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Part of America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration A National Day of Rest, Reflection, and Gratitude As part of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations, the Florida Jewish community will join Jewish communities across the country this Friday night and Saturday in observing Shabbat 250 — a nationally designated day of rest, reflection, gratitude, and faith. The observance begins

Florida House Speaker Daniel Pérez confirmed that the chamber will restore state funding for the Tri‑Rail commuter rail system, reversing cuts made in the previous year. The move is intended to secure the system’s operations beyond July 2027, when service would otherwise be at risk due to lack of capital. However, Pérez cautioned that the plan’s

  SAY CHEESE  – Shavuot Holiday 101 by Rabbi Moishe Kievman Chabad Chayil At a unique crossroads between religion and cuisine, the Holiday of Shavuot, celebrating the Giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai some 3,338 years ago, has become a celebration of fine dairy cuisine as well. Shavuot is celebrated for two days, this

Emergency crews in Miami‑Dade and Broward counties have been battling a fast‑moving wildfire since Sunday, May 10. The blaze, reported near North Krome Avenue and NW 186th Street, spread rapidly across dry sawgrass in the Everglades, consuming thousands of acres and threatening homes in Pembroke Pines. Key Developments Location: Main fire centered at Mack’s Fish Camp (18599

Florida’s legislature will convene a special session on Tuesday, May 12, to reach an agreement on the $115 billion state budget, a process overshadowed by political friction between the House of Representatives, the Senate, and Governor Ron DeSantis. According to the Miami Herald, the dispute reflects deeper divisions over public education spending, Everglades restoration funding, and potential tax reductions. Lawmakers from

A newly unveiled golden statue of Donald Trump at Trump National Doral in Miami has reignited national debate over political symbolism, public art, and activism in America. The 22-foot sculpture — dubbed the “Don Colossus” — was reportedly funded by crypto investors and dedicated during a ceremony led by evangelical pastor Mark Burns. While the

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has launched an investigation into Bay District Schools in Florida after receiving a complaint from the Anti‑Defamation League (ADL) and the law firm Akerman LLP. The complaint alleges that the district failed to take adequate action after students at A. Crawford Mosley High School delivered classroom presentations containing

Several pro‑Israel Democratic members of Congress, including multiple Jewish lawmakers, may face difficult re‑election battles under a new redistricting plan proposed in Florida. Governor Ron DeSantis introduced the map during a special session, arguing that it reflects population changes and ensures compliance with constitutional requirements. Critics, however, contend that the plan is a deliberate attempt