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Police search Brown University after shooter kills two and wounds eight on campus

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 14, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National News, News.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A shooter dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded eight others at Brown University on Saturday during final exams on the Ivy League campus, authorities said, and police were searching for the suspect. Officers scattered across the campus and into an affluent neighborhood filled with historic and stately brick homes, searching academic buildings, backyards and porches for hours after the shooting erupted. The suspect was a male in dark clothing who was last seen leaving the engineering building where the attack happened, said Timothy O’Hara, Deputy...

Lee scores 24 to lead No. 18 Florida to 80-70 victory over George Washington

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 14, 2025. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports.

SUNRISE — Xaivian Lee scored 24 points to pace No. 18 Florida to an 80-70 victory over George Washington in the second game of the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic on Saturday. Lee scored a season high on 6-of-11 shooting, including making 4 of 8 from 3-point range. Thomas Haugh had 19 points and seven rebounds. Boogie Fland finished with 12 points and five assists for the defending champion Gators (6-4), who were coming off losses to top-five ranked Duke and UConn. The Gators stretched a three-point halftime lead with 11 unanswered to start the second half. Rueben Chinyelu’s dunk capped the...

UF lures UCF DBs coach Brandon Harris away from FSU to join Gators

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 13, 2025. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports.

GAINESVILLE — UCF defensive backs coach Brandon Harris reportedly will join new UF coach Jon Sumrall’s staff instead of heading to Florida State. According to Matt Zenitz of CBSSports, Harris is headed to Gainesville after the 35-year-old appeared bound for Tallahassee to replace Patrick Surtain Sr. Harris is the younger brother of former UCF offensive coordinator Tim Harris Jr., who also coached the Knights’ receivers in 2024 under former head coach Gus Malzahn. Tim Harris Sr. was a highly successful coach at Miami’s Booker T. Washington Senior High School. Under Brandon Harris, UCF ranked...

Two minors arrested after fight, shooting in Plantation left 1 hospitalized, police say

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 13, 2025. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News, Social.

Two minors were arrested this week after a fight near a Plantation school ended with one person shot in the shoulder, the police department said Friday. On Monday afternoon, officers were called about a group of minors fighting near the intersection of Northwest 70th Avenue and Northwest 16th Street, which is across the street from Plantation High School. When they arrived, officers saw multiple minors running away and one who had been shot in the shoulder, Plantation Police said in a news release. The victim was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover. The police department did not...

New York is the 8th state found to have improperly issued commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 13, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By JOSH FUNK New York is the eighth state found to routinely issue commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants that are valid long after they are no longer legally authorized to be in the country, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday, and he threatened to withhold $73 million in highway funds unless the system is fixed and any flawed licenses are revoked. Related Articles GOP chairman threatens Clintons with contempt of Congress in Epstein inquiry US accuses Rwanda of violating the peace deal as M23 rebels seize a key eastern Congo...

Asset Depletion Loans

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 13, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates.

If you have substantial assets but limited income, you might still qualify for a mortgage in Florida through asset depletion loans. These loans look at your total assets rather than traditional income sources. Here’s how it works: your assets are divided by 60 months to calculate monthly qualifying income. If you’re 59.5 or older, 100% of liquid assets count; if younger, retirement assets count at 50%. You can borrow up to 80% of the property’s value, with a minimum 20% down payment and credit scores from 700 upward. The loan covers primary, secondary, and investment...

A look at new UF coach Jon Sumrall’s first Gators’ schedule in 2026

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 12, 2025. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports.

GAINESVILLE — The first schedule for Jon Sumrall at Florida offers a chance to quickly see how he stacks up against fellow first-year SEC coaches at schools interested in Sumrall’s services to fill their job openings. Following a soft opening with visits from Florida Atlantic Sept. 5 and Campbell University Sept. 12, Florida heads to Auburn Sept. 19 to face former USF coach Alex Golesh and the Tigers as the first game of the new nine-game SEC schedule. The trip will be the Gators’ first to iconic Jordan-Hare Stadium since a 17-6 loss in 2011. On Sept. 26, Ole Miss will visit the Swamp with...

Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 12, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By JONATHAN J. COOPER President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at blocking states from crafting their own regulations for artificial intelligence, saying the burgeoning industry is at risk of being stifled by a patchwork of onerous rules while in a battle with Chinese competitors for supremacy. Related Articles Amtrak’s 18,000 workers to receive $900 bonuses, funded by executive cuts Senator says FAA administrator failed to sell multimillion-dollar airline stake as promised New coins will...

Amtrak’s 18,000 workers to receive $900 bonuses, funded by executive cuts

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 12, 2025. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By SAFIYAH RIDDLE More than 18,000 Amtrak workers will receive a $900 bonus before the end of the year, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Thursday evening. Related Articles Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations Senator says FAA administrator failed to sell multimillion-dollar airline stake as promised New coins will commemorate 250th anniversary of American independence. Here’s how they’ll look Trump pardoned them for Jan. 6. Now they want millions of...

Your Equity Could Change Everything About Your Next Move

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on December 12, 2025. Posted in Equity, For Sellers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Move-Up.

A lot of people are asking the same thing right now: “Is it even a good time to sell?” And the truth may come as a bit of a surprise…For many homeowners, the answer is a strong yes.Why? Because of one major factor working in your favor: your equity. Odds are, if you’ve lived in your home for a while, you know you have significant equity. But how much are we really talking about? The number might just change everything about your next move.The Hidden Wealth of HomeownershipHere’s how it works. When you own a home, you build up something called equity.Each time you make a mortgage...