2 mayors. 2 wins. 2 strategies. Many lessons in Broward.

Far down the ballot in an election season dominated by big races, Dean Trantalis of Fort Lauderdale and Steve Breitkreuz of Southwest Ranches won reelection for mayor of their cities. They achieved their victories in very different ways. Originally Published: November 15, 2024 at 1:10 PM EST ... Read More

Spider on cutting board, tortillas in garbage bags, more mall rodent droppings: 7 restaurants, 1 food truck shut

Among the eight South Florida eateries the state temporarily closed last week were five restaurants inside The Mall at Wellington Green in Palm Beach County. The big problem: rodent droppings. It was the second time since September that inspectors found rodent issues at the Wellington mall. Originally Published: November 15, 2024 at 11:03 AM EST ... Read More

Looking for a good cup of coffee? Check out these independent cafes in South Florida

For many of us, one of life’s great pleasures is sitting in a cozy coffee shop, chatting with a friend and watching a parade of colorful characters waiting patiently for their daily cup of joe. We are lucky to have many independent coffee shops in South Florida. These cafes are not part of a chain and are able to assert their individuality by designing their own menus, serving creative coffee combos, and decorating their spaces with innovation and edginess. On this list, you’ll find an... Read More

Broward Democrats were unified until discussion turned to giving a leadership position to a Republican

Broward’s state legislators chose their leaders for the next year quickly, without drama and by unanimous votes. But the comity didn’t last when discussion shifted to the question of whether to grant a leadership position to state Rep. Chip LaMarca. Originally Published: November 15, 2024 at 9:44 AM EST ... Read More

Daily Horoscope for November 15, 2024

General Daily Insight for November 15, 2024 We’re likely to receive the information we need to make wise decisions at the moment. Discerning Saturn turns direct in spacey Pisces, helping us sort fact from fiction. The eye-opening Full Moon in grounded Taurus then strikes at 4:28 pm EST, potentially revealing that answers we’ve long sought were right in front of us the whole time. Luna goes on to conjoin innovative Uranus and sextile idealistic Neptune, so we’re probably dealing with... Read More

Devils get 3 power play scores, top Panthers 6-2 to finish sweep of Cup champs

SUNRISE — Jesper Bratt got his second career hat trick, Stefan Noesen scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Thursday night to sweep a two-game series with the Stanley Cup champions. Jack Hughes had a goal and two assists for the Devils, who also won 4-1 in Florida on Tuesday. Jake Allen stopped 25 shots for New Jersey, which got three power-play scores — along with a short-handed empty-netter with 5:12 left, Bratt’s third of the night — and is now... Read More