Weekend things to do: Kenny Chesney, Open Studios, Queen tribute band and a sweet new brunch in Delray Beach

Under the colorful umbrella of the annual MOSAIC celebration across Palm Beach County, this weekend in particular stands out for its depth of offerings, thanks to the return of Open Studios.  Taking place on Saturday and Sunday, Open Studios is a welcome mat set down by nearly 100 local artists at their studios and other art-making spaces from noon to 5 p.m. It is organized by the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, which has a very helpful map of participating artists, from Boca... Read More

Daily Horoscope for May 16, 2024

General Daily Insight for May 16, 2024 Getting things done probably won’t be as simple as we think it should be today. When the fussy Virgo Moon contradicts energetic Mars in Aries at 6:48 pm EDT, our efforts to assert ourselves are likely to be met with criticism. It’s possible that our objections will sound ridiculously petty. Still, hearing them out as patiently as we can has the potential to help us accomplish whatever we’re trying to do more skillfully. We’ll ultimately need... Read More

Inter Miami’s five-game winning streak ends after a scoreless draw with Orlando

ORLANDO — Drake Callender made three saves for his second clean sheet of the season and Inter Miami played Orlando to a scoreless draw on Wednesday night. Miami (8-2-4), which has never defeated the Lions in MLS play in Orlando, had its five-game winning streak come to an end. Miami was looking to become the third team since 2019 to win six straight regular-season matches in the same season. Orlando (3-5-4) is just 1-3-3 at home this season. Lionel Messi did not play for Miami due to a... Read More

Independence Day festivities overshadowed by war

(JTA) While crowds still gathered to commemorate Israel’s 76th Independence day, an unmistakable pall hung over this year’s celebrations, overshadowed by the lingering effects of the devastating Oct. 7 Hamas attack and the ensuing war in Gaza. After some deliberation, Richard Binstock, a British-Israeli from Rishon Lezion, decided to attend a rooftop party in Tel Aviv but noted that the roads into the coastal metropolis were unusually empty. “I’m sad to say there’s no traffic,”... Read More

A summer thrill: Register now to see sea turtles laying their eggs on our beaches

In the dead of South Florida’s humid summer nights, there are often crowds of people on the beach to witness an unmatched thrill: Watching an enormous sea turtle, who has traveled thousands of miles to return to the beach of her birth, lay her eggs on our sands. Although some sea turtles remain on endangered species lists, preservation efforts appear to be working: The University of Florida reported record-breaking numbers of loggerhead and green sea turtle nests last year on our state... Read More

Banker pleads guilty in $1.2 billion Venezuelan-Miami money laundering scheme

A European investment manager accused of laundering millions of dollars through Miami’s banking system that prosecutors say was stolen from Venezuela’s government in a vast corruption scheme pleaded guilty Tuesday … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Odell Beckham Jr. has had ample ties to Miami over the years and now could be Dolphins’ missing offensive piece

MIAMI GARDENS — Long before Odell Beckham Jr. became a superstar NFL wide receiver, he almost decided on playing football in Miami — and not for the Dolphins. He was a standout recruit out of Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, and he chose between the Miami Hurricanes and LSU. Former Dolphins receiver Jarvis Landry, his longtime friend, actually might be to blame as to why Beckham didn’t suit up in orange and green at Hard Rock Stadium in college instead of staying in his home... Read More