Explore what’s new at 4 South Florida parks: There’s a beachside learning trail, observation pier and more

This Saturday, May 18, is the 14th annual Kids to Park Day, designed to encourage families to explore and connect with the outdoors at local, state and national parks as well as on public lands. And South Florida has some beautiful parks to choose from. What’s more, four parks in Broward and Palm Beach counties are getting even better, with new amenities — everything from updated sports courts to boardwalks to a canoe and kayak trail — helping to promote the mental and physical... Read More

Mistrust, fights and blood sport: How COVID-19 trauma is shaping the 2024 election

Jeffrey Fleishman | (TNS) Los Angeles Times Much of the country has moved on from the COVID-19 pandemic, but Ruth and Mohammed Nasrullah keep a vigil from their Houston home, posting thousands of pictures and stories of those who have fallen: coaches, tax clerks, teachers, autoworkers and graphic designers. “We spend our time immersed in death,” Ruth said of the couple’s COVID-19 Wall of Memories, which went on online when graveyards were widening and fear was... Read More

Kind words for a Costco deal. And a promise of $50 to speak in favor of the project.

At a May 7, 2024, meeting of the Miami-Dade County Commission, Danielle Siegel spoke in favor of a proposed Costco in South Dade that would require a developer to purchase county land to build a complex to lease to the wholesale grocer. She later said she was offered $50 from a friend to speak in favor of the project. … Click to Continue » ... Read More

An idea to house Broward’s homeless: A village of easy-to-build mini homes

Broward’s next idea to help the homeless off the streets could likely be the construction of 10 easy-to-build homes that serve as shelters. The tiny fiberglass shelters are intended to be transitional, temporary homes with just enough room to sleep and use the bathroom. There are no kitchens, and they can accommodate a family of four. “We have to look at every innovative strategy we can find to get people into stable housing,” said Broward Mayor Nan Rich, who has requested the county... Read More

Boat involved in crash that killed 15-year-old near Key Biscayne has been located, FWC says

Investigators with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Tuesday located a boat that fits the description of the vessel that hit and killed a 15-year-old Ransom Everglades student … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Christian Billionaire Goes on Trial for Major Wall Street Fraud

Federal prosecutors are trying to prove that Bill Hwang committed massive market manipulation through his investment firm Archegos. His defense says he was trading like anyone else on Wall Street. Bill Hwang brought a book by Dietrich Bonhoeffer to court to read during jury selection. And during opening arguments on Monday, his Christian connections from New York packed out a courtroom to support him. He had given his investment firm a Christian name, held Wall Street Bible readings, and... Read More