Panthers, without Barkov, Tkachuk for fourth straight game, fall to Canucks in overtime

By TIM REYNOLDS SUNRISE — J.T. Miller scored 2:09 into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks got their first win of the season, beating the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Thursday night. Teddy Blueger and Quinn Hughes had goals for Vancouver (1-1-2), with Kevin Lankinen stopping 26 shots. Anton Lundell got his fourth goal in the last three games for Florida (3-2-1) and Jesper Boqvist also scored for the Panthers, who got 30 saves from Sergei Bobrovsky. Florida remained without forwards Aleksander... Read More

Republicans say they’re appealing a Georgia judge’s ruling that invalidates seven election rules

By KATE BRUMBACK and JEFF AMY ATLANTA (AP) — National and state Republicans on Thursday appealed a judge’s ruling that said seven election rules recently passed by Georgia’s State Election Board are “illegal, unconstitutional and void.” The Republican National Committee and the Georgia Republican Party are appealing a ruling from Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas Cox, who ruled Wednesday that the State Election Board did not have the authority to pass the rules and ordered... Read More

‘Guy with a gun at the gas station’: 911 calls depict woman’s rescue, suspect’s death in Pompano Beach

For customers at a Pompano Beach gas station, a Sunday afternoon errand turned into a life-threatening situation when a man tried to force his way into a woman’s car and was fatally shot during a confrontation, 911 calls reveal. Brian Semil, 37, of Pompano Beach was shot just before 5 p.m. at the Racetrac gas station in the 500 block of Atlantic Boulevard, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. He was pronounced dead at Broward Health North. The Sheriff’s Office said Semil tried to... Read More

Parkland shooting judge criticizes shooter’s attorneys during talk to law students

By TERRY SPENCER MIAMI (AP) — The former judge who presided over the trial of the 2018 Parkland high school mass murderer sharply criticized his public defenders during a presentation to Miami law students Thursday, saying they acted unprofessionally and crossed several lines while representing him. Former Broward County Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer told the Florida International University law students that the attorneys “lost their minds” as they defended Nikolas Cruz during his... Read More

THIS SATURDAY – FIRST BCPS T.I.E.S. EXPO BRINGS CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL TOOLS TO DISTRICT EDUCATORS

Thursday, October 17,2024For the first time, BCPS is hosting the Technology, Innovation, Equity, and Support (T.I.E.S.) Expo – a dynamic one-day event dedicated to empowering District teachers and administrators with the latest tools, strategies and insights to enhance educational experiences for students. ... Read More

CDC reports record drop in drug overdose deaths

Sandhya Raman | (TNS) CQ-Roll Call WASHINGTON — Drug overdose deaths dropped a record amount during the past year, according to provisional data the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Wednesday. The CDC reported that 94,758 individuals died because of drug overdoses in the 12-month period ending May 2024 — a 15 percent drop from the previous 12-month period. The agency estimates that number may rise to 98,820 when finalized, which would... Read More

Finalists for best craft beer are here: Vote for your fave South Florida brewery

With a variety of rich flavors on tap, and a willingness to experiment with ingredients and brewing methods, craft breweries are near and dear to South Florida beer lovers’ hearts. They’re a sacred spot to order a pint, chat with others about their favorite flavors and celebrate with seasonal creations (pumpkin ale, anyone?). With Oktoberfest in full stein-swinging mode and sports taking over TV screens, we figured there was no better month than October to ask our readers where they... Read More

Fort Lauderdale mayoral candidate drops out of race. Four competitors still in running.

Chris Nelson, a conservative activist and DJ who was one of five people running for mayor of Fort Lauderdale, has officially withdrawn from the race. Nelson’s name is already on the ballot. Any votes cast for him in the Nov. 5 election will not count. City Clerk David Soloman confirmed on Thursday that Nelson had officially dropped out of the race. That leaves four candidates still in the race: Kenneth Cooper, Jim Lewis, Barbra Stern and Dean Trantalis, the incumbent. Nelson told the South... Read More

Dave Hyde: Xavier Restrepo’s Hurricanes jersey tells of a lost friend and honors Gowdy’s memory

UM’s senior receiver is a big reason Miami ranks No. 6 in the country. His No. 7 jersey tells a personal story of a missed call and lost friend. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: October 17, 2024 at 12:34 p.m. ... Read More