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FHP: Traffic crash involving Miami-Dade Sherriff’s deputy closes Turnpike lanes in NW Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 12/27 1:42A Jayme Berezdivin

A crash involving a Miami-Dade Sherriff s Deputy in Northwest Miami-Dade occurred Saturday. Florida Highway Patrol stated that the incident happened near the Turnpike and...

Fire collapses abandoned building in Coral Springs; cause under investigation

WSVN 7News 12/27 1:23A Jayme Berezdivin

An abandoned building collapsed due to a fire which broke out in Coral Springs Saturday. The fire began at 11801 Heron Bay Blvd, and fire rescue crews responded to the blaze....

Retail Roundup: Metal in small batches, new Crate & Barrel, and rideshare app expands

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 12/27 12:00A Ron Hurtibise

You won t find food eaten by Ozzy Osbourne or the guys from Megadeth. Metal Supermarkets, which opened its fourth South Florida retail location in Delray Beach, offers small quantities for consumers...

1 dead after fire sparks at Davie apartment complex; cause under investigation

WSVN 7News 12/26 3:35A Sofia Zarran

One person was found dead after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in Davie, officials said. Davie Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze off of College...

Tampa high schoolers pay for everything in carts of random Walmart shoppers to help out during...

WSVN 7News 12/26 3:30A Sofia Zarran

TAMPA, Fla. (WSVN) A generous group of high school students in Tampa went to a Walmart store, chose people at random and offered to pay for everything in their shopping carts....

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Broward schools chief: ‘Emergency’ now exists for troubled construction program

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/19 4:15A Scott Travis

The Broward schools superintendent has declared an emergency for the district s troubled construction program, writing in a memo that a potential lapse in management could...

Rural schools hit by Trump’s grant cuts have few options for making up for the lost money

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/18 5:28A Associated Press

By ANNIE MA SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (AP) — When the funding for Shannon Johnson’s job as a school mental health counselor came to an abrupt end, two years into a five-year grant, she thought about the work...

New student loan rule could dissuade people from advanced nursing degrees

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/18 3:10A Tribune News Service

By Nada Hassanein, Stateline.org Zoe Clarke became a hospital registered nurse two and a half years ago, following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother. Clarke, an ICU nurse in Asheville,...

Professors, students appeal ruling on Alabama law banning DEI initiatives at public universities

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/15 5:44A Associated Press

By SAFIYAH RIDDLE MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A group of students and professors at public universities across Alabama are asking an appeals court to halt a state law that bans...

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Blaze Pizza Celebrates Yelp’s Most Loved Brand Award With Free Pizza Offer To Thank Guests This...

Restaurant News 12/22 10:15A RestaurantNews.com

Cauliflower Crust and Build-Your-Own Options Help Those on GLP-1-Sensitive Diets Maximize Flavor and Value Atlanta, GA ( RestaurantNews.com ) Blaze Pizza, the recognized...

Twin Peaks Launches Postseason College Bowl Games Sweepstakes

Restaurant News 12/22 9:04A RestaurantNews.com

Fans Can Score Big With a Chance at $200,000 and Lodge-Level Prizes ( RestaurantNews.com ) What: Twin Peaks is kicking off bowl season with the Twin Peaks Postseason Bowl...

Twin Peaks Brings New Lodge to Omaha

Restaurant News 12/22 6:28A RestaurantNews.com

Sports bar concept with scratch kitchen introduces two full-size bars, 64 taps, wall-to-wall screens and a patio built for fans Omaha, NE ( RestaurantNews.com ) Twin Peaks ,...

Taco Cabana Doubles Down on Value With New Double Happy Hour

Restaurant News 12/22 6:09A RestaurantNews.com

Taco Cabana Delivers Double the Deals with New Double Happy Hour Mexican-Inspired Legacy Chain Expands Limited-Time Afternoon and Late-Night Value Deals San Antonio, TX (...

Kitchen Guard Expands to Delmarva, Strengthening Fire Safety and Supporting Local Restaurants

Restaurant News 12/22 5:31A RestaurantNews.com

Local entrepreneurs Arsean and Trish Hooman launch a family-owned business built on community, service, and a passion for protecting Delmarva’s thriving restaurant scene The...

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ASK IRA: Will continuity clarify or convolute when it comes to Heat’s rotation?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/27 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: The issue is, as soon as we get continuity with any lineup, a new person is in, a new person out, so we still have no idea of who we are. – Dim. A: It is difficult to...

Ira Winderman: Reality should have Heat as sellers, rather than potentially being left empty-handed

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/27 3:08A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — Losing provides no rewards, but reality can. That makes this a December the Miami Heat should remember. Because sometimes objects aren t closer than they appear, such...

Dave Hyde: The best South Florida sports quotes in 2025

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/27 1:30A Dave Hyde

Here’s how South Florida sports sounded in 2025: “A lot of people, they don’t like the way we play. They call us dirty. They call us nasty. They call us bullies. So, I would like to take this time to...

ASK IRA: A victory without Adebayo and Herro means what for the Heat?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/26 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, no Tyler Herro, no Bam Adebayo and the Heat rolled. What does that tell you about what this team needs to do? – Armon. A: Play the Atlanta Hawks every night? Find an...

Spoelstra says Heat will be cautious with Adebayo back issue, as Larsson, Jovic return

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/26 5:58A Ira Winderman

ATLANTA — It is not what the Miami Heat needed to hear amid their roughest stretch of the season, but it is what coach Erik Spoelstra said is prudent. So, for now, Spoelstra...