Teenager killed by lightning strike in Pembroke Pines, medical examiner confirms

A McArthur High School Student died from a lightning strike in Pembroke Pines, a Broward County medical examiner has confirmed two months after his death. Cameron Day, 16, was riding his bike home from band practice in the 600 block of Southwest 67th Avenue in Pembroke Pines just before 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 18, through the rain and lightning, the medical examiner’s investigation report said. A man who lives in that area said he saw a flash of lightning followed by thunder and looked out his... Read More

Relief on the way for long wait times at Memorial hospitals’ emergency rooms

Memorial Healthcare will build two new freestanding emergency departments in South Broward County to cut down the long wait times at its Hollywood and Pembroke Pines hospitals. Memorial’s actions come as competition healthcare systems also are trying to open freestanding ERs in the area. Originally Published: November 26, 2024 at 4:21 PM EST ... Read More

Ticket alert: Catch ‘Men Who Dance’ festival at Broward Center

The inaugural “Men Who Dance” festival began in 2020 as a bold initiative. The idea: to challenge stereotypes surrounding male dance. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: November 26, 2024 at 1:14 PM EST ... Read More

Person killed in fire in Davie home; cause under investigation

One person died in a fire at a home in Davie Tuesday morning, officials say. The cause is now under investigation. A little after 6 a.m., Davie Fire Rescue responded to a report of a fire at a home with someone trapped inside in the 4800 block of Southwest 76th Avenue, according to Fire Marshal Robert Taylor. When crews arrived, they quickly extinguished the fire, but discovered a person who had died. Taylor did not provide more information about the victim. Davie Fire Rescue, the State Fire... Read More

Ex-St. Thomas Aquinas standout Jordan Lyle sparks Hurricanes’ offense

After making a splash in non-conference play, freshman running back Jordan Lyle has not gotten much time on the field since. The St. Thomas Aquinas alumnus had 233 rushing yards — including a 91-yard touchdown — in Miami’s four non-conference games to open the season, but has had just six carries on seven total snaps through the Hurricanes’ first six ACC games. Lyle received the opportunity to play a little more in Miami’s win against Wake Forest, and he took advantage of that... Read More

Best sushi in South Florida? It’s time to vote for the winner!

South Florida sushi fans aren’t shy about letting us know what keeps them coming back for more at their favorite spots. Earlier this month, we asked readers to nominate the best sushi maker in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties for the next installment in our Best of South Florida Dining series. Regardless of their precise picks, one thing was clear: At the top of their must-have lists are places with fresh fish, beautiful presentation, and unique and innovative creations. With... Read More

Today in History: November 26, Mumbai terror attacks of 2008 begin

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 26, the 331st day of 2024. There are 35 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 26, 2008, teams of heavily armed militants from the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba stormed luxury hotels, a popular restaurant and a crowded train station in Mumbai, India, leaving at least 175 people dead (including nine of the attackers) in a rampage spanning four days. Also on this date: In 1791, President George Washington held his first full cabinet meeting; in attendance... Read More

‘Hungry for this kind of food.’ Raw milk use surging in Florida despite law banning sales for human consumption

The customers came from far and wide on a sunny November morning. They strolled past raw buffalo ice cream, raw chocolate milk and camel milk, grabbed raw cottage cheese, raw butter, raw lemon yogurt, all labeled “not for human consumption” or “for pet consumption only.” Some requested raw milk in their coffee orders at the truck next door. They were gym rats, granola moms, young couples, Donald Trump supporters, single men trying to be healthier, and immigrants from countries where... Read More

Broward elections offices depart from downtown Fort Lauderdale and Lauderhill

After decades in downtown Fort Lauderdale, the Broward Supervisor of Elections Office no longer has a presence there. It’s now located in the suburbs. The bulk of the agency’s operations moved into a new headquarters in northwest Fort Lauderdale, just south of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, over the summer. Almost everything that used to take place at a secondary location at the Lauderhill Mall also relocated. Both locations permanently closed after the Nov. 5 presidential... Read More