LGBTQ advocates say proposed law threatens civil rights protections

Just when advocates for a statewide LGBTQ civil-rights appear to have more support than ever — including from a growing number of Republicans — another bill in the Florida Legislature is threatening to eliminate anti-discrimination measures already enacted by cities and counties. “The language that has been introduced would sunset every single human rights ordinance that now covers 60 percent of the state’s LGBTQ population,” said Joe Saunders, senior political director of Equality... Read More

This Church Mother Comforted the Grieving with Scientific Thinking

Macrina’s famous brothers approved the words in the Nicene Creed: ‘maker of all things visible and invisible.’ But she explained why it matters. In AD 379, Basil the Great, one of the men who contributed to the Nicene Creed, died. Basil and his brother Gregory of Nyssa were two of the three Cappadocian Fathers­—men responsible for major theological decisions made in the early life of the Christian church. What is less well known is that they also had an older sister, Macrina.... Read More

Keys teachers protest over public school funds diverted to charter and private schools

Monroe County teachers stood outside their schools Monday morning to protest plans by the governor and Republicans in the state Legislature to divert more money from public schools to private … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Why We Need a Church Planting Manifesto

The Send Institute has formulated a manifesto to serve as a rallying point for God’s church to effectively honor him in his kingdom advance. We make statements every day. Most are quite unassuming—small facts needed to navigate life, maintain a healthy marriage, or keep our jobs. Other times we make greater claims. We pledge lifelong marital fidelity, we affirm oaths of national allegiance, or we attest to our salvation in Christ through baptism. These greater claims have... Read More

School board member whose daughter was killed in Parkland calls vote to fire Runcie

The Broward School Board will vote Tuesday on whether to terminate the contract of Superintendent Robert Runcie. The proposal to terminate Runcie’s contract with cause effective immediately was proposed by … Click to Continue » ... Read More

A mall employee thought his coworker was ‘lazy.’ There was a machete involved, cops say

A disturbing scene played out at Palm Beach Outlets over the weekend. According to a probable cause affidavit from the West Palm Beach Police Department, a food court worker was … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Here’s why you are stuck in traffic on Sunrise Boulevard

Drivers heading to the beach or the busy commercial areas along Sunrise Boulevard near The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale were hitting big delays Monday. A number of Florida Power & Light crews were making repairs along the 2300 block of E. Sunrise Boulevard. According to Fort Lauderdale officials, a vehicle struck a utility pole there on Sunday night. Traffic was being detoured to Bayview Drive until the repairs were complete. ... Read More

Miami-Dade gives clean needles to drug users. Could the program expand to Broward, Palm Beach?

Florida counties could be allowed to create programs for drug users to swap dirty needles for unused ones. The Florida Legislature is considering a bill that would expand needle-exchange programs statewide. Presently, only Miami-Dade County is authorized to operate a needle-exchange program. State Rep. Cary Pigman, R-Sebring, said needle exchanges not only provide a gateway to treatment but also save taxpayers dollars by stopping the spread of HIV and other diseases. “This is a... Read More

Wasserman Schultz continues going after Donald Trump by targeting Jared Kushner security clearance

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is continuing to go after President Donald Trump — by targeting his son-in-law Jared Kushner’s security clearance. The Democrat who represents parts of Broward and Miami-Dade counties plans to introduce legislation this week to create the White House Security Clearance Accountability Act. The move is a response to New York Times reporting that Trump ordered granting of a top-secret security clearance to Kushner — overriding objections from... Read More