachers and school staff. ... Read More

‘We were a great family’: Dad now lives to honor his wife and two kids killed in 107 mph crash

Killed instantly in the April 28, 2018, wreck on South Federal Highway were Veronica Mariel Raschiotto, 42, an accountant, Diego Martinez Raschiotto, 8, a third-grader, Mia Martinez Raschiotto, 6, a first-grader; and Veronica’s brother, Jorge Claudio Raschiotto, 50, a university professor from Argentina. ... Read More

Destructive super termites are swarming in South Florida, worse than ever, experts say

“Formosan termites are expanding their territory every year,” says Nan-Yao Su, a UF professor of entomology also based in Davie. “Last year, they expanded inland. They were only east of University Drive. Now, we are seeing them west of Pine Island Drive in Davie. Once they get into the area, they have a hold and you can’t get rid of them.” ... Read More

Police: David Ortiz shot in ambush at bar in Dominican Republic

The Dial Bar and Lounge is located in eastern Santo Domingo on Venezuela Avenue, a bustling nightlife district packed with dance clubs and pricey bars that Ortiz is known to frequent. Ortiz, who lives at least part of the year in the Dominican, is often seen getting his cars washed and hanging out with friends including other baseball players, artists and entertainers. ... Read More