Region Briefs

Two weeks after becoming a Republican, Hillary Cassel still has a profile on Instagram that describes her as a “proud Democrat.” Now beginning her second term as a state representative from Broward County, Cassel has attracted more attention in the past two weeks than during the entirety of her two years in the Florida House. The reason?

Q: We have our last three draft picks in the rotation playing significant minutes now.  And while Tyler Herro is playing like an All-Star, Bam Adebayo is not.  If we have to move forward with this young core, should Heat fans reassess their expectations for what success looks like? – Eddie, Miami. A: Absolutely.

The congregation at Buddy MacKay’s upcoming memorial service will mourn not just the passing of a great Floridian but also the times, now a dim memory, when the Florida Legislature and congressional delegation were distinguished by leaders like him. The Legislature in the 1970s was lauded as one of the nation’s best and ranked first for its independence from lobbyists and the executive branch. Florida’s U.

As firefighters, we swear an oath to protect the community, answering every call for help — no matter the danger. I believe the people of Delray Beach want to live in a city where their firefighters will rush to the scene to help when they see smoke coming from a high-rise. The recent accident involving a Delray Fire Rescue truck and a Brightline train warrants a full and thorough investigation.

Today is Saturday, Jan. 11, the 11th day of 2025. There are 354 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 11, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt leveraged the Antiquities Act of 1906 to proclaim the Grand Canyon as a national monument; it would become a national park in 1919. Also on this date: In 1861, Alabama became the fourth state to declare its secession from the Union. Related Articles National News | Supreme Court to weigh reinstating Obamacare care requirements struck down by lower court National News | Media companies scrap Venu Sports streaming service before it even started National News | FBI must be independent and above the partisan fray, outgoing director says in farewell address National News | Shortage leaves Dunkin’ stores without any doughnuts in Nebraska, New Mexico and other states National News | Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a federal law that could force TikTok to shut down on Jan.

A woman was hospitalized Friday evening after a shooting on Interstate 595 in Davie, a fire rescue official said. Davie Fire Rescue responded to an area of I-595 westbound, east of Hiatus Road shortly before 8 p.m. for reports of a shooting, Fire Marshal Robert Taylor said Friday night. The woman was taken to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale as a trauma alert, Taylor said.