Business owner battles ex-city auditor for Fort Lauderdale commission seat

In one corner sits John Herbst, the ex-city auditor who did not go quietly into the night, but instead ran for office and won a seat on the Fort Lauderdale commission after being fired two years ago. In the other corner sits Norbert “Norby” Belz, a small-business owner and member of the city parks board making his first run for office. The two rivals are battling to represent the District 1 neighborhoods of northeastern Fort Lauderdale, a sprawling district that includes Palm Aire on the... Read More

Israel must step in if it bans the UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza, UN says

By EDITH M. LEDERER and JAMEY KEATEN UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations stressed Tuesday that if Israel puts in place new laws cutting ties with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the Israeli government will have to meet their needs under international law. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says there is no other U.N. alternative to the agency, known as UNRWA. It has been a lifeline during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, and the Israeli legislation “will have a devastating... Read More

Judge in case of attempted Trump assassination in Florida declines to step aside

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge presiding over the criminal case of a man charged with trying to assassinate former President Donald Trump declined Tuesday to recuse herself, saying a defense request that she do so was without merit. Lawyers for Ryan Wesley Routh had urged U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon to step aside, saying her handling of Trump’s classified documents prosecution created at least the appearance of bias in favor of the former president and current Republican... Read More

Fort Lauderdale commission race pits incumbent against past opponent, new rival

As Fort Lauderdale’s District 2 commissioner, Steve Glassman has been the voice for a high-profile district that includes the beach, downtown and Las Olas Boulevard since his election more than six years ago. Glassman may well serve another four years should he win a third and final term in the city’s Nov. 5 election. But first, he’ll need to declare victory over two challengers: Charlotte Rodstrom, a former Fort Lauderdale commissioner who beat him in 2009; and Chad Van Horn, a... Read More

South Florida Sun Sentinel is looking for 2025 summer interns

Real-world experience from Day 1 is what interns can expect when they join the award-winning South Florida Sun Sentinel newsroom staff. Interns instantly become valued staff members in one of the nation’s most competitive news markets, covering breaking news stories like appearances of former President and current candidate Donald Trump, Florida hurricanes or the increasing threat of urban flooding, or the  Florida Panthers’ first Stanley Cup. The Sun Sentinel is now taking... Read More

FAU poll finds Florida abortion, marijuana amendments on verge of enough for passage

The proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution dealing with abortion rights and recreational marijuana are close to passage, a Florida Atlantic University poll released Tuesday found, but both are right on the edge. Amendment 4, which would enshrine abortion rights in the state Constitution, has support of 58% of Florida voters, with 32% opposed and 11% saying they don’t know. Though that’s a strong majority, it’s just short of the 60% threshold Florida requires for passage of a... Read More

Harris has a slight lead in FAU national poll; Trump far ahead in Florida

Vice President Kamala Harris has a slight lead nationally in Florida Atlantic University’s final pre-election national poll, released Tuesday. The race is so close — 2 percentage points — that she’s effectively tied with former President Donald Trump. A companion Florida poll shows the state isn’t competitive in the presidential race, with Trump significantly ahead of Harris. Nationally, Harris leads Trump 49% to 47% among likely voters. In Florida, Trump leads Harris 53% to 44%... Read More