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Awarding state arts grants in Florida: Republican lawmakers make changes to DeSantis proposal

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 4/5 1:00A Anthony Man

Florida arts and culture institutions would not be subjected to the range of restrictions sought by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration after state legislators moved to scale back proposed changes to...

Dog rescued on I-595 ramp finds new purpose with Palm Beach County Sheriff’s therapy program

WSVN 7News 4/4 10:28A Kathleen Ditton

A stray dog whose dramatic dash across a South Florida highway made headlines last week has found a safe home and a new mission in life. The female bully breed, now named...

Police search for 87-year-old woman reported missing from Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood

WSVN 7News 4/4 9:28A Kathleen Ditton

Authorities are searching for an 87-year-old woman who was reported missing from Miami s Little Haiti neighborhood. According to Miami Police, Marianne Louis Cineus stands at...

NBA fines Grizzlies’ Ja Morant $75,000 for continued finger-gun gestures, after warning him to stop

WSVN 7News 4/4 6:51A Tynisa Senior

MIAMI (AP) — Ