The federal judge overseeing the U.S. Government’s theft case against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has moved the trial to April after three co-defendants requested a delay. U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles of Miami canceled a scheduling conference set for Wednesday after reviewing a motion filed by the congresswoman’s brother, Edwin Cherfilus, and joined by two other co-defendants. The judge had originally set a trial date for the two-week period starting on Monday. The start... Read More
Only a fearless Fed can restrain Trump | Editorial
There’s a straight line between the criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell and increasingly shrill threats to seize Greenland. It’s Donald Trump’s willingness to shake the foundations of the economy — regardless of the consequences. Economic damage is already being done in both conflicts and for no better reason than to slake this president’s insatiable appetite for power. Ostensibly, Powell is being investigated by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for... Read More
Step right up! The circus is coming to town — and we’ve got the details
The circus is coming to town. This weekend, it’s Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, but there are even more circus acts headed to South Florida in the coming months. Here are the details for performances in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Jan. 23-25 at Amerant Bank Arena, 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise. Tickets are $38-$83. amerantbankarena.com. Luzia by Cirque du Soleil, Feb. 19-April 25 at Gulfstream Park, 901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale... Read More
Send us your tips about Florida property insurance companies, claims and issues
The Sun Sentinel is seeking news tips or information from the public on concerns related to property insurance in Florida — including policies, practices and claims issues. You can send confidential tips to our reporters in various ways, including using encrypted messaging or by filling out the form below. We carefully review all tips, but anonymous claims are harder to verify. For that reason, an email address is required so our journalists have a way to reach you for verification or... Read More
‘Over-the-top, unapologetically bold and loud’: New Caviar Club bringing luxury ($15,000 wine!) to Las Olas
Greed is good again at the new Caviar Club, a 1980s-inspired sit-down that’s part steak-and-caviar restaurant, gilded martini lounge and members-only club, coming this October to Fort Lauderdale’s Las Olas Boulevard. With a price tag pushing $10 million, the Caviar Club, at 833 E. Las Olas Blvd., is billed as an over-the-top Gordon Gekko fever dream of lavish excess: Picture dark burl walnut walls, gold-rimmed mirrors, tufted cheetah-print booths and Cartier gold-banded archways.... Read More
Deerfield Beach votes to cut ties with Broward Sheriff’s Office
Deerfield Beach is cutting ties with the Broward Sheriff’s Office after a 35-year relationship that deteriorated over the last 12 months, with each side accusing the other of disrespecting leadership and putting politics and personalities ahead of policing needs. The City Commission decided Tuesday night in a 4-1 vote to create its own police and fire service for the first time since 1990. Before that vote, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony had offered the city a two-year contract extension... Read More
Macron urges EU to consider trade ‘bazooka’ in response to US tariffs threat
by SAM McNEIL, Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Rattled by President Donald Trump’s aggression towards Greenland, the European Union is readying counter-measures against the United States. But as primarily a trading bloc of 27 nations, the EU’s toolkit is mostly financial instruments, from steep tariffs on U.S. goods to the so-called “trade bazooka” touted by French President Emmanuel Macron. The term is shorthand for the bloc’s Anti-Coercion Instrument, or ACI, that could... Read More
Weekend things to do: Jerry Seinfeld, Festival of Chocolate and (fingers crossed) Morrissey
After a $15 million makeover, Huizenga Park will reopen with events on Saturday and Sunday, bringing a valuable green interruption to the rapidly developing downtown core in Fort Lauderdale. For anyone who remembers the old park — in the center of everything at Las Olas Boulevard and Andrews Avenue, but somehow underloved and lightly used — this new gathering space on the New River is a revelation. At once both more attractive and more functional, it is even better than advertised. The... Read More
Winderman’s view: Pelle Larsson combines grit, guile in needed Heat win
Observations and other notes of interest from Tuesday night’s 130-117 victory over the Sacramento Kings: – There’s something about Pelle Larsson. – There just is. – It’s not just sticking his nose in there. – It’s adding a degree of toughness and pushback in a Heat season that could use some toughness and pushback. – Recall all those times DeMar DeRozan had punked the Heat over the years, no matter the uniform? – Then consider Larsson twice stepping up against DeRozan in... Read More
Miami unfurls a banner to honor Larrañaga, who led the ‘Canes to a Final Four
CORAL GABLES — Jim Larrañaga’s name now hangs from the rafters at the University of Miami. The Hurricanes paid tribute to the retired coach on Tuesday night before their Atlantic Coast Conference game against Florida State, unveiling a banner in celebration of Larrañaga during a pregame ceremony. The banner displayed his name and title, along with the years he was Miami — 2011 through 2024. Florida State won the game, 65-63. Larrañaga unexpectedly retired in December 2024 to end a... Read More