A damaged pier. A ‘historic’ sign. And a lingering question of when fixes will happen.

Nothing bugs some passers-by more than a sign that touts a fishing pier is open — when they see the town’s pier has stayed split with a massive gap, the result of heavy storm damage. You can imagine the community reaction when a restored “open-24-hours” pier sign recently went up in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, on a street corner near State Road A1A and Commercial Boulevard. The storm-ravaged Anglin’s Fishing Pier in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is seen Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Joe... Read More

Coming soon: Novecento opening first SoFlo spot outside Miami-Dade, Mistah Lee’s Smokin’ Good BBQ also expanding

When it comes to food, South Florida is a great place to be. So many new restaurants open nearly every day. Here’s what’s coming soon to a city near you. Please note: Opening dates are subject to change. Novecento116 NE Sixth Ave., Delray Beach; novecento.com  Led by brothers Andrei and Aliosha Stern, the SuViche Hospitality Group acquired the Argentina-inspired restaurant brand Novecento in 2018 and is now planning to open a new location in December in the space that formerly housed... Read More

Weekend things to do: Cyndi Lauper farewell, Laser Beyoncé, Zac Brown Band, Santa and snow in WPB

Cyndi Lauper had the song of 1984 with “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” an infectious anthem that celebrated female independence and the joyfulness it inspired. So the timing of Lauper’s farewell tour feels especially unfortunate, but understandable. ... Read More

Today in History: November 7, Magic Johnson announces he has HIV

Today is Thursday, Nov. 7, the 312th day of 2024. There are 54 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 7, 1991, basketball star Magic Johnson announced that he had tested positive for HIV and was retiring. Also on this date: In 1916, Jeannette Rankin of Montana won election to the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first woman elected to either chamber of Congress. In 1917, Russia’s Bolshevik Revolution took place as forces led by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin overthrew the... Read More

UF QB DJ Lagway ‘touch and go’ for return home to Texas; Tre Wilson out for Gators’ season

GAINESVILLE — Injured Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is “giving it his best shot,” coach Billy Napier said, to play during the Gators’ visit to the University of Texas in the 19-year-old’s home state. Lagway practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, coach Billy Napier said, as the Gators’ true freshman recovers from a left hamstring injury sustained during the second quarter of a 34-20 loss to Georgia Nov. 2 in Jacksonville. Napier did not sound overly optimistic Lagway would... Read More

Dave Hyde: Shhhh! Hurricanes have quietly moved into a great chance at national title

“We woke up one morning and the national championship was staring us in the face.” No, that wasn’t Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal on Wednesday morning after the first College Football Playoff ranking came out. It was Howard Schnellenberger looking back at the University for Miami’s first national title, the one back in 1983, the one that first drew the label, “Miracle in Miami.” “No one was even talking about it until it was right there asking us to take it,” Schnellenberger... Read More

Don’t throw out those campaign signs: Here’s what to do instead

It’s time to remove campaign signs from our homes, our neighborhoods and our public roads. Did you know they are recyclable in Palm Beach County, and partly recyclable in Broward? Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: November 6, 2024 at 5:03 PM EST ... Read More