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Miami Police recognizes 9 students for doing the right thing

WSVN 7News 1/21 10:10A Sebastian Cuervo

A group of Miami-Dade County students were awarded for doing the right thing. The City of Miami Police Department honored nine students for their leadership, bravery and...

65-year-old man accused of stabbing in Miami faces judge

WSVN 7News 1/21 10:07A Sebastian Cuervo

A man accused of a stabbing in Miami is facing a judge. Sixty-five-year-old Manuel Lopez was charged with one felony of attempted murder and was not issued bond at his court...

Deputies rescue lost biker with the help of high-tech geolocation near Canal Point

WSVN 7News 1/21 9:51A Sebastian Cuervo

CANAL POINT, Fla. (WSVN) A lone cyclist was found using technology after he got lost in a national park. According to deputies, the cyclist went off-trail at Dupuis Park near...

Human remains found after Hurricane Irma identified as Key Largo man

WSVN 7News 1/21 8:49A Kathleen Ditton

Human remains recovered in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma in 2017 have been identified as James Donald Schlake, 77, of Key Largo, authorities said. According to the Florida...

1 dead, 1 detained after shooting in Brownsville neighborhood of NW Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 1/21 8:17A Kevin Boulandier

A man is dead and another person has been detained after a shooting in Northwest Miami-Dade. According to Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office, a man was found with gunshot wounds near...

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Florida is reshaping higher education. Other states are watching

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 1/19 10:00P Tribune News Service

By Lucy Marques, Tampa Bay Times Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis often says that Florida is the best state in the country for higher education. It’s been ranked No. 1 for higher...

Is interest in a 4-year college degree drying up? Not really.

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 1/15 3:00A Stacker

By Matt Barnum for Chalkbeat American colleges are under siege. Related Articles Wikipedia inks AI deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity as it marks 25th birthday Average US long-term mortgage...

Vanderbilt seeks $250M in second-round fundraiser for West Palm Beach business school campus

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 1/12 9:52A David Lyons

Vanderbilt University reaffirmed its intention Monday to build a version of its Owen School of Management in downtown West Palm Beach. Along with the commitment, top...

DeSantis declares Broward School District ‘disaster,’ and says placing it in receivership might be...

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 1/12 6:45A Anthony Man, Scott Travis

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday excoriated the Broward School District for a “laundry list of failures” and suggested it’s been so impervious to reform that placing it in...

Broward schools to investigate administrators related to botched construction oversight effort

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 1/8 2:32A Scott Travis

Two high-level Broward schools administrators, including one who has already announced her resignation, are facing personnel investigations as a result of an audit that...

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Houston TX Hot Chicken Accelerates Nationwide Expansion With 26 New Franchise Commitments

Restaurant News 1/20 7:47A RestaurantNews.com

New multi-unit deals signed across Illinois, Louisiana, Arkansas, and New York as franchise demand for the hot chicken brand continues to build Las Vegas, NV (...

Nothing Bundt Cakes Named America’s #1 Food Brand for Second Year in a Row

Restaurant News 1/20 6:49A RestaurantNews.com

America s No. 1 favorite food brand invites fans nationwide to join in the fun with VIP sweepstakes and limited-time BOGO Bundtlet offer Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) ...

Shell-ebrate the Return of Red Lobster’s Iconic Lobsterfest with Craveable New Dishes and Drinks

Restaurant News 1/20 5:44A RestaurantNews.com

The fan-favorite Lobsterfest is back with a lineup of lobster creations and premium libations Orlando, FL ( RestaurantNews.com ) Grab your bibs because Lobsterfest® is back...

Kung Fu Tea Elevates Guest Experience with Tattle’s AI-Powered Guest Feedback Platform

Restaurant News 1/20 3:57A RestaurantNews.com

Customer Experience Improvement (CXI) Leader for Hospitality Expands Partnership Base With Nation s Largest Bubble Tea Brand New York, NY ( RestaurantNews.com ) Tattle , the...

Kura Sushi USA, Inc. Unveils New Perfect Pair Lunch Combo

Restaurant News 1/20 2:05A RestaurantNews.com

Leading revolving sushi restaurant chain offers limited-time weekday special featuring select ramen and hand roll combinations for $13.75 at participating locations Irvine,...

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Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wears ‘stop the genocide’ eye black

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/20 7:30A Joseph Strauss

In his postgame interview on Jan. 12, Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair said the things you’d expect to hear, like crediting his teammates for a dominant playoff win...

Alex Bregman, who drew a Jewish star on his cap after Oct. 7, inks $175M deal with the Cubs

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/20 7:22A Jacob Gurvis

For the second year in a row, Jewish star third baseman Alex Bregman has signed a lucrative free-agent contract with a team that is run by a Jewish executive and plays in a...

Rivals US and Canada could put North American dominance on display at the Olympics in Milan

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/20 7:08A Associated Press

By STEPHEN WHYNO, AP Hockey Writer One more goal. That’s how close the U.S. was to beating Canada in the final at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics before losing in overtime . One more goal. That’s how...

UM star Mark Fletcher Jr. punches Indiana player in championship celebration

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/20 6:40A Adam Lichtenstein

Hurricanes star running back Mark Fletcher Jr. was caught on camera trying to fight Indiana defensive lineman Tyrique Tucker while the Hoosiers celebrated their national championship win over Miami on...

Hurricanes QB Emory Williams enters transfer portal; LB also transferring

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/20 6:37A Adam Lichtenstein

Miami Hurricanes longtime backup quarterback Emory Williams is entering the transfer portal. Williams, who spent three seasons at Miami while playing in just 12 games, posted...

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No-Bake Energy Balls

Love and Lemons 1/13 1:00A Jeanine Donofrio

This energy balls recipe is my family s favorite healthy snack. Adapted from my protein balls, it s easy, delicious, and entirely no-bake. These energy bites are chewy, nutty,...

Vegan Pho

Love and Lemons 1/11 12:00A Jeanine Donofrio

This vegan pho recipe is a delicious plant-based spin on the classic Vietnamese noodle soup. It s an updated version of a recipe I first shared in 2016, inspired by the...