One killed after crash with BSO deputy’s car during stolen car investigation

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 18, 2026. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News, Social.

A person was killed after a car crash with a Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy late Monday night in Tamarac while the deputy was investigating a reported stolen car. The car was stolen from Margate and spotted in Tamarac just before midnight, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Tuesday night. A deputy crashed with a car unrelated to the investigation in the area of West Prospect Road and Northwest 31st Avenue, the news release said. The Sheriff’s Office did not provide further information about what preceded the crash or how it occurred. A second crash then happened with the suspect’s...

Heat’s Powell eliminated at All-Star Game as his Team World falls twice

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 16, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

Norman Powell’s first appearance at the NBA All-Star Game afforded the Miami Heat forward the opportunity to play in two All-Star Games, under the World vs. USA format adopted for Sunday’s round-robin event at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. Ultimately, it left the Miami Heat forward at a double loss, with his Team World falling in a pair of games against domestic talent. Although born in San Diego, Powell played for the World team because of his time with the Jamaican national team, the country of his father’s heritage. Scores aside, Powell said it was a memorable experience. “The...

Armed man is killed by Fort Lauderdale police. ‘The suspect fired his weapon.’

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 16, 2026. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Local News, News, Social.

An armed man who approached police while they were investigating a disturbance in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday was shot and killed by officers, the city’s police chief said. Police responded to a disturbance in the 900 Block of Chateau Park Drive, the police department said in a statement. “While on scene, officers were approached by an armed adult male who was not involved in the initial disturbance,” Chief Bill Schultz told reporters later Saturday afternoon at the site of the incident. Schultz said an “initial review” had been conducted. “We know the suspect fired his weapon during the...

UCF stumbles in second half against West Virginia, drops third straight

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 15, 2026. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports, UCF Knights.

A Valentine’s Day showdown at Addition Financial Arena was supposed to help UCF feel the love again after a recent two-game slide. Instead, the Knights had their hearts broken as West Virginia rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to pull out a 74-67 win on Saturday. The loss was painful not only because it was the third in a row, but it put the Knights’ postseason hopes in peril. The team had been on track to earn an NCAA Tournament berth for the first time since the 2018-19 season, but those hopes are starting to evaporate. West Virginia (16-9, 7-5 Big 12) went on a 28-13 run over...

Pictures: UCF vs West Virginia College Basketball

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 15, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports, UCF Knights.

UCF guard Riley Kugel (middle) drives through West Virginia defenders Amir Jenkins (left) and Morris Ugusuk (right) during the West Virginia at UCF college basketball game in Orlando on Saturday, February 14, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) The UCF band cheeers during the West Virginia at UCF college basketball game in Orlando on Saturday, February 14, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) The UCF mascot gets flowers on Valentines Day during the West Virginia at UCF college basketball game in Orlando on Saturday, February 14, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) UCF...

Heat’s ‘Showtime’ Keshad Johnson wins dunk contest at NBA All-Star Weekend

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 15, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

Delivering the same energy to the All-Star Saturday dunk contest he has delivered the past two years on the practice court and during mop-up duty in games, second-year forward Keshad Johnson on Saturday became the third player in the Miami Heat’s 38 seasons to win the competition. “I dreamed of every year I was watching the NBA Dunk Contest, I dreamed of being out there, putting on a show for everybody,” Johnson said. “I learned from all the people that came before me, paying homage to them.” Joining former Heat champions in the event Harold Miner and Derrick Jones Jr., Johnson defeated San...

Matthew Kress rises to No. 1 as Florida hosts elite field at Gators Invitational

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 13, 2026. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports.

GAINESVILLE — Florida golfer Matthew Kress arrived as an unsung teenager lacking the pedigree, résumé and confidence of many fellow Gators. Coach JC Deacon’s 2021 squad featured accomplished amateurs, blue-chip recruits and seasoned collegians brimming with potential. Behind the scenes, Kress quietly wondered whether he belonged. Day by day, he became indispensable to Florida’s surge of success, including 17 tournament victories with Kress in the lineup. If Deacon’s team extends its streak of six straight Gators Invitational titles this weekend, the fifth-year senior will lead the...

Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders video

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 11, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, National News, News, Politics, Social.

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — A grand jury in Washington refused Tuesday to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders,” according to a person familiar with the matter. The Justice Department opened an investigation into the video featuring Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin and four other Democratic lawmakers urging U.S. service members to follow established military protocols and reject orders they believe to be unlawful. All the lawmakers previously served in the...

Gun-control advocates blast Florida Attorney General for refusing to defend concealed carry law

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 10, 2026. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Local News, News, Politics, Social.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier asked an appeals court to uphold a teenager’s right to carry a concealed weapon even after a Broward judge last year declared the ban constitutional, all but handing another victory to gun-rights supporters who have tried to make it easier to buy and carry firearms in the Sunshine State. Uthmeier’s office is legally responsible for representing the state in appeals, but in this case he is siding against state prosecutors who say the law is still on the books and should be enforced. The Broward State Attorney’s Office asked Uthmeier’s office for...

Gators strength coach Rusty Whitt brings Green Beret mentality to Florida

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 9, 2026. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports.

GAINESVILLE — Rusty Whitt is a strength coach, soldier and story teller, a trifecta of talents he’ll use to help head coach Jon Sumrall rebuild the Florida Gators. As if executing an Olympic lift, Whitt blends complex components into a concentrated, explosive message aimed to inspire discipline and accountability while pushing a talented group of players to strain every fiber of their being. Whitt and Sumrall face a heavy lift in Gainesville, where the Gators have managed just one winning season in five years. “Our job is to hone them and get them stronger and understand the professional...

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