Renowned Opera Singer and Master Chef Carlos De Antonis is set to return to the Friendship Circle Culinary Club Program on May 7, 2023 as the last guest chef for this season. He will be teaching and joining special needs friends and volunteers to make a classic, sumptuous appetizer: Bruschetta!Aside from being a chef, Chef...
Historic rainfall that flooded east Broward County and shut down its main airport going into the weekend left many motorists this week scrambling for gas amid long lines and bagged pumps at stations. The fuel shortage stems from issues at Port Everglades, where overrunning waters damaged the fuel pumps of 12 companies that operate there, the port’s...
A state-sponsored center to help those affected in the “rain bomb” that pelted Fort Lauderdale with record rainfall has opened at the Broward Boulevard Park & Ride, according to a news release. It’s aimed at helping those the flood affected with business damage assessment, business continuity and job search assistance from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily,...
In recent months, state legislatures across the country have broadened efforts to subsidize private school tuition with taxpayer dollars. New proposals for these programs—collectively called school vouchers—have appeared in more than a dozen states and passed as major priorities for Republican governors like Kim Reynolds in Iowa and Sarah Huckabee Sanders in Arkansas. Since 2021, Arizona, Florida, Utah and West Virginia have also created or expanded...
The Miami-to-Orlando Brightline route is one step closer to opening to the public, as the high-speed rail company gets ready to reveal its finished Orlando station. In February, the company received “Bright Orange 2″ which completes the Brightline fleet of 10 trains. In preparation for the route, Brightline put its high-speed trains through rigorous drills in Orange...
Heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding have created obstacles for Jewish families in South Florida looking to return home for Passover. The annual holiday, which begins on the evening of April 19th and lasts for eight days, is a time for Jewish families to gather and celebrate their heritage. However, the recent weather has complicated travel...
Florida Sheriff Mike Chitwood takes a stand against anti-Semitic hate group harassing Jewish people in Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood of Volusia County, Florida held a press conference to publicly identify members of a local hate group and street performer collective who were harassing Jewish people on camera. Chitwood showed their faces and outlined their...
The price of a stamp has increased 32 percent since 2019. The U.S. Postal Service is raising mail prices for most users, pushing the cost of a first-class stamp from 63 cents to 66 cents. The new rates, which also cover other mail items including periodicals and advertising mailers, are poised to take effect July...
Crimestoppers of Palm Beach County is offering a $13,000 reward for any information regarding at least one shot fired at a sheriff’s office deputy Friday. A Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputy was shot at about 9:20 p.m. while patrolling the 1400 block of Joe Louis Boulevard in Pahokee. Sheriff’s spokeswoman Teri Barbera said the...
Pray for them to be healed from their crazy ideas! Two prominent Florida Democrats were among 11 demonstrators handcuffed and arrested Monday night while peacefully protesting the state’s proposed six-week abortion ban. Nikki Fried, chair of Florida’s Democratic Party, and Florida Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book were sitting in a circle with others outside City...
