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Daily Horoscope for September 16, 2024

South Florida Local News - Sun, 09/15/2024 - 21:00
General Daily Insight for September 16, 2024

Open hearts heal the quickest. The Moon begins the day in future-minded Aquarius, and will encourage some healthy rebellion when it squares off Uranus in Taurus. Luna then drifts into gentle Pisces to make an energizing trine to Mars in emotional Cancer. Today’s main focus, though, is the major opposition between Venus in Libra and Chiron in Aries at 5:29 pm EDT. This motivates us to begin healing our old wounds by willingly engaging with them and nurturing our souls in the process.

Aries

March 21 – April 19

The more open you are with others, the better your day can get. There is a big emphasis on leading with an open heart as Venus in your relationship makes its annual opposition to Chiron in your commanding sign. This is an invitation to cleanse yourself of any heaviness or emotional baggage you’ve been carrying around, because important people should be more than ready to listen and support you as you process things. Don’t turn your back on people — or on this opportunity.

Taurus

April 20 – May 20

This can be a rather pleasant day — if you don’t get lost in the details. Venus in your 6th House of Self-Discipline is opposing Chiron in your 12th House of the Subconscious, so you’d be wise to focus on the essentials and tend to basic matters. Avoid attempting to change up the program or overthinking basic tasks. What starts as pulling at one thread could result in you totally unraveling without any good reason for it, so don’t lead yourself down unproductive paths.

Gemini

May 21 – June 20

There are many different opinions at play today. You have every reason to do as you please while pleasure-loving Venus dances through your 5th House of Excitement, making for one of the most enjoyable times of the year. On the other hand, Venus will oppose Chiron in your communal 11th house, which means you may not be able to strictly follow your program. Be ready to go along with other people’s plans before running off to handle your own. Compromise will prove essential.

Cancer

June 21 – July 22

Your duties cannot be easily ignored. It’s perfectly fair if you’d rather spend the day puttering around while aesthetic Venus tours your domestic 4th house. Regardless, that energy gets thrown off course when Venus opposes Chiron in your responsible 10th house, forcing you to change focus. Your supervisor may call upon you to save the day, or maybe an opportunity will arrive that is too good to turn down. Either way, go ahead and put on your game face! Prepare your notes accordingly.

Leo

July 23 – August 22

The world is looming rather large right now. You’ve got plenty of enjoyable things to tend to while Venus tours your 3rd House of Neighborhood Business, but you may begin to question your immediate boundaries as Venus opposes Chiron in your 9th House of Ideas. Perhaps you feel as though you’re playing it small when you should be living large, or that you’re getting too wrapped up in the details when you should be thinking big. Overthinking won’t solve these dilemmas, but action should.

Virgo

August 23 – September 22

It’s a good idea to share your bounty when you can. This is just such a time as Venus in your deluxe 2nd house opposes Chiron in your intimate 8th house, reminding you how wonderful it can feel to be in a position to help others. That isn’t to say you need to bend over backward for someone else or need to give more than you have, simply that you may encounter someone who needs assistance, and you could be the right person to assist.

Libra

September 23 – October 22

A little bit of kindness can go a long way. You’re at your best while Venus is in your good-natured sign, but someone else may need extra support as Venus opposes Chiron in your cooperation sector. Not everyone has as much poise and grace as your sign, and sometimes those people need a helping hand! They’ll likely make it obvious under this tense angle. You can show someone how much you care, and it should do both of you a world of good.

Scorpio

October 23 – November 21

A gentle touch can keep an ongoing situation from spiraling out of control. It’s easy to flit through the world like a butterfly with Venus in your dreamy 12th house, but a more realistic issue may pop up when Venus opposes Chiron in your routine 6th house. A co-worker or client may stir up a problem that only you can fix! The wonderful thing is that Venus is smoothing your path to success, so don’t be scared of stepping in to save the day.

Sagittarius

November 22 – December 21

This is a day for enjoying yourself. Everyone wants a piece of you while Venus is in your social 11th house, boosting your popularity. Letting yourself get carried away with it isn’t necessarily a bad thing as Venus opposes Chiron in your cheerful 5th house. Even if you’d typically want to keep at least one foot firmly planted in reality, this moment is different. The more you let go and go with the flow, the more happiness you can currently find.

Capricorn

December 22 – January 19

You deserve to be recognized for your efforts. Fortunately, under today’s opposition between Venus in your reputation sector and Chiron in your emotional sector, it looks like you’re first in line to get properly noticed for all you do. The process should bring a lot of satisfaction with it! Sometimes little voices in our head lie and tell us we don’t deserve everything we dream of, or can’t accomplish everything we hope to, but this angle could prove any naysayers very, very wrong.

Aquarius

January 20 – February 18

Your limitations aren’t nearly as permanent as they might look at first. Venus in your boundless 9th house broadens your field of view to include unique methods of achieving satisfaction. Still, its opposition to Chiron in your busy 3rd house could remind you of all the usual reasons you can’t fly off on an adventure. However, if you actually inspect these reasons, you may discover that they crumble at the lightest touch! You can break them down, whether it’s with a wrecking ball or feather.

Pisces

February 19 – March 20

It’s natural to feel insecure sometimes. Right now, you might find yourself wallowing in the notion that you don’t have enough of whatever it is that you need, or that you’ll never be able to manifest the life you want. Happily, the opposition between Venus in your shared resources sector and Chiron in your security sector can show you how that isn’t actually the case. You probably have more support and security than you realize, so banish any fears that do not reflect reality.

2024 Emmy Awards: The complete list of winners

South Florida Local News - Sun, 09/15/2024 - 20:26

By Los Angeles Times

LOS ANGELES — The 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards arrived on Sunday.

