MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins will be looking into a mirror as well as a crystal ball when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their home finale. Here’s what they’ll see: There’s a good chance many of their key players on Sunday — quarterback Quinn Ewers, running back De’Von Achane, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, center Aaron Brewer, left tackle Patrick Paul, left guard Jonah Savaiinaea, defensive tackles Zach Sieler, Jordan Phillips and Kenneth Grant, linebacker... Read More
Ira Winderman: Reality should have Heat as sellers, rather than potentially being left empty-handed
MIAMI — Losing provides no rewards, but reality can. That makes this a December the Miami Heat should remember. Because sometimes objects aren’t closer than they appear, such as the early-season notion of Erik Spoelstra’s team being in the thick of the Eastern Conference race. That clearly stands as the province of the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks. Then there are the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, who refuse to go away, injury absences be damned. And assuredly to rise... Read More
10 South Florida restaurants we’re excited to see open in 2026
Though we lost countless dining institutions in 2025, South Florida restaurants, like hope, spring eternal. Yes, the 36-year-old Fort Lauderdale icon Tom Jenkins’ Bar-B-Q is gone, but in short order we’ll have a smoked-meat smorgasbord in Drinking Pig BBQ in Delray Beach and the West Palm Cowboy Club, two places we’re eagerly anticipating. We said goodbye to Char-Hut Pembroke Pines, another stone-cold classic, but it’s hard to sulk knowing that Charm City Burger Co., coming this... Read More
Retail Roundup: Metal in small batches, new Crate & Barrel, and rideshare app expands
You won’t find food eaten by Ozzy Osbourne or the guys from Megadeth. Metal Supermarkets, which opened its fourth South Florida retail location in Delray Beach, offers small quantities for consumers who “need metal fast,” according to the company’s website. More than 8,000 types and grades of metal are available, including hot and cold rolled steel, aluminum, stainless steel, copper and brass. They come in a variety of shapes, such as bars, tubes, angles, channels, sheets and... Read More
ASK IRA: A victory without Adebayo and Herro means what for the Heat?
Q: Ira, no Tyler Herro, no Bam Adebayo and the Heat rolled. What does that tell you about what this team needs to do? – Armon. A: Play the Atlanta Hawks every night? Find an opponent that commits 21 turnovers? Play a team that can’t be bothered with second-level defense, leaving a wide-open path to the lane (where the Heat should have further flourished if not for some shoddy finishing)? Friday night was all well and good. And the Heat well could do the same without Herro and Adebayo... Read More
Winderman’s view: Heat get back to their game and back to win column
ATLANTA – Observations and other notes of interest from Friday night’s 126-111 victory over the Atlanta Hawks: – The night started with Heat coach Erik Spoelstra asked pregame how he would handle a team that preferred to play at pace as much as his own. – The response was something along the lines of f-that. – That he wanted his team to get back to its game, regardless of the preferences and predilections of the opposition. – So 12 Hawks turnovers in the first half. – And 14... Read More
With Adebayo, Herro out, Heat get relief from swoon with 126-111 win in Atlanta
ATLANTA – What do you get when a pair of teams enter at 2-8 in their previous 10? The desperation of Friday night at State Farm Arena. Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks wasn’t about making a statement. It was about coming up for air. To that end, the Heat can breathe a bit easier, after stealing into the Georgia night with a 126-111 victory. With his team playing in the ailment absences of Bam Adebayo (back) and Tyler Herro (toe), Heat coach Erik Spoelstra reshuffled his rotation and found... Read More
Foul play suspected in death of woman found on Hollywood beach, police say
Foul play is suspected in the death of woman whose body was discovered Friday morning on Hollywood beach, police said. A passerby found the body about 7 a.m. Friday on the beach near Cleveland Street, Hollywood Police said in a news release. The body has been identified, and authorities were working to notify next of kin. The investigation is ongoing. No additional information was available late Friday. Authorities ask anyone with information to call Hollywood Police at 954-967-4636 or... Read More
Federal judge to hold hearing on whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being vindictively prosecuted
By JESSE BEDAYN, Associated Press A federal judge this week canceled the trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man who was mistakenly deported, and scheduled a hearing on whether the prosecution is being vindictive in pursuing a human smuggling case against him. Abrego Garcia has become a centerpiece of the debate over immigration after the Trump administration deported him in March to a notorious prison in El Salvador. Facing mounting public pressure and a... Read More
A breach of trust imperils Broward schools | Editorial
Let’s recap a few Sun Sentinel headlines of recent weeks, all on one subject. “‘Total mistake’: $2.6 million Broward schools office rental raises questions” “‘We blew this’: Broward school board terminates $2.6 million office rental lease” “Broward schools bungle effort to find company to oversee construction” “‘A five-alarm fire’: Broward schools to take emergency action on construction” It all adds up to another deeply disturbing picture of systemic failures in... Read More