Federal lawsuit accuses Fort Lauderdale resort of firing line cook after stillbirth

Lago Mar Beach Resort & Club was sued on Monday by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for allegedly firing a line cook four days a day after she requested a six-week leave of absence to recover from experiencing a stillbirth. Originally Published: September 30, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ... Read More

Widespread Helene Misery Stretches Christian Relief Groups

Devastating hundreds of miles from the Florida Gulf Coast to Georgia to the mountains of North Carolina, Hurricane Helene has created a complicated equation for Christian organizations that are on the frontline of disaster response. “In my more than 20 years of disaster experience, I can’t think of a time when such a large area was at risk,” Jeff Jellets, the disaster coordinator for The Salvation Army’s work in the South, said in a statement. Samaritan’s Purse chief operating... Read More

Can we talk about today’s issues? Davie JCC reaches out with comedy, music, films

They’re some of the most important topics of our times. Can we talk about them civilly? The David Posnack Jewish Community Center in Davie wants to get the conversation going. The attack on Israel a year ago; hate on social media; antisemitism; relations among Christians, Muslims and Jews: JCC leaders say these issues can inspire discussions so South Floridians can get to know each other, with the help of music, art, film and comedy. The JCC is embarking on a two-year initiative called The... Read More

The new War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale announces concert by The Driver Era

The War Memorial Auditorium, which opened nearly 75 years ago, is being renovated from top to bottom. Concert titan LiveNation will book entertainment at the venue.  Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: September 30, 2024 at 2:47 p.m. ... Read More

Dikembe Mutombo, an NBA Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer

By TIM REYNOLDS Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday after a battle with brain cancer, the league announced. He was 58. His family revealed two years ago that he was undergoing treatment in Atlanta for a brain tumor. The NBA said he died surrounded by his family. “Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. “On the court, he was... Read More

Dogs compete in Canine Roundup at Bergeron Rodeo Grounds | PHOTOS

Mason, a dock diving German Shepard performs at the Dog Obedience Club of Hollywood Canine Roundup at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds in Davie, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. Dozens of dogs from South Florida competed in different events. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel) ... Read More

Runyon’s in Coral Springs celebrates 40th anniversary with a party. And you’re invited!

This is “Small Bites,” a South Florida Sun Sentinel feature with tiny tidbits on the food and beverage scene — because we know that sometimes you just don’t have room for a long article. You want a little news brief instead, an amuse bouche of information, if you will. Enjoy! WHAT: Runyon’s in Coral Springs is turning 40 and you’re invited to the party! The restaurant’s anniversary celebration in October will have live music, prizes and T-shirt giveaways, all-day specials,... Read More

The US could see shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike drags on

By MAE ANDERSON and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas shut down Tuesday when the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers went on strike for the first time since 1977. Workers began walking picket lines early Tuesday, picketing near ports all along the East Coast. Workers outside the Port of Philadelphia walked in a circle and chanted, “No work without a fair contract.” A lengthy shutdown could raise prices on goods around the country and potentially... Read More