The awards, presented by the Television Academy, honored the best of the 2023-2024 TV season. The 76th edition of the ceremony came just months after the 75th edition, which was held in January after being delayed by the dual Hollywood strikes.

Here are the winners, including several previously announced at the Creative Arts Emmys.

Comedy series

“Abbott Elementary”

“The Bear”

“Curb Your Enthusiasm”

Winner: “Hacks”

“Only Murders in the Building”

“Palm Royale”

“Reservation Dogs”

“What We Do in the Shadows”

Drama series

“The Crown”

“Fallout”

“The Gilded Age”

“The Morning Show”

“Mr. & Mrs. Smith”

Winner: “Shōgun”

“Slow Horses”

“3 Body Problem”

Drama lead actress

Jennifer Aniston, “The Morning Show”

Carrie Coon, “The Gilded Age”

Maya Erskine, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”

Winner: Anna Sawai, “Shōgun”

Imelda Staunton, “The Crown”

Reese Witherspoon, “The Morning Show”

Drama lead actor

Donald Glover, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”

Walton Goggins, “Fallout”

Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses”

Winner: Hiroyuki Sanada, “Shōgun”

Dominic West, “The Crown”

Idris Elba, “Hijack”

Limited series

Winner: “Baby Reindeer”

“Fargo”

“Lessons in Chemistry”

“Ripley”

“True Detective: Night Country”

Limited series / TV movie lead actress

Winner: Jodie Foster, “True Detective: Night Country”

Brie Larson, “Lessons in Chemistry”

Juno Temple, “Fargo”

Sofía Vergara, “Griselda”

Naomi Watts, “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”

Limited series / TV movie lead actor

Matt Bomer, “Fellow Travelers”

Winner: Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”

Jon Hamm, “Fargo”

Tom Hollander,“Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”

Andrew Scott, “Ripley”

Directing for a drama series

Hiro Murai, “First Date,” “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”

Winner: Frederick E.O. Toye, “Crimson Sky,” “Shōgun”

Saul Metzstein, “Strange Games,” “Slow Horses”

Stephen Daldry, “Sleep, Dearie Sleep,” “The Crown”

Mimi Leder, “The Overview Effect,” “The Morning Show”

Directing for a comedy series

Randall Einhorn, “Party,” “Abbott Elementary”

Lucia Aniello, “Bulletproof,” “Hacks”

Winner: Christopher Storer, “Fishes,” “The Bear”

Ramy Youssef, “Honeydew,” “The Bear”

Guy Ritchie, “Refined Aggression,” “The Gentlemen”

Writing for a limited or anthology series or movie

Winner: Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”

Charlie Brooker, “Joan Is Awful,” “Black Mirror”

Noah Hawley, “The Tragedy of the Commons,” “Fargo”

Ron Nyswaner, “You’re Wonderful,” “Fellow Travelers”

Steven Zaillian, “Ripley”

Issa López, “Part 6,” “True Detective: North Country”

Writing for a drama series

Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Graham Wagner; “The End,” “Fallout”

Francesca Sloane, Donald Glover; “First Date,” “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”

Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks; “Anjin,” “Shōgun”

Rachel Kondo, Caillin Puente; “Crimson Sky,” “Shōgun”

Winner: Will Smith, “Negotiating With Tigers,” “Slow Horses”

Peter Morgan, Meriel Sheibani-Clare; “The Ritz,” “The Crown”

Limited series / TV movie supporting actor

Jonathan Bailey, “Fellow Travelers”

Robert Downey Jr., “The Sympathizer”

Tom Goodman-Hill, “Baby Reindeer”

John Hawkes, “True Detective: North Country”

Winner: Lamorne Morris, “Fargo”

Lewis Pullman, “Lessons in Chemistry”

Treat Williams, “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”

Talk series

Winner: “The Daily Show”

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

“Late Night With Seth Meyers”

“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert”

Writing for a comedy series

Quinta Brunson, “Career Day,” “Abbott Elementary”

Meredith Scardino, Sam Means; “Orlando,” “Girls5eva”

Winner: Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky; “Bulletproof,” “Hacks”

Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo; “Fishes,” “The Bear”

Chris Kelly, Sarah Schneider; “Brooke Hosts a Night of Undeniable Good,” “The Other Two”

Jake Bender, Zach Dunn; “Pride Parade,” “What We Do in the Shadows”

Directing for a limited or anthology series or movie

Weronika Tofilska, “Episode 4,” “Baby Reindeer”

Noah Hawley, “The Tragedy of the Commons,” “Fargo”

Gus Van Sant, “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”

Millicent Shelton, “Poirot,” “Lessons in Chemistry”

Winner: Steven Zaillian, “Ripley”

Issa López, “True Detective: North Country”

Writing for a variety special

Winner: Alex Edelman, “Alex Edelman: Just For Us”

Jacqueline Novak, “Jacqueline Novak: Get On Your Knees”

John Early, “John Early: Now More Than Ever”

Mike Birbiglia, “Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and The Pool”

“The Oscars”

Scripted variety series

Winner: “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”

“Saturday Night Live”

Limited series / TV movie supporting actress

Dakota Fanning, “Ripley”

Lily Gladstone, “Under the Bridge”

Winner: Jessica Gunning, “Baby Reindeer”

Aja Naomi King, “Lessons in Chemistry”

Diane Lane, “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”

Nava Mau, “Baby Reindeer”

Kali Reis, “True Detective: Night Country”

Reality competition program

“The Amazing Race”

“RuPaul’s Drag Race”

“Top Chef”

Winner: “The Traitors”

“The Voice”

Comedy lead actress

Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”

Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”

Selena Gomez, “Only Murders in the Building”

Winner: Jean Smart, “Hacks”

