Parkland massacre deputy, found not guilty of criminal wrongdoing, demands BSO pay his legal fees

Former Broward Sheriff’s Deputy Scot Peterson, the school resource officer on duty during the massacre of 17 students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, was in court Tuesday asking a Broward judge to force the Broward Sheriff’s Office to pay the legal fees connected to his 2023 negligence trial. Peterson stood in front of Broward Circuit Judge Martin Fein, the same judge who oversaw his trial, and vowed to prove that his conduct on Feb. 14, 2018, when gunman Nikolas Cruz... Read More

‘Young Sheldon’ Is Ending. So Is Its Idea of Science Versus Religion.

For seven seasons, the show has offered a clichéd (and nostalgic) vision of how atheists and believers relate to each other. My mom was the one who told me to watch The Big Bang Theory. It was a show about nerds—and I was a nerd. She thought I’d enjoy it. A friend had already mentioned that the main character, Sheldon Cooper, was “exactly like” me. After I watched the show, at Mom’s encouragement, I joked that I had mixed feelings about the comparison. The... Read More

In the Beginning, Did God Make ‘Sky Father’ and ‘Earth Mother’?

Māori Christians in New Zealand bristle at newly translated portions of the Bible that use the names of local deities. Last year, Bible Society New Zealand (BSNZ) released a 109-page booklet with 10 Bible passages published in a contemporary Māori translation for the first time. The version used the names of atua Māori, or Māori gods and deities, in place of words like heaven, earth, land, and sea. Genesis 1:1, for example, says that in the beginning, God made Rangi-nui (Sky Father)... Read More

South Florida isn’t likely to face as many steep rent hikes, study says

Rents are no longer soaring in South Florida: While costs remain high, a drastic surge in rental prices is not expected any time soon, according to a recent study. The study, from researchers at Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University and the University of Alabama, illustrates how rent growth in South Florida and other major cities in the state fell below the national average. “You’re not going to see rents jump again, apartments, homes, condos, whatever, you’re not... Read More

Lawsuit accuses Wells Fargo of ‘aiding and abetting’ alleged Ponzi scheme

Wells Fargo bank has been accused of “aiding and abetting” an alleged $300 million Ponzi scheme that reportedly bilked more than 1,000 victims, many who were elderly and lost their life savings. According to a lawsuit filed on May 9 in Palm Beach Circuit Court by the receiver appointed in the case, the bank failed to stop operators of the scheme from diverting funds from Wells Fargo accounts set up to hold investments from later investors into Wells Fargo accounts created for earlier... Read More

NSU Wins 2023-24 SSC Men’s Mayors’ Cup

Story Links MELBOURNE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University Athletics has been announced as the 2023-24 Sunshine State Conference Men’s Mayors’ Cup recipient, marking the first time in departmental history that NSU has won the award. The Sharks amassed 46 points across six spots to earn the 2023-24 Mayors’ Cup.   Since its inception in the 1986-87 academic year, the SSC’s all-sports trophy has symbolized excellence and sportsmanship. The trophy earned its... Read More

‘The ultimate downtown’: Up to 50 acres could be redeveloped to create Margate destination

The city of Margate, which has long planned to create a bustling downtown, is dreaming even bigger about the possibilities. It’s starting anew with plans to create a destination that draws people to converge on the city — to eat, shop and play there. And some visitors may like it so much, they decide to move there, enticed by the many new apartments that’d be built there. Carline Jean/Sun Sentinel Margate will seek a new developer for its downtown vision. (Carline Jean/Sun... Read More

Former Doral officials sue city for revoking their lifetime pensions. The mayor responds

Four former Doral city officials filed a lawsuit in response to the city council’s revocation of a pension plan that gave the city’s elected officials lifetime pension, health and life … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Daily Horoscope for May 15, 2024

General Daily Insight for May 15, 2024 A calming change of pace is presently likely. Mercury, the planet of thinking and communication, plods into patient Taurus at 1:05 pm EDT. Although it might start taking longer to reach answers, our efforts will probably come to incorporate important practical details as we nurture our ideas sensually. Luna strengthens the earthy vibe as it steps into detail-oriented Virgo and trines Mercury. This can inspire us to clarify our concerns. Just feeling... Read More