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Powerful Hurricane Hilary heads for Mexico’s Baja. Rare tropical storm watch issued for California

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 19, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Hurricane forecast, Hurricane Tracks, Latest Headlines, National News, News, Storms & Hurricanes, Weather.

By IGNACIO MARTINEZ and JULIE WATSON (Associated Press) CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Hilary churned off Mexico’s Pacific coast Friday as a powerful Category 4 storm threatening to unleash torrential rains on the mudslide-prone border city of Tijuana before heading into Southern California as the first tropical storm there in 84 years. Forecasters warned the storm could cause extreme flooding, mudslides and even tornadoes across the region. Hilary grew rapidly in strength early Friday before losing some steam, with its maximum sustained winds at 130 mph (215 kph) Frday night,...

20 injured as driver trying to park crashes into Plantation restaurant during busy Friday night

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 19, 2023. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News.

A driver who was attempting to park at a restaurant in Plantation on Friday evening instead crashed into the building, injuring 20 people and sending 12 of them to the hospital, officials said. The driver who tried to park crashed into the Thai Meal restaurant at 8257 W. Sunrise Blvd. in the Jacaranda Plaza, said Lt. Aston Bright, spokesperson for the Plantation Fire Department. Initial 911 calls came in shortly after 6:30 p.m. Bright said the restaurant was packed with its Friday night crowd. Firefighters set up a triage area and treated people at the scene while 12 people were taken to...

Maui fire evacuees moving out of shelters and into hotels where they could live for months

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 18, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, National News, News.

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and CHRISTOPHER WEBER (Associated Press) LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Maui residents whose homes burned in a wildfire that incinerated a historic town and killed more than 100 people are steadily filling Hawaii hotels that are prepared to house them and provide services until at least next spring, officials said Thursday. Authorities hope to empty crowded, uncomfortable group shelters by early next week and move displaced people into hotel rooms, said Brad Kieserman, vice president for disaster operations with the American Red Cross. Hotels are also...

Lionel Messi holds first Inter Miami press conference: ‘I feel very happy’

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 18, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Inter Miami, Latest Headlines, Lionel Messi, Soccer, Sports.

FORT LAUDERDALE — At long last, Lionel Messi has spoken. Inter Miami’s superstar has been with the team now for a month and kept relatively quiet — at least off the field — outside of a few brief TV interviews. He held his first Inter Miami press conference Thursday at DRV PNK Stadium ahead of Saturday’s Leagues Cup final match at Nashville. Messi addressed a wide array of topics in just under 20 minutes, ranging from his decision to join Inter Miami, the acclimation process, what it would be like to win the Leagues Cup and plenty more. It was a grand event, one that only a handful of other...

Dave Hyde: Messi sounds as happy in South Florida as South Florida is happy to have him

What stood out most were the half-smiles. They told the full story. Lionel Messi sat in a black warmup suit with the Inter Miami logo Thursday afternoon and introduced himself to the media nearly a month after introducing himself with his first, game-winning goal. The first question was something about all the winning since arriving in America, and if this is what he expected, and he began his answer with by saying, “Actually, I was very happy when I came here.” He then gave that small grin, that Mona Messi smile, that spoke of his warm feelings. There has never been a second act like this...

Hawaii works to pause land transactions in area of deadly Maui wildfires. Follow live updates

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 17, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, National News, News.

By The Associated Press Follow live updates about wildfires that have devastated parts of Maui in Hawaii, killing more than 100 people and destroying the historic town of Lahaina. The wildfires are the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century. Videos showing downed power lines apparently sparking some of the early blazes have become key evidence in the search for a cause. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Wednesday that he has instructed state Attorney General Anne Lopez to work toward a moratorium on land transactions in the Lahaina area. Green said he has heard of people he described as not...

For fourth consecutive start, Luzardo peppered as Marlins again fall to Astros

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 17, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Marlins, MLB, Sports.

MIAMI — Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker and Chas McCormick homered in the first inning, and the Houston Astros built a huge early lead and beat the Miami Marlins 12-5 Wednesday night. Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez hit his fourth career triple, and Mauricio Dubón had two hits and two RBIs as Houston banged out 12 hits and took two of three games from Miami. Justin Verlander (8-6) benefitted from the early run support and threw five innings of five-run ball. The veteran right-hander gave up nine hits, walked two and struck out two in his third start since he rejoined the Astros at the trade...

Mobile morgue arrives to assist in identification of 99 confirmed dead in Maui wildfires

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 16, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, National News, News.

By CLAIRE RUSH, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and CHRISTOPHER WEBER (Associated Press) LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — A mobile morgue unit arrived Tuesday to help Hawaii officials working painstakingly to identify the 99 people confirmed killed in wildfires that ravaged Maui, and officials expected to release the first list of names even as teams intensified the search for more dead in neighborhoods reduced to ash. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services deployed a team of coroners, pathologists and technicians along with exam tables, X-ray units and other equipment to identify victims and...

Kyle Tucker, Astros snap Marlins’ three-game win streak

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 16, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Marlins, MLB, Sports.

By ALANIS THAMES MIAMI — The run support the Astros were missing in Monday’s loss to the Marlins showed up Tuesday night. Kyle Tucker hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning, Yainer Diaz and Chas McCormick also went deep, and Houston rallied past Miami 6-5. “I thought yesterday’s game we put up some really good at-bats and hit the ball pretty well. It just didn’t go our way,” Tucker said. “Today we were able to put some runs across the board and the pitching staff did a good job.” Tucker connected on the first pitch from reliever A.J. Puk (5-5), sending it 422 feet to right-center....

Hawaii governor says death toll from Maui wildfires is 101. Follow live updates

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on August 16, 2023. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, National News, News.

By The Associated Press Follow live updates about wildfires that have devastated parts of Maui in Hawaii, killing dozens of people and destroying the historic town of Lahaina. The wildfires are the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century. The cause was under investigation. Even where the fires have retreated, authorities have warned that toxic byproducts may remain, including in drinking water, after the flames spewed poisonous fumes. The blaze that burned through the town of Lahaina on Maui last week has killed at least 101 people, Hawaii’s governor said Tuesday, as recovery efforts...