The new year feels like the perfect time for a new roundup of Jewish events — and South Florida is playing host to a vast lineup. Throughout the next two months, locals can enjoy everything from a grandparents learning fest to a pickleball fundraiser, with comedy shows and concerts mixed in. There are also Jewish film festivals occurring, from Miami to Boca Raton. If your 2026 is all about saying “yes” and getting more involved with the local Jewish community, these events are a great,... Read More
Turn the page: Local Jewish authors have books to add to your reading list
Your neighbors have stories to tell. Some are hoping to teach you something, while others are just aiming for a laugh or offering a way to escape for a few hours. From do-it-yourself memory books to Jewish-themed children’s books, here are reads by South Florida Jewish authors. Many of these are self-published. All are available through Amazon.com, and some can also be found at retailers such as Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million and Target. ‘And Then There Was You‘ by Jay Weiss (Dandy... Read More
Broward schools to investigate administrators related to botched construction oversight effort
Two high-level Broward schools administrators, including one who has already announced her resignation, are facing personnel investigations as a result of an audit that revealed failures in the district’s attempt to hire a company to oversee district construction, Superintendent Howard Hepburn said. The district’s human resources department is investigating Jennifer Andreu, executive director of procurement, and her boss, Chief Operating Officer Wanda Paul, Hepburn told School Board... Read More
Best Chinese takeout food in South Florida? The votes are counted and we have a winner!
Did you partake in Chinese takeout over the holidays? Was passing containers of lo mein, honey garlic chicken and beef and broccoli around the table part of your annual tradition? If so, you’re in good company. It’s a popular choice for many amid the hustle and bustle of the season — whether you just don’t feel like cooking or you’re looking for a meal on Christmas Day when many restaurants close. Plus, it’s a convenient and tasty option for any other day of the year! For our... Read More
Former Plantation officer who narrowly survived 1995 hostage home explosion dies at 69
A long-time South Florida law enforcement officer who was thrust into the limelight three decades ago for his heroism during a hostage standoff in Plantation where he tried to rescue two girls has died. Joseph “Joe” Alu Jr. served as a law enforcement officer for Plantation Police for more than two decades, despite his near-death experience on July 25, 1995, when he was severely burned in a home explosion during the hostage call. He later became a Miccosukee Police Department road... Read More
South Florida woman charged in $11 million dental fraud operation sentenced to probation, time served
A woman accused of illegally operating South Florida dental offices that collected over $11 million was sentenced to probation and time served after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors, according to court records. Evelyn Cruz, 43, had faced over 50 felony charges following her arrest in January 2025. But prosecutors with Florida’s Office of Statewide Prosecution dropped most of the charges, and on Tuesday, she pleaded no contest to only one count of grand theft and one count of... Read More
Latest plan: Fort Lauderdale’s Holiday Park to get fancy garage with vertiport by 2027
Come 2027, patrons of Holiday Park can say a final farewell to that notorious muddy parking lot. Early next year, a pricey new parking garage with a rooftop vertiport would open at the popular Fort Lauderdale destination under a plan currently in the pipeline in Fort Lauderdale. On Tuesday night, Fort Lauderdale commissioners ranked proposals from three development teams competing to build the new garage. The prettiest garage with the most expensive design — proposed by Holiday Park Parking... Read More
Miss Manners: I found out ‘boys weekend’ was something else entirely
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband was invited to go out of town for a “boys weekend” with a couple of his old friends. When he arrived, he was greeted not only by his friends, but also their wives. Our kids called him several hours after he had arrived, and that is when I discovered that the “boys weekend” was actually a couples’ weekend — sans me. My husband said that the host and hostess did not invite me as we have young kids, and they knew that we did not have anybody to watch... Read More
Donaldson’s 21, Reneau’s 18 lead Miami over Wake Forest 81-77
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Tre Donaldson scored 21 points, and Malik Reneau added 18 as Miami survived a late-game surge to beat Wake Forest 81-77 on Wednesday. Donaldson shot 7 of 10 from the field, dished out six assists, and went 6 of 6 at the free-throw line, including two free throws with nine seconds left to seal the win for the Hurricanes (13-2, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference). Reneau added six rebounds and made the tying free throw with 45 seconds remaining after Wake Forest briefly... Read More
Dolphins have four finalists for GM search as team moves quickly through interviews
The Miami Dolphins’ general manager search that started Monday is already down to four finalists as of Wednesday night. The Dolphins will have interim GM Champ Kelly, the Los Angeles Chargers’ Chad Alexander, the Green Bay Packers’ Jon-Eric Sullivan and San Francisco 49ers’ Josh Williams move on to in-person interviews this week. That eliminates four other candidates who were interviewed remotely early this week: the 49ers’ Tariq Ahmad and RJ Gillen, the Philadelphia Eagles Alec... Read More