By Kimberly Palmer | NerdWallet Social media, which popularized concepts such as loud budgeting and cash stuffing, can be a great place to get new ideas about how to manage your money. But endless scrolling can also lead to envy, romanticizing unattainable goals and exposure to faulty advice. “Lots of bad information is delivered over social media that’s just inaccurate,” says Kristy Archuleta, professor of financial planning, housing and consumer economics at the University of Georgia. “It’s hard for someone who may not have had a lot of life experience or financial knowledge to be able to na ..read more

In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss who has the biggest off-field star power on Miami after the addition of receiver Odell Beckham Jr ..read more

Florida High School Athletic Association baseball regional tournaments begin this week with three matchups between Orlando area teams. Quarterfinal games are Tuesday for teams in Class 7A, 6A and 5A and Wednesday in Classes 4A, 3A and 2A. Winners advance to semifinals on Friday (7A-5A) and Saturday (4A-2A). On Tuesday, Windermere High (24-3) hosts Olympia (17-10) in 7A Region 2 and Lake Mary (19-7) is home vs. Seminole Athletic Conference rival Lake Brantley in 7A-1. Windermere has advanced to the regional finals each of the past two seasons. The Wolverines finished No. 3 in FHSAA 7A playoff p ..read more

In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss Miami’s offensive line depth.   ..read more

In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss Miami’s upcoming rookie minicamp and what to look for from the new players ..read more

By LOLITA C. BALDOR (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — An American soldier has been arrested in Russia and accused of stealing, according to two U.S. officials. The soldier, who is not being identified, was stationed in South Korea and was in the process of returning home to the United States. Instead, officials said he traveled to Russia. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss personnel details. Cynthia Smith, Army spokeswoman, confirmed that a soldier was detained on Thursday in Vladivostok, a major military and commercial Pacific port, on charges of criminal misconduct ..read more

Connor Sheets | (TNS) Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — A.J. took two small hits off a cannabis vape pen, a common ritual with his morning coffee. Moments after exhaling, a transfigured, kaleidoscopic version of the world emerged before his eyes. “Some colors are seeping into the other colors,” the 30-year-old said, gesturing across his art-filled living room in Yorba Linda. “In that Persian tapestry on the wall, the flowers are flowing like the wind, back and forth, and the centerpieces of the horses and other animals, they’re stagnant still but I can feel them kind of moving, almost like a gal ..read more

In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss how Miami is preparing for the future and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s big contract extension ..read more

In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. signing with Miami and his expected impact ..read more

TALLAHASSEE — A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in January sided with Hillsborough County Andrew Warren in a constitutional challenge to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision in 2022 to suspend him, but the legal dispute rolls on. In the latest twist, the Atlanta-based court last month ordered lawyers for DeSantis and Warren to file briefs addressing contradictory U.S. Supreme Court opinions, including one that dates back a century. That 1924 opinion rejected a request by Oklahoma Gov. Jack Walton to stop state lawmakers’ impeachment proceedings against him. Walton had declared martial l ..read more