Miami’s ‘16th-Century Village’ Is Only 40 Minutes From Downtown — With Live Jousting, Hearty...
It’s the start of the year, and Miami is beginning to feel a little dull again. But as luck would have it, just 40 minutes from Downtown lies the ultimate escape — and it’s running for eight straight weekends. Hidden away in Fort Lauderdale, the Florida Renaissance Festival is like stepping straight into the 16th...
HOA board wants to ‘borrow’ from reserve fund for nonbudgeted expense
Live in a home governed by a condominium, co-op or homeowner's association? Have questions about what they can and cannot do? Ryan Poliakoff , an attorney and author based in Boca Raton, has answers. Question: In a recent column you noted that “a board can’t borrow from budgeted reserve categories to make...
Sheriff Tony Says Office of Inspector General Strengthens Accountability, Transparency at Broward Sheriff’s Office
From my first day as sheriff, I made a promise the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) would keep Broward County safe while operating at the highest professional standards. That commitment led me to establish the Office of Inspector General (OIG) in 2021, embedding accountability and transparency into every aspect of...
Floridas Best New Tapas Restaurant & Good Vibes ‘Proof’ is in Wilton Manors
Wilton Manors, often celebrated for its lively drinks scene, now warmly welcomes a new tapas restaurant that truly understands the importance of flavor, friendly service, and great value — qualities that the city and all of Florida have been looking for. Skip Candela and find your new favorite place at Proof!
Developers Propose Mixed-Use Project with Luxury Apartments at 2262 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors, FL
Two developers hope to move forward with a luxury housing project that would replace part of a shopping center in Wilton Manors. The unnamed venture would comprise 82 luxury residences in two five-story buildings. Homes would span about 700 to 1,485 square feet, although three outliers will measure 2,371 to 2,515...
Board delays vote on Homeowners’ facing $79,000 in fines over fake grass
Fines continue to pile up against a Palm Beach couple who replaced all of their grass with artificial turf, now that the Architectural Commission has delayed a vote on the merits of a new landscape plan. The code-violation fine totaled $79,000 as of Jan. 28, the date of the commission meeting. Homeowners Desmond and...
Florida Weather Alert: Unusual Cold Temperatures Feb 8–11 in Miami
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Miami, Florida – An extended stretch of unusually cool temperatures is expected across South Florida beginning Saturday, Feb. 8, bringing chilly mornings and cooler-than-normal daytime conditions to a...
Midnight blaze levels three historic West Palm Beach shotgun houses
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Three turn-of-the-century shotgun houses burned down just after midnight early Sunday on the 600 block of Douglas Avenue. According to CBS12 partners at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, these turn-of-the-century wooden houses dotted old predominantly black neighborhoods in West Palm...
It’s raining iguanas: Reptiles drop from trees by the handful during South Florida cold...
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A South Florida iguana expert collected immobile reptiles by the handful Sunday morning as a cold snap moved into the area. The cold-blooded creatures fall from trees when temperatures get too low. On Sunday, across South Florida, thermometers reached the mid-30s. Jessica Kilgore, with Iguana...
Strong winds, cold weather cause thousands of FPL outages across South Florida counties
Florida Power & Light customers across several counties are experiencing widespread outages as strong winds and extreme cold weather strain the electrical grid. The utility company reports that recent outages have been driven largely by strong winds that damaged local power lines and related equipment, combined with...
