International air travelers flying from South Florida to the Middle East found themselves making alternate arrangements Monday as carriers including EL AL Israel, Emirates Airlines and Qatar Airways canceled flights after the U.S. and Israel commenced military attacks on Iran. There are more cancellations to come, airport officials and the airlines said. And now that President Trump has declared the war with Iran could last for another several weeks, a resumption of full service to some of... Read More
Clean dining: See all 85 restaurants & food trucks with perfect inspections in February 2026
As South Florida braces for yet another spring break tourist deluge, here are 85 restaurants, bars and food trucks spanning Broward to Palm Beach counties waiting to serve them all with spotless kitchens. These “gold-star” eateries made the state list of perfect inspections because not one violation — minor, intermediate or high-priority — was red-flagged at the time of the surprise visit from Florida safety and sanitation inspectors. Inspections typically take place at random every... Read More
Iran attacks will add pressure to pump prices
Gas prices in Florida on Monday were little changed from the start of the weekend. But the statewide $2.88 average reported Monday by the auto club AAA is projected to spike in the coming days, as the U.S. and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iranian targets over the weekend. The size and duration of any uptick will depend in part on how long the military operations last, which could affect not just Iran’s production but the flow of shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and the... Read More
A windy, warm week ahead for South Florida — with some rain. Here’s what to expect.
The weather this week will be windy, warm and occasionally wet, with intermittent showers moving in off the Atlantic Ocean. Weekdays will be dominated by breezy east-northeast wind with gusts up to 20 mph. Each day will see a 30% to 40% chance of showers, with coastal areas most likely to see rain. Daily high temperatures should remain in the low 80s for the east coast metro area. Overnight lows should hover in the low 70s. Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties,... Read More
Guy Harvey world premiere at Fort Lauderdale Film Festival | PHOTOS
The 40th annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) concluded Saturday night with the sold-out world premiere of “Guy Harvey, The Documentary” at the Museum of Discovery and Science. Renowned marine artist and conservationist Dr. Guy Harvey walked the red carpet to present the film, which explores Harvey’s journey from a young boy in Jamaica to a global advocate for ocean preservation. See the closing night festivities, including the red carpet reception and the... Read More
Iran’s nuclear ambassador alleges that US-Israeli airstrikes targeted the Natanz enrichment facility
By STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN VIENNA (AP) — Iran’s Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday alleged that airstrikes by the United States and Israel targeted the Natanz enrichment facility in his country. That contradicts an assessment by the U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi who said that “up to now” the agency has “no indication” that nuclear facilities have been hit in Iran. “Again they attacked Iran’s peaceful safeguarded nuclear facilities... Read More
A new luxury hotel is proposed in Sunrise near I-75, drawing both support and opposition
A new seven-story luxury hotel could rise next to a Sunrise shopping center just west of I-75, a plan that has drawn mixed reactions. The hotel — branded as a high-end Hyatt Place and Hyatt House, with select service and extended-stay options — would include 174 rooms and span 102,271 square feet. It would be built by Weston Hotel Management 18 LLC, an affiliate of H&M Development, on a parcel behind the Indian Trace Center, a shopping destination on the southwestern end of the city... Read More
Today in History: March 2, Black teen refuses to give up her bus seat
Today is Monday, March 2, the 61st day of 2026. There are 304 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 2, 1955, nine months before Rosa Parks’ more famous act of defiance, Claudette Colvin, a Black high school student in Montgomery, Alabama, was arrested after refusing to give up her seat on a public bus to a white passenger. Also on this date: In 1807, the Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves was signed by President Thomas Jefferson. (The domestic trade of enslaved people was... Read More
‘Sinners’ Wins Big at the SAG Actor Awards
“Sinners” and its twins-playing star, Michael B. Jordan, won big at the Actor Awards, presented by the Screen Actors Guild on Sunday. Timothée Chalamet, who played a brash table tennis in “Marty Supreme,” had been the favorite, and the announcement of Jordan’s name drew cheers in the room and seemed to stun the winner. Right after he accepted his trophy, his film, a vampire drama set in the Jim Crow South, won the guild’s top prize, outstanding cast. Elsewhere at the Actor... Read More
27th annual Delray Beach Garlic Fest returns to Old School Square | PHOTOS
The “Best Stinkin’ Party in South Florida” made a high-profile return to its original home at Old School Square this weekend for the 27th annual Delray Beach Garlic Fest. While the event celebrated its roots with a variety of garlic-infused gourmet treats and live performances, the weekend also served as a tribute to late festival co-founder Nancy Stewart-Franczak and the original “Mr. Garlic,” Tom Johnston. View photos from the scene on Sunday, featuring the diverse food vendors,... Read More