Kristen Wiig, “Palm Royale”

Maya Rudolph, “Loot”

Drama supporting actress

Christine Baranski, “The Gilded Age”

Nicole Beharie, “The Morning Show”

Winner: Elizabeth Debicki, “The Crown”

Greta Lee, “The Morning Show”

Lesley Manville, “The Crown”

Karen Pittman, “The Morning Show”

Holland Taylor, “The Morning Show”

Comedy supporting actress

Carol Burnett, “Palm Royale”

Winner: Liza Colón-Zayas, “The Bear”

Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks”

Janelle James, “Abbott Elementary”

Sheryl Lee Ralph, “Abbott Elementary”

Meryl Streep, “Only Murders in the Building”

Comedy lead actor

Matt Berry, “What We Do in the Shadows,”

Larry David, “Curb Your Enthusiasm”

Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building”

Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”

Winner: Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”

D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, “Reservation Dogs”

Drama supporting actor

Tadanobu Asano, “Shōgun”

Winner: Billy Crudup, “The Morning Show”

Mark Duplass, “The Morning Show”

Jon Hamm, “The Morning Show”

Takehiro Hira, “Shōgun”

Jack Lowden, “Slow Horses”

Jonathan Pryce, “The Crown”

Comedy supporting actor

Lionel Boyce, “The Bear”

Paul W. Downs, “Hacks”

Winner: Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear”

Paul Rudd, “Only Murders in the Building”

Tyler James Williams, “Abbott Elementary”

Bowen Yang, “Saturday Night Live”

Television movie

Winner: “Quiz Lady”

“Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie”

“Red, White & Royal Blue”

“Scoop”

“Unfrosted”

Guest actor in a drama series

Winner: Néstor Carbonell, “Shōgun”

Paul Dano, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”

Tracy Letts, “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”

Jonathan Pryce, “Slow Horses”

John Turturro, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”

Guest actress in a drama series

Winner: Michaela Coel, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”

Claire Foy, “The Crown”

Marcia Gay Harden, “The Morning Show”

Sarah Paulson, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”

Parker Posey, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”

Guest actor in a comedy series

Winner: Jon Bernthal, “The Bear”

Matthew Broderick, “Only Murders in the Building”

Ryan Gosling, “Saturday Night Live”

Christopher Lloyd, “Hacks”

Bob Odenkirk, “The Bear”

Will Poulter, “The Bear”

Guest actress in a comedy series

Winner: Jamie Lee Curtis, “The Bear”

Olivia Colman, “The Bear”

Kaitlin Olson, “Hacks”

Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “Only Murders in the Building”

Maya Rudolph, “Saturday Night Live”

Kristen Wiig, “Saturday Night Live”

For a complete list of Emmy nominees, go to Emmys.com.

©2024 Los Angeles Times. Visit at latimes.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Atlantic drubs Blanche Ely 42-13 with four first-half touchdowns | PHOTOS

South Florida Local News - Sun, 09/15/2024 - 16:08
Atlantic drubs Blanche Ely 42-13 with four first half touchdowns in Pompano Beach after multiple game delays on Friday September 13, 2024.

Tua hurt, Dolphins lose 31-10 to division rival Bills | PHOTOS

South Florida Local News - Sun, 09/15/2024 - 15:58
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffers fourth diagnosed concussion since 2020 in 31-10 loss to Buffalo Bills on Thursday, September 12, 2024.

Emmys 2024 red carpet: See photos of what the stars wore for the show

South Florida Local News - Sun, 09/15/2024 - 15:25

Who’s ready for TV’s biggest night?

Hollywood’s primetime stars are on the red carpet for the 2024 Emmys.

Here’s what celebrities wore for the illustrious event:

Henry Giraldo, El SentinelLily Gladstone attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Yvonne Valdez, El SentinelReese Witherspoon attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Henry Giraldo, El SentinelJennifer Aniston attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Viola Davis attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Sofía Vergara attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Michael Laughlin / Sun SentinelNicola Coughlan attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Joe Cavaretta / Sun SentinelAyo Edebiri attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Yvonne Valdez, El SentinelJeremy Allen White attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Joe Cavaretta / Sun SentinelMeryl Streep attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Karen Pittman attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Yvonne Valdez, El SentinelPaul Rudd attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Maya Rudolph attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Michael Laughlin / Sun SentinelDa’Vine Joy Randolph attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Jim Rassol / Sun SentinelLaura Dern attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Jim Rassol / Sun SentinelKali Reis attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Yvonne Valdez, El SentinelSarah Paulson attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Joe Cavaretta / Sun SentinelSheryl Lee Ralph attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Jim Rassol / Sun SentinelElizabeth Debicki attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Henry Giraldo, El SentinelRicky Martin attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Jim Rassol / Sun SentinelBrie Larson attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Henry Giraldo, El SentinelStephen Nedoroscik attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Michael Laughlin / Sun SentinelJanelle James attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Michael Laughlin / Sun Sentinel(L-R) Rita Ora and Taika Waititi attend the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Kristen Wiig attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Joe Cavaretta / Sun SentinelSelena Gomez attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Joe Cavaretta / Sun SentinelReba McEntire attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Jim Rassol / Sun SentinelNava Mau attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Henry Giraldo, El Sentinel(L-R) Susan Downey and Robert Downey Jr. attend the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Henry Giraldo, El SentinelShaquita Smith attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

(L-R) Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna attend the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Christine Baranski attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (L-R) Jean Smart and Kaitlin Olson attend the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

