MIAMI — Amid a less-than-stellar season, the Miami Heat nonetheless will have a representative at the Feb. 15 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles. Bypassed in the combined fan/player/media balloting for starters, the Heat wound up with guard Norman Powell being selected by conference coaches as an East reserve, with the announcement coming Sunday as the Heat faced the Chicago Bulls at Kaseya Center. It is the first All-Star berth for Powell in his 11 seasons, with the All-Star Game to be... Read More
‘Frozen’ iguanas everywhere: Florida roads, sidewalks, yards
South Floridians awoke Sunday to find “frozen” iguanas in their yards, streets, sidewalks and driveways after record low temperatures stunned the invasive reptiles. At 8:50 a.m., 10 minutes before the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission opened its Sunrise drop-off location Sunday morning, John Bridgman and his wife, Lindsey, waited with a trash bag filled with two dozen iguanas. The FWC opened five designated drop-off offices in the South and Southwest regions on Sunday and Monday to... Read More
Coldest daily record lows in over a century hit Miami-Dade, Palm Beach on Sunday, NWS says
Parts of South Florida awoke Sunday to record low daily temperatures, the coldest in more than a century, according to the National Weather Service in Miami. At the national weather station near Miami International Airport, a preliminary report showed the temperature at 35 degrees Fahrenheit at 6:53 a.m. That’s a degree lower than the city’s daily record set in 1909 at 36 degrees. Similarly, at Palm Beach International Airport, the temperature recorded by the National Weather Service at... Read More
Heat’s Kel’el Ware reflects on trade speculation showing he might be valued more elsewhere
MIAMI — Twice Saturday, once before the Miami Heat’s sobering loss to the Chicago Bulls and once after, Kel’el Ware spoke by his locker at Kaseya Center about the uncertainty of his role with the Heat going forward. Before the game, it was a conversation of what might happen by Thursday’s 3 p.m. NBA trading deadline, with the 7-footer again caught in transaction speculation. After the game, the words were about being limited to a single 3:11 stint in Saturday’s loss, never summoned... Read More
Black History Month 2026: Mark 100 years of celebrations with parades, festivals & more in South Florida
It’s a centennial celebration for this year’s Black History Month. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History has chosen “A Century of Black History Commemorations” for its 2026 theme, marking “100 years of national Black history celebrations and focusing on how these commemorations have shaped identity, fostered pride and advanced equality, highlighting the importance of preserving Black history within the national narrative.” In February, events... Read More
Fort Lauderdale eyes federal courthouse for charter school or housing
The blocky mass of gray concrete that serves as the federal courthouse has been a landmark in downtown Fort Lauderdale since 1979, but its days as a place where cases of national importance are decided are numbered. With a modern new federal courthouse expected to open early next year, its vintage counterpart at 299 E. Broward Blvd. will soon be powered down by the U.S. government, sold off to whatever government entity wants it. That entity could very well be the city of Fort Lauderdale. For... Read More
ASK IRA: Are Heat willing to further up the ante for Giannis?
Q: Ira, the rumors of the Heat giving up Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis plus two first-round picks for Giannis Antetokounmpo are crazy. Way too much. Giannis is great, but he gets hurt a lot. This season will be the seventh season out of the last eight that he has played in 67 games or less and this would decimate the Heat roster. The Heat need more than a quick fix. OK GM, what are your thoughts on what would be a reasonable offer... Read More
Westbrook pours in 22 points as St. Thomas Aquinas wins second straight boys basketball BCAA Big 8
FORT LAUDERDALE — Clarence Westbrook Jr. turned in an MVP performance as defending Class 6A state champion St. Thomas Aquinas jumped out to a 20-point halftime lead and held off a late charge to defeat Miramar 68-60 for its second straight BCAA Big 8 boys championship at Fort Lauderdale High School on Saturday night. Westbrook finished with a game-high 22 points to lead four Raiders (21-4) in double figures. He was named the Butch Ingram MVP for his effort. “We have been here before, and... Read More
Camden scores 26 points, Manyiel Dut unlikely hero in Cal’s 86-85 win over Miami
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — John Camden scored a season-high 26 points and little-used Dhiaukuei Manyiel Dut had a critical block and followed that with his only basket of the game to send California to an 86-85 win over Miami on Saturday. Justin Pippen added 17 points and eight assists. Chris Bell had 16 and Dai Dai Ames 14 for the Golden Bears (16-6, 4-5 ACC). Malik Reneau scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half, Shelton Henderson added 16, Tre Donaldson 14 and Ernest Udeh Jr. and... Read More
39th annual Museum Art Festival at Mizner Park | PHOTOS
The Boca Raton Museum of Art hosted its 39th annual Museum Art Festival, filling Mizner Park with approximately 170 artists from across the country. The juried outdoor festival featured a wide range of media, including ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, and painting. The photo gallery captures the community atmosphere and fine art displays on showcase throughout the park in downtown Boca Raton. People enjoy the art at the 39th annual Museum Art Festival on Saturday, January 31, 2026.hosted... Read More