By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials are expected to keep their short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday after three cuts last year, ignoring huge pressure for lower borrowing costs from the White House in favor of waiting to see how the economy evolves. The central bank’s rate reductions last year were intended to shore up the economy and prevent a sharper deterioration in the job market, after hiring slowed to a... Read More
Saks Global to shut Miramar support center, lay off all workers after Chapter 11 bankruptcy
A support center for Saks Global in Miramar has become a casualty of the luxury retail giant’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, along with the business’ entire 74-member workforce. The New York-based Saks Global notified Florida Commerce on Jan. 23 that the center operated by Saks & Co. LLC at 2784 Executive Way will soon close, and that permanent layoffs will take place between March 27 and April 30. “The entire facility will be closed and all employees at the facility will be... Read More
Black Jack’s Rum Bar & Grille, with $1,000 rums and prime rib, drops anchor in Fort Lauderdale
Forgive Deanne Crosby and Russ Twining their swashbuckling ways, but they think piracy can be delicious, and the proof is in their new Fort Lauderdale pub with $1,000 rums and upscale American-Caribbean cuisine. Black Jack’s Rum Bar & Grille dropped anchor in Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village on Monday, Jan. 26, with a gastropub menu of burgers, salads, prime-rib sandwiches and a rum wall stocked with 380 rare bottles. It’s Crosby and Twining’s second port-of-call in a year, after... Read More
Fort Lauderdale might buy downtown tower to save millions on new City Hall
After extensive deliberations about building a head-turning new City Hall — including a meticulous ranking of developers vying for the job — Fort Lauderdale might end up buying an existing glass tower downtown instead. Tower 101, the new home base for City Hall since the flood of April 2023, has been offered up by its owners for a sale price of $86 million. Commissioner Ben Sorensen, who says he’s looking to save money, argues Fort Lauderdale should consider the deal. Mayor Dean... Read More
Today in History: January 28, protesters opposed to Mubarak’s rule seize Cairo
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2026. There are 337 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 28, 2011, protesters opposed to Hosni Mubarak’s nearly 30-year rule of Egypt seized the streets of Cairo, battling police, burning down ruling party headquarters and defying a military curfew. Hundreds of protesters would be killed in ensuing days in attempts to crush the uprising before Mubarak stepped down as president that February. Also on this date: In 1547, England’s... Read More
Sergachev’s goal helps lift Utah Mammoth to win over Panthers
SUNRISE — Mikhail Sergachev scored in the third period to put Utah ahead to stay, and the Mammoth held on for a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. Nick Schmaltz, Sean Durzi and Barrett Hayton also scored goals for the Mammoth, who have won nine of their last 11 games and played without top goal-scorer Dylan Guenther, who has a lower-body injury. Vitek Vanecek made 25 saves and Durzi also had an assist. Sandis Vilmanis, Cole Schwindt and Carter Verhaeghe scored goals and... Read More
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces rising calls for her firing or impeachment
By LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — A groundswell of voices have come to the same conclusion: Kristi Noem must go. From Democratic Party leaders to the nation’s leading advocacy organizations to even the most centrist lawmakers in Congress, the calls are mounting for the Homeland Security secretary to step aside after the shooting deaths in Minneapolis of two people who protested deportation policy. At a defining moment in her tenure, few Republicans are rising to Noem’s defense. “The... Read More
DeSantis administration sends investigators to probe marijuana referendum petitions in Broward
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has dispatched state election crimes investigators, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the state Attorney General’s Office to investigate marijuana-referendum petitions processed by the Broward Supervisor of Elections Office. The team arrived at the elections headquarters in Fort Lauderdale on Monday and was still present on Tuesday, county Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott said. He declined to discuss the number of investigators present or... Read More
Police investigate shooting near multiple schools in Davie
Police are investigating a shooting in Davie that shut down a stretch of road Tuesday afternoon. Davie Police told the public to avoid South University Drive between Griffin Road and Nova Drive in a post on X shortly before 3 p.m. They said they are not actively looking for anyone, but did not say if anyone has been arrested. The shooting happened in the area of multiple schools: Aveda Institute South Florida, a beauty school, and Know-It-All Preparatory School and Tutoring Center. Police... Read More
Disarm ICE now and stop the killings | Editorial
President Trump says he’s concerned about Minnesota. Good. If he’s so concerned, he can tell immigration agents they do not have absolute immunity. Remove their masks. Order them to obey the law. Demand independent investigations of any use of force. Send border patrol agents back to the border to deal with cartels — not community protests. Trump also can order immigration agents to disarm. No live ammunition. No rubber bullets. Local law enforcement can handle crowd control and... Read More