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A new top dog is running Fort Lauderdale’s iconic restaurant Hot Dog Heaven, which quietly reopened to the public on Monday after a month closed for cosmetic upgrades. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: December 2, 2024 at 5:55 PM EST ... Read More

Police fired rubber bullets in 2020 during a protest against police brutality, after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. One rubber bullet hit LaToya Ratlieff in the face, leaving her with a fractured eye socket. Originally Published: December 2, 2024 at 5:10 PM EST ... Read More

A decision on where to build a new trash-burning incinerator has drawn fierce opposition from Miramar and other communities in South Florida. Now, that decision is expected not to happen until next year. Originally Published: December 2, 2024 at 4:53 PM EST ... Read More

By Holden Lewis, NerdWallet The year promises a mix of good and harsh news. The good news: Buyers will have more properties to choose from. Home prices won’t skyrocket. Mortgage rates might drop, to the relief of buyers and some sellers. The harsh news: Even if mortgage rates fall, they probably won’t decline much. That will restrict affordability for buyers, and some homeowners will keep their homes off the market as long as mortgage rates remain elevated. Here’s a cheat sheet for... Read More

Rodent droppings were found in the kitchens — including on a framed business license — at five of 10 South Florida restaurants temporarily closed by the state during the week of Nov. 17. Other issues in Broward and Palm Beach counties involved employees lacking hair restraints or not washing their hands. Originally Published: December 2, 2024 at 2:23 PM EST ... Read More

South Floridians can expect a crisp, cool start to December. Here’s a look at what’s expected in cool weather. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: December 2, 2024 at 12:15 PM EST ... Read More

Last month, Floridians voted on Amendment 3, a measure to legalize the use of recreational marijuana in the state. Although the amendment garnered almost 56% of the vote, it was not enough to meet the 60% threshold set for ballot measures. Now, it’s up to the whim of the state Legislature to decide whether cannabis products can be legally bought and consumed by Florida adults. As a native Floridian, I was ecstatic to see Amendment 3 on the ballot — but as a current Virginia resident, I... Read More

If the blast of cooler air in South Florida hasn’t put you in the holiday spirit, plenty of seasonal events are coming up to get you in the mood for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: December 2, 2024 at 8:26 AM EST ... Read More

By MOLLY QUELL, Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The president of the International Criminal Court lashed out at the United States and Russia for interfering with its investigations, calling attacks on the court “appalling.” “The court is being threatened with draconian economic sanctions by another permanent member of the Security Council as if it was a terrorist organization,” Judge Tomoko Akane said in her address to the institution’s annual meeting, which opened... Read More

Today is Monday, Dec. 2, the 337th day of 2024. There are 29 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 2, 1982, in the first operation of its kind, doctors at the University of Utah Medical Center implanted a permanent artificial heart in the chest of retired dentist Dr. Barney Clark, who lived 112 days with the device. Also on this date: In 1804, Napoleon crowned himself emperor of France in a coronation ceremony at Notre Dame de Paris cathedral. In 1823, President James Monroe... Read More