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MIAMI — The Marlins made their first sizable free-agent investment in two years on Wednesday, agreeing to terms with veteran right-hander closer Pete Fairbanks on a one-year, $13 million deal. The deal is agreed to but contingent on Fairbanks passing a physical, according to a source. Fairbanks will become the team’s second-highest paid player, behind Sandy Alcantara, and gives the Marlins their most established closer in several years. To read the full report, click here for... Read More

General Daily Insight for December 25, 2025 Small steps create a steady rhythm today. With the intuitive Moon collaborating with action-oriented Mars at 10:45 AM EST, we’re more capable of channeling our feelings into practical applications. This is boosted by the earlier sextile between the Moon and the Sun. That softened our edges, allowing us to have kind conversations that prepped everyone for this Moon-Mars action surge. By evening, we can unwind with supportive people, letting... Read More

By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center, a holiday tradition dating back more than 20 years, has been canceled. The show’s host, musician Chuck Redd, says that he called off the performance in the wake of the White House announcing last week that President Donald Trump’s name would be added to the facility. As of last Friday, the building’s facade reads The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center... Read More

A Deerfield Beach woman is accused of stealing “thousands of dollars” from senior citizens while posing as a home caregiver, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. Jamisha Shamari Sylvain, 26, faces multiple charges including unarmed burglary of an occupied building, elderly exploitation, criminal use of personal identification information, theft of a financial card and grand theft against people aged 65 or older. The investigation unfolded in October after the Sheriff’s Office... Read More

By JULIA FRANKEL JERUSALEM (AP) — An explosive device detonated in Gaza on Wednesday, injuring one Israeli soldier and prompting Israel to accuse Hamas of violating the U.S.-backed ceasefire. It was the latest incident to threaten the tenuous truce that has held since Oct. 10 as each side accuses the other of violations. The blast came as Hamas met with Turkish officials in Ankara to discuss the second stage of the ceasefire. Though the agreement has mostly held, its progress has... Read More

Of course there will be fireworks on New Year’s Eve and plenty of cork-popping partying. But here in South Florida, we can usher in 2026 with coastal flare by taking advantage of the serene vibe that comes from being so close to water — whether it’s the beachy oceanside, the unplugged Intracoastal, a languid lake or a cool canal. You need to get your tropical on … here in the subtropics. Maybe with a DJ spinning jams and a raucous midnight toast (after all, it is a celebration). Oh,... Read More

By LUIS ANDRES HENAO, Associated Press Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the acts of kindness of a fourth-century Christian saint? And have you heard about the modern-day Japanese tradition of eating Kentucky Fried Chicken on Christmas? Since the early 20th century, Christmas has evolved from a religious holiday to a hugely popular... Read More

The most memorable gift I am likely to receive this Christmas didn’t cost a thing. It came in the form of a moment — one never experienced before and, possibly, never to return — that occurred last week during a visit to a classroom of students with disabilities at a Broward County high school, where I made my wildly improbable debut as Santa Claus. The decision to don the red-and-white suit and hat to help deliver toys to the class was, let’s say, out of character: I do not enjoy the... Read More

As you may have heard, South Florida will be getting a special shout-out on CNN’s “New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen,” courtesy of a three-minute broadcast airing live from a yacht docked at Pier Sixty-Six in Fort Lauderdale, all gussied up after a $1 billion makeover. Cooper and Cohen are my all-time favorite NYE hosts, sharing a smart, witty and generous brand of male friendship that you don’t see much. When they came to the Broward Center for the Performing... Read More

A 21-story luxury condo tower proposed south of Bahia Mar in Fort Lauderdale would rise to 240 feet, but needs special city approval to go beyond 120 feet. If approved, the new tower would perch north of the 23-story Harbourage Place Condominium, replacing two-story buildings at 3043 and 3049 Harbor Drive built decades ago. The neighborhood’s current zoning allows developers to build to 120 feet by right. To go higher, they can request a conditional use permit that allows them to build to a... Read More