The Sun Sentinel was founded in 1910 as the Fort Lauderdale Weekly Herald by Horace and Tom Stilwell, two brothers who saw the need for a local newspaper to serve the growing community of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The paper went through several name changes and ownership transitions over the years, eventually becoming the Sun Sentinel in 1982. Today, the Sun Sentinel is owned by Tribune Publishing, a major media company that operates several newspapers across the United States. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Sun Sentinel covers a wide range of news topics relevant to South Florida, including local and state politics, business, sports, entertainment, and community events. The newspaper serves Broward and southern Palm Beach counties, providing in-depth reporting and analysis on issues affecting the region. One interesting fact: The Sun Sentinel has won several Pulitzer Prizes for its investigative journalism, including a 2019 award for its coverage of the failures of school and law enforcement officials before and after the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.