South Florida Sun Sentinel – Sun Sentinel https://www.sun-sentinel.com Sun Sentinel: Your source for South Florida breaking news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and traffic Thu, 15 Aug 2024 01:16:50 +0000 en-US hourly 30 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Sfav.jpg?w=32 South Florida Sun Sentinel – Sun Sentinel https://www.sun-sentinel.com 32 32 208786665 Morning Update: South Florida’s top stories for Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/08/15/morning-update-south-floridas-top-stories-for-thursday-aug-15-2024/ Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:00:21 +0000 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/?p=11687921 Here are the top stories for Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. Get the weather forecast for today here.

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Florida poll finds abortion, marijuana amendments falling short of passage

Buying a home in Florida just got more complicated thanks to new rules

‘We wanted to turn the page and do something new’: Eddie & Vinny’s to rise from ashes of Tavolino Della Notte

Two Palm Beach County School Board seats are up for election. What to know.

Billy Joel coming to Hard Rock Live — here’s how to get presale tickets

Elliott ‘Joe’ Garber, owner of Hollywood roadside Coney Island Joe’s stand, dies

Florida Democrats make last-ditch appeal to convince the state to seek federal summer food help

A man’s wife died after eating at Disney Springs. The company says his Disney+ subscription blocks his lawsuit.

Appeals court says Florida attorney general cannot prevent opioid suits from hospital districts, school boards

Miss Manners: My sister’s laundry habits leave her son smelling like a wet dog

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Morning Update: South Florida’s top stories for Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/08/14/morning-update-south-floridas-top-stories-for-wednesday-aug-14-2024/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:00:15 +0000 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/?p=11684325 Here are the top stories for Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. Get the weather forecast for today here.

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Dive team looking for mother, child also find sunken cars with remains of 2 long-missing Broward men

‘Fraudulent’ crypto scheme raised more than $650 million, including from Haitian Americans, SEC says

Pembroke Pines to keep police in public schools

BSO launches investigation into whether violent crash that killed 2 involved police chase

Former UF president Sasse spent millions on GOP allies, student newspaper reports

Florida’s ban on ‘cultivated’ meat challenged

Here are the August primary and nonpartisan races and candidates in Broward, Palm Beach counties

Coral Springs woman sentenced to life for murder of workout pal

Who makes the best Cuban sandwich? Nominate your favorite South Florida spot

Miss Manners: I enjoy going to open houses in my neighborhood, but my sister says it’s rude

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Morning Update: South Florida’s top stories for Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/08/13/morning-update-south-floridas-top-stories-for-tuesday-aug-13-2024/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:00:46 +0000 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/?p=11673405 Here are the top stories for Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Get the weather forecast for today here.

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A woman and her child disappeared in Plantation in 1974. Their remains have likely been found.

Florida GOP surpasses Democratic voters by 1 million in political milestone

As Palm Beach County schools reopen, a smooth start to academic year

Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, are turned away from ERs despite federal law

Former deputy pleads no contest to leaking Fort Lauderdale airport shooting video to TMZ

Death penalty appeal rejected in murder of 75-year-old Florida woman

DeSantis didn’t deserve free pass on pricey gift | Editorial

Dave Hyde: It’s Tua’s team, but Ryan Tannehill would help Dolphins as insurance policy

Private beach? Not any more in this Florida town

Miss Manners: Are we supposed to pretend we don’t see our not-fully-dressed neighbors?

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Morning Update: South Florida’s top stories for Friday, Aug. 9, 2024 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/08/09/morning-update-south-floridas-top-stories-for-friday-aug-9-2024/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:00:56 +0000 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/?p=11665860 Here are the top stories for Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. Get the weather forecast for today here.

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Here’s what the next two weeks of hurricane season look like

Weekend things to do: A timely Toga Party, Emo Night on ice, Def Leppard and Pearl Jam (not that one)

The kids are all right: Why do these local teen musicians love their parents’ classic rock?

DeSantis: Florida to spend $8 million on road to ease gridlock at new Inter Miami stadium

Wall Street rallies to its best day since 2022 on encouraging unemployment data; S&P 500 jumps 2.3%

Lowering Delray Beach tax rate shouldn’t be so hard | Editorial

Satellite Pinball Lounge, a new retro gaming den and pizzeria, and other new businesses level up in Oakland Park | VIDEO

Here are the August primary and nonpartisan races and candidates in Broward, Palm Beach counties

The Perseids are here. Here’s how to see the ‘fireballs’ of summer’s brightest meteor shower

Miss Manners: We feel hurt after finding out on social media that a beloved relative died

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Morning Update: South Florida’s top stories for Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/08/08/morning-update-south-floridas-top-stories-for-thursday-aug-8-2024/ Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:15:46 +0000 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/?p=11664082 Here are the top stories for Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. Get the weather forecast for today here.

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Big Lots is closing most of its South Florida stores. Here’s where they are.

Fort Lauderdale beach still a hot spot for homeless: ‘If they get rid of us, where are we supposed to go?’

37 years later after discovering Jupiter shipwreck, company still fights for right to hunt treasure

Dave Hyde: For Billy Bean, the ‘pain and deep regret’ of leaving baseball led to his good life’s work

Who makes the best Cuban sandwich? Nominate your favorite South Florida spot

Which Palm Beach County commission candidates will be on Aug. 20 ballot? A look at District 7 race

SUV crash that killed 9 family members followed matriarch’s 80th birthday celebration

Death penalty appeal cites abuse at Florida’s notorious Dozier reform school

Nosh and give to charity: South Florida delis participate in National Deli Month

Miss Manners: My departing co-worker offered me a gift. Was my response rude?

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Morning Update: South Florida’s top stories for Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/08/07/morning-update-south-floridas-top-stories-for-wednesday-aug-7-2024/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 08:30:11 +0000 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/?p=11662501 Here are the top stories for Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. Get the weather forecast for today here.

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Florida universities ordered to review courses for antisemitism, anti-Israel bias

Experts stick with an ‘extremely active’ forecast for the rest of the 2024 hurricane season

DeSantis, Florida Republicans define Harris VP pick Walz as ‘unbridled leftist.’ Democrats see ‘big-hearted warrior.’

South Florida gun owner, Second Amendment groups challenge constitutionality of Florida’s open-carry ban

Payments for injuries and damages could land on Florida, local agencies if claims bills approved

Harris introduces new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the ‘vice president America deserves’

The lack of Florida Highway Patrol troopers on the road has reached crisis levels | Opinion

Golf cart politics: Florida retirees flaunt loyalties to Trump and Harris

Miami-Dade plans to build the biggest waste-to-energy facility in the country

Miss Manners: My mother’s shocking idea for a baby gift is tasteless – but funny

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Morning Update: South Florida’s top stories for Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/08/06/morning-update-south-floridas-top-stories-for-tuesday-aug-6-2024/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:00:59 +0000 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/?p=11661676 Here are the top stories for Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. Get the weather forecast for today here.

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Florida Republicans who left party over Trump help launch ‘Republicans for Harris’

Key dates: Vote-by-mail deadlines, and early voting about to begin for primaries and August nonpartisan elections

Gold-star dining: Almost 100 South Florida restaurants & food trucks earned perfect inspections in July 2024

Pembroke Pines may supply police in district high schools, but not lower grades

Delray Beach votes to reduce tax rate for next fiscal year

Honor your ancestors at Morikami’s Obon Weekend, take lanterns home to light this year

School resource officers practice responding to active shooter before start of new school year

‘No remorse’: Mother charged with murder of Lake County deputy

Travel Troubleshooter: Refund still missing six months after seats were downgraded

Miss Manners: Shouldn’t our wedding guests have been more generous?

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Morning Update: South Florida’s top stories for Monday, August 5, 2024. https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/08/05/morning-update-south-floridas-top-stories-for-monday-august-5-2024/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:00:02 +0000 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/?p=11660935 Here are the top stories for Monday, August 5. Get the weather forecast for today here.

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Debby becomes hurricane, expected to barrel into Florida’s northwest coast Monday; threat of storm surge looms large

Ethics board: No need for DeSantis to disclose gift of $28,000 golf simulator

Dave Hyde: Can Dolphins add old-school substance to new-school style? That’s the season’s question

Chris Perkins: Here’s what we’ve learned about Dolphins through second week of training camp

Florida’s RSV season has started, and it’s coming soon to the rest of US. Here’s a primer

Judge rebuffs Trump claim of Biden interference in 2020 probe

VP’s campaign launches ‘Republicans for Harris’ in push to win over GOP voters put off by Trump

Maduro the latest in a long line of despicable dictators of Venezuela | Opinion

Proposed Broward program addresses teens’ mental health | Opinion

Asking Eric: Wife spills friend’s secret to BFFs

 

 

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Morning Update: South Florida’s top stories for Friday, Aug. 2, 2024 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/08/02/morning-update-south-floridas-top-stories-for-friday-aug-2-2024/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 10:00:56 +0000 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/?p=11656057 Here are the top stories for Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. Get the weather forecast for today here.

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Documentary links Swedish killer to infamous unsolved Boca Raton mall murders. Police say he’s not the guy

OneBlood ransomware attack again shows how vulnerable we are to cyber disruptions

The Wharf bar in Fort Lauderdale to close on Aug. 31 (pssst: It’s not what you think)

Citizens Insurance hikes? Proposal may lead to double-digit rate increases

DeSantis declares state of emergency ahead of increasingly likely tropical depression

West Palm Beach Police officers under investigation after deadly crash in Boynton

Weekend things to do: Kane Brown, Brittany Brave, professional bull riders and the Bridgerton Brunch

SMALL BITES: Why you and your dog need to check out the West Palm Beach Beer Festival

A Broward killer leaves death row, and we finally know why | Editorial

Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict in ‘Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit and rules for NFL

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Morning Update: South Florida’s top stories for Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/08/01/morning-update-south-floridas-top-stories-for-thursday-aug-1-2024/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 08:52:16 +0000 https://www.sun-sentinel.com/?p=11654567 Here are the top stories for Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Get the weather forecast for today here.

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A growing skyline: 5 new towers planned for downtown Fort Lauderdale

Who scoops the best ice cream in South Florida? The readers have spoken, and the winner is …

Is it safe to eat a Publix sub? Everything you need to know about the Boar’s Head meat recall

Searchers find body in submerged vehicle in Miramar, but it’s not the missing woman they are looking for

Broward schools chief touts safety improvements: ‘We’re smarter and more efficient’

Alzheimer’s blood test shows 90% accuracy. What Floridians need to know

Mrs. Roper Romp bar crawl has fans wigging out across South Florida. Here’s how to join them.

Florida homeowners become Slide customers — whether they want to or not | Scott Maxwell

Bull riding is coming to South Florida. Here’s how to watch it this weekend.

Miss Manners: Their jokes about our tandem bike rides are irritating

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