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Court filing reveals teen’s stepbrother is suspect in Carnival cruise ship death as FBI...

WSVN 7News 11/19 6:30A Kathleen Ditton

New court records and investigative details are shedding further light on the mysterious death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard the Carnival Horizon, as a family court filing...

Crews put out electrical fire at Oakland Park home; no injuries

WSVN 7News 11/19 6:23A Sofia Zarran

Danger sparked at a home in Oakland Park when, officials said, an electrical fire ignited. Oakland Park Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the scene of the blaze near...

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion arrives at Miami federal courthouse as defamation lawsuit moves forward

WSVN 7News 11/19 6:09A Sebastian Cuervo

Rapper and singer Megan Thee Stallion arrived at the federal courthouse in downtown Miami in connection to a defamation lawsuit , Wednesday morning. The Grammy winner filed...

Judge pushes for resolution in lawsuit over legal access at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

WSVN 7News 11/19 4:41A Kathleen Ditton

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge in Florida is pushing for a resolution in a lawsuit over whether detainees at an immigration center in the Florida Everglades known as...

City of Miami to host Fire Expo & Festival, featuring demonstrations and activities

WSVN 7News 11/19 3:18A Sofia Zarran

City of Miami Fire Rescue is set to host its Fire Expo & Festival this weekend. The event is scheduled to take place at Regatta Park, located at 3500 Pan American Drive, from...

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Beliefs clash among students, parents and teachers as the Ten Commandments go up in Texas...

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 11/20 5:38A Associated Press

By JAMIE STENGLE DALLAS (AP) — When it became clear to high school theater teacher Gigi Cervantes that she couldn’t ignore a new state law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in her Texas...

Key Florida lawmakers float plan to add accountability to school vouchers

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 11/20 12:35A Jeffrey S. Solochek

After weeks spent reviewing problems in Florida’s $4 billion education voucher program , some key state lawmakers are suggesting changes to improve the growing system’s...

Charter school operators seek to share 46 Palm Beach County campuses

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 11/12 7:58A Scott Travis

Palm Beach County may be a new area of expansion for charter schools looking to share space on the campuses of traditional schools. The Palm Beach County School District...

Related: Broward legislators seek to blunt ‘Schools of Hope’ charter school law Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel

‘We couldn’t take it anymore’: Fear of immigration arrests near schools in Florida reducing...

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 11/12 5:30A Bea Anhuci

GAINESVILLE — Alex Rodriguez Silva moved into his family’s dream home in Hialeah three years ago. In August, he handed the keys to the new owners and packed his family’s...

Florida senator seeks to reverse Schools of Hope campus sharing law

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 11/10 7:44A Jeffrey S. Solochek

State Sen. Darryl Rouson wants to dial back the “chaos” caused by a charter school bill that Florida lawmakers slipped into law in the the final hours of their spring overtime...

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The Sauciest Holiday Ever: Teriyaki Madness Turns National Chicken Teriyaki Day into a Mad Flavor...

Restaurant News 11/19 9:30A RestaurantNews.com

This is not a drill, popular Seattle-style teriyaki concept offers BOGO bowls, free delivery and a shot at free teriyaki for a year Denver, CO ( RestaurantNews.com ) ...

Dickey’s Teams Up with Drew Pearson for Cowboy Alumni Event

Restaurant News 11/19 9:02A RestaurantNews.com

Free Family Event Celebrates Football, Barbecue and Thanksgiving Texas-Style Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) There’s nothing more Texas than barbecue and football, and...

EBG Launches EBG Local: Leading Corporate Perks Platform to Offer Dining and Grocery Discounts with...

Restaurant News 11/19 7:35A RestaurantNews.com

The innovative platform delivers everyday savings, meeting employee demand for localized benefits and supporting financial wellness. Aventura, FL ( RestaurantNews.com ) EBG...

Mountain Mike’s Pizza Enters Oklahoma With Midwest City Opening

Restaurant News 11/19 6:38A RestaurantNews.com

Mountain Mike s Pizza Debuts in Midwest City, Oklahoma Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain Opens in Eleventh State, Expanding National Presence Irvine, CA ( RestaurantNews.com...

Winter Water Woes: How to Keep Your Restaurant’s Sump Pump from Freezing This Season

Restaurant News 11/19 2:21A RestaurantNews.com

As a restaurant owner, you’re likely preparing for winter by checking heat, storm plans, and vulnerable plumbing. But one essential system is often overlooked: your sump pump....

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Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

The Wordy Girl 11/11 7:39A The Wordy Girl

This million dollar chicken casserole is rich, creamy and incredibly savory. It s so good, it s hard to stop eating! The cottage cheese is the trick The post Million Dollar Chicken Casserole appeared...

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UCF-Oklahoma State predictions: Will Knights get much-needed win on Senior Day?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/20 3:36A Keven Lerner

UCF (4-6) vs. Oklahoma State (1-9), Saturday, 4 p.m., ESPN+ Latest line: UCF is favored by 14 1/2 points Matt Murschel, UCF Knights writer: UCF 14, Oklahoma State 9 With only...

Heat find the Bam boost tangible, as Adebayo breaks free from clutches of training staff

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/20 3:11A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — As teammates were staring down opponents during his two-week absence, Bam Adebayo found himself with what he considered a far more challenging adversary. In that...

ASK IRA: Was win vs. Warriors another Norman Powell appreciation night for Heat?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/19 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, what a joy to have a player like Norman Powell. Nothing fancy, no drama, just points on demand. He was huge at the finish against the Warriors and prevented something...

ASK IRA: Will Heat’s Spoelstra have to revisit playing Adebayo, Ware together?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/18 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Hasn t Bam Adebayo s injury been very beneficial to Kel el Ware s development? Previously Kel el would be pulled during rough first quarters or wouldn t play at the end of...

Commissioner Jim Phillips says ACC freed to focus on future with legal fight resolved

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/18 9:11A Associated Press

By AARON BEARD CARY, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference opened 2025 mired in a legal fight with two member schools while waiting on broadcast partner ESPN to extend a...