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Packed courtroom during closing arguments in death penalty trial of man who fatally shot Hollywood...

WSVN 7News 12/15 6:01A Sofia Zarran

Attorneys in a Broward County court room are delivering their closing arguments in a case that will decide the fate of a 22-year-old man who shot and killed an on-duty...

Hundreds gather for annual Miami-Dade Heart Walk at loanDepot Park

WSVN 7News 12/15 4:12A Sebastian Cuervo

A walk from the heart took place at loanDepot Park this weekend. Hundreds of people gathered and took part in the annual Miami-Dade Heart Walk, hosted by the American Heart...

Miami Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars collect toys at 2nd Santa Forward Operating Base event

WSVN 7News 12/15 4:03A Rubén Rosario

Several dedicated veterans helped bring some toy joy to South Florida families this holiday season. The Miami Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3559 hosted its second annual...

Legoland Resorts looks for ‘junior galaxy explorer’ in South Florida to be first to ride new...

WSVN 7News 12/15 3:28A Sofia Zarran

Legoland Resorts is looking for a junior galaxy explorer in preparation for the opening of a new land known as Lego Galaxy. Park representatives held a competition on Saturday...

Brown University student who witnessed aftermath of Parkland massacre describes experiencing 2...

WSVN 7News 12/15 1:51A Sofia Zarran

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WSVN) One moment, 20-year-old Zoe Weissman was in her dorm, and the next she was questioning her safety. Weissman, a sophomore at Brown University, said she...

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Broward schools bungle effort to find company to oversee construction work

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/13 11:30P Scott Travis

The Broward School District bungled its latest effort to find outside managers to take over its troubled construction program, an audit has found, raising questions about how...

Efforts to require Asian American history in schools after anti-Asian hate starting to pay off

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/12 6:33A Associated Press

By TERRY TANG When high school students in the West Hartford Public Schools district study World War II in the coming year, they will learn about more than just the typical hallmarks like Japanese...

Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to ‘professional’ programs list amid uproar

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/12 1:32A Associated Press

By COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group in Congress is urging the Education Department to add nursing to a list of college...

Nonprofit Handy sues Broward schools over terminated $2.6 million lease

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/9 8:35A Scott Travis

The nonprofit group Handy is not letting the Broward School District get easily out of a highly scrutinized office space lease, filing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit that...

Back from Winter Break Activities for 5th Grade

Teaching in the Heart of Florida 12/7 6:00P Rissa

By Rissa Hanneken , December 8, 2025 If you re searching for Back from Winter Break Activities for 5th Grade , one of the easiest ways to ease students back into routines is through a reading...

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Perkins American Food Co. Appoints Industry Veteran Matt Carpenter as Brand President

Restaurant News 12/15 1:00A RestaurantNews.com

Matt Carpenter Signaling Next Phase of Strategic Growth with Top-Tier Talent Atlanta, GA ( RestaurantNews.com ) Perkins American Food Co. , recently named seasoned...

Bobby’s Burgers and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 12/14 11:54P RestaurantNews.com

Bobby s Burgers, Bread & Vine, Yum! Brands, Huckleberry s, and Feng Cha lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending December 14, 2025. 1) Bobby s Burgers by...

Juici Patties Announces Grand Opening of Church Avenue Location in Brooklyn on December 20

Restaurant News 12/10 8:00A RestaurantNews.com

Caribbean icon brings its signature Jamaican patties to NYC with giveaways, music, and a cultural welcome to the neighborhood Brooklyn, NY ( RestaurantNews.com ) Juici...

Celebrate Hanukkah With Atlanta’s Original Jewish Deli

Restaurant News 12/10 3:29A RestaurantNews.com

Goldbergs Fine Foods offers curated Hanukkah menu for pickup Dec. 13–22 Atlanta, GA ( RestaurantNews.com ) Goldbergs Fine Foods , Atlanta’s original Jewish-owned and...

Greenwich Entrepreneur Harris Damashek Makes Strategic Career Pivot, Launching Kitchen Guard...

Restaurant News 12/10 2:48A RestaurantNews.com

Harris Damashek Former brand marketing executive embraces an AI-proof business model built on human craftsmanship, compliance, and community safety After a three-decade career...

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Cook This: Chicken Cutlets

The Wordy Girl 12/8 9:02A The Wordy Girl

The best way to zhuzh up boring, ol chicken breast? Batter that baby up and bake/fry it! Duh. My chicken cutlet recipe is easy AF The post Cook This: Chicken Cutlets appeared first on The Wordy Girl...

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Dolphins’ win streak features good turnover margin, few points allowed and few penalties

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/14 7:15A Chris Perkins

MIAMI GARDENS — Defense and the run game have received most of the attention during the Miami Dolphins ’ four-game winning streak. The fact is Miami s success goes deeper. The...

Game time: Fast facts, odds and injury report for Dolphins at Steelers on Monday night

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/14 7:08A Chris Perkins

Dolphins (6-7) at Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6) Kickoff: 8:15 p.m., Monday, Acrisure Stadium TV: ESPN, CBS (Ch. 4 in Miami-Dade, Broward counties; Ch. 12 in Palm Beach); RADIO:...

NBA trade window opens, with Heat working with open roster spot

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/14 6:36A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — For the Miami Heat, Monday represents more than a return to action after a five-day break. It also opens an additional window for transactions. Dec. 15 is the first...

Heat’s upsized hopes lately relying on power forward listed at same weight as their point guard

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/14 3:05A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — Based on the composition of the Miami Heat s roster, the initial thought was the 260-pound player would line up on most nights at power forward, or at least 250-pound...

ASK IRA: Should the only Herro speculation at the moment be on making the Heat fit work?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/13 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: The real questions when it comes to Tyler Herro are what type of contract/extension will he accept, and do the Heat think he s worth it? Everything else is noise. Given the...