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Help wanted: Seeking Jewish after-school teachers in Broward and Palm Beach counties (and offering $600 incentives)
Synagogues in Broward and Palm Beach counties, desperately searching for religious school teachers for the fall, are offering a $600 incentive to lure applicants with no educational experience. The Jewish Federations of Broward and Palm Beach counties are coordinating the recruitment effort, called The Learning Collective, which is in its second year. They are responding to a persistent ...
Sunshine State Sees Booming Land Buys
Home builders are investing in the Sunshine State in big ways. From Stanley Martin Homes’ $60 million expansion into Tampa to Mattamy Homes’ $10.1 million purchase in Naples, builders are securing sites to meet Florida’s continued growth. While most markets have remained relatively strong in the state,...
Vita lawyer looks to nullify West Palm Beach mayor votes on Sunset Lounge management agreement
West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James' vote to terminate negotiations with the group hoping to manage the Sunset Lounge violated a court order to negotiate in good faith, the group's lawyer has argued in court documents. F. Malcolm Cunningham, the attorney representing Vita Lounge LLC in its quest to manage the Sunset, filed...
Breeze Airways to established its 10th crew base at Vero Beach
Vero Beach is often overlooked by the airlines in Florida. Not any more. Breeze Airways currently serves four destinations from Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB): Providence (PVD), Hartford (BDL), White Plains (HPN) and Islip, Long Island (ISP). According to VeroNews.com, the airline is establishing its 10th crew base at VRB.
Back-to-school countdown: Free supplies, fun activities & donation drives in South Florida
It may seem like summer has just begun, but in reality, we’re less than a month away from the start of the new school year, which is Monday, Aug. 12, in Broward and Palm Beach counties. That means it’s time to switch back into that routine and start getting ready, stocking up on necessities such as backpacks and notebooks, buying new clothes and shoes, and getting fresh haircuts for the first ...
Miami Heat Legend Dwyane Wade Said Michael Jordan Was Talking Smack At NBA 75th Party
In October, 2021 the NBA 75th Anniversary Team was announced. When the players got together to celebrate the occasion, it was a smack fest from the moment Michael Jordan entered the room.
Ernest Hemingway fans celebrate the author’s 125th birthday in his beloved Key West
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Ernest Hemingway spent the 1930s in Key West, Florida, and more than six decades after his death, fans, scholars and relatives continue to congregate on the island city to celebrate the author’s award-winning novels and adventure-filled life. Hemingway Days started in 1981 with...
Northeast FL Surf Report #2 Saturday 12:00 PM 07.20.2024
Northside Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier Center View Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier. View Our Latest Video Update [YouTube] Subscribe / Get Notified. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Northside]. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Southside]. Public Safety Announcement. In the modern era, our surf breaks can be very...
Saharan dust shields hurricane development, but watch out for Florida heat Saturday
While the National Hurricane Center continued its confidence that there would be no tropical activity in Atlantic areas for the next week, Saharan dust and a few tropical waves were what forecasters watched Saturday. The real impact for Florida on Saturday will come from the heat. The entire Florida peninsula can expect triple-digit heat indexes with some in Southwest Florida predicted for 110 degrees, and 106 as far north as Jacksonville. Heat advisories are in effect for...
Sasse resigns as University of Florida president to focus on “what matters most” as wife’s health worsens, will transition to teaching
Former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse announced Thursday he was stepping down as president of the University of Florida to help his family cope with his wife’s worsening health. Sasse, in a statement from the University of Florida, said he was no longer able to meet the time demands...
Ira Winderman: Nothing percolating at moment, but Heat positioned to brew a trade
As he spoke last weekend about navigating the luxury-tax aprons in the NBA’s new collective-bargaining agreement, a recurrent theme from Miami Heat General Manager Andy Elisburg was the balance between filling out a payroll at the moment and maintaining future trade flexibility. Stay below the payroll limit of the first apron ($178.132 million team payroll), and you can take back more in a ...
New ESPN Report States Tua and Dolphins “Not Close” on a New Contract
A new ESPN report from NFL Insider Jeremy Fowler is out, and Jeremy states that from what he is hearing, a contract extension between the Miami Dolphins and starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa “does not appear to be close right now.”. Fowler states there are still six weeks before Week...
35 acres Destination Development coming to Miami Gardens
Miami Gardens, FL – The City of Miami Gardens will break ground for the Miami Gardens City Center located in the City’s Entertainment Overlay District (EOD). This ambitious project, led by developers Immocorp Capital, aims to transform the landscape of the community, bringing a fresh wave of economic growth, job creation, and enhanced quality of life for its residents. The groundbreaking is scheduled to take place on Monday, July 22, 2024, 10 a.m. at Northwest 191st Street and Northwest 27th Avenue.
River otter responsible for multiple deaths at Lake Eola
A river otter was discovered in Lake Eola on Monday, July 15, unfortunately, the City of Orlando’s Families, Parks, and Recreation staff also found two Australian Black swans and one duck dead. The assumption is that the otter is responsible for the deaths of the swans and ducks though it was not caught on camera.
Ernest Hemingway fans celebrate the author’s 125th birthday in his beloved Key West
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Ernest Hemingway spent the 1930s in Key West, Florida, and more than six decades after his death, fans, scholars and relatives continue to congregate on the island city to celebrate the author’s award-winning novels and adventure-filled life. Hemingway Days started in 1981 with...
Florida man arrested, accused of making threats against Trump, Vance on social media
A Florida man accused of making threats against former President Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. JD Vance and their families on social media was arrested on Friday, police said. The Jupiter Police Department said in a news release that officers arrested Michael W. Wiseman on charges of written threats to kill. He was taken into custody without incident and lodged in Palm Beach County Jail, according to Jupiter police Maj. Don Hennessy. Wiseman was in custody at the facility on Friday night, a jail employee confirmed. The employee said she didn't have information about whether Wiseman had an attorney to contact...
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