The 54th Annual Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade illuminated the Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal Waterway on Saturday evening. View photos of the spectacular 12-mile route, which featured South Florida’s biggest fleet of yachts and boats decked out in extravagant holiday decorations. The event was led by Grand Marshals Montell Jordan and Romero Britto, marking the traditional start to the holiday season. ... Read More
The end of the lunch bowl era
By Redd Brown, Dina Katgara, Bloomberg News Americans are increasingly over the “slop bowl.” Chipotle, Sweetgreen and Cava — once stars of the restaurant industry — are struggling as diners tire of all those pick-your-own ingredients piled atop rice or greens. Instead, lunchgoers are choosing offerings with more texture, like sandwiches and tacos, that fill them up and often cost less. Even Steve Ells, the founder of Chipotle and the burrito bowl that rocketed the chain to lunchtime... Read More
Broward schools bungle effort to find company to oversee construction work
The Broward School District bungled its latest effort to find outside managers to take over its troubled construction program, an audit has found, raising questions about how the district will ensure more than 100 school projects don’t face further delays. Superintendent Howard Hepburn plans to ask the School Board to vote Tuesday to reject all bids received from companies vying to oversee the district’s construction projects, following the report drafted by Chief Auditor John Rhodes,... Read More
Bobrovsky, Marchand lead Panthers to 4-0 win over Stars
DALLAS (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 15 saves for his third shutout this season to continue his mastery of Dallas, and Brad Marchand had two goals and an assist as the Florida Panthers blanked the Stars 4-0 on Saturday night. Anton Lundell had a goal and an assist and Sam Bennett also scored as the Panthers shook off a 6-2 loss at Colorado on Thursday. Sam Reinhart had two assists. Bobrovsky improved to 21-2-2 against Dallas as the Panthers won their fifth straight over the Stars, including... Read More
Daily Horoscope for December 14, 2025
General Daily Insight for December 14, 2025 Big feelings can combine with gentle courage today. Combative Mars squares dreamy Neptune, which can blur facts and rush reactions. When the dynamic Sun trines healing Chiron at 7:36 am EST, however, we’ll be motivated to look for solutions. Sometimes that might be as simple as slowing down and checking our sources before we panic! As the Sun goes on to struggle with arrogant Jupiter, we’ll need to remember to honor limits and keep... Read More
At least two killed, eight hurt in shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A shooting in the engineering building at Brown University left at least two people dead and eight critically injured Saturday, Providence’s mayor said, as authorities searched for a suspect. Officers were hunting through buildings on the Ivy League campus more than two hours after the shooting erupted on the second day of final exams. The suspect was a male who was dressed in black and last seen leaving the building, said Timothy O’Hara, Deputy Chief of... Read More
Former longtime South Florida radio personality John ‘Footy’ Kross Jr. dies
Longtime South Florida radio personality John Kross Jr., known affectionately by his nickname “Footy,” has died, his organization said Saturday. Outside of his radio work, Kross was the CEO of Here’s Help, a drug rehab charity, for over 50 years. The charity announced his death on Facebook Saturday morning. “John generously used his voice, influence, and passion to raise awareness and funds for those we serve, leaving an enduring impact on our programs, our community, and countless... Read More
American Heritage football team wins another state title | PHOTOS
American Heritage High School’s coach Mike Smith along with his team celebrate their win against Jones High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, December 13, 2025. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel) American Heritage High School’s Jamar Denson scores against Jones High School in the class 4A state championship football game at Florida International University’s Pitbull... Read More
Dave Hyde: Quarterback U. loses one of its greats
Quarterback U. was the given name all those years ago, and it once was a good and marketable name to showcase University of Miami football. But to those on the inside it’s always been something more than just a neat name. “It’s a club,” Gino Torretta said. It’s a closed club, too, one you can’t talk or buy or get voted in. You have to earn your way in by winning like all the big names before you did. “I think that’s how all of us feel,” Torretta said. “It’s an honor to... Read More
Holiday ornaments decorate life all year long in this Belgian shop
By VIRGINIA MAYO ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Getting ready for the holiday season has never been stressful for Christel Dauwe — after all, her holiday period lasts all year long in her Christmas ornament shop in the Belgian city of Antwerp. Her collecting began in her teenage years, and she now has more than 64,000 ornaments in her personal collection and another 18,000 displayed in her shop, the Christel Dauwe Collection. “My personal wish is to have a Christmas museum, where ornaments and... Read More