UK Regulators Investigate Barnabas Aid over Reports of Misused Funds

One of the biggest Christian charities in the United Kingdom is being investigated by regulators following reports of financial mismanagement, conflicts of interest, and escalating internal tensions. After opening a statutory inquiry into Barnabas Aid—a nonprofit that brings in £21.6 million ($28.3 million) a year to assist persecuted Christians—the UK’s Charity Commission announced last week that it had issued financial sanctions against the group. “Due to concerns that the... Read More

New shortcut to reach Fort Lauderdale beach: Here’s the latest on plans for bypass road

A planned new shortcut for commuters to get to Fort Lauderdale beach has seen significant progress, with Broward County estimating that the work is about 25% complete so far. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: October 7, 2024 at 4:09 p.m. ... Read More

Hurricane Milton: What’s open, closed, canceled and postponed in South Florida

As Hurricane Milton approaches, South Florida cities, government agencies, businesses, entertainment venues and other groups are deciding how to proceed in the next few days — whether to stay open or close, whether to postpone or cancel events. Although the region is south of the forecast cone on Monday afternoon, all of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties are included in the state of emergency, and a flood watch is in effect for all of South Florida lasting into Thursday... Read More

Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston’s mother and a Grammy-winning singer, dies at 91

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cissy Houston, the mother of the late Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, has died. She was 91. Houston died Monday morning in her New Jersey home while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease, her daughter-in-law Pat Houston told The Associated Press. The acclaimed gospel singer was surrounded by her family. “Our hearts are filled with pain and... Read More

Alessandrini, Orban Tabbed SSC Swimmers of the Week

Story Links MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Sunshine State Conference announced the Athletes of the Week for the week of September 30 – October 6, on Monday afternoon. Nova Southeastern Sharks swimmers Luca Alessandrini (Men’s Swimming) and Kristina Orban (Women’s Swimming) earned honors following their performances this past week. Alessandrini recorded first- and fourth-place individual finishes at the TYR Fall Invitational at Florida International. The Italian took gold in the 500... Read More

Guide to the Arts: Our picks for best film festivals this season

As part of our Guide to the Arts, which published in PRIME Magazine on Oct. 6, entertainment writer Phillip Valys offered his Critic’s Picks for the best film festivals coming up in South Florida. OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Oct. 17-24 at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, Savor Cinema and Paradigm Cinemas: Gateway Fort Lauderdale; and Oct. 25-27 at multiple theaters in Miami. 877-766-8156 or OUTshineFilm.com. The 16th edition of this gender-bending suite of indie films and documentaries... Read More

Yom Kippur is also a joyous day | Commentary

Yom Kippur is quite properly viewed as a somber day of introspection. The Torah reinforces this perspective when declaring that on the Day of Atonement, we are to “afflict our souls” (Leviticus 16:29). We do so by practicing self-denial (i.e., refraining from eating and drinking, among other prohibitions). But the biblical term for self-denial – inui – has another meaning. It is similar to the word anita, used to describe what the farmer said when joyously bringing his first fruits... Read More

Hurricane Milton won’t postpone today’s Florida voter registration deadline

Florida will not extend Monday’s deadline to register to vote in the presidential election. Gov. Ron DeSantis said the approach of Hurricane Milton, and people’s need to prepare and in some cases evacuate, does not necessitate postponing the deadline. Oct. 7 is a deadline set in state law for people who aren’t registered to vote to sign up. People who aren’t registered won’t be able to vote in the Nov. 5 election. The deadline to register in person is when a county elections office... Read More

Florida prepares for Hurricane Milton and flooding in Fort Lauderdale | PHOTOS

A car is stalled out in the water on Stirling Road near Dixie Highway on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Tropical Depression 14 formed in the Gulf of Mexico Saturday morning and is likely to rapidly strengthen into an “intense hurricane” that will begin to impact Florida late this weekend and into next week, bringing torrential downpours and damaging winds, the National Hurricane Center said.(Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel) ... Read More