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For nearly a year, immigration authorities have detained and sought to deport a mentally ill man whose mother, lawyers and public records say was born in the United States and not Jamaica as he claims, a review by @apnews.com found.

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Ira Winderman’s perspectives and other items of note from the Miami Heat’s Monday night loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

Yet another loss for the Miami Heat, this time despite a triple-double from Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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🚨Attention Florida voters: It’s too late to put your mail-in ballot in the mailbox and be assured it’ll arrive on time to be counted. Here’s what to do instead.

Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley’s first NFL win was especially significant in that it came back home for him in New Jersey, against the New York Jets.

The Dolphins got their first victory of the season, defeating the New York Jets to touch off a wild locker room celebration and confirm everything they thought about their team.

Perkins and Furones discuss Miami getting its first victory Sunday vs. the Jets after beginning the season 0-5, and Malik Willis’ best performance so far as the Dolphins’ starting QB.

The Dolphins cured a lot of ills vs. the Jets, who turned out to be just the team Miami needed to face as it got the first win of this rebuild under Jon-Eric Sullivan and Jeff Hafley.

Quick thoughts from Sun Sentinel staffers on the Dolphins’ win over the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium as Miami improves to 1-5.

The Miami Dolphins took the lead early and held on in the second half to down the Jets and earn their first win of the season.

UPDATE: Tonight's Diwali Celebration Festival of Lights at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale is postponed “until a later date” due to inclement weather, the city announced Sunday.

The winless Miami Dolphins aim for their 15th victory over the New York Jets in the teams’ past 18 meetings.

Highlights also include the South Beach Seafood Festival, ‘Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue’ at the Kravis, and the 31st annual Delray Beach GreenMarket.

Clashes erupted in Paris as a mass march drew to a close Saturday, with more than 400,000 people rallying across France over school funding and soaring living costs.

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices.

There was once a norm in Broward School Board elections: The teachers’ union would usually support educators and shun anyone affiliated with the Republican Party. But not this year.

At 37, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the natural heir to the political movement fostered by Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont that has had striking appeal for young voters.

As super PACs move around millions in ad spending, the Jared Moskowitz and Scott Singer congressional race is close and contentious.

A small city in southern Ukraine, cut off for months by fighting, is set to get a brief pause in the war so that aid can get in and residents can get out in a deal brokered by first lady Melania Trump.

When Rep. Kat Cammack began work on a task force this spring to combat sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill, the Florida Republican soon heard from former staffers who wanted to share their stories.

Ukraine’s military has regained full use of Starlink, ending speed restrictions that Ukrainian officials said had disrupted front-line operations for more than a week.

President Trump urged his Florida supporters to vote for Republicans, and provided a list of all of his recommended candidates for statewide and federal offices. Conspicuously missing: Deborah Adeimy, the GOP congressional candidate in the district representing Trump’s Palm Beach home, Mar-a-Lago.

A government watchdog group wants the First District Court of Appeal to reverse its decision to delete the Hope Florida grand jury report from public records, arguing it was denied its rightful opportunity to intervene in the case.

Dust off those tote bags and jack-o-lantern buckets! Here’s where to find family-friendly treats (no tricks allowed!) and fall fun in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

With Halloween creeping up on us next week, it's time to pack in as many frighteningly fun parties, shows and haunted attractions as we can. Plan your to-boo list with our guide!

Ready for the weekend? Highlights also include the South Beach Seafood Festival, ‘Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue’ at the Kravis, and the 31st annual Delray Beach GreenMarket.

Although they've received no parent objections, the Palm Beach County school district is reviewing hundreds of books after a Florida directive quietly shifted the initiative on book bans from parents to schools and librarians — at a time when they are already dealing with staffing and budget cuts.

DEVELOPING: A Boca Raton resident was arrested Thursday after making an alleged threat against U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, the congressman announced.

A GOP operative involved in the 2020 “ghost” candidate scandal is behind deceptive texts slamming a Democrat running for Florida attorney general.

NEW: Miami announced today that the Hurricanes, who are No. 1 in the nation for the first time since 2002, will wear 2001 replica jerseys against Pitt on Saturday to honor the 2001 team's 25th anniversary. www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/22/u...

Two Florida counties have reported seeing immigration enforcement presence at or near polling places open for in-person early voting hours.

Brady Tkachuk, who spent eight seasons in Ottawa, including five as captain, was booed regularly and the crowd aimed chants at him throughout the evening.

Giannis Antetokounmpo did his part in the Miami Heat’s season opener. The problem was the Heat had no answer for the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards.

BREAKING: The Hurricanes flipped four-star LB Aston Whiteside from Texas A&M. Whiteside, the No. 27 linebacker in the 2027 class, visited UM for the FSU game last weekend. www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/21/u...

South Florida congressional candidates Jared Moskowitz and Scott Singer participated in a forum last night to lay out their positions on many key issues in the 25th District race.

Byron Donalds rallied the Republican base in Broward on Wednesday, telling supporters if they like the way Florida has been governed, they’ll get even more of what they like if he’s elected governor.

The Florida Academy of Family Physicians filed a petition Friday with the Division of Administrative Hearings, alleging the Department of Health failed to follow proper procedures when moving to roll back the requirements for children to receive common vaccines to attend Florida schools.

Eastern South Florida beaches are under a high rip current risk until Friday evening. Isolated minor coastal flooding is possible through late Thursday, forecasters say.

With Election Day less than two weeks away, Democrat David Jolly’s campaign for Florida governor got a major boost, both financially and intrinsically, Tuesday in the form of former President Bill Clinton.

A Highlands County judge on Tuesday rejected a request by the Republican Party of Florida immediately block television stations from airing political ads from the Florida Democratic Party highlighting a leaked grand jury report about Hope Florida.

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Investigation | Uncovered: As part of our deep dive into Florida's property insurance crisis, we asked candidates for governor and chief financial officer — as well as key legislators — what their plan is fixing the landscape for homeowners. Here are their plans, unedited.

Has it immediately become win-now for new-look Heat? Latest "Ask Ira" at www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/20/a... Plus: The depth; Pelle Larsson.

Florida’s east coast beaches are under a high surf advisory and a high rip current risk until 8 p.m. Tuesday.