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Driver not charged or cited in fatal accident on 79th St. Causeway near Adventure Ave, NBV PD says

WSVN 7News 2/28 2:50A Jayme Berezdivin

Officials from the North Bay Village Police Department said that the driver involved in a fatal accident on the 79th Street Causeway has not been charged or cited in...

Tri-Rail starts search for new executive director, approves deputy as interim leader

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 2/28 12:30A David Lyons

The governing board of Tri-Rail, South Florida s publicly subsidized commuter line, bid adieu to Executive Director David Dech on Friday, named his deputy as interim leader and approved a search firm...

National Archives’ ‘The Documents that Forged a Nation’ exhibit coming to HistoryMiami Museum

WSVN 7News 2/26 7:43A Sebastian Cuervo

Miami was one of eight cities selected to host the National Archives’ “Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation,” in honor of the U.S. 250th birthday. The...

Video shows employee at West Palm Beach therapy center spanking special needs boy with sneaker

WSVN 7News 2/26 6:10A Sebastian Cuervo

Disturbing surveillance video captured an employee at a South Florida therapy center using a shoe to spank a special needs child, upsetting parents who take their children...

‘Miracle Matt,’ Orlando man who survived electric shock in 2014, reunites with firefighters who...

WSVN 7News 2/26 5:56A Sebastian Cuervo

A man who suffered electric shock while doing work for a church in Orlando was reunited with the firefighters who saved his life. Matt Manzari was trimming trees at a church...

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Broward School Board used closed-door meeting to end weight-loss drug coverage

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 2/20 3:07A Scott Travis

The Broward School Board agreed to stop paying for popular weight-loss medicines for its employees during a recent closed-door meeting — a move that legal experts and the...

Florida law professor faces 50 counts of child porn possession

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 2/18 7:33A Steven Walker

An Orlando law professor faces 50 counts of child pornography possession following his Wednesday arrest, Orange County Jail records show. Glen-Peter Ahlers, 70, taught at...

‘Professor Uthmeier’: Inside Florida attorney general’s $100k teaching job at UF

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 2/18 2:35A Garrett Shanley

Within months of Gov. Ron DeSantis handpicking him as Florida’s new attorney general last winter, James Uthmeier landed a lucrative side gig: a $100,000-a-year teaching...

Florida sports school to pay $1.7M for taking students with Mexican cartel ties

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 2/17 5:22A Carter Weinhofer

MIAMI – Bradenton’s IMG Academy agreed to pay $1.7 million to settle a potential liability suit after allowing two students with ties to the Mexican cartel to attend the...

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The Peach Cobbler Factory Continues Growth Trajectory with New Location in Southern Pines, North...

Restaurant News 2/26 11:15P RestaurantNews.com

Fort Lauderdale, FL ( RestaurantNews.com ) The Peach Cobbler Factory ®, one of America’s fastest-growing dessert franchise brands, continues its aggressive national...

Farmer Boys Surpasses $170,000 Raised for Children’s Hospitals in 2025

Restaurant News 2/25 11:57P RestaurantNews.com

Farm-to-Table Favorite Continues its Support of Phoenix Children s with Donations Supporting Pediatric Care. Farm-to-Table Favorite Aids and Supports Loma Linda University...

Pizza Inn Reinvests in Mesquite with Transformative Restaurant Modernization

Restaurant News 2/25 8:01A RestaurantNews.com

Dallas-founded pizza brand celebrates full restaurant transformation with ribbon-cutting and Grand Opening event Mesquite, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Pizza Inn is ushering...

KFC Brings Back the Fan-Favorite Twister* and Launches New $20 Customizable Bucket**

Restaurant News 2/25 2:56A RestaurantNews.com

A nostalgic classic returns for a limited time, alongside a new option to bring everyone to the table Plano, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) KFC ® is expanding how guests can...

Bojangles Scores a Morning Win with New Triple Double Biscuit and Iced Coffee

Restaurant News 2/25 2:50A RestaurantNews.com

New breakfast lineup brings the perfect mix of savory and sippable to kickstart the day Charlotte, NC ( RestaurantNews.com ) Bojangles is making mornings easier, and more...

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Bianchi: After Billy Napier’s tepid tenure, Jon Sumrall has cranked up the heat in Gainesville

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/28 3:32A Mike Bianchi

After the failures of his four predecessors — Will Muschamp, Jim McElwain, Dan Mullen and Billy Napier — I’ve learned my lesson. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me four...

Ira Winderman: USA hockey gold further motivates Spoelstra eye on Olympic prize

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/28 2:00A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — Even though he was not able to experience most of the moment live, there was ample respect from Heat coach Erik Spoelstra last Sunday when the United States men s...

ASK IRA: Have Heat reached Tyler Herro-or-bust?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/27 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, although the 76ers game was disappointing, an interesting thing happened. Tyler Herro (finally healthy) took the place of Norman Powell and somewhat reminded everyone...

Powell again surfaces on injury report, as Heat extension window remains open

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/26 7:32A Ira Winderman

As the Miami Heat sort out where they stand both in the moment and moving forward, little has been settled when it comes to taking the long view. For Norman Powell, that...

FIFA’s Infantino has ‘complete confidence’ in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/26 7:28A Associated Press

By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ MEXICO CITY (AP) — The violence that erupted in Mexico after the death of a powerful drug lord has left many questioning whether the country will be able to co-host the World Cup...