By MATTHEW DALY and JENNIFER McDERMOTT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order blocking wind energy projects, saying the effort to halt virtually all leasing of wind farms on federal lands and waters was “arbitrary and capricious” and violates U.S. law. Judge Patti Saris of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts vacated Trump’s Jan. 20 executive order blocking wind energy... Read More
Broward deputy injured, man arrested after hit-and-run crash in Pompano Beach
A 25-year-old man was arrested Monday after a crash with a Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy’s car in Pompano Beach early Monday morning and fleeing the scene, BSO said. Oscar Enrique Soliz Rodriguez and the deputy crashed shortly before 6 a.m. near Northwest 27th Avenue and West Atlantic Boulevard. Rodriguez then fled the scene, the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Monday afternoon. Paramedics took the deputy, who is expected to recover, to a hospital for treatment. The Sheriff’s... Read More
Child hospitalized after shooting during fight near Plantation school, police say
A child is hospitalized after being shot during a fight near Plantation High School on Monday afternoon, police said. Two minors were fighting near the intersection of Northwest 70th Avenue and Northwest 16th Street, “during which one of the juveniles was shot,” Plantation Police spokesperson Officer Ari Dorfman said. The child was taken to a hospital and expected to recover, he said. Officers were at the scene “working to identify a suspect.” “This did not occur on school grounds... Read More
In honor of Hanukkah, check out South Floridians’ beloved & distinctive menorahs | PHOTOS
The lights, the colorful candles, the joyous prayers, the triumphant songs: There’s something about a menorah that uniquely inspires awe and gratitude, more than 2,000 years after the Hanukkah story took place. When the South Florida Sun Sentinel asked readers to share pictures of their menorahs, we suspected that the local Jewish community was home to an abundance of these precious objects, some classical and passed down through the generations; others, contemporary works of art... Read More
Sharks Basketball Players Among SSC Weekly Honorees
Story Links ORLANDO, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern University men’s and women’s basketball programs were well-represented on Monday, as the SSC League Office named two Sharks as Players of the Week. Ross Reeves and Bridie McCann were named the Men’s and Women’s Basketball Players of the Week, respectively. Reeves averaged 30.5 points per game as Nova Southeastern earned conference victories over Barry and Embry-Riddle. The Orem, Utah product started the week... Read More
Confessed Hollywood cop killer deserves to live, defense argues
Confessed Hollyood cop-killer Jason Banegas deserves to be punished for what he did, his lawyer told a Broward jury Monday. Yandy Chirino was an innocent man, working his shift as a loyal member of the Hollywood Police Department, when he got into a struggle with Banegas on Oct. 18, 2021. A gun went off. Banegas was left standing; Chirino lost his life. And while prosecutors say Banegas should lose his as well, Banegas’ lawyers want a 12-member jury to consider the alternative. “Life in... Read More
Grading the Dolphins’ 34-10 victory over the New York Jets
MIAMI GARDENS — The Dolphins are coming together at the right time of year, combining one of the league’s most effective run games with one of the league’s most advantageous defenses. The most recent result was Sunday’s 34-10 victory over the New York Jets, but the weeks-long result has been a four-game winning streak and five wins in their last six games. Running back De’Von Achane and linebacker Jordyn Brooks, under the guidance of coach Mike McDaniel, have led the charge... Read More
The 10 South Florida restaurants we’re sad closed in 2025
Let’s not mince words: This has been a harrowing year for South Florida restaurants. From Lucille’s American Cafe in Weston to Loch Bar in Boca Raton, diners have said goodbye to scores of time-honored eateries, and if you don’t mind us waxing philosophical for a second, these closings reminded us that our dining scene is fragile and fleeting — a poignant wake-up call, even, to enjoy the places we have left. So consider this lineup of 10 shuttered restaurants of 2025 an... Read More
Redistricting in Indiana faces ultimate test in state Senate
By ISABELLA VOLMERT, Associated Press A proposal to redraw Indiana’s congressional boundaries faces its first public test in the state Senate on Monday, with no clarity on whether it can pass a final vote later in the week despite months of pressure from President Donald Trump. Senators will take action on a bill designed to favor GOP candidates in the upcoming midterm elections. However, many Republicans, who control the chamber, have been hesitant or even outright opposed to the idea of... Read More
Wooing New York City: Florida recruiters head north to lure businesses south
It’s the December holiday season and time for many travel-minded celebrants to head for New York City to take in a Broadway show, shop along Fifth Avenue or skate the Rockefeller Center ice rink beneath the latest multi-story Christmas tree. Early this week, leaders of South Florida’s three countywide economic development agencies are scheduled to touch down in Manhattan for a shopping trip of their own — but the priority won’t be to browse through Bergdorf Goodman or Saks Fifth... Read More