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Pictures: Thousands of ‘Surfing Santas’ congregate on Cocoa Beach

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 25, 2025. Posted in Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News, Social.

Goff Stepien of Daytona Beach catches a wave during Surfing Santas at Cocoa Beach on Dec. 24, 2025. The annual event gathers people for Sunshine State holiday cheer and catching waves, Santa style. This year was estimated to have record-breaking attendance with over 12,000 visitors. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel) Thousands of festive Floridians and visitors congregate on the beach during Surfing Santas at Cocoa Beach on Dec. 24, 2025. The annual event gathers people for Sunshine State holiday cheer and catching waves, Santa style. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel) A trio of festive...

Daily Horoscope for December 25, 2025

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 25, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Horoscopes, Things To Do.

General Daily Insight for December 25, 2025 Small steps create a steady rhythm today. With the intuitive Moon collaborating with action-oriented Mars at 10:45 AM EST, we’re more capable of channeling our feelings into practical applications. This is boosted by the earlier sextile between the Moon and the Sun. That softened our edges, allowing us to have kind conversations that prepped everyone for this Moon-Mars action surge. By evening, we can unwind with supportive people, letting simple care gently restore our spirits. Each one of us can choose patience. Aries March 21 – April 19...

Trump warns against infiltration by a ‘bad Santa,’ defends coal in jovial Christmas calls with kids

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 25, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By WILL WEISSERT WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump marked Christmas Eve by quizzing children calling in about what presents they were excited about receiving, while promising to not let a “bad Santa” infiltrate the country and even suggesting that a stocking full of coal may not be so bad. Vacationing at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, the president and first lady Melania Trump participated in the tradition of talking to youngsters dialing into the North American Aerospace Defense Command, which playfully tracks Santa’s progress around the globe. “We want to make sure...

Misery continues for Heat, falling for eighth time in nine games, this time 112-91 to Raptors

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 24, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI – On the night before the night before Christmas, another lump of coal for the Miami Heat. So make it eight losses in the last nine games and a .500 record at the holiday break with Tuesday night’s 112-91 loss to the Toronto Raptors at Kaseya Center, this time their lowest-scoring game of the season. Looking nothing like the team that dominated on offense at the start of the season, Erik Spoelstra’s team instead this time fell to Sandro Mamukelashvili & Co. Unlike the efforts in road losses to the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks over the weekend, when the Heat competed until...

Mexican Navy medical flight lost communication for several minutes before Texas crash

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 24, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National News, Network, News.

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and MEGAN JANETSKY Air traffic controllers lost communication for about 10 minutes with a small Mexican Navy plane carrying a young medical patient and seven others before it crashed off the Texas coast in thick fog, killing at least five people, Mexico’s president said Tuesday. Authorities initially believed the plane had landed safely at its destination in Galveston, near Houston, before learning it had gone down Monday afternoon, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said. A search-and-rescue operation in waters near Galveston pulled two survivors from the plane’s...

Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier asks judge to throw out betting charges

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 24, 2025. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, National News, NBA, News, Social, Sports.

NEW YORK — Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier ’s lawyers are asking a judge to throw out sports gambling charges that have kept him off the court this season, arguing that the government overreached by turning a private dispute over bettors’ use of nonpublic information into a federal case. In a motion to dismiss made public on Tuesday, Rozier’s lawyers argued that the government’s theory of the case — that he prevented sportsbooks from making informed decisions about accepting certain bets — runs afoul of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that narrowed the federal wire fraud statute. Federal...

FCC bans new Chinese-made drones, citing security risks

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 23, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By DIDI TANG WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission on Monday said it would ban new foreign-made drones, a move that will keep new Chinese-made drones such as those from DJI and Autel out of the U.S. market. Related Articles The Trump administration is suing the District of Columbia over its gun laws White House rebuffs Catholic bishops’ appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcement US signs new health deals with 9 African countries that mirror Trump’s priorities 21...

US regulators approve Wegovy pill for weight loss

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 23, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Health, National News, Network, News.

By JONEL ALECCIA U.S. regulators on Monday gave the green light to a pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, the first daily oral medication to treat obesity. Related Articles To find living donors for kidney transplants, a pilot program turns to social networks Worried about health insurance costs? There may be cheaper options — but with trade-offs Out-of-pocket pain from high-deductible plans means skimping on care Florida mom knew baby would not live but carried her to term...

At least 2 people killed in Mexican Navy plane crash near Galveston, Texas

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 23, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National News, Network, News.

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A small Mexican Navy plane transporting a 1-year-old medical patient along with seven others, crashed Monday near Galveston, killing at least two people, officials said. Related Articles US regulators approve Wegovy pill for weight loss Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind ‘Call of Duty,’ dies at 55 Cloudy future for bourbon has Jim Beam closing Kentucky distillery for a year Waymos blocked roads and caused chaos during San Francisco power...

New Gators coach Jon Sumrall fills out his staff at Florida

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 22, 2025. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports.

GAINESVILLE — After Jon Sumrall went outside to hire his coordinators, Florida’s new head coach turned familiar faces to fill out his growing Gators’ staff. Sumrall will bring several assistant coaches, including former UF linebacker Bam Hardmon, from Tulane. A day after the Green Wave fell 41-10 at Ole Miss during the opening round of the CFP, Sumrall’s staff began to quickly crystallize during a busy first day as Florida’s full-time coach. A source confirmed Joe Craddock will work with quarterbacks, after serving as Tulane’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach the past two...