When Debbie Dawson got into a rollover crash, her first thought was her dog, Moose, who had run out of the car and disappeared. Three days later, the same Oakland Park Fire Rescue paramedics who responded to the crash helped bring him back to her. Originally Published: September 19, 2024 at 3:29 p.m. ... Read More
Discover Flamingo Gardens: What you’ll find at the Davie oasis this fall and beyond
In the middle of Broward County’s western suburbs, Flamingo Gardens beckons passersby with its promise of lush botanical gardens and a wildlife sanctuary.But have you ever been inside? It’s a great place to cool off — a green outdoor oasis of rare plants and enormous trees, not to mention a history museum, an aviary and Originally Published: September 19, 2024 at 3:22 p.m. ... Read More
SBC to Sell Nashville Headquarters to Cover Cost of Abuse Cases
An investigation into how leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) have dealt with sexual abuse by clergy has cost more than $12 million over the past three years, causing the nation’s largest Protestant denomination to put its Nashville headquarters up for sale, the SBC’s Executive Committee announced on Tuesday. The expenditures, which include $3 million spent fending off a lawsuit filed by a former SBC president, have led the committee to spend down its reserves in what its... Read More
A news site that covers Haitian Americans is facing harassment over its post-debate coverage of Ohio
By DAVID BAUDER NEW YORK (AP) — Journalists at a news site that covers the Haitian community in the United States say they’ve been harassed and intimidated with racist messages for covering a fake story about immigrants eating the pets of people in an Ohio town. One editor at the Haitian Times, a 25-year-old online publication, was “swatted” this week with police turning up at her home to investigate a false report of a gruesome crime. The news site canceled a community forum it had... Read More
More than half of U.S. voters tell pollsters Taylor Swift’s endorsement will benefit Kamala Harris
For anyone who doubts the influence of the music megastar Taylor Swift, more than half of U.S. voters say her endorsement in the presidential race will benefit Vice President Kamala Harris. A Florida Atlantic University poll released Thursday found 58% of voters nationwide said they think the Swift endorsement of Harris would have a positive impact for Harris, the Democratic nominee. Another 10% said they thought Swift’s endorsement of Harris would benefit former President Donald Trump,... Read More
FAU national poll finds Harris leads Trump, 50% to 45%
Vice President Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump, 50% to 45%, in a nationwide Florida Atlantic University poll released Thursday. There has been little change in the last three weeks despite momentous events, including the Harris-Trump debate last week and the thwarted assassination attempt against Trump on Sunday. In FAU’s previous national poll, released Aug. 27, the results were essentially the same: 49% for Harris and 45% for Trump. “It could simply be that the race... Read More
Florida Panthers open training camp at Baptist Health IcePlex | PHOTOS
Florida Panthers center Evan Rodrigues, left, Sam Bennett, and Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk warm up during the first day of training camp, on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at the Baptist Health Iceplex in Fort Lauderdale. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel) ... Read More
Texas woman sues deputy and Broward County over Christmas 2022 mistaken identity arrest
A Texas woman filed a federal lawsuit late Wednesday accusing Broward County and the deputy who arrested her of locking her up when they should have known she was not the right suspect. The wanted person had a different (but similar) name, height, hair color and age. Originally Published: September 19, 2024 at 10:10 a.m. ... Read More
Seminary Professor Accused of Secret Second Marriage
The St. Louis ministers weren’t prepared to debate polygamy. Darren Young and Thurman Williams, who work in urban ministry in St. Louis, say they joined an accountability group with fellow local pastor and Fuller Theological Seminary professor Vince Bantu for moral support and mutual discipleship. They felt honored to be in the group with him. Bantu is a rising star in American evangelicalism—an energetic Black scholar doing important research on the origins of Christianity... Read More
Miss Manners: I didn’t tip the valet at the hospital. Then he made me feel guilty
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Because of a chronic illness, I have to go to a clinic in an urban setting three to four times per week. Because street parking is difficult to obtain, the clinic offers valet parking. The valet ticket states that “gratuities are not required.” I had been using this valet service for about four months when, as the attendant brought my car back to me, he said that gratuities are not expected, but are very much appreciated. He said this in a very calm, professional, not... Read More