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1st wall goes up as construction on WSVN’s future headquarters gets underway in Miramar

WSVN 7News 12/5 6:44A Sebastian Cuervo

WSVN has officially lifted the first wall for its new, state-of-the-art headquarters currently under construction in Miramar. The official first tilt took place on the...

Grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation in Florida ordered released

WSVN 7News 12/5 6:21A Rubén Rosario

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge in Florida on Friday ordered the release of grand jury transcripts from the federal sex trafficking cases of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine...

South Florida FIFA fans crowd Doral Central Park for 2026 World Cup draw ceremony

WSVN 7News 12/5 5:54A Sofia Zarran

The FIFA fever is here in South Florida. Fans made their way to Doral Central Park for the World Cup Final draw, Friday afternoon. The ones who were already there, seen...

Father says ex-wife didn’t supervise son who’s focus of probe into stepsister’s cruise ship death

WSVN 7News 12/5 5:20A Rubén Rosario

TITUSVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A 16-year-old boy who is the subject of an FBI investigation into the death of his older stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship last month never had...

4 Tampa men arrested in connection to at least 10 mall break-ins; nearly $1M in stolen footwear not...

WSVN 7News 12/5 3:07A Sofia Zarran

JENSEN BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) After a months-long manhunt, authorities arrested four men in connection with multiple mall heists resulting in hundreds of pairs of stolen high-end...

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Broward, Palm Beach reject nearly all charter school requests to share space

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/6 12:00A Scott Travis

Broward and Palm Beach County school districts are not rolling out the welcome mat for charter schools looking to share space on their campuses, instead rejecting nearly every...

UF’s presidential salary has exploded in the last 20 years. Here’s why.

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/4 3:54A Nakylah Carter

When Bernie Machen took over as president at the University of Florida in 2004, his contract paid him a base salary of $375,000 — the highest for any public university president in Florida at the...

How college campus organizing has been upended in Florida’s political climate

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/3 4:36A Lucy Marques

In September, the Turning Point USA chapter at the University of South Florida’s Tampa campus held a vigil to honor its founder, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was murdered days earlier....

Judge orders University of Florida to readmit law student who posted antisemitic content online

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/3 4:26A Grace Gilson

A University of Florida law school student who posted that Jews must be “abolished by any means necessary” on social media was ordered to be readmitted to the school by a...

Students can take advantage of ‘condensed learning’ at South Florida colleges

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 11/30 1:00A Antonio Miguel Escorzon

A major shift in learning is underway at some of South Florida’s universities. Schools such as Nova Southeastern University in Davie and St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens are heralding condensed...

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Nick the Greek Brings Authentic Greek Street Food To Northern San Diego County

Restaurant News 12/5 1:04A RestaurantNews.com

Nick the Greek Now Open in 4S Ranch, California Fast-Growing Greek Chain Opens Second of Three Planned San Diego Locations San Jose, CA ( RestaurantNews.com ) Nick the Greek...

Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom Rolls Out the Dough For Hutchinson Grand Opening

Restaurant News 12/4 1:14A RestaurantNews.com

Beloved pizza concept rings in Hilton Garden Inn restaurant with special offerings, giveaways and a ribbon-cutting ceremony Hutchinson, KS ( RestaurantNews.com ) Old Chicago...

Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ Expands to New Mexico with New Franchise Signing

Restaurant News 12/3 12:49A RestaurantNews.com

Albuquerque, NM ( RestaurantNews.com ) Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ , the fast-casual franchise known for specialty hot dogs, BBQ, and family-friendly experiences, is proud to...

Arrowhead Grill in Glendale Celebrates the Season with Its Holiday Prime Rib Trolley Experience in...

Restaurant News 12/2 11:30P RestaurantNews.com

Only the Finest Prime Rib for an Unforgettable Holiday Culinary Experience Glendale, AZ ( RestaurantNews.com ) This December, multi award-winning Arrowhead Grill in...

Mountain Mike’s Pizza Continues Utah Expansion With Saratoga Springs Opening

Restaurant News 12/1 7:38A RestaurantNews.com

Mountain Mike s Pizza Opens Saratoga Springs, Utah, Restaurant Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain Opens Eighth Location in Utah Irvine, CA ( RestaurantNews.com ) Mountain...

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ASK IRA: Are Heat regressing to the mean or simply in a rut?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/5 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, let the kid play. Kel el Ware played only 22 minutes and still got eight rebounds. – Enzo. A: Let s not cherry pick stats now. Kel el Ware also played 22 minutes...

Hughley, Mosley propel Cardinal Newman to first football state championship game

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/5 6:25P Alex Kushel

The Cardinal Newman football program is heading to the state championship for the first time in school history. Senior quarterback Jyron Hughley accounted for five touchdowns,...

Everyone is in the toughest World Cup group. Just ask the coaches

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/5 10:19A Associated Press

By HOWARD FENDRICH WASHINGTON (AP) — If you listened to the words spoken after the World Cup draw by the various coaches who were at the Kennedy Center on Friday, it would seem impossible for any of...

Iran to play at least one World Cup game on U.S. soil

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/5 10:18A Associated Press

By GRAHAM DUNBAR, Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Iran will play at least one of its World Cup matches in the United States though the tournament draw on Friday avoided a group-stage clash between the...

World Cup draw could hardly have gone better for US

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/5 9:42A Associated Press

By JAMES ROBSON, AP Soccer Writer The United States could hardly have asked for a better draw at the 2026 World Cup . The co-host should expect to stick around at its own party until at least the...