4+ mon, 1+ week ago (29+ words) An attorney who battles negligence by nursing homes writes that the ongoing immigration crackdown is leading to severe staffing shortages. And that means slower response times, more neglected hygiene, ......

7+ mon, 1+ day ago (120+ words) Here are the ways to contact the newsroom staff of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, which covers Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties as well as Florida statewide news: Newsroom leadership ... Here are the ways to contact the newsroom staff of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, which covers Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties as well as Florida statewide news: Executive Editor: Gretchen Day-Bryant, [email protected] Managing Editor: David Schutz, [email protected] Metro News Editor: Juan Ortega, [email protected] Sports Editor: Kathy Laughlin, [email protected] Entertainment/Features Editor: Melina I. De Rose, [email protected] Editorial Page Editor: Steve Bousquet, [email protected] Letters to the editor: Email [email protected] How to submit items to Sun Sentinel event listings...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago (30+ words) Pembroke Pines Vice Mayor Mike Hern'ndez writes that a proposed hike in Florida Power & Light's rates would prove too costly for seniors living on a fixed income and already ......

11+ mon, 3+ day ago (244+ words) Photos of Menorah lighting celebration at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale on the second night of Hanukkah, Thursday, Dec 26, 2024. A caravan of trucks with giant menorahs from the Chabad Lubavitch of Fort Lauderdale celebrate the second night of Hanukkah during a menorah lighting celebration at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel) Kids reach for Hanukah gelt thrown from a fire truck as they celebrate the second night of Hanukkah during a menorah lighting celebration at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel) Families gather to celebrate the second night of Hanukkah during a menorah lighting celebration at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel) Downtown Jewish Center Chabad Rabbi Schneur Kaplan celebrates the second night of Hanukkah during a…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago (30+ words) Former Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty writes that recent reporting in the Sun Sentinel that insurance costs are rising for homeowners is only half the story and that reforms enacted ......

8+ mon, 1+ week ago (30+ words) The president of the nonprofit Center for Responsible Lending writes that the gutting of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a boon to scam artists, shady lenders and financial crooks ......

4+ mon, 2+ week ago (179+ words) Editor's Note: The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board stands by its reporting of the Hollywood pay-raise vote of July 2. In our opinion, a vote to raise the salaries of elected officials and expand their ... Editor's Note: The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board stands by its reporting of the Hollywood pay-raise vote of July 2. In our opinion, a vote to raise the salaries of elected officials and expand their benefits demands a robust discussion with public participation. This did not happen. This was a political hidden-ball trick, disguised as a presentation by the city human resources director and brought up near the end of a six-hour meeting. As the mayor said: "This is not an agenda item, so in order to pass something, we could do anything we want on a 5/7th (vote) to get this over with and not have to talk about…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago (379+ words) Trustworthy local news and information requires resources that advertising alone can no longer support. Today, subscriptions, donations and philanthropic investments are what can sustain local news, ensuring our neighbors stay informed and leaders held accountable. Accountability is what happened when reporter Scott Travis asked why the Broward School District was spending $2.6 million to rent office space amid a budget crisis. After Scott's story was published, the school board quickly moved to get out of the lease. And for a year Abigail Hasebroock has focused on Boca Raton's government-campus redevelopment plans, keeping tabs on the contentious proposal for a swath of land near the city's downtown. Local reporters tell you what you need to know to stay safe. Bill Kearney prompted a water fitness instructor to write: "I read your article about lightning this morning and just wanted to say thank…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago (30+ words) The CEO of American Trucking Associations writes that the recent fatal truck accident in Florida in which the truck driver was in the country illegally shows the industry needs reforms....

3+ mon, 3+ day ago (126+ words) Wary homebuyers backing out of purchases more often, including in Fort Lauderdale, report says Save Boca group submits petition signatures in attempt to force vote on redevelopment plan Broward superintendent tries to calm fears on school closures Spirit Airlines rival Frontier adding a half-dozen big-city routes out of Fort Lauderdale Florida Supreme Court won't halt Pulitzer-Trump case Florida consumer advocates propose new FPL deal to halve rate hikes College football watch parties: Where to watch Noles, Canes, Gators and those high-flying FAU Owls New citizenship criteria for a new America | Pat Beall Teen accused of stabbing to death 14-year-old boy in Oakland Park, deputies say Miss Manners: Our nanny lives in the basement, and she has gotten territorial...