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Eight more news organizations have filed a new lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, seeking $10B in damages for violating copyright law by stealing their content to build and operate AI tools. The lawsuit joins a similar one filed by other news organizations that include the Sun Sentinel.
8 more newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft, alleging stolen content used in AI apps
Eight newspapers owned or managed by MediaNews Group filed a civil lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing the tech giants of violating copyright law.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Eight more news organizations have filed a new lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, seeking $10B in damages for violating copyright law by stealing their content to build and operate AI tools. The lawsuit joins a similar one filed by other news organizations that include the Sun Sentinel.
This 62-story residential building under construction in South Florida will be one of the tallest beachfront luxury skyscrapers in the country.
South Florida skyscraper will be one of the tallest beachfront luxury buildings in the country
The Bentley Residences will stand 749 feet high, making it one of the nation’s tallest residential towers on a beachfront. The tower is expected to open in Sunny Isles Beach in 2028.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This 62-story residential building under construction in South Florida will be one of the tallest beachfront luxury skyscrapers in the country.
As Giving Tuesday approaches, please consider how your tax-deductible donation can help help sustain local news, ensure our neighbors stay informed and hold our leaders accountable. Read the letter from our editor and find out how you can contribute to the Sun Sentinel's Community News Fund.
How you can help the Sun Sentinel cover your community
Subscriptions and donations help sustain local news, ensuring our neighbors stay informed and leaders held accountable. How to donate to the Sun Sentinel, for Giving Tuesday or any time.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
As Giving Tuesday approaches, please consider how your tax-deductible donation can help help sustain local news, ensure our neighbors stay informed and hold our leaders accountable. Read the letter from our editor and find out how you can contribute to the Sun Sentinel's Community News Fund.
A divided federal appeals court Tuesday ruled that Florida can begin enforcing a 2024 law aimed at preventing children from having access to certain social-media platforms, rejecting arguments that the measure violates First Amendment rights.
Florida can enforce social media law aimed at kids, appeals court rules
A federal appeals court ruled that Florida can begin enforcing a 2024 law aimed at preventing children from having access to certain social-media platforms.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:57 AM
A divided federal appeals court Tuesday ruled that Florida can begin enforcing a 2024 law aimed at preventing children from having access to certain social-media platforms, rejecting arguments that the measure violates First Amendment rights.
The judge overseeing a lawsuit against OpenAI brought by several news organizations — including the Sun Sentinel — ordered the tech company to turn over all internal communications with lawyers about why it deleted two massive troves of pirated books that it allegedly used to train ChatGPT.
NYC judge: OpenAI must turn over communication with lawyers about deleted databases
The judge is overseeing a massive consolidated class-action lawsuit against OpenAI, which includes the Daily News, affiliated newspapers at Tribune Publishing and MediaNews Group and other news out…
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November 25, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The judge overseeing a lawsuit against OpenAI brought by several news organizations — including the Sun Sentinel — ordered the tech company to turn over all internal communications with lawyers about why it deleted two massive troves of pirated books that it allegedly used to train ChatGPT.
Highly visible buses, vans and trucks emblazoned with the Hope Florida logo and with Florida state license plates cannot be found in a database, called FleetWave, that is supposed to track all of the estimated 27,000 state-owned vehicles. And state officials either can’t or won’t explain why.
State can’t find Hope Florida vehicles in motor pool database
Florida officials could not find the buses, vans and semi-trailers emblazoned with the Hope Florida logo in the state database, even when provided photos of the vehicles’ license plates.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Highly visible buses, vans and trucks emblazoned with the Hope Florida logo and with Florida state license plates cannot be found in a database, called FleetWave, that is supposed to track all of the estimated 27,000 state-owned vehicles. And state officials either can’t or won’t explain why.
This analysis of the impact of property tax eliminations or reductions shows that homeowners could save thousands a year. But counties and cities would be left with massive budget holes. Search our tables for potential impacts of several proposals on your communities.
Property-tax changes could save thousands for Broward homeowners, but leave $1.4B hole in government budgets
Florida’s proposed property tax overhaul could save the median Broward homeowner $2,421, but an analysis shows Broward’s local governments face losing over $1.4 billion in the first yea…
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November 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This analysis of the impact of property tax eliminations or reductions shows that homeowners could save thousands a year. But counties and cities would be left with massive budget holes. Search our tables for potential impacts of several proposals on your communities.
Siding with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration, a Leon County circuit judge on Friday ruled that state officials did not err when ordering supervisors of elections to scrap more than 200,000 petition signatures supporting a proposed constitutional amendment to allow recreational marijuana.
Judge backs DeSantis administration, delivers blow to marijuana legalization effort
A judge ruled that state officials did not err when ordering supervisors of elections to scrap more than 200,000 signatures supporting a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize pot.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Siding with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration, a Leon County circuit judge on Friday ruled that state officials did not err when ordering supervisors of elections to scrap more than 200,000 petition signatures supporting a proposed constitutional amendment to allow recreational marijuana.
