A Southwest Ranches property owner accused of waving his gun at the guests of a wedding reception last year is asking a judge to dismiss the case under the state’s “stand your ground” law, claiming the party was supposed to be over and he felt threatened by guests who were reluctant to leave.Miguel Rodriguez Albisu, Originally Published: October 1, 2024 at 1:29 p.m. ... Read More
6-year-old boy accidentally shot self dead with unsecured gun, deputies say
A 6-year-old boy found dead in a Tamarac apartment Monday had accidentally shot himself with an unsecured gun while his uncle was home, deputies say. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: October 1, 2024 at 12:20 p.m. ... Read More
Protect sustainable hunting and fishing: Vote no on Amendment 2 | Opinion
With so much on the line in this election, it’s understandable if Amendment 2 hasn’t caught your attention. This proposal aims to enshrine the right to hunt and fish in the Florida Constitution. While it might seem like a simple nod to outdoor traditions, there are serious concerns that should make you think twice before supporting it. The Florida Sierra Club agrees on the long-standing tradition of all Floridians being permitted to hunt and fish sustainably, provided these actions are... Read More
Two artists once dressed Miami islands in pink skirts. Now ‘Surrounded Islands’ to become exhibit at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale.
The epic engineering feat on Biscayne Bay quite possibly marked the only time Miami drivers were happy to be stuck in traffic. On May 7, 1983, cars congested on the causeways and some passengers even hopped out to witness the bizarre spectacle in the bay: 11 tiny, man-made islands wearing brand-new skirts of hot-pink polypropylene fabric. The spoil islands looked like sunny-side up eggs shimmering in the sea. And then, two weeks after it arrived, Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s ambitious public... Read More
Miss Manners: Should I tell my lonely friend she’s exhausting and negative, or just ghost her?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a new acquaintance with whom I share a couple of interests and group activities. She seems quite lonely. It’s clear she would like to be closer friends, and she reaches out multiple times a week to get together for events that I usually decline. The problem is that when we do get together, I find her exhausting, negative, extremely critical of others’ behavior and a strain to be around. I already limit my contact with her to the few events we both regularly... Read More
Glitches scrutinized, but South Florida elections officials vouch for voting systems. Landing on Colbert doesn’t help.
The call came at 5:30 a.m. It was a Saturday, the morning after the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office sent vote-by-mail ballots to 4,155 U.S. citizens living overseas or active duty military servicemembers and their family members. More than half, sent via email, had a link to a ballot with an error: Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz was listed as “Tom Walz.” Supervisor of Elections Wendy Sartory Link was confounded. Everything that goes on the ballot is checked... Read More
Who Is My Neighbor?
My neighborhood, just outside of Washington, DC, has a strong sense of local community. I know the people on our block, and I love bumping into folks—at PTA meetings, sports outings, or the grocery store. My neighborhood has quaint traditions: We celebrate holidays with cookie exchanges. Local groups play music on front lawns in the summer. On these lovely nights when people are walking the block, I don’t see the divisions and divides that worry me when I read the news. So I was... Read More
The Evangelicalism of Jimmy Carter
When Jimmy Carter spoke about his faith in Christ while campaigning for president in 1976, many evangelicals were ecstatic. No previous presidential candidate had claimed to be “born again” or spoken so openly about his relationship with Jesus. Nor had any welcomed journalists to his adult Sunday school class, which Carter continued to teach even while running for the White House. But then again, no other presidential candidate was a deacon in a Southern Baptist church. The United... Read More
Dolphins’ Jaelan Phillips leaves Monday night game vs. Titans with knee injury
MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins standout edge rusher Jaelan Phillips suffered a knee injury in Monday night’s loss to the Tennessee Titans and did not return. In the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium, Phillips sustained the ailment as he began to push off to rush the passer. The non-contact injury caused him to pull up, hop on his left leg to avoid putting pressure on the right and clutch at the right knee. Phillips limped slowly to the sideline and then limped his way into Miami’s... Read More
What we learned in Miami Dolphins’ 31-12 loss to the Tennessee Titans
MIAMI GARDENS — It was an ugly showing for the Miami Dolphins in Monday’s 31-12 drubbing by the Tennessee Titans. The offense was abysmal, and its architect, coach Mike McDaniel, wasn’t much better. Quarterback Tyler “Snoop” Huntley didn’t have a good night, and speedy wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle were non-factors. Fans booed the home team because its overall performance was so bad. The Dolphins (1-3) need to get this figured out before hitting the road for next... Read More