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Shorthanded UCF struggles late in loss to BYU

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 2, 2025. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports, UCF Knights.

With its top scorer sidelined due to foul trouble and its postseason hopes hanging in the balance, UCF basketball found itself in an untenable situation. Even down four players — including leading scorer Keyshawn Hall, who missed most of the first half in foul trouble — the Knights managed to keep the game close against visiting BYU before eventually falling 81-75 at home on Saturday. Hall picked up two quick fouls and then was assessed a technical foul at the 13:26 mark in the first half after arguing with officials. The junior entered the game averaging 18 points per game and was coming...

Trump orders airstrikes against Islamic State in Somalia

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 2, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes Saturday against the Islamic State group in northern Somalia, the first major U.S. military operation overseas since he took office. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the military’s initial assessment was that “multiple operatives” in the remote Golis Mountains in the country’s north were killed in the strikes, and that no civilians were harmed. The strikes were conducted by Navy and Air Force warplanes, including F/A-18 fighter jets from the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman operating in the Red Sea, three Defense...

Florida’s lawsuit over Trump attempted assassination investigation paused by judge

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 31, 2025. Posted in Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News.

A federal judge has paused a lawsuit filed in October by then-Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody alleging that the U.S. Department of Justice had improperly prevented the state from investigating an alleged assassination attempt against President Donald Trump. U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore last week issued an order after Justice Department attorneys filed a motion that said the two sides “have conferred about this case and agree that more time is needed to discuss how best to proceed in this matter.” The Justice Department originally faced a deadline this week to file a response...

Fort Lauderdale Police officer was off-duty when he shot, killed man at marina

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 31, 2025. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News.

An off-duty Fort Lauderdale Police officer shot and killed a man at an RV park marina after the property manager asked him to handle a disturbance Wednesday night, the department said. The property manager of Yacht Haven Park & Marina, at 2323 State Road 84, directly notified Lt. Jonathan Bohm about a man at the property who was creating a disturbance, spokesperson Casey Liening said in a news release Thursday night. Bohm arrived in an unmarked police car and asked over radio for other officers to come as back up shortly before 6:30 p.m. Bohm met with Damian Orozco, 49, “who claimed he...

Dick Button, Olympic great and voice of skating, dies at 95

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 31, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News, News Obituaries, Sports.

By BARRY WILNER NEW YORK (AP) — Dick Button was more than the most accomplished men’s figure skater in history. He was one of his sport’s greatest innovators and promoters. Button, winner of two Olympic gold medals and five consecutive world championships, died Thursday, said his son, Edward, who did not provide a cause. He was 95. As an entrepreneur and broadcaster, Button promoted skating and its athletes, transforming a niche sport into the showpiece of every Winter Olympics. “Dick was one of the most important figures in our sport,” Scott Hamilton said. “There wasn’t a skater after Dick...

Woman killed in Oakland Park hit-and-run crash, deputies say

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 30, 2025. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News.

A woman was killed Wednesday night in a hit-and-run crash in Oakland Park, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. Oakland Park Fire Rescue and deputies found the woman shortly before 8 p.m. in the area of Northwest 38th Street and Powerline Road. She was pronounced dead there, the Sheriff’s Office said. The Sheriff’s Office did not provide further information. The south lanes of Powerline Road between Northwest 38th Avenue and Prospect Road remained closed as of 10 p.m. This is a developing story, so check back for updates. Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.

Winderman’s view: In wake of loss to Cavaliers, Heat’s Herro now awaits All-Star fate

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 30, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, Miami Heat Blog, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI – Observations and other notes of interest from Wednesday night’s 126-106 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers: – Tyler or no Tyler? – That will become known by 7 p.m. Thursday, when Eastern Conference reserves are named for the All-Star Game. – For Heat guard Tyler Herro, it figures to be a close call. – No more than six guards from the East can make it, based on roster rules. – Already in as Eastern Conference backcourt starters are Donovan Mitchell and Jalen Brunson. – Both highly deserving. – As Mitchell certainly showed in this one on Wednesday night. – From there, logic says that...

Cavaliers return to exact revenge, punish Heat 126-106 behind Mitchell’s 34

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 30, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI – An argument could be made that this one was over on Dec. 8, when the Miami Heat dared defeat the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers. With the Cavaliers back at Kaseya Center on Wednesday night, Cleveland made clear which team stands dominant atop the Eastern Conference . . . and which team doesn’t. In that regard, order was restored in the 126-106 loss that dropped Erik Spoelstra’s team back to .500, at 23-23, while the Cavaliers exited at 38-9. Ahead from start to finish, the Cavaliers punished the Heat on both ends even with giving point guard Darus Garland, an All-Star candidate, the...

Will landfill grow taller and wider? Broward now aims for a decision next month

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 29, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Local News.

After hourslong debate about whether to finally to grant Waste Management permission to expand a landfill, Broward County commissioners decided late Tuesday to wait longer to decide its fate. They committed to making a final decision Feb. 25 on whether the Monarch Hill landfill will be allowed to grow. The landfill now is 210 feet and is currently permitted to go to 225 feet. The landfill is constructed like a pyramid, where it is built as a slope. The request would allow it to get wider at its base on 24 acres — land that was a former waste-to-energy incinerator — so it can peak at 325...

Sadly, there are no winners in investigation of Gators basketball coach Todd Golden | Commentary

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on January 29, 2025. Posted in Columnists, Florida Gators, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Opinion, Sports.

When it comes right down to it, we all know that sports are all about winning and losing. Every game we talk about and nearly every issue we debate are based upon the basic premise of who was the winner and who was the loser. It’s a very simple process: All we have to do is look up at the scoreboard at the end of game to declare a winner and loser. But this is not a game we’re talking about now; it’s lives and careers and families and reputations. It’s a saga involving one of the hottest young coaches in college basketball — the University of Florida’s Todd Golden — and an investigation...