Florida’s DOGE team has asked state universities to turn over data on every undergraduate course offered at the 12 schools, including the syllabus and names of faculty members who are instructing it in the next two academic years.
Florida DOGE seeks information on every course taught at universities
Gov. Ron DeSantis DOGE effort has told Florida universities to turn over information of courses and majors offered, including all syllabi.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Florida’s DOGE team has asked state universities to turn over data on every undergraduate course offered at the 12 schools, including the syllabus and names of faculty members who are instructing it in the next two academic years.
The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation Wednesday into Florida Congressman Cory Mills, an announcement that came amid a push for a censure vote against the embattled Republican.
Ethics panel opens investigation into Central Florida Rep. Cory Mills
The ethics panel said the probe will consider a variety of allegations, including whether Mills engaged in sexual misconduct or dating violence, violated campaign finance laws and improperly receiv…
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November 20, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation Wednesday into Florida Congressman Cory Mills, an announcement that came amid a push for a censure vote against the embattled Republican.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been indicted by a grand jury for stealing federal disaster funds, laundering the proceeds and using the money to support her 2021 congressional campaign.
U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick accused of stealing millions in FEMA funds, feds say
U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been indicted for stealing federal disaster funds, laundering the proceeds and using the money to support her 2021 congressional campaign.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been indicted by a grand jury for stealing federal disaster funds, laundering the proceeds and using the money to support her 2021 congressional campaign.
Lou Toman, a newsman’s newsman who captured life in South Florida in all its intriguing, infamous, glamorous glory for more than a half century as a photographer for the Sun Sentinel and the Fort Lauderdale News, has died at age 90.
Longtime Sun Sentinel photographer ‘Lauderdale Lou’ Toman dies at 90
For more than 50 years, Lou Toman took pictures of “everything,” from Muhammad Ali and Elvis to Winston Churchill and Tillie Tooter.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Lou Toman, a newsman’s newsman who captured life in South Florida in all its intriguing, infamous, glamorous glory for more than a half century as a photographer for the Sun Sentinel and the Fort Lauderdale News, has died at age 90.
Two Florida Atlantic University faculty members returned to work Tuesday after a university investigation concluded that comments they made about Charlie Kirk were protected speech.
Two FAU faculty members return to work after Charlie Kirk comments found to be protected speech
Two Florida Atlantic University faculty members returned to work Tuesday after a university investigation concluded that comments they made about Charlie Kirk were protected speech.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Two Florida Atlantic University faculty members returned to work Tuesday after a university investigation concluded that comments they made about Charlie Kirk were protected speech.
Google continues to change how it works, and has rolled out a feature called “Preferred Sources” to help you see more stories from your favorite publishers. Here's how to set Sun Sentinel so our reporting surfaces as a priority source when you're searching for South Florida news.
How to set the Sun Sentinel as a ‘Preferred Source’ on Google
Here’s how to make sure South Florida Sun Sentinel articles show up as high priority in your Google search results.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Google continues to change how it works, and has rolled out a feature called “Preferred Sources” to help you see more stories from your favorite publishers. Here's how to set Sun Sentinel so our reporting surfaces as a priority source when you're searching for South Florida news.
The Florida House is again moving to pass a controversial bill that would lower the minimum age to purchase rifles and other long guns from 21 to 18, though the Senate has not given any public sign that it is on board.
Florida House aims again to change law restricting gun-buying age
The Florida House is again trying to pass a controversial bill that would lower the minimum age to purchase rifles and other long guns from 21 to 18, though the Senate has indicated that it is on b…
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November 19, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The Florida House is again moving to pass a controversial bill that would lower the minimum age to purchase rifles and other long guns from 21 to 18, though the Senate has not given any public sign that it is on board.
From Opinion: Columnist Scott Maxwell writes that cronyism has gotten so costly in Florida's university system that Florida Atlantic University is now paying one politically connected lawyer $925 an hour, and New College is spending $494,000 per degree awarded.
The costs of cronyism at Florida universities | Scott Maxwell
Columnist Scott Maxwell writes that cronyism has gotten so costly in Florida’s university system that FAU is now paying one politically connected lawyer $925 an hour, and New College is spend…
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November 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
From Opinion: Columnist Scott Maxwell writes that cronyism has gotten so costly in Florida's university system that Florida Atlantic University is now paying one politically connected lawyer $925 an hour, and New College is spending $494,000 per degree awarded.
A Florida grandmother’s threat against the FBI after the Jan. 6 insurrection landed her in handcuffs, then in cardiac arrest on a courtroom floor, then in jail for a year. President Trump has now pardoned her. “I’m a nobody,” she said in an interview with our reporter.
