Fight over Broward felon voter fraud case going to Florida Supreme Court

The Florida Supreme Court could decide a legal dispute stemming from a high-profile move by Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials in 2022 to target alleged voter fraud by convicted felons. The case at issue is focused on charges that were dropped against a Broward man, when a judge said the state didn’t have jurisdiction. Originally Published: October 24, 2024 at 5:31 p.m. ... Read More

The ‘Disney World’ of restaurants: Emily’s Garden replaces Fort Lauderdale’s O-B House with a blooming concept

Pamela and Peter Deibele sit at a wrought-iron table in the cozy al fresco area of Emily’s Garden restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, vibing on the chill sounds coming from a DJ, the small bites and wines being passed around by servers, and the afterglow from a rainstorm two hours before. “I think it’s charming,” Pamela says. “It reminds me of an Italian garden. It’s like a little courtyard that’s hidden. And the bocce ball, of course. Who doesn’t want to play bocce ball?” The... Read More

Ukrainian teen who killed grandmother set to withdraw ‘not guilty’ plea

Sofia Koval, a traumatized teenager who witnessed horrors after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, beat her grandmother to death in May, according to records. She’s ready to withdraw her not guilty plea Oct. 30 and may face a lighter sentence of juvenile sanctions or, at worst, a 15-year prison term. Originally Published: October 24, 2024 at 3:11 p.m. ... Read More

Spirit conducted new merger talks with Frontier amid potential bankruptcy, reports say

Spirit Airlines is reported to have conducted merger talks with a familiar suitor — Frontier Airlines of Denver. Discussions about a deal, which could come through a bankruptcy proceeding, are in the early stages, according to the Wall Street Journal. Originally Published: October 24, 2024 at 8:42 a.m. ... Read More

Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find

By DAVID KLEPPER WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia has helped amplify and spread false and misleading internet claims about recent hurricanes in the United States and the federal government’s response, part of a wider effort by the Kremlin to manipulate America’s political discourse before the presidential election, new research shows. The content, spread by Russian state media and networks of social media accounts and websites, criticizes the federal response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton,... Read More

‘I probably wouldn’t even be here.’ At 28, she learned she had breast cancer. Then came the biggest decisions of her life

When 28-year-old Candace Frederick of Miramar felt a bump under her armpit, she thought it was an ingrown hair. Not long after, though, a bit of blood discharged from her nipple. Frederick didn’t know what to make of her experiences, but she knew something wasn’t right. She arrived at an imaging center to get a mammogram, but the staff told her that because she was so young, they would give her an ultrasound. “They said if we see anything, then you will get a mammogram,” she said.... Read More

Weekend things to do: Delray Beach GreenMarket, WhiskyFest at Hard Rock, Nu Deco Ensemble does Radiohead

It feels like we’ve been experiencing the outer bands of Halloween for at least a week now, but the heavier squalls reach South Florida this weekend. While the atmosphere will be eerie, the weather is supposed to be perfect if you’re getting out to enjoy, say, the return of the Delray Beach GreenMarket or the Witches of Delray Beach bike ride. Originally Published: October 24, 2024 at 4:00 a.m. ... Read More