(L-R) Jimmy Kimmel and Molly McNearney attend the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Henry Giraldo, El SentinelTyler James Williams attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Michael Laughlin / Sun Sentinel(L-R) Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola attend the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Hannah Einbinder attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Niecy Nash-Betts attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Henry Giraldo, El SentinelKadiff Kirwan attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Jim Rassol / Sun SentinelJessica Gunning attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (L-R) Nakata Kurumi and Tadanobu Asano attend the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Yvonne Valdez, El SentinelBowen Yang attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Abby Elliott attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (L-R) Idris Elba and Sabrina Elba attend the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Mindy Kaling attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Michael Laughlin / Sun SentinelSeth Meyers attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Jim Rassol / Sun Sentinel(L-R) Gisele Schmidt and Gary Oldman attend the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Amber Chardae Robinson attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Joe Cavaretta / Sun Sentinel(L-R) Stephen Colbert and Evelyn McGee-Colbert attend the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Carrie Coon attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Yvonne Valdez, El Sentinel(L-R) Billy Crudup and Naomi Watts attend the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Jodie Foster attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) ESPNQuinta Brunson attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Henry Giraldo, El Sentinel(L-R) Carson Daly and Siri Pinter attend the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Henry Giraldo, El SentinelHiroyuki Sanada attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Yvonne Valdez, El SentinelConnie Britton attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Lisa Ann Walter attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Yvonne Valdez, El SentinelMatt Bomer attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Henry Giraldo, El SentinelGina Torres attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Yvonne Valdez, El Sentinel(L-R) Sam Richardson and Nicole Boyd attend the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Yvonne Valdez, El SentinelMartin Short attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) (L-R) Saoirse Ronan and Jack Lowden attend the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Henry Giraldo, El SentinelGreta Lee attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Lamorne Morris attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Eiza Gonzalez attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Joe Cavaretta / Sun SentinelHarvey Guillén attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Yvonne Valdez, El SentinelAnna Sawai attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Henry Giraldo, El SentinelRichard Gadd attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Moeka Hoshi attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Chris Perfetti attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Joe Cavaretta / Sun SentinelRamy Youssef attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Henry Giraldo, El SentinelDakota Fanning attends the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Climate issues are causing financial problems in South Florida, panel says

South Florida Local News - Sun, 09/15/2024 - 15:25

Climate change is creating a dire affordability crisis for South Florida residents, who have seen their property insurance and homeowners association fees skyrocket, speakers at a Sunday panel said.

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Democrat who represents much of the southern half of Broward County, and U.S. Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democrat from Rhode Island, hosted a discussion at the Hollywood Commission chambers about the cascading effects of climate change, which panelists say have created an environmental and economic disaster for the region.

“We are in an especially urgent situation right now. Unfortunately, we have Republicans in Tallahassee who are not only refusing to confront these problems, but on climate change, they are in absolute denial,” Wasserman Schultz said. “Global warming and climate change are not someday things in Florida. They are a right now thing.”

Panelists included homeowners, climate experts and Democratic elected lawmakers. Several homeowners told stories of being bounced around from private insurance to state-owned Citizens Insurance and then back to higher-priced private insurance.

Joan Babcock, a Hollywood resident, said her homeowners insurance increased from $7,400 in 2021 to $9,500 in 2022 to “an astonishing $13,200” in 2023. She was dropped by her carrier and picked up by Citizens, the state-run insurance of last resort.

“This option did not last long as we have recently received a mandatory depopulation order” from Citizens, requiring her to choose between three different high-priced private companies.

“I cried when I opened that mail. We feel trapped,” she said. “We have been given four weeks to choose from three new unknown companies with no historical data to prove the worthiness. If we don’t make the choice then citizens will decide for us. Is this America?”

Other panelists said climate-related insurance increases are also leading to leading to huge increases in homeowners and condominium assessments, including in senior communities, such as Century Village.

Wasserman Schultz said she has traveled the streets of Hollywood with city and county leaders and see first-hand the effects of climate change.

“We were sloshing through the streets in sunny day weather, where we have sunny day flooding during king tides especially,” she said.

This has necessitated major investments, such as raising streets and building homes on higher platforms, she said. But she blasted Gov. Ron DeSantis for putting “politics ahead of people” by failing to apply for any money from a $5 billion pot for climate change grants through the federal Inflation Reduction Act.

The governor also signed into law this year a bill that de-emphasizes climate change in state statutes, while boosting expansion of natural gas, reducing regulation on gas pipelines in the state and increasing protections against bans on gas appliances such as stoves, according to a news release from the governor’s office.

.“We’re restoring sanity in our approach to energy and rejecting the agenda of the radical green zealots,” DeSantis said in a post on the X social media platform in May.

Although the discussion focused on South Florida, Whitehouse said it was important for him to learn what’s happening, both as the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee and as a senator in Rhode Island, another coastal state.

“What is happening in Florida because of climate change and what is happening to your coasts and your economy and to your property and homeowners’ insurance in particular is a preview of what is going to be happening to other coastal states,” he said.

Missing 77-year-old Tamarac man found dead in Fort Lauderdale

South Florida Local News - Sun, 09/15/2024 - 14:22

A 77-year-old Tamarac man reported missing Friday was found dead Friday in Fort Lauderdale, the Broward Sheriff’s Office reported.

Fort Lauderdale police located Merit A. Mulling at 11:23 a.m. Sunday in a body of water near the 3200 block of Northeast 58th Street, a Sheriff’s Office release said.

“He was pronounced deceased on scene. Detectives with Fort Lauderdale Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death,” the Sheriff’s Office release said.

The Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit had asked for the public’s help Friday to locate Mullings, who according to family members, suffered from dementia. The Friday release described him as endangered.

This was not the first time Mullings had gone missing.  A missing report was issued on Dec. 21, 2021. That time, Coral Springs police located him and helped him to return his Tamarac residence.

Marlins end up 2-11 vs. Nationals in 2024, clinch last place in NL East for first time in five years

South Florida Local News - Sun, 09/15/2024 - 13:08

By PATRICK STEVENS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rookie James Wood homered twice, MacKenzie Gore pitched six innings of two-hit ball, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Sunday.

Washington won the last three in the four-game series and finished 11-2 against the Marlins this season.

Jonah Bride homered for Miami, which clinched a last-place finish in the NL East for the first time since 2019. The Marlins dropped six of seven on its road trip to Pittsburgh and Washington.

It was the first multi-homer game for Wood. He ripped a 435-foot shot to center with two outs in the fifth inning off Miami starter Adam Oller, then led off the eighth against Declan Cronin with a 426-foot blast to left-center.

“Right now, if he gets the ball in the strike zone, he needs to pull the trigger a lot more,” Washington manager Dave Martinez said. “Today he did that, and he hit it high and far, so that’s a good sign for him. Hopefully he continues to do that here for the next 10 days or so and he finishes up strong.”

Wood had not homered since Aug. 18 at Philadelphia. He has seven home runs since his July 1 debut.

“You try not to, but sometimes I feel like I haven’t hit one in a while,” Wood said. “It felt good to get one today.”

Gore (9-12) allowed an unearned run and struck out five while walking two. He is 2-1 with a 1.95 ERA over his last five starts and has lowered his season ERA from 4.66 to 4.17 in that span.

It was also the fourth time in five starts the left-hander completed six innings. Gore had done so once in his 15 previous starts between May 29 and Aug. 17.

Jose Ferrer allowed two Marlins to reach scoring position with one out in the ninth, but induced David Hensley’s RBI groundout and got Nick Fortes to fly out to secure his first save in 64 career appearances.

“The adrenaline I had in the bullpen in that moment tripled,” Ferrer said through an interpreter of navigating the jam. “(It was) very different.”

The Nationals managed only one hit in the first three innings against Oller (1-4), then collected four in a row to erase a 1-0 deficit and take a 2-1 lead in the fourth.

Andrés Chaparro doubled into the corner in right with one out, then came around on Luis García Jr.’s single. José Tena followed with a single, and Keibert Ruiz then singled to right to score García.

Oller allowed three runs on six hits in five innings.

Bride greeted reliever Eduardo Salazar with a homer to lead off the seventh.

The Marlins opened the scoring in the third when Washington center fielder Jacob Young dropped Jhonny Pereda’s leadoff fly on the warning track for a two-base error. Pereda scored three batters later on Jake Burger’s sacrifice fly.

Miami was 1 for 7 with runners in scoring position.

“We just couldn’t scratch anything together until that ninth inning,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Nationals: SS CJ Abrams (sore left shoulder) was out of the lineup for the third consecutive day. … RHP Trevor Williams (flexor strain) allowed two runs while striking out four over 4 1/3 innings in a rehabilitation appearance Sunday for Double-A Harrisburg.

UP NEXT

Marlins: Off Monday. RHP Darren McCaughan (0-0, 7.06 ERA) starts the opener a three-game series at home Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Nationals: RHP Jake Irvin (10-12, 4.19), who is 7-4 with a 3.94 ERA on the road, draws the start Monday as Washington begins a three-game series at the New York Mets.

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Trump was subject of apparent assassination attempt at his West Palm Beach golf club, FBI says

South Florida Local News - Sun, 09/15/2024 - 11:48

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, COLLEEN LONG, MICHAEL BALSAMO and ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump was the target of what the FBI said “appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, just nine weeks after the Republican presidential nominee survived another attempt on his life. The former president said he was safe and well, and authorities held a man in custody.

U.S. Secret Service agents stationed a few holes up from where Trump was playing noticed the muzzle of an AK-style rifle sticking through the shrubbery that lines the course, roughly 400 yards away.

An agent fired and the gunman dropped the rifle and fled in an SUV, leaving the firearm behind along with two backpacks, a scope used for aiming and a GoPro camera, Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said. The man was later stopped by law enforcement in a neighboring county.

He had a calm, flat demeanor and showed little emotion when he was stopped and didn’t question why he was pulled over, according Martin County Sheriff William Snyder.

“He never asked, ‘what is this about?’ Obviously, law enforcement with long rifles, blue lights, a lot going on. He never questioned it,” Snyder said.

It was the latest jarring moment in a campaign year marked by unprecedented upheaval. On July 13, Trump was shot during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and a bullet grazed his ear. Eight days later, Democratic President Joe Biden withdrew from the race, giving way for Vice President Kamala Harris to become the party’s nominee.

And it spawned new questions about Secret Service protective operations after the agency’s admitted failures in preventing the attempted assassination of Trump this summer.

In an email to supporters, Trump said: “There were gunshots in my vicinity, but before rumors start spiraling out of control, I wanted you to hear this first: I AM SAFE AND WELL!” He wrote: “Nothing will slow me down. I will NEVER SURRENDER!”

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He returned to Mar-a-Lago, his private club in Palm Beach where he lives, according to a person familiar with Trump’s movements who was not authorized to discuss them publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

It was not immediately clear whether the development would affect his campaign schedule. Trump was set to speak from Florida about cryptocurrency live on Monday night on the social media site X. He planned a town hall Tuesday in Flint, Michigan, followed by a rally Wednesday on New York’s Long Island.

An email to Trump campaign staffers obtained by AP said, “This is not a matter that we take lightly. Your safety is always our top priority. We ask that you remain vigilant in your daily comings and goings.”

“As we enter the last 50 days of President Trump’s campaign, we must remember that we will only be able save America from those who seek to destroy it by working together as one team.”

Biden and Harris were briefed and were being updated on the investigation. Harris, in a statement, said “violence has no place in America.”

Biden echoed that thought in his own statement and added that he had directed his team to ensure the Secret Service “has every resource, capability and protective measure necessary to ensure the former President’s continued safety.”

In the aftermath, Trump checked in with allies, including running mate Ohio Sen. JD Vance, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham and several Fox News hosts.

Fox News host Sean Hannity recounted on air his conversation with Trump and the former president’s golf partner, Steve Witkoff.

They told Hannity they had been on the fifth hole and about to go up to putt when they heard a “pop pop, pop pop.” Within seconds, he said Witkoff recounted, Secret Service agents “pounced” on Trump and “covered him” to protect him.

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Trump had returned to Florida this weekend from a West Coast swing that included a Friday night rally in Las Vegas and a Utah fundraiser. His campaign had not announced any public plans for Trump on Sunday. He often spends the morning playing golf, before having lunch at the club, one of three he owns in the state.

Trump has had a stepped-up security footprint since the assassination attempt in July. When he has been at Trump Tower in New York, parked dump trucks have formed a wall outside the building. At outdoor rallies, he now speaks from behind an enclosure of bulletproof glass.

The Florida golf course was partially shut down for Trump as he played, but there are several areas around the perimeter of the property where golfers are visible from the fence line. Secret Service agents and officers in golf carts and on ATVs generally secure the area several holes ahead and behind Trump when he plays. Agents also usually bring an armored vehicle onto the course to shelter Trump quickly should a threat arise.

The Palm Beach County sheriff said the entire golf course would have been lined with law enforcement if Trump were the president, but because he is not, “security is limited to the areas that the Secret Service deems possible.”

“I would imagine that the next time he comes to the golf course, there will probably be a little more people around the perimeter,” Bradshaw said. “But the Secret Service did exactly what they should have done, they provided exactly what the protection should have been and their agent did a fantastic job.”

Former presidents and their spouses have Secret Service protection for life, but the security around former presidents varies according to threat levels and exposure, with the toughest measures typically being taken in the immediate aftermath of their leaving office.

Trump’s protective detail has been higher than some other former presidents because of his high visibility and his campaign to seek the White House again.

The man in custody was Ryan Routh, three law enforcement officials told the AP. The officials who identified the suspect spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation.

Routh tried to recruit Afghan soldiers fleeing the Taliban to fight in Ukraine, and spent several months in the country, according to an interview with The New York Times last year. He told the newspaper that dozens of potential Afghan recruits have expressed an interest in fighting, and that he hoped to purchase passports for them in Pakistan.

The FBI was leading the investigation and working to determine any motive. Attorney General Merrick Garland was receiving regular updates. Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were helping investigate.

“The FBI has responded to West Palm Beach Florida and is investigating what appears to be an attempted assassination of former President Trump,” the bureau said.

News reporters were not with Trump on Sunday. Bucking tradition, Trump’s campaign has not arranged to have a protective pool of reporters travel with him, as is standard for major party nominees and for the president. Harris does not have a protective pool at all times, but does allow reporters to travel with her for public events.

Snyder, the Martin County sheriff, said the suspect was apprehended within minutes of the FBI, Secret Service and Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office putting out a “very urgent BOLO” — or “be on the lookout” alert detailing the specific vehicle sought, license plate number and description of the occupant.

Snyder said his deputies “immediately flooded” northbound I-95, deploying to every exit between the Palm Beach County line to the south and St. Lucie County line to the north.

“One of my road patrol units saw the vehicle, matched the tag and we set up on the vehicle,” Snyder said, “We pinched in on the car, got it safely stopped and got the driver in custody.”

Richer, Long, Tucker and Miller reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Lindsay Whitehurst in Washington, Michael Balsamo, Jill Colvin, Michelle L. Price and Michael R. Sisak in New York, and Meg Kinnard in Houston contributed to this report.

Speak out on Broward’s plan to redefine schools | Editorial

South Florida Local News - Sun, 09/15/2024 - 02:00

Broward County Public Schools will hold eight public hearings on schools that are being considered for closure or for a redefined educational mission.

All hearings will be from 6 to 8 p.m. This schedule lists the date and place of each meeting and  the specific schools to be discussed at each meeting.

Monday, Sept. 16, Dillard 6-12 High School

Elementary Schools: Broward Estates, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Larkdale, Lauderhill Paul Turner and Westwood Heights

Tuesday, Sept. 17, Fort Lauderdale High School

Elementary Schools: Bennett, North Fork, North Side, Thurgood Marshall and Walker

Wednesday, Sept. 18, Coconut Creek High School

Elementary Schools: Dr. Charles Drew, Coconut Creek and Liberty

Thursday, Sept. 19, Piper High School

Middle Schools: Bair, Plantation and Westpine

Monday, September 23, 2024, Everglades High School

Elementary Schools: Chapel Trail, Dolphin Bay, Panther Run, Silver Lakes, Silver Palms, Silver Shores and Sunset Lakes

Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, Charles W. Flanagan High School

Elementary Schools: Coconut Palm, Coral Cove, Palm Cove, Pasadena Lakes and Pines Lakes

Middle Schools: Driftwood, Glades, New Renaissance, Pines and Walter C. Young

Thursday, Sept. 26, Miramar High School

Elementary Schools: Fairway, Miramar, Sunshine and Watkins

Monday, Sept. 30, South Broward High School

Elementary Schools: Collins, Hollywood Central and Dr. Mary M. Bethune

Middle Schools: Attucks, McNicol and Olsen

Today in History: September 15, 4 young girls killed in Birmingham church bombing

South Florida Local News - Sun, 09/15/2024 - 01:00

Today is Sunday, Sept. 15, the 259th day of 2024. There are 107 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On Sept. 15, 1963, four Black girls were killed when a bomb went off during Sunday services at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. (Three Ku Klux Klansmen were eventually convicted for their roles in the blast.)

Also on this date:

In 1835, Charles Darwin reached the Galápagos Islands aboard the HMS Beagle.

In 1935, the Nuremberg Laws were enacted in Nazi Germany, depriving German Jews of their citizenship.

In 1940, the tide turned in the Battle of Britain in World War II, as the Royal Air Force inflicted heavy losses upon the Luftwaffe.

In 1958, a commuter train headed for New York City plunged into Newark Bay after missing a stop signal and sliding off the open Newark Bay lift bridge, killing 48 people.

In 1959, Nikita Khrushchev became the first Soviet head of state to visit the United States as he arrived at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington.

In 1978, Muhammad Ali became the first boxer to capture the heavyweight title three times, winning by unanimous decision in his rematch with Leon Spinks.

In 2008, as a result of the subprime mortgage crisis, Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 in the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history.

Today’s Birthdays:
  • Writer-director Ron Shelton is 79.
  • Actor Tommy Lee Jones is 78.
  • Film director Oliver Stone is 78.
  • Football coach Pete Carroll is 73.
  • TV personality Lisa Vanderpump is 64.
  • Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino is 63.
  • Actor Josh Charles is 53.
  • Olympic gold medal swimmer Tom Dolan is 49.
  • Actor Tom Hardy is 47.
  • Actor Amy Davidson is 45.
  • Actor Dave Annable is 45.
  • Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, is 40.
  • TV personality Heidi Montag is 38.

Daily Horoscope for September 15, 2024

South Florida Local News - Sat, 09/14/2024 - 21:00
General Daily Insight for September 15, 2024

Pleasure is ours for the taking! Alluring Venus in Libra is making a magnetic trine to lucky Jupiter in Gemini at 1:34 am EDT, encouraging everyone to be open about our desires and see what special things we can create when we work together. Meanwhile, the Moon in Aquarius will trine Jupiter and then Venus, helping us think in terms that benefit ourselves as well as the community. A special moment of healing will be possible once the Moon finally sextiles Chiron in Aries.

Aries

March 21 – April 19

Speaking your mind can nourish the blossoming of major breakthroughs. Venus in your partnership sector is aligning with Jupiter in your communications sector, boosting your signal to meet new people and discover ideas that can drastically improve the quality of your life. Current relationships of all kinds can benefit from this alignment, but people who appear on the scene now, in particular, can have a massively positive impact on you for ages to come. Be open and friendly, and you practically can’t go wrong.

Taurus

April 20 – May 20

This could be one of the most lucrative days you’ve seen in ages. Your ruler Venus is making a lovely trine to Jupiter, which is an incredibly beautiful pairing already. Plus, with Venus in your work sector and Jupiter in your income sector, you can take this energy all the way to the bank. If you’re looking for a new job then you could hit on the perfect solution, but this may also result in a raise at your current gig. Go for gold!

Gemini

May 21 – June 20

No one can dim your shine. Thanks to a fabulous trine between Venus in your fun-loving 5th house and expansive Jupiter in your intelligent sign, you’re experiencing a golden moment where the universe is boosting your efforts to enact your dream goals. You only get to experience this particular alignment once every thirteen years! Don’t hesitate to take a chance on yourself and see what you can manifest during this miraculous time. When you put in the work, you can achieve amazing things.

Cancer

June 21 – July 22

There is practically endless support on offer, whether you need it or not. A wonderful trine between Venus in your foundational 4th house and Jupiter in your subtle 12th house might result in people emerging to get you out of a bind when you least expect it. With Venus in your domestic sector, these people may be relatives or loved ones, but the 12th house loves surprises, so they could be all but unknown to you. Regardless, don’t forget to thank them!

Leo

July 23 – August 22

The universe appreciates the benefits of a friendly chat, especially today. Your neighborhood is full of things to see and do while pleasure-loving Venus tours your 3rd House of Local Community. Additionally, that energy turns global as Venus trines bountiful Jupiter in your 11th House of Worldwide Outreach. Whether you’re chatting up the person next to you in line or turning to social media for connections, your next big opportunity is only a few honest words away. By all means, speak up!

Virgo

August 23 – September 22

There’s a pot of gold waiting with “Virgo” written all over it! Venus is in your 2nd House of Earned Income, inspiring you to make it rain more than usual. That potential gets majorly amplified as Venus embraces lucky Jupiter in your 10th House of Business, showing you the best track toward a very lucrative finish line. This angle is also terrific for searching out new jobs that will pay quite well, so if you’re on the hunt, start sending out your resume.

Libra

September 23 – October 22

You can go as far as you like right now, Libra, so don’t even think about limiting yourself. You’re in your element while your ruler Venus tours your sign on its annual visit, giving you that extra special something. Your shine takes on a global appeal as Venus trines Jupiter in your 9th House of Exploration. If you’ve been playing life small, consider this your cosmic cue to start growing beyond what you have known! The whole world is waiting for your grand entrance.

Scorpio

October 23 – November 21

You can tap into something incredibly powerful today, something mystical and primordial. A rare trine between Venus in your transcendent 12th house and Jupiter in your transformational 8th house is inviting you to leave behind your old self and step into something new. Think of this as a portal: on the other side, there’s a happier, more satisfied version of yourself, but to get there you must decide what to leave behind. Identify what is hindering you, then let it go.

Sagittarius

November 22 – December 21

People have something wonderful to offer you. You can benefit from your platonic relationships more than ever as Venus in your 11th House of Global Groups makes a beautiful trine to Jupiter in your 7th House of Bonds. This highlights the allies in your life that are truly special and fills them with all sorts of potential. You can use this energy in a multitude of ways, including professional or romantic, just as long as you collaborate to make something truly special.

Capricorn

December 22 – January 19

It will be difficult for anyone to outperform you. Venus in your 10th House of Professional Goals is giving you an undeniable edge in any competition and encouraging everyone to look upon you kindly. Its trine to Jupiter in your 6th House of Daily Work will help you put this advantage to very good use. You can succeed at almost anything you put your mind to presently, so don’t be shy about showing off a little! It could result in some well-deserved success.

Aquarius

January 20 – February 18

You can follow your heart wherever it leads you. Thanks to a supportive trine between Venus in your brave 9th house and lucky Jupiter in your passionate 5th house, the world is your oyster. This is like a green light from the universe, signaling your freedom to leave most mundane matters for another time. Use your free time to pursue whatever brings you joy. Life shouldn’t be all work, so by all means go have some fun! You certainly deserve it.

Pisces

February 19 – March 20

You don’t need to rely on other people, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t or shouldn’t. Even if you’re capable of standing strong all by yourself, the planets are offering you a special kind of support and positivity. This is thanks to a bountiful trine between Venus in your shared resources sector and Jupiter in your domestic sphere. Indeed, you may not require any help! Whether or not you’re struggling at present, the lifting of any burdens from your shoulders should be a blessing.

Mobley’s 3 TDs help lead Florida Atlantic past Florida International

South Florida Local News - Sat, 09/14/2024 - 20:55

BOCA RATON — Zuberi Mobley ran for 134 yards on 20 carries and scored three touchdowns and Florida Atlantic used a 17-point second quarter to pull away from Florida International for a 38-20 win on Saturday.

The Panthers took the opening drive and reached the end zone when Keyone Jenkins threw a 32-yard scoring pass to Eric Rivers for their lone lead. Mobley plunged in from the 1 to tie it with 1:37 left in the quarter.

In the second, Mobley had scoring runs of 72 yards and 1 yard wrapped around a 28-field goal from Morgan Suarez and led 24-7 at halftime.

The Owls (1-2) outgained Florida International (0-3) 420-368 in total yards.

Jenkins threw for 281 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions for FIU.

Florida Atlantic entered with a 16-4 all-time record against the Panthers.

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UCF rallies from 21 down to earn road win over TCU

South Florida Local News - Sat, 09/14/2024 - 20:12

FORT WORTH, Texas — UCF coach Gus Malzahn wanted his team to be able to handle adversity.

That’s what they did Saturday night, rallying from 21 points in the third quarter to pull off a stunning 35-34 win over TCU. The victory marked the largest comeback since the Knights rallied from a 21-point deficit to defeat Boise State on Sept. 2, 2021.

RJ Harvey rushed for 180 yards and scored three touchdowns to help fuel the comeback for his fifth straight 100-yard rushing game dating to last season.

Quarterback KJ Jefferson shook off a slow start to pass for three touchdowns, including the 20-yarder to receiver Kobe Hudson with 42 seconds left that helped UCF (3-0, 1-0 Big 12) remain undefeated.

Kyle Lemmermann’s last-second 58-yard field goal attempt went right, guaranteeing UCF’s win.

“I’m extremely proud of our team,” Malzahn said. “We’re down by 21 points early in the third quarter and it wasn’t looking good. We didn’t play extremely well in any phase. We simplified some things on offense, and we just started committing to run it downhill, and when we did that, it opened up the passing game.”

TCU (2-1, 0-1 Big 12) jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead as quarterback Josh Hoover found an early rhythm, connecting on 10 of his first 15 passes for 114 yards.

UCF ready for prime-time showdown against TCU

The sophomore found receiver Eric McAlister for a 14-yard score on the Horned Frogs’ opening possession. On their next possession, Hoover needled a throw between two UCF defensive backs as receiver Savion Williams snagged the ball for an 18-yard touchdown.

It was another slow start for Jefferson, who misfired on four of his first five pass attempts. With the passing attack stuck in neutral, the Knights leaned heavily on a rush attack that entered the game ranked No. 1 in the country.

But the fifth-year starter heated up on the third possession, connecting on three passes to tight end Randy Pittman (18 yards) and Hudson (15) before finding Harvey on a wheel route for a 29-yard touchdown that got UCF on the scoreboard.

“Just proving myself,” Jefferson said of his performance. “Knowing that I always had that thought in my mind that they counted me out. So just having that, and going into that last drive, I looked everybody in the eye and told them, ‘I got y’all. I got y’all.’ “

On the next TCU possession, Hoover found Williams on a diving 16-yard touchdown that pushed the score to 21-7 with 10 minutes left in the first half.

UCF put together an impressive 6-minute drive at the end of the first half only to have Colton Boomer’s 27-yard field goal blocked.

Harvey scored twice in the second half, once on a 1-yard scramble and then on a 27-yard run at the start of the fourth quarter.

UCF finished with 519 yards while TCU had 460 yards, of which 402 were through the air.

Hoover finished 35 of 52 for 402 yards, with receiver Jack Bech accounting for 200 yards and a touchdown.

Jefferson finished with 230 yards on 13 of 22 pass attempts.

Hudson had 6 catches for 145 yards and two touchdowns, his second straight 100-yard performance of the season, but it was his final catch that the fifth-year receiver will remember the most.

“It’s probably got to be No. 1,” Hudson said. “It was a blessing. I thank God, my teammates, and the coaches for believing in me in that big-time moment.”

UCF has a bye week before hosting Colorado at FBC Mortgage Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 28.

Matt Murschel can be reached at mmurschel@orlandosentinel.com

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