Wellington’s Ciriaco takes home a second and fourth in state girls weightlifting

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 14, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, High School Sports, Sports.

Wellington junior Amelia Ciriaco placed second in the 3A Olympic category and fourth in the traditional competition in the 119-pound weight class to earn two medals at the FHSAA girls weightlifting state championship at RP Funding Center in Lakeland from Wednesday through Friday. The Olympic category consisted of the combined total of the clean-and-jerk and snatch. The traditional competition included the total of the bench press and clean-and-jerk. Ciriaco recorded a 175 in the clean-and-jerk and 135 in the snatch for a 310 total in the Olympic competition. She also finished with a 145 in...

Immigration officials plan to spend $38.3 billion to boost detention capacity to 92,000 beds

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 14, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics, Social.

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Federal immigration officials plan to spend $38.3 billion to boost detention capacity to 92,600 beds, a document released Friday shows, as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement quietly purchases warehouses to turn into detention and processing facilities. Related Articles Some US schools cancel class pictures after online claims surrounding Epstein Memo says White House was ‘excellently preserved’ during East Wing demolition for Trump’s ballroom Trump’s Harvard move reflects one of his go-to...

A California photographer is on a quest to photograph hundreds of native bees

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 14, 2026. Posted in Environment, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National News, Network, News, Science.

By JAIMIE DING LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the arid, cracked desert ground in Southern California, a tiny bee pokes its head out of a hole no larger than the tip of a crayon. Related Articles Trump administration urges nations to call for the withdrawal of a UN climate proposal A ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will dazzle people and penguins in Antarctica As electricity costs rise, everyone wants data centers to pick up their tab. But how? What can toughen Louisiana coast against worsening storms? 4...

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...

Orlando judge suspects foul play by ICE agents, orders 2 Venezuelans freed

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 13, 2026. Posted in Crime and Public Safety, Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, News, Social.

A federal judge in Orlando ordered two more Venezuelan migrants released from ICE custody on Thursday and said he suspected foul play by the agents involved in their detentions. In one case, U.S. District Judge John Antoon, who released another detainee earlier this month, said the warrant ordering Junier Silva-Parucho’s arrest on Jan. 29 arrest was signed three hours after he was taken into custody. The warrant for Silva-Parucho, a construction worker with a pending asylum application and valid employment authorization, was therefore invalid, the judge ruled. “If the court considers it an...

Get the love part right: It’s about knowing each other, sacrifice and sticking around on bad days

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 13, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Holidays, Network, Things To Do.

By LAURIE KELLMAN and ALMAZ ABEDJE LONDON (AP) — Love and bacon hovered in the air of the Smalley house one sunny morning when Annie, 7, came to breakfast. Related Articles Daily Horoscope for February 13, 2026 Book review: Gregg Hurwitz’s ‘Antihero’ adds new depth to hard-hitting, high-tech Orphan X mythology Finding adventure, friendship on a women-only trip in Vietnam Q&A: Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera shares stories from the Cuban Revolution to stardom ...

Four Ways Your Home Equity Can Work for You

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 13, 2026. Posted in Equity, For Sellers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates.

You may have heard homeowners today have a lot of equity built up. But what does that really mean? Let’s break it down.Because your equity isn’t just a number, it’s a powerful asset that can help you take your next big step in life.How Much Equity Does the Typical Homeowner Have?Here’s how it works. As you pay down your loan and home prices rise through the years, the share of your home that you own free and clear grows. That’s your equity.And according to data from the Census and ATTOM, two-thirds of homeowners have a substantial amount of it today.39% own their home outright without owing...

WOMEN & GIRLS IN SCIENCE

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 13, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates.

Our community values curiosity and innovation! Today, on International Day of Women & Girls in Science, let’s celebrate the brilliant minds shaping our future, inspiring young girls everywhere to dream big and explore the wonders of science. ?? #WomenInScience #GirlsInSTEM #Inspiration #Innovation #FutureLeaders

Member of Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission ousted in dispute over antisemitism

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 12, 2026. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, National Politics, Network, News, Politics.

By PETER SMITH, Associated Press A member of the federal Religious Liberty Commission has been ousted after a hearing this week that featured tense exchanges on the definition of antisemitism. The ousted member, Carrie Prejean Boller, had defended prominent commentator Candace Owens, who routinely shares antisemitic conspiracy theories. Prejean Boller, a model turned conservative activist, denied that Owens had ever said anything antisemitic, quoted a Bible verse that attributed the death of Jesus to Jews and pushed back on the idea that some people mask antisemitism in their criticism of...

Elon Musk’s tunneling company tapped to link Universal parks

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 12, 2026. Posted in Amusement Parks, Business, Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, News, Social, Things To Do, Universal Orlando.

Elon Musk’s tunneling firm The Boring Company was tapped Wednesday to plow connections among Universal’s Orlando theme parks. The board of the Shingle Creek Transit and Utility Community Development District, a special purpose district encompassing Universal properties, voted to begin contract negotiations with Musk’s firm to design and build the infrastructure improvements, following a monthslong competition. The Boring Company was one of three bidders, alongside V2R and Sunshine Connection Partners. It is best known for its expertise in underground tunnels, having dug the “Vegas Loop”...

Tag: #fortlauderdalemortgagelender