No one hurt in Cedar Rapids house fire CEDAR RAPIDS — A house owned by a landlord who is in a nuisance property dispute with the city over other rentals was damaged in a fire early Tuesday, fire officials said. More
Iowa state park camping fees increase for the first time in 20 years Campers at Iowa’s state parks this year will pay a few more dollars a night to put up a tent or park their recreational vehicle, with the largest increases coming at state parks with the most visitors and amenities. More
Legislative Iowa budget work underway DES MOINES — A sure harbinger of adjournment for the 2021 legislative session happened Monday when the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the first state budget bill — even if the end still is weeks away. More
Community comes together to pray for healing, peace and unity Christians from many churches around the city and county came together to join those all over America for a National Day of Prayer. They asked God for healing, unity and peace for the city, state and ... 05/3/2024 - 10:11 pm | View Link
Kashim Shettima and Ice Cream Duties, by Ugoji Egbujo We can’t spend 15 billion naira on building a home for a man who only flies to watch the Super Eagles and represent the president at Arugungu fishing festivals ... 05/3/2024 - 6:30 pm | View Link
Activists from multiple Chicago communities call for 48 hours of peace this weekend Activists based in Pilsen on the city's West Side and Greater Grand Crossing on the city's South Side stood together Friday – issuing a plea to put down the guns this Cinco de Mayo. 05/3/2024 - 4:58 pm | View Link
Nonprofit hosts annual peace rally uniting community through fashion and music One Lowcountry nonprofit is bringing the community together in a unique way to share one message. On Saturday, the organization hosted its 15th Annual Peace Rally. The event featured live performances ... 05/1/2024 - 7:52 am | View Link
My Columbia classmates are calling for intifada. I just want to go to college. I am currently restricted from my own campus, kosher dining halls and any peace of mind. The protests are dividing, not unifying, our campus. 04/30/2024 - 10:55 am | View Link
Two weeks ago, the Sun Sentinel published an opinion letter from Howard Tescher about the Broward County Health Pilot Project. Unfortunately, the opinion failed to let Sun Sentinel readers know all the facts.
Most importantly, the project has medically helped approximately 1,000 lives of Broward County residents. Some of these people needed open-heart surgery, while others needed stents or medication.
Q: I can’t grade Tyler Herro on a couple of games against a team maybe destined to win a championship. We might see Boston sweep their way to a championship. Who knows? But I don’t want to sell low here. – Kristopher, Oceanside, Calif.
A: It’s interesting how in recent years, when the Heat have come up short, so much of the discussion became about what Jimmy Butler was surrounded with, how he had to carry such a burdensome load.
Ethics enforcement in Florida has long been a joke.
And not a funny joke, like: Why can’t you trust an atom? Because they make up everything.
Last year, for instance, the head of the state’s ethics commission made headlines for violating the state’s ethics rules — a sentence you just don’t see every day.
He wasn’t punished for it, either.
I believe the nationwide student protests at colleges and universities were instigated by external anti-Israel, antisemitic forces.
Where is the FBI in all of this? Where are the college administrators who should demand photo IDs from the real students and separate them from non-students? And what about students who should have peaceful surroundings to study and graduate from their colleges?
Those who trespass on private property should be arrested.
This includes those who virtually destroyed Hamilton Hall at Columbia University.
The brackets for the regional baseball playoffs were released on Saturday. Here are the matchups involving teams from Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Regional quarterfinals
Tuesday at 7 p.m. unless noted
Matchups, sites and times according to FHSAA.com
7A
(8) Santaluces at (1) Jupiter
(7) Palm Beach Central at (2) Vero Beach
(6) Wellington at (3) Park Vista
(8) South Dade at (1) Stoneman Douglas
(5) Boca Raton at (4) Miami Braddock, 4 p.m.
(7) Taravella at (2) West Broward, 4 p.m.
(6) Western at (3) Miami Columbus
6A
(8) South Broward at (1) Doral Academy
(5) St.