Some foods are medicine, some poison. Know which is which to improve your health

Is what you are eating giving you cancer? Is it worsening symptoms of depression? Researchers at Florida universities are working to understand how diet and disease are intertwined. “Our food is making us sick,” Dr. J. Scott Angle, a University of Florida agriculture expert, told the audience at a Food is Medicine Symposium at Holy Cross Health in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday. “The U.S. is spending a lot of money trying to cure disease caused by poor food quality.” Everything from... Read More

In hurricanes’ wake, expect more homeowners to rebuild rather than move, industry analysts say

Now that Hurricanes Helene and Milton have savaged countless homes on the Gulf Coast and across Central and South Florida, perennial post-storm questions are again being raised among beleaguered homeowners: Is now the time to get out for good? And for those who do decide to move, what will the real estate picture look like for people in search of new dwellings? Post-Hurricane snapshots suggest many have little choice amid the chaos and calamity: fetid debris piled high in Gulf Coast towns and... Read More

Daily Horoscope for October 21, 2024

General Daily Insight for October 21, 2024 We’re discerning intuition from fear. With the intuitive Moon conjoining explorative Jupiter at 3:25 am EDT, we can expect our fortunes to improve as we follow our adventurous spirit. Still, our emotions may be a bit over the top. Additionally, the Moon picks a fight with confusing Neptune, making it yet more difficult to tell anxiety from insight. Thankfully, we will be supported by the Moon trining the confident Sun, inviting us to follow the... Read More

Dolphins Deep Dive: Dave Hyde and David Furones break down Miami’s loss to Colts | VIDEO

In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Dave Hyde and David Furones discuss Miami’s sloppy loss to the Indianapolis Colts and whether the return of starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will make a difference for 2-4 Miami at this point. Originally Published: October 20, 2024 at 5:52 p.m. ... Read More

These Parkland shooting survivors were promised visas. They’re still waiting.

A humanitarian program offers immigrant crime victims who cooperate with the police a chance to stay in the United States. But most spend years in legal limbo. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: October 20, 2024 at 12:17 p.m. ... Read More

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff heading to Broward to rally voters for Harris, other Democrats

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is coming to Broward County for a Get Out the Vote rally. He’ll visit Broward on Wednesday to “rally Floridians to vote early for Vice President Harris, Governor Walz and Florida Democrats,” the campaign said. Emhoff, the vice president’s spouse, will speak on behalf of her presidential candidacy. In-person early voting begins in most of Florida, including the big three South Florida counties, on Monday. Broward is the biggest Democratic stronghold in the... Read More

This election, we can make Florida freer and fairer by passing Amendment 3 | Opinion

As a champion for people’s rights and economic opportunity, I have seen the high costs and the devastation caused by outdated marijuana laws — even for adults who simply choose to consume for their own personal use. This has to stop, and that is just part of the reason why I am endorsing Florida’s Amendment 3 to legalize limited possession of marijuana for adults. When someone is arrested for merely possessing small amounts of marijuana — a substance, it is vital to note, that is... Read More

Plans advance for 2,360 new residences and lots more for massive ‘MainStreet’ in Coconut Creek

Coconut Creek is anticipating building more than 2,300 new homes as part of its long-anticipated Mainstreet development, but first Broward County has something to say about it. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: October 20, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. ... Read More