Lake Worth Beach grandmother who did a year in prison for FBI threats gets Trump pardon
The pardon attorney for the Justice Department cast Suzanne Ellen Kaye, of Boca Raton, as a martyr persecuted by President Joe Biden’s Justice Department.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
A Florida grandmother’s threat against the FBI after the Jan. 6 insurrection landed her in handcuffs, then in cardiac arrest on a courtroom floor, then in jail for a year. President Trump has now pardoned her. “I’m a nobody,” she said in an interview with our reporter.
After more than seven decades in the U.S., a 79-year-old Florida grandfather found himself in legal limbo in the Alligator Alcatraz detention camp in the Everglades, picked up on a decades-old deportation order authorities had previously chosen not to enforce.
Florida grandfather, born in refugee camp, nabbed by ICE after 70 years in U.S.
Paul Bojerski never gained official residency, but he checked in regularly with ICE for years. Then in July, at age 79, he was detained and sent to Alligator Alcatraz.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
After more than seven decades in the U.S., a 79-year-old Florida grandfather found himself in legal limbo in the Alligator Alcatraz detention camp in the Everglades, picked up on a decades-old deportation order authorities had previously chosen not to enforce.
Should Broward County become Lauderdale County? Here are the results of our online poll of more than 1,000 readers.
Broward or Lauderdale? Our reader poll shows little support for county name change
We asked readers how they would vote if asked to change Broward County to Lauderdale County. Here’s how more than 1,000 of them answered.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Should Broward County become Lauderdale County? Here are the results of our online poll of more than 1,000 readers.
A Florida Atlantic University professor who was placed on leave over social media posts he made about Charlie Kirk’s opponents has filed a federal lawsuit against the university’s leaders, saying they violated his First Amendment rights.
FAU professor placed on leave over Charlie Kirk posts sues university, citing First Amendment
A Florida Atlantic University professor who was placed on leave over social media posts he made about Charlie Kirk’s opponents has filed a federal lawsuit against the university, saying its l…
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November 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
A Florida Atlantic University professor who was placed on leave over social media posts he made about Charlie Kirk’s opponents has filed a federal lawsuit against the university’s leaders, saying they violated his First Amendment rights.
Florida approved a new curriculum on Thursday to teach public school students about the “dangers and evils of communism,” academic standards that some historians have criticized as propaganda.
Florida OKs ‘evils of communism’ standards, signs Heritage Foundation pledge
Some criticized both documents, calling them propaganda and indoctrination, but state leaders said they would help teach patriotism and create better American citizens.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Florida approved a new curriculum on Thursday to teach public school students about the “dangers and evils of communism,” academic standards that some historians have criticized as propaganda.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Florida law enforcement officials announced Thursday the deportations of more than 200 criminals, many of whom are sex offenders, as part of a 10-day operation across the state, touting Florida as the “model” for immigration enforcement across the country.
ICE, Florida deport over 200 in 10-day operation targeting sex offenders, other criminals
ICE and Florida law enforcement officials announced Thursday the deportations of about 230 sex offenders and other convicted criminals.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Florida law enforcement officials announced Thursday the deportations of more than 200 criminals, many of whom are sex offenders, as part of a 10-day operation across the state, touting Florida as the “model” for immigration enforcement across the country.
Some county leaders think Broward County has an identity crisis and want to change the name to Lauderdale County. Others think it’s a terrible idea.
How would you vote?
How would you vote?
Poll: Would you vote to change Broward County to Lauderdale County?
Some county leaders think Broward County has an identity crisis and want to change the name to Lauderdale County. Others think it’s a terrible idea. How would you vote?
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November 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Some county leaders think Broward County has an identity crisis and want to change the name to Lauderdale County. Others think it’s a terrible idea.
How would you vote?
How would you vote?
A must-read from Dave Hyde: Tagliabue. Shula. Sparano. Schnellenberger. My cell phone is a graveyard as I grow older.
Dave Hyde: My phone has become a cemetery I scroll through
My cell phone is a graveyard as I grow older. Tagliabue is a swipe from Shula, the Dolphins legend. Don Shula also is another swipe from a couple of other Dolphins of different eras.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A must-read from Dave Hyde: Tagliabue. Shula. Sparano. Schnellenberger. My cell phone is a graveyard as I grow older.
The Broward and Palm Beach school districts received 196 combined requests on Tuesday from four charter school providers expressing their intent to open “Schools of Hope” starting in the 2027-28 school year on 136 campuses in the counties. We have the list of schools here.
Charter school operators seek to share more than 100 campuses in Broward, Palm Beach
South Florida schools are generating a lot of interest from charter schools that want to share space.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The Broward and Palm Beach school districts received 196 combined requests on Tuesday from four charter school providers expressing their intent to open “Schools of Hope” starting in the 2027-28 school year on 136 campuses in the counties. We have the list of schools here.