Dear Eric: A group of seven elders – men and women, ages 60 to 90 – have gotten together once a week to play poker at my unit in our condo building for almost two years. As my husband and I are the only couple, we provide the food and set up the game with chips. My husband is disabled and an introvert, so this is the only way that entertaining works for us. We eat, play, tell jokes (sometimes adult jokes). We have such a good time every week. Last Saturday, “Martha” decided to stop... Read More
Canadiens rally late in regulation, spoil Marchand’s night with OT win over Panthers
By TIM REYNOLDS SUNRISE — Nick Suzuki got a power-play goal 3:24 into overtime, and the Montreal Canadiens rallied from a two-goal deficit in the final five minutes of regulation to stun the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Tuesday night. Suzuki also scored late in regulation to tie the game for the Canadiens, who improved to 6-1-3 in their last 10 games. Cole Caufield also scored for Montreal. Brad Marchand and Sam Reinhart scored for Florida, but Marchand was called for roughing 1:27 into... Read More
Isiah Whitlock Jr., star of ‘The Wire’ and Spike Lee films, dies at 71
Isiah Whitlock Jr., the veteran character actor best known for his roles in “The Wire,” “Veep” and several Spike Lee films, has died. He was 71. Whitlock died Tuesday in New York after battling a short illness, his manager, Brian Liebman, told Deadline. “If you knew him — you loved him,” Liebman wrote in an Instagram post. “A brilliant actor and even better person. May his memory forever be a blessing. Our hearts are so broken. He will be very, very missed.” With more than... Read More
Judge sets late January trial date for Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick, co-defendants
A Miami federal judge has set a late January trial date for U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and three co-defendants accused of stealing $5 million in government relief funds. In an order filed Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles set a date in his downtown Miami courtroom for the two-week period starting Jan. 26, 2026. He also set a calendar call for Jan. 21. It was not immediately clear, however, that the defense will be ready to go to court as the congresswoman has yet to... Read More
Dolphins bring former Miami Hurricanes DT on board
The Miami Dolphins have a University of Miami alum back on the team. The Dolphins announced they signed former Miami Hurricanes defensive tackle Simeon Barrow Jr. to the practice squad Tuesday. Barrow was with UM for the 2024 season, earning All-ACC First-Team honors, recording 30 tackles (13 solo), eight for loss, 5 1/2 sacks and one forced fumble in 13 games and 12 starts. He transferred to the Hurricanes from Michigan State, where he had 110 tackles, 10 1/2 sacks, 18 1/2 tackles for loss,... Read More
SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1
By JONEL ALECCIA, AP Health Writer Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new restrictions on soda, candy and other foods they can buy with those benefits. Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia are the first of at least 18 states to enact waivers prohibiting the purchase of certain foods through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. It’s part of a push by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and... Read More
Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026
By MELANIE LIDMAN and SAM MEDNICK, Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Tuesday said it will suspend over two dozen humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, for failing to meet its new rules to vet international organizations working in Gaza. The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs said the organizations that will be banned on Jan. 1 did not meet new requirements for sharing staff, funding and operations information. It accused Doctors Without Borders, one of... Read More
8 festivals, fairs & festivities in January to start 2026 in a fabulous way
One of the best things about South Florida is that our subtropical climate means we can have festival fun just about all year long. With that in mind, welcome to SoFlo Festivals, Fairs & Festivities, a new feature that will give you a monthly look ahead to celebrations throughout Palm Beach and Broward counties. Here’s our list for January, but keep coming back to this post because we’ll continue to add events. Also, prices may not reflect taxes and fees. LAS OLAS ART FAIR This is... Read More
Today in History: December 30, Bill Cosby charged with sexual assault
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 30, the 364th day of 2025. There is one day left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 30, 2015, actor and comedian Bill Cosby was charged with drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004. (Cosby’s first trial ended in a mistrial after jurors deadlocked; he was convicted on three charges at his retrial in April 2018 and sentenced to three to 10 years in prison, but the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned the conviction in... Read More
Reinhart scores twice as Panthers beat Capitals, giving Florida 9th win in 12 games
SUNRISE — Sam Reinhart scored two goals, helping the Florida Panthers beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Monday night and giving the back-to-back Stanley Cup champions nine wins in their past 12 games. The Capitals (20-14-5) have lost four of five. Florida came back from a third-period deficit to pull out the win, getting goals from Brad Marchand, Aaron Ekblad and Reinhart. The Capitals led 3-2 early in the third on a goal by Dylan Strome, who also had two assists. But Marchand tied the... Read More