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NEW YORK (AP) — A Hollywood director was convicted Thursday on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized, while he instead used the cash for lavish purchases that included several Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari and about $1 million in mattresses and luxury bedding. Carl Erik Rinsch, best known for directing the film “47 Ronin,” was convicted of wire fraud, money laundering and other charges, according to court records and a spokesperson for federal... Read More

A Broward Sheriff’s deputy and another person were hospitalized after a shooting Thursday afternoon during a burglary investigation in Margate, the Sheriff’s Office said. About 2:30 p.m., deputies with the Burglary Apprehension Team were working on an investigation in the 6100 block of Northwest Second Street, “when a deputy-involved shooting occurred,” BSO said in a statement shortly after 4 p.m. “The deputy was struck by the suspect, but fortunately he was protected by his... Read More

In a upset, the Cardinal Newman Crusaders defeated Chaminade-Madonna 17-14 in the FHSAA Class 1A State Football Championship. The photo gallery captures the  final moments of the title game, where the Crusaders halted the Lions’ dominant run to claim the state crown. View the action and the celebration following the tight three-point victory. ... Read More

By FATIMA HUSSEIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. imposed sanctions on three nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, among others, on Thursday as President Donald Trump looks to inflict further pressure on the South American nation. The new sanctions on Franqui Flores, Carlos Flores and Efrain Campo come a day after Trump announced that the U.S. had seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Also included in the sanctions are six firms accused of transporting... Read More

For many South Florida diners, 2025 affirmed the obvious: Our food scene is not only emblematic of national trends but trailblazing. In many ways, we set the pace. When it comes to the increasingly prominent trend of dining alone, South Florida restaurants get more requests than many other parts of the country. Other shifts, from noisy restaurants to patrons who bring their own food for a night out, may be happening elsewhere too, but in South Florida, diners make sure to voice their opinion,... Read More

It’s boom time for Santa in South Florida, with requests for visits from St. Nick simulators during public events, office parties and private festivities at an all-time high and the local Claus community struggling to keep up with demand. Yes, South Florida is running low on Santas. It’s a nice problem to have if you’re one of the men whose voluminous, natural, white beard allows them to fetch top dollar to play Kris Kringle. Not so much if you need someone to play the jolly ol’ elf... Read More

By Stephanie Armour, Amanda Seitz, KFF Health News Maddy Olcott plans to start a career once she graduates from college. But the junior at the State University of New York-Purchase College is so far not planning to start a family — even with the Trump administration dangling inducements like thousand-dollar “baby bonuses” or cheaper infertility drugs. “Our country wants us to be birthing machines, but they’re cutting what resources there already are,” said Olcott, 20. “And a... Read More

FORT LAUDERDALE — Come 2027, Holiday Park will have a new two-story YMCA with a six-lane swimming pool along with a free-standing Emergency Department built and run by Broward Health. The long-awaited groundbreaking of the new Holiday Park YMCA arrived on Tuesday. More than 300 people gathered under a white tent on a gray and rainy day for the occasion. Mayor Dean Trantalis touted the center’s broad variety of amenities, including an aquatics center with a six-lane pool, indoor basketball... Read More

Q: Ira, Erik Spoelstra and many others say Kel’el Ware is not playing good defense, and I guess the numbers on that don’t lie. Numerous times when I watch the game on TV, I notice where Kel’el is located on either offense or defense and I subconsciously think to myself, “Why is he way over there instead of near the rim” or wherever I would expect him to be? He seems to be wandering without a clear idea where he should be situated. What do you think his major faults on defense are?... Read More

By Nilesh Christopher, Los Angeles Times People aren’t lovin’ it. McDonald’s was forced to pull down an AI-generated Christmas commercial from YouTube after some consumers said the AI-slop-filled tongue-in-cheek take on the holidays was distasteful. The ad, titled “It’s the most terrible time of the year,” was a satirical take on holiday realities. It showed a series of short, chaotic clips of people braving the winter, tripping while carrying overloaded gift bags, getting stuck... Read More