South Florida Sun Sentinel

14/02/2025

Remembering the Parkland 17; bill to ban fluoride; abortion ban data. Here are South Florida's top stories for today.

Here are South Florida’s top stories for Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.

14/02/2025

Miss Manners: My mother-in-law wants to be called ‘mom.’ But I already have a mom

A reader who is uncomfortable with her recently widowed mother-in-law’s request to be called “mom” seeks alternatives and a way to handle the matter.

14/02/2025

The area, long named the Gulf of Mexico across the the world, has gained a geopolitical spotlight in recent weeks.

It was not immediately clear where such a suit would be filed.

14/02/2025

The NFL star and Olympic gold medalist sprinter will settle their dispute in the coming months.

14/02/2025

The National Hurricane Center on Thursday joined other federal agencies making the official switch of renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

The National Hurricane Center on Thursday joined other federal agencies making the official switch of renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

14/02/2025

Florida state Sen. Geraldine Thompson, a Democrat who represented the Orlando area, died Thursday following complications from knee replacement surgery, her family said. She was 76.

Florida state Sen. Geraldine Thompson, a Democrat who represented the Orlando area, died Thursday following complications from knee replacement surgery, her family said. She was 76.

14/02/2025

Federal law enforcement agents arrested a man Wednesday in connection with a shooting in a Delray Beach neighborhood last week that killed a homeless man.

Federal law enforcement agents arrested a man Wednesday in connection with a shooting in a Delray Beach neighborhood last week that killed a homeless man.

14/02/2025

Wells Fargo did everything by the book when it managed a massive, ever-growing trust fund on behalf of the children of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the banking company’s lawyer said in court.

Wells Fargo did everything by the book when it managed a massive, ever-growing trust fund on behalf of the children of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the banking company’s lawyer said in cour…

14/02/2025

About 68 live flies were seen landing in various areas of one restaurant, including “on clean plates and serving platters in the ware-washing room.”

After about 282 rodent droppings were found in a restaurant’s kitchen, an employee removed them — along with equipment and utensils soiled by the droppings — and then handled clean equipment,…

13/02/2025

Two weeks after an 80-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run next to her Oakland Park home, her husband and son are asking the public for help finding the driver.

Two weeks after an 80-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run next to her Oakland Park home, her husband and son are asking the public for help finding the driver.

13/02/2025

James Dennis Ford, 64, was pronounced dead at 6:19 p.m. following a lethal injection at Florida State Prison, state officials said.

James Dennis Ford, 64, was pronounced dead at 6:19 p.m. following a lethal injection at Florida State Prison, state officials said.

13/02/2025

Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare announced Thursday that they will partner to expand primary care into the Broward County neighborhoods most in need.

Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare announced that they will partner to expand primary care into the Broward County neighborhoods most in need. The two large health systems will use ZIP code dat…

13/02/2025

It looks like the Big Lots brand could survive in Florida and beyond.

Big Lots, the overstock retail chain that’s currently liquidating all of its stores in the United States, unveiled a list of locations that would survive under the Big Lots brand name if the …

13/02/2025

A man remains hospitalized Thursday afternoon after he was injured in a shootout with a Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy and a Lauderhill Police officer Wednesday evening.

A man remains hospitalized Thursday afternoon after he was injured in a shootout with a Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy and a Lauderhill Police officer Wednesday evening.

13/02/2025

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man suspected of killing an off-duty corrections deputy outside his Belle Glade home.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man suspected of killing an off-duty corrections deputy outside his Belle Glade home.

13/02/2025

Gov. Ron DeSantis was poised to sign into law sweeping immigration enforcement legislation Thursday — the result of negotiations with the Florida Legislature — to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order asking states to help round up and detain undocumented immigrants.

After a month of online squabbling on social media, a third effort led to compromise legislation that the House and Senate both approved.

13/02/2025

A call of a shooting in West Park ended with Broward Sheriff's deputies and officers from multiple other departments chasing a car into Miami-Dade County, shutting down I-95 lanes for hours.

A call of a shooting in West Park ended with Broward Sheriff’s deputies and officers from multiple other departments chasing a car into Miami-Dade County, shutting down I-95 lanes for hours.

13/02/2025

Several events on Friday will be held in remembrance of the 17 students and staff who died in the Feb. 14, 2018, shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland.

Several events on Friday will be held in remembrance of the 17 students and staff who died in the Feb. 14, 2018, shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland.