Morning Update: South Florida’s top stories for Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.
Here are South Florida's top stories for Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.
Local News
Ticket alert: Ruth Markel, mother of slain son, to share her story of grief and resilience at JAFCO talk
Ruth Markel, mother of a slain Florida professor, will explore her search for insight in the face of obstacles as part of a panel at JAFCO Children's Village in Sunrise. Also on the panel: Palm Beach County State ֱ Dave...
Broward County
Ticket alert: Pearl Jam at Hard Rock Live (but you need to sign up by Tuesday!)
Here is how to sign up for tickets to see Pearl Jam's two April concerts at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood on their Dark Matter U.S. Tour 2025.
Palm Beach County
Award-winning comedy ‘Bad Shabbos’ gets U.S. premiere in South Florida
The film, starring Kyra Sedgwick and David Paymer, is playing over three weekends in December at Movies of Delray, with post-film discussions with the producer and director.
Education
Teacher accused of scratching student with thumbtack faces suspension
A Broward County elementary school teacher accused of poking a misbehaving student with a thumbtack and punishing him by brushing his hair could be suspended for five days.
Florida News
Lara Trump steps down as RNC co-chair and addresses speculation about Florida Senate seat
The idea of placing a Trump family member in the Senate has been lauded in some Republican circles. Among the people pushing for her to replace Rubio is Maye Musk, mother of Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
Transportation
How the way we travel has changed since the pandemic
The pandemic had a major disruptive effect on daily life that continues to shape our behavior in many ways. One way to measure that impact is to look at the changes to the way people travel.
Miami-Dade County
TooJay’s Deli brings the Big Apple to Florida with a special winter menu of New York comfort foods
TooJay's Deli is offering a menu including items such as Loaded Pastrami Tots, NYC Street Dogs and more.
Health
Work-life balance isn’t working for women. Why?
About half of working women reported feeling stressed “a lot of the day,” compared to about 4 in 10 men.