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A man who detectives say sexually assaulted a woman at gunpoint after breaking into her home in Pompano Beach 16 years ago has been arrested based on new testing of DNA evidence from the attack, the Broward Sherriff’s Office announced Monday. Wisler Marcellus, 63, was arrested on Oct. 28 and is being held in the Broward Main Jail on charges of sexual battery with a weapon and armed burglary stemming from the June 19, 2009, attack. A man wearing a mask and gloves broke in through a window... Read More

This week’s king tides, which run through next Monday, are predicted to be the most significant tides remaining in 2025. King tides, which can cause sunny-day coastal flooding, will occur each day this week in the morning and evening hours as the full moon aligns with the sun. The moon will be fullest on Wednesday, but the tides will be at their highest Thursday and Friday morning, around the morning rush hour. Water levels based on the Port Everglades tidal gauge are expected to be a foot... Read More

As politicians deadlock in Washington, Kara Farley, who has a malignant melanoma and is married to a man with Type 1 diabetes, is scared she won’t be able to find the low-cost health insurance they need for their treatment. “I don’t know where we will find the money in our budget,” she said about the loss of pandemic-era subsidies through the Affordable Care Act, informally known as Obamacare. “I don’t want to be in a position where we are trying to decide if I can get treatment... Read More

In synagogue this past Yom Kippur, someone handed me a machzor with a bookplate that read: “Dedicated by in memory of Rabba Sara Hurwitz and Josh Abraham on the birth of Natan.” Thank God, my husband Josh and I are very much alive. Somehow “in honor of” was replaced by “in memory of.” But my son, Natan, has just turned 9 years old — so what better reminder could there be to pause and examine my life? To ask the big questions that Shmuel in the Gemara (Yoma 87b) insists that we... Read More

In a highly anticipated showdown between defending state champions, St. Thomas Aquinas (9-1) rallied in the second half to defeat Chaminade-Madonna 27-21 on Friday night. The Raiders clinched the victory when senior defensive back Justice Fitzpatrick intercepted a pass on the final play. View photos of the intense rivalry matchup, which saw St. Thomas Aquinas overcome a deficit fueled by key plays from quarterback Mason Mallory. ... Read More

Seven months before a Broward judge boldly declared Florida’s age restriction on gun possession unconstitutional, a different Broward judge faced the same question in a similar case, argued by the same lawyer. But unlike Broward Circuit Judge Frank Ledee, Judge Lorena Mastrarrigo found that the state law blocking adults ages 18-20 from carrying concealed weapons is legally sound, a reasonable application of the state’s ability to place reasonable restrictions to gun ownership and... Read More

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My family is planning a big holiday party, to take place at my club. My son, my daughter and I are each going to invite our friends. I belong to a women’s club, and I have a lot of friends there, but I do not know many of their husbands. I intend to invite all of the husbands whom I know, just not the ones I have never met. The per-person cost for this party will be high, and if I invite all spouses, I could end up spending a lot of money on these strangers (to me). On... Read More

LOS ANGELES – Observations and other notes of interest from Sunday night’s 130-120 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers: – By his words, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has expressed confidence in the possibilities of Kel’el Ware. – By his actions, it has been a somewhat different story, both this season, and again on Sunday night. – This time, Ware’s initial stint was his only stint in the first half. – And then benched in favor of Jaime Jaquez Jr. at the start of the second half. –... Read More

General Daily Insight for November 03, 2025 Small missteps don’t have to be the end of the world. Early on, needy Venus misaligns with disciplined Saturn. We’re being prepared to adjust our expectations — ouch! Slow down before saying yes. An emotional Moon misreads the willful Sun, and tiny gripes feel bigger until we check the stories we’re telling ourselves. Thankfully, at 10:59 PM EST, passionate Mars trines dreamy Neptune. They’ll help us move with grace and turn private... Read More