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‘Free State of Florida’ signs now welcome drivers to the Sunshine State

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 10, 2024. Posted in Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News, Transportation.

New signs welcoming people from other parts of the country to Florida are designed to let them know they are entering a “free state.” On Tuesday, the Florida Department of Transportation revealed the new signs that greet drivers as they cross into the Sunshine State and encourage them to ‘Hurry Back’ as they go. The updated look will dot all major roadways in and out of Florida, it added. “No better way to celebrate Independence Day Weekend than new state line signs welcoming Floridians and visitors to the Free State of Florida!” FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue wrote on social media. Lt. Gov....

Broward judge could face public reprimand for actions during 2022 re-election campaign

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 9, 2024. Posted in Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News.

A state panel Monday recommended that a Broward County judge receive a public reprimand for actions during a 2022 re-election campaign, including forwarding potentially false or unverified information about her opponent to a political club. The Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission made the recommendation to the state Supreme Court after an investigation of Judge Mardi Levey Cohen. A document filed at the Supreme Court said Levey Cohen was accused, in part, of forwarding an email in July 2022 to a representative of the Wynmoor Condominium Democratic Club and did not “take sufficient...

Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes an All-Star just 2 months after debut; Closer Tanner Scott the Marlins’ lone representative

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 8, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Marlins, MLB, Sports.

By WES CROSBY PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes’ first All-Star selection was as speedy as his fastball. Just eight weeks after his major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the 22-year-old right-hander was selected Sunday by Major League Baseball for the National League roster in the July 16 game at Arlington, Texas. “It’s happened quick,” Skenes said. “Hopefully, I’ll have some time when I get out there to take it all in and be able to experience it all. It’s just a really cool opportunity all around.” Skenes’ final outing before the All-Star break is likely to be midweek, so he could be...

‘Freak of nature’ Kel’el Ware powerful, polished as Heat push past Kings 102-86 in summer league

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 8, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

Sunday was an affirmation for the Miami Heat at the summer-league California Classic at Chase Center in San Francisco. Just as previous Heat first-round picks Nikola Jovic (2022) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. (2023) had breakout moments in their initial summer-league games, Kel’el Ware experienced those moments in a 102-86 victory over a similar team of rookies and young free agents from the Sacramento Kings. From alley-oop finishes to an intriguing variety of post moves, the 7-footer taken with the No. 15 pick out of Indiana closed with 26 points and 11 rebounds in a polished and powerful...

Swider has his moments, but Heat blown out 105-66 in summer debut for draft picks Ware, Larsson

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 7, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

In a game the Miami Heat were hoping to learn a few new things, they had to settle for a familiar reminder in Saturday night’s summer-league opener at the California Classic against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. In the debut of Heat draft picks Kel’el Ware and Pelle Larsson, forward Cole Swider showed the outside stroke that had him on a Heat two-way contract last season. It proved to be one of few Heat bright spots in a 105-66 loss to a similar roster of young players and free agents from the Warriors. “I think right now with just the first game, everybody is trying to figure...

Dane Myers’ 2-run homer in 7th inning lifts Marlins past White Sox in matchup of MLB’s worst teams

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 7, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Marlins, MLB, Sports.

MIAMI (AP) — Dane Myers had a go-ahead two run homer in the seventh inning and finished with three hits and three RBIs as the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Saturday in a matchup of teams with the worst records in the major leagues. Myers’ 420-foot drive off White Sox reliever Michael Soroka (0-9), his second homer of the season, erased a 3-2 deficit and scored Jake Burger, who had reached on a leadoff walk. The 28-year-old Myers, a converted pitcher, platoons with right-fielder Jesús Sánchez and usually hits against left-handers. But when Sánchez experienced hamstring...

Heat’s Adebayo puts pen to paper on three-year, $166 million extension

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 7, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI — Amid the team’s uncertainty during NBA free agency, the Miami Heat formally locked in a franchise cornerstone on Saturday, announcing the team’s extension with All-Star center Bam Adebayo. While the Heat did not specify the terms, sources confirmed to the Sun Sentinel that Adebayo agreed to a three-year, $166 million extension that begins in 2026-27 at $51 million. Adebayo will remain under the terms of his previous contract in the interim, at $34.8 million for this coming season and $37 million for 2025-26. Adebayo could have been eligible this summer for a four-year, $245 million...

Rally by NL-worst Marlins falls short against White Sox for fifth loss in a row

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 6, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Marlins, MLB, Sports.

MIAMI (AP) — Drew Thorpe threw 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball, Nicky López doubled twice and drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday night. Luis Robert Jr. had two hits, two walks and two stolen bases for the White Sox, who won their first opening game of a road series this season. They were 0-14 before Friday. The Marlins lost their fifth straight and dropped to an NL worst 30-58. In his fifth major league start, Thorpe (3-1) pitched into the seventh for the first time since being promoted from the minor leagues June 11. The rookie scattered three...

Fewer hurricanes in July? Here’s how Hurricane Beryl and dust could affect storms

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 6, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Hurricane forecast, Hurricane Tracks, Latest Headlines, News, Storms & Hurricanes, Weather.

Now that Hurricane Beryl has traveled across the Atlantic and broken numerous records, such as being the earliest Category 5 storm in recorded history, what’s next for hurricane development in the Atlantic? The good news is that powerful hurricanes such as Beryl often consume heat energy, and can create upwellings of cool water. That cooler water then curbs storm formation. But Beryl may not play out that way, said climate researcher Brian McNoldy with the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science. McNoldy checked his data points and said that...

Red Sox make hay in extra innings to hold off Marlins, complete sweep

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on July 5, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Marlins, MLB, Sports.

MIAMI (AP) — Automatic runner Romy Gonzalez scored a go-ahead run on David Hamilton’s RBI groundout in the 12th inning, Tyler O’Neill added an RBI double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Thursday for a sweep of the three-game series. Gonzalez advanced to third on Ceddanne Rafaela’s single against Matt Andriese (0-1) and then raced home on Hamilton’s grounder to third. O’Neill followed with a shot to the warning track in center field that scored Rafaela. Red Sox starter Nick Pivetta took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning. It was broken up by a two-out triple from Jesús...