Young Australian comedians and impertinent oenophiles Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh are sitting in their downtown Fort Lauderdale Airbnb on Thursday, hours before their Broward Center debut of “In Pour Taste: A Comedy Wine Tasting Experience.” They are among the few people in South Florida this week escaping the heat — they flew in Wednesday night from their hometown, Melbourne, where temperatures in the region were over 110 degrees. It’s a problem for which they have a... Read More
‘We’ve got the hidden gems’: Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival grows up. See which events aren’t sold out.
At the Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival in 2024, chefs Alex Kuk and Diego Ng didn’t expect much foot traffic for Wok ‘n Roll, their inaugural Asian street food and music bash. Especially when it started pouring. Then rain-soaked patrons in ponchos came streaming into the venue, lured by steamed dumplings, chili sauce and rock music. So did local chefs, including Rino Cerbone, owner of Flagler Village Italian sit-down Heritage. By night’s end, one rapturous diner shook Kuk’s... Read More
Girl files lawsuit accusing Childnet and others of placing her in abusive settings
A teenage girl who was physically and sexually abused for a decade has filed a lawsuit against Childnet, accusing the agency of placing her in an abusive home without properly vetting her caregivers, even though a registered sex offender was living in the home. Three people are awaiting trial on charges of physically and psychologically abusing the victim, now 17. Latricia Crawley, 48, Benjamin Lockett, 48 and Shankyria Clayton, 22, have not been accused of sexual abuse; the lawsuit filed on... Read More
In Weston, where Venezuelans have transformed the community, concerns remain about post-Maduro future
When there’s major news involving Venezuela, TV cameras reflexively rush to Doral, hoping to document the reactions of expatriates living in Florida. Politicians, courting their support, aren’t far behind. It played out precisely according to script last weekend as word spread of the military incursion in which the U.S. captured and removed Venezuela’s dictatorial president, Nicolás Maduro. A half hour north of Doral, in parts of Broward County — where Weston has one of the largest... Read More
ASK IRA: Time for Heat’s Spoelstra to facilitate a better Bam?
Q: Should they scrap the new offense for Bam Adebayo’s sake? Seems to me that he is an odd fit with this new offense and developing players. The speed of the game is not ideal for him, – Cesar, Sanford. A: Remember, Bam Adebayo was among the prime proponents of this offense when it was scoring 140 points per game. So it’s not as if he viewed it as a hindrance at the time. But, yes, NBA coaching is about adjustments, and what works early in a season does not necessarily work later once... Read More
Hurricanes will host Miami-raised Heisman winner Mendoza, top-ranked Indiana Hoosiers in national title game
The South Florida star will face South Florida’s most popular college team with a national title on the line. Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback (and Miami native) Fernando Mendoza threw five touchdown passes in leading No. 1-ranked Indiana to a 56-22 annihilation of Oregon in Friday night’s Peach Bowl, securing a spot in the national championship against Miami. The Hurricanes punched their ticket with a 31-27 win Thursday night over Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl. Mendoza went 17 for... Read More
Heritage Foundation calls for U.S. policy to ‘save and restore the American family’
By MEG KINNARD The Heritage Foundation think tank is urging the federal government “to save and restore the American family,” kicking off the midterm election year with a call for conservatives to focus on domestic issues. Among its recommendations? A “marriage bootcamp,” designed to prepare cohabitating couples for marriage; a “universal day of rest” that would build upon blue laws that limit alcohol sales in some municipalities; and discouragement of online dating, in part... Read More
Officials say a shark killed an American woman along a beach in the US Virgin Islands
By ANSELM GIBBS PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — A shark attacked and killed an American woman along a beach in St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, officials said Friday. Police identified the victim as 56-year-old Arlene Lillis of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Authorities said the attack occurred close to shore on western St. Croix on Thursday afternoon. Police and other emergency crews responded to the beach, where crews worked “swiftly and professionally under very extreme and difficult... Read More
Arrest made in shooting outside Miramar gas station
One of the men injured in a fatal shootout outside of a gas station in Miramar on Tuesday has been arrested, police say. J’Shaun Williams, 18, remains in the hospital but is now under the custody of the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Miramar Police spokeswoman Janice McIntosh said in an update Friday. Christian Corea, 19, was killed in the shooting, which took place following an altercation at the Sunoco gas station on Pembroke Road next to North Perry Airport. Another person described by... Read More
Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society’s 65th Annual Orchid Show and Sale | PHOTOS
The Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society celebrated its 65th year with the “Orchid Renaissance” show and sale at the Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines. The event, which runs through Jan. 12, features dozens of local and international vendors, educational classes, and award-winning floral arrangements. View the photo gallery to see the most vibrant orchid displays and rare blooms from this year’s landmark exhibition. ... Read More