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In less than two weeks, the American electorate will be formally asked to select Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for president, but that, in my opinion, constitutes a false choice. Regardless of Harris’ merits, the real option in this election is whether to vote for or against Trump. I hope that many of us who voted for him in the last election will now do so for Harris — that is, against Trump, whose victory would be the most serious calamity that could have happened to the United States... Read More

MIAMI – Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night’s 116-97 loss to the Orlando Magic: – Forget all the bells and whistles. – The preseason talk of pace and space and 3-pointers. – For the Miami Heat to be the best version of the Miami Heat, it has to start with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. – That made this one particularly disconcerting. – For much of the night, it was as if they weren’t there. – At halftime the two were a combined 1 of 10 from the... Read More

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff, appearing in Broward County on Wednesday, used the specter of former President Donald Trump to energize Democrats to vote for his spouse, Vice President Kamala Harris. Emhoff and several other speakers at a “Get Out The Vote” rally in Hallandale Beach seized on the latest revelations about Trump. Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, who was Trump’s longest-serving White House chief of staff, said this week that the former president had made positive comments... Read More

The Dolphins need a win to stay in playoff contention, boost morale after Tua’s return and get the fans back on their side. There’s lot of work to be done, but with Tua back in the fold, there’s more hope than ever. Originally Published: October 23, 2024 at 7:13 p.m. ... Read More

Jimmy Patronis, Florida’s chief financial officer, invited hurricane victims to submit contracts they might have signed under duress. Attorneys for the state will look at them for free and advise as to whether any provisions are illegal and whether homeowners can get them rescinded. Originally Published: October 23, 2024 at 6:04 p.m. ... Read More

A Broward County woman was sentenced to one year in federal prison Tuesday, two months after she admitted to making nearly $500,000 from filing false tax returns. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: October 23, 2024 at 3:06 p.m. ... Read More

It was bad enough when Emmanuel Francois sent his lawyer a text message threatening to shoot the judge on his misdemeanor case. A short time later, when he sent his lawyer a photo asking “Is this the judge,” the lawyer knew he had to get authorities involved. Originally Published: October 23, 2024 at 2:23 p.m. ... Read More

Six locations in Broward County have been proposed as sites to consider for easy-to-build temporary homes for the homeless. Here’s a closer look at the locations. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: October 23, 2024 at 1:51 p.m. ... Read More

Lionel Messi is a superhero to many — now it’s official. The global soccer icon and Inter Miami star is re-created in a new Captain Messi toy and retail collection now available at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and other Hard Rock properties worldwide. Messi introduced the instantly collectible figure, his first involvement in a toy in his likeness, on Tuesday night in an unveiling event at Hard Rock Cafe in Hollywood. The figure depicts Messi encased in a robotic,... Read More

The state was forced to temporarily close four restaurants last week — three in Palm Beach County and one in Broward County — because of issues such as 30 live flies buzzing around a bagel shop, dust buildup on kitchen ceiling tiles, and multiple cases of employees using a cellphone then handling food without washing hands. Originally Published: October 23, 2024 at 11:20 a.m. ... Read More