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Top Stories: ➊ – Sonny’s BBQ Named Among The Top Franchises In Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 Ranking (Tuesday), ➋ – Military Veteran Opens Huddle House Franchise in Alabama (Monday), ➌ – PINCHO Wins People’s Choice Award for Best Burger at Great American Bash (Tuesday), ➍ – Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom Kicks Off National Pizza Week with a Touchdown of Specials (Tuesday), ➎ – Nick the Greek Reaches 80 Locations With Mountain View Opening (Tuesday)

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Florida hotel discriminated against Arab American group after Hamas attack, Justice Department says

WSVN 7News 1/17 5:39A Kathleen Ditton

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The owner of a hotel in Orlando, Florida s tourist district has reached an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department after the agency sued alleging...

Newly released bodycam video shows FLPD officers rushing to save toddler after drive-by shooting

WSVN 7News 1/17 5:07A Tynisa Senior

Newly released bodycam footage shows the emotional life-saving moments when two Fort Lauderdale Police officers rushed to save a toddler who d been shot in a drive-by shooting...

Police search for suspect in fatal Hollywood shooting

WSVN 7News 1/17 2:20A Tynisa Senior

A man has died following a shooting in Hollywood. It happened just after 1:30 a.m., Friday in the 2200 block of Douglas Street. Police said they responded to a 911 call about...

Man arrested, charged in connection to deadly Downtown Miami attack

WSVN 7News 1/17 2:03A Tynisa Senior

Miami Police have arrested and charged a man in connection to the brutal Downtown Miami attack that killed two people and injured two others. Less than 24 hours after the...

Woman dead in ‘suspicious’ fire at townhouse in Deerfield Beach, authorities say

WSVN 7News 1/17 1:11A Tynisa Senior

A woman has died in a suspicious overnight fire at a townhouse in Deerfield Beach, authorities say. Just after 4:30a.m.,emergency personnel responded to a residential fire in...

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Banning cellphones in schools gains popularity in red and blue states

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 1/17 6:29A Associated Press

By ANDREW DeMILLO LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom have little in common ideologically,...

How to get student loan relief after the L.A. wildfires

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 1/17 2:00A Nerdwallet

By Eliza Haverstock, NerdWallet Wildfires have burned at least 12,000 homes, buildings and other structures in Los Angeles, according to the California Department of Forestry...

Florida bill would ban students in the US without legal permission from some public universities

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 1/14 8:34A Kate Payne

TALLAHASSEE — A Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some public colleges and universities from admitting immigrants who are in the country without legal...

Millions have had student loans canceled under Biden — despite the collapse of his forgiveness plan

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 1/13 5:44A Associated Press

By COLLIN BINKLEY WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite failing to deliver his promise for broad student loan forgiveness, President Joe Biden has now overseen the cancellation of student...

Some US lawmakers want more Christianity in the classroom. Trump could embolden their plans

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 1/13 4:56A Associated Press

By MORIAH BALINGIT, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative lawmakers across the U.S. are pushing to introduce more Christianity to public school classrooms ,...

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Grand Opening of Woodlands Paris Baguette Café on January 18th as the Brand Continues to Dominate...

Restaurant News 1/16 11:04P RestaurantNews.com

Seasoned restaurateurs set to open their first Paris Baguette café at 2501 Research Forest Dr C, The Woodlands, TX 77381 Woodlands, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Paris Baguette...

Mountain Mike’s Pizza Debuts Pizza the Way It Oughta Be In South San Francisco

Restaurant News 1/16 10:54P RestaurantNews.com

Mountain Mike s Pizza Opens in South San Francisco, CA Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain Escalates Bay Area Presence with Latest Opening Newport Beach, CA ( RestaurantNews.com...

Newk’s Eatery Heats Up 2025 With Spiciest Season Yet

Restaurant News 1/16 2:15A RestaurantNews.com

Beloved eatery raises the temperature with Spicy menu options Jackson, MS ( RestaurantNews.com ) Known for its expansive selection of sandwiches, salads, pizzas and soups,...

Mountain Mike’s Pizza Celebrates Record-Breaking Year

Restaurant News 1/15 11:38P RestaurantNews.com

Mountain Mike s Pizza Experiences Record-Breaking Expansion in 2024 Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain Catapults into 2025 with Significant Brand Momentum, Including...

PINCHO Wins People’s Choice Award for Best Burger at Great American Bash

Restaurant News 1/14 7:47A RestaurantNews.com

PINCHO co-founder Otto Othman with Director of Culinary Adrian Sanchez. The Latin-inspired burger and kebab concept won the crowd with proceeds from the event benefitting the...

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Top 5 Blankets You Need To Know

The Wordy Girl 1/7 7:27A The Wordy Girl

Call me crazy (I ve been called worse) but when it comes to pillows, olive oil, eye masks, water and blankets — I m a self-professed expert. The post Top 5 Blankets You Need...

LAHH Salon Opens in Bay Harbour

The Wordy Girl 1/6 7:24A The Wordy Girl

Looking for a new do or blowout wrapped in a modern-and-minimalist aesthetic? If you answered yes, look no further than freshly minted LAHH Salon in The post LAHH Salon Opens in Bay Harbour appeared...

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Prior to celebrating his birthday (43), Wade celebrates Riley’s ongoing Heat influence

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/17 8:27A Ira Winderman

MIAMI – Friday, the Miami Heat celebrated the 43rd birthday of franchise icon Dwyane Wade with a series of posts on social media. That came in the wake of Wade earlier this...

LA’s Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city’s rebuild could impact the Games’ runup

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/17 7:58A Associated Press

By BETH HARRIS, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The devastation wrought by the deadly wildfires that ravaged sections of Los Angeles have left an indelible imprint on the region’s landscape and...

UF coach Todd Golden: ‘Don’t rush to judgment’ on accusations against assistant Taurean Green

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/17 6:57A Edgar Thompson

GAINESVILLE — UF coach Todd Golden encouraged people not to rush to judgment in the wake of sexual assault allegations against Gators assistant and national championship-winning point guard Taurean...

Coco Gauff of Delray Beach, Aryna Sabalenka move closer to an Aussie Open rematch

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/17 3:01A Howard Fendrich

MELBOURNE, Australia — Coco Gauff still hasn’t lost a match or even at set at the Australian Open — or, actually, this season. The Delray Beach resident moved into the fourth...

What next for Jimmy Butler? Heat, Pat Riley have history of going, going, gone after suspensions,...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/17 3:00A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — If history is an indicator, Jimmy Butler is gone. Perhaps not in the moment, perhaps not this month, but when it comes to suspensions and sanctions issued during the...