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Florida Everglades detention center accused of punishing detainees seeking legal help

WSVN 7News 1/28 7:29A Kevin Boulandier

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Two former detainees at an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” testified Wednesday that they could be...

Shooting outside Davie beauty school was murder-suicide involving 25-year-old and ex-girlfriend,...

WSVN 7News 1/28 6:24A Sebastian Cuervo

A day after gunfire outside a beauty school in Davie caused panic and chaos, police said the shooting was a murder-suicide involving a 25-year-old man and his ex-girlfriend....

Scammer uses fake photo of lost puppy to swindle owners out of nearly $2K in St. Petersburg

WSVN 7News 1/28 6:08A Sebastian Cuervo

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WSVN) A couple in St. Petersburg is speaking out after, they said, they contacted by scammers about their lost puppy. Dog trainers Michelle and Dennis...

Detectives ID car burglary suspects involved in crash into Deerfield Beach lake that killed 2

WSVN 7News 1/28 5:58A Rubén Rosario

Authorities have identified the three car burglary suspects who, they said, went into a lake in Deerfield Beach in an overnight crash that claimed the lives of two of them ....

5th IGNITE Broward fest touts ambitious lineup of art installations

WSVN 7News 1/28 3:58A Sebastian Cuervo

The IGNITE Broward Festival is returning to South Florida. The interactive light and sound-based art installations will return for a fifth year. Organizers said the 2026...

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Your baby could qualify for $1,000 with a Trump Account. Here’s what to know

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 1/28 3:58A Associated Press

By MAKIYA SEMINERA and MORIAH BALINGIT, Associated Press Education Writer As a continuation of President  Donald Trump   s pitch to Americans on affordability and the economy...

Florida could ban foreign H-1B visa faculty at state universities until 2027

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 1/26 11:00P Steven Walker

Florida could bar its public universities from hiring foreign faculty on H-1B visas for the next year, a move called potentially devastating to science departments at state...

New York school violated civil rights law by changing name from ‘Thunderbirds’ to ‘T-Birds,’ US...

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 1/23 6:48A Associated Press

BOHEMIA, N.Y. (AP) — A New York school district is “erasing its Native American heritage” and violating civil rights law by changing its team name from the “Thunderbirds” to...

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...

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South Beach Wine & Food Festival: February 19-22, 2026

MIAbites 1/28 6:01A MIAbites Team

Ah, February in Miami! As Miami gets ready for the Miami International Boat Show February 11-15 followed a few days later by the South Beach Wine and Food Festival February 19th -22, MIAbites is...

Noble Chicken Becomes Exclusive Food Partner at Oakley Greens, Marking First Major Partnership for...

Restaurant News 1/27 6:16A RestaurantNews.com

Noble Chicken will elevate and upgrade the food program at the popular all-seasons Cincinnati destination as operations began on January 13th, 2026. Cincinnati, OH  (...

BIGGBY COFFEE Teams Up With TWIX for Limited-Time Salted Caramel Drinks

Restaurant News 1/27 5:31A RestaurantNews.com

The seasonal Salted Caramel lineup features TWIX® candy toppings and coincides with a winter spotlight on BIGGBY® COFFEE’s hot chocolate menu, available through Feb. 25. East...

Las’ Lap: James Beard winner Kwame Onwuachi opens on Miami Beach

MIAbites 1/27 3:22A Ellen Bowen

Without a lot of fanfare, acclaimed chef and James Beard winning Rising Star Chef Kwame Onwuachi(and 2026 Outstanding Chef semifinalist), known for his NYC Lincoln Center restaurant, Tatiana, has...

Krispy Kreme Returns Fan Favorite Chocomania Collection, Featuring All-New Doughnuts Glazed with...

Restaurant News 1/27 1:24A RestaurantNews.com

Doughnuts will be available Jan. 27 through Feb. 1 Charlotte, NC  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Chocomania is returning to Krispy Kreme ® and it’s “gone glazed” – four new doughnuts...

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Dolphins bring in one-time 1,000-yard rusher on staff, have new O-line coach

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/28 8:56A David Furones

The Miami Dolphins’ staff under new coach Jeff Hafley continues to take shape with two reported hires on Wednesday. The Dolphins are hiring former NFL running back Ladell...

What new quarterback Darian Mensah brings to Miami Hurricanes

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/28 8:19A Adam Lichtenstein

The Miami Hurricanes were the favorites to land former Duke quarterback Darian Mensah from the moment he announced his intention to leave the Blue Devils. After a settlement...

With history already made, Jessie Diggins opens her final Olympic chapter with momentum

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/28 8:16A Associated Press

By DEREK GATOPOULOS and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Win or lose, Jessie Diggins plans to celebrate her last Olympics. Related Articles Maxim Naumov heads to Olympics, hoping to honor...

Maxim Naumov heads to Olympics, hoping to honor his parents and the others killed in airline crash

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/28 8:11A Associated Press

By DAVE SKRETTA ST. LOUIS (AP) — Maxim Naumov sat silently on a chair deep inside the Enterprise Center, away from the packed crowd in the arena, the prying eyes of the TV cameras, the friends, family...

Italy’s Ladins take visibility into their own hands facing minimal exposure in Olympic celebrations

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 1/28 8:04A Associated Press

By COLLEEN BARRY MILAN (AP) — Italy’s Ladin minority settled a millennium ago in the Dolomite mountain hamlet of Anpezo — now the two-time Olympic host city of Cortina d’Ampezzo. But members of this...

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Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing

Love and Lemons 1/27 2:35A Jeanine Donofrio

Meet my go-to blue cheese dressing recipe! Easy to make with 9 simple ingredients, it s creamy, tangy, and flecked with tender crumbles of blue cheese. I ve been getting...

White Bean Chili

Love and Lemons 1/25 2:00A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Meet my favorite white bean chili recipe! A plant-based spin on white chicken chili, this creamy vegan recipe is a perfect meal for busy weeknights and game day alike. It s...

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