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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and FIU launch new clinical research and academic collaboration

WSVN 7News 5/20 4:50A Tynisa Senior

Nicklaus Children s Hospital and Florida International University have officially launched an academic partnership that will expand pediatric training opportunities for...

Second woman arrested in less than a week in string of luxury thefts targeting men across...

WSVN 7News 5/20 4:50A Kathleen Ditton

A 25-year-old woman from Pompano Beach is facing a series of felony charges after police say she robbed multiple men across Miami-Dade County, stealing high-end watches, cash...

New salmonella outbreak tied to same Florida grower with tainted cucumbers last year

WSVN 7News 5/20 4:50A Kathleen Ditton

U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of salmonella illnesses tied to a Florida grower whose tainted cucumbers were linked to more than 550 illnesses last...

Shark fisherman use drone to save teen girl from rip current at Pensacola Beach

WSVN 7News 5/20 3:07A Tynisa Senior

A Florida shark fisherman is being hailed a hero after he saved a teenage girl that was caught in a rip current at Pensacola Beach. Shark fisherman, Andrew Smith, had just...

Despite economic concerns, Americans are set on getting away for Memorial Day weekend

WSVN 7News 5/20 2:42A Tynisa Senior

DALLAS (AP) — Whether it s a road trip to a nearby lake or jumping on a plane to explore a big city, Americans are expected to get away in record numbers over the...

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On education, DeSantis’ Florida paved the way for Trump’s America

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/20 7:58A Dana Goldstein

When it comes to education, the United States under President Donald Trump increasingly looks a lot like Florida under Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Supreme Court is poised to allow...

Broward schools to teach sex ed in final days of year

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/19 9:46A Scott Travis

Broward students will get to learn some lessons about human sexuality before they leave for summer vacation. The Broward school district has gotten approval from the Florida...

How Miami schools are leading 100,000 students into the AI future

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/19 7:26A Natasha Singer

MIAMI — One morning in April, Tracy Lowd, a social studies teacher in Miami, tried a new approach to making government policy come alive for her high school students. She used artificial intelligence...

DeSantis gets dozens of bills including those on school start times, dangerous dogs

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/17 1:44A News Service Of Florida

The Legislature on Friday formally sent about 60 bills to Gov. Ron DeSantis, including a measure that would back away from a requirement about starting high-school classes...

Board of Florida’s only public HBCU picks a lobbyist with ties to DeSantis as its next president

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/16 7:31A Kate Payne

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — The board of Florida’s only public historically Black university has chosen a lobbyist with ties to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to be the school’s next...

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Happy Joe’s Unveils New Prototype Leading to a Record-Smashing Opening on the First Coast

Restaurant News 5/20 9:53A RestaurantNews.com

Iconic Midwest pizza and ice cream brand achieves over $90K in first-week sales in new market Navarre, FL ( RestaurantNews.com ) Happy Joe’s made a powerful Florida debut...

Rodizio Grill Launches First-Ever Cheese Fest

Restaurant News 5/20 8:45A RestaurantNews.com

A Celebration of All Things Cheesy, from Savory to Sweet – Only at Rodizio Grill Sandy, UT ( RestaurantNews.com ) Rodizio Grill ® America’s First Brazilian Steakhouse®...

Dickey’s Barbecue Serves Up Sizzling Retail Deals for National Barbecue Month

Restaurant News 5/20 8:24A RestaurantNews.com

Safeway Shoppers in Denver Can Enjoy BOGO Deals on Pulled Chicken and Sliced Brisket Tray Packs Through May 28 Denver, CO ( RestaurantNews.com ) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is...

Restaurant Franchise News from Huckleberry’s, SUPER CHIX, Effin Egg, and More!

Restaurant News 5/20 2:11A RestaurantNews.com

Catch up on the latest restaurant franchise news from Huckleberry s Breakfast & Lunch, SUPER CHIX, Effin Egg, Bobby s Burgers by Bobby Flay, Sloan s Ice Cream, Toastique, Rock...

New Restaurant Menu Offerings from la Madeleine, Golden Corral, Wings and Rings, and More!

Restaurant News 5/20 2:07A RestaurantNews.com

Here s what s On The Menu at la Madeleine, Golden Corral, Wings and Rings, Tender Greens, Smokey Bones, Nick the Greek, and Claim Jumper Steakhouse & Bar. la Madeleine...

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Read This: The Tell

The Wordy Girl 5/19 6:15A The Wordy Girl

For decades, Amy Griffin ran. Through the dirt roads of Amarillo, Texas, where she grew up; to the campus of the University of Virginia, as The post Read This: The Tell appeared first on The Wordy...

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Former NBA All-Star wants to see Giannis Antetokounmpo join the Heat

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 5/20 11:00A

The Miami Heat had a surprisingly tumultuous season in 2024-25. While they have often drawn praise for their culture, there was an unprecedented amount of drama surrounding...

UCF pitcher Isabella Vega becomes third Knight to earn All-American status

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 5/20 9:22A Matt Murschel

UCF softball pitcher Isabella Vega became the third Knight to earn All-American status after she was named Freshman All-American by Softball America on Tuesday. Vega, a...

Miami Heat's Kel'el Ware Selected To All-Rookie Team

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 5/20 8:53A Inside The Heat

Miami Heat rookie big man Kel el Ware was selected for the Second Team, coming just 12 points short of making the First Team. Ware received 44 votes for First Team and 50 for...

Related: Kel’el Ware becomes 15th Heat player named NBA All-Rookie, with second-team nod Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel

How Panthers’ Seth Jones managed ‘whirlwind’ trade to become key playoff defender

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 5/20 8:00A Adam Lichtenstein

RALEIGH, N.C. — Panthers general manager Bill Zito was on the hunt for trade-deadline additions who could bolster Florida s Stanley Cup defense. Defenseman Seth Jones , a...

Bianchi: Why did UCF athletic director Terry Mohajir hire Scott Frost? Because ‘ego is not your...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 5/20 7:53A Mike Bianchi

“Ego is not your amigo .” I had never heard that rhymical phrase until a couple of months ago during a conversation with UCF athletic director Terry Mohajir . It is one of...