When Stacy Ritter, the CEO of Visit Lauderdale, saw professional organizations condemning Florida over legislation like the “Stop WOKE Act” and what critics call the “don’t say gay” law, she worried her job promoting tourism in Broward County could bec…
After week of suspense, Florida reveals why it believes some math texts are too woke
MIAMI — Ever since Florida’s education department issued a scathing press release last week accusing publishers of pushing forbidden ideas on young minds, Vincent T. Forese and other publishers were left to wonder: What’s wrong with our math textbooks?…
Pablo Lopez, Jesus Sanchez lead Marlins to win over Cardinals to avoid sweep
MIAMI — The strong start to the season continues for Pablo Lopez and Jesus Sanchez. The duo’s performance on Thursday — seven shutout innings for Lopez, a solo home run and three runs scored for Sanchez — were enough to lift the Miami Marlins to a 5-0 …
Haiti assassination suspect could be extradited to Miami from Jamaica any day
A Jamaican court cleared the way Thursday for the extradition of a key suspect to Miami in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Former Haitian Sen. John Joël Joseph, who was arrested in Jamaica earlier this year after months of hiding …
Florida family savagely beat gay man because they felt he ‘made’ son gay, victim told cops
A forbidden relationship led to the attack of a Pompano Beach gay man that was so savage it left him blinded, according to court documents released this week. The arrest warrants offer new details of the brutal attack — and the suspected motive — in th…
‘The Lizard King’ smuggled Florida turtles overseas, and now he’s going to prison
A Davie man known as the Lizard King is going to federal prison again — this time for smuggling illegally harvested Florida turtles out of the United States and into China, Japan and other countries. Last year, Michael Van Nostrand, 55, was charged wit…
Small plane crashes on a major road in Haiti capital, killing at least 7
A single-engine airplane crashed in Haiti Wednesday along a major road on the southern outskirts of the capital, leaving at least seven people dead, including the pilot, who later succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital. Dr. Jerry Chandler, who h…
Panthers run winning streak to 11 behind Barkov’s hat trick, clinch home ice for first round of playoffs
Tuesday turned out to be a great day for the Florida Panthers. The day began with Aaron Ekblad participating in an optional morning skate and ended with Aleksander Barkov notching a hat trick to beat the New York Islanders, 3-2, in overtime. In between…
DeSantis asks Legislature to eliminate Disney World’s self-governing status
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday he has expanded the Legislature’s special session on redistricting this week to cut to the core of his latest political enemy and announced he wants lawmakers to repeal the law that allows the Wal…
‘Blacks for Trump’ founder has links to Florida ‘Boss Mansion’ where man shot dead
MIAMI — A North Miami-Dade home where a man was shot dead and three others were wounded on Easter Sunday night is owned by a religious organization whose colorful and controversial president also founded the group, “Blacks for Trump.” Maurice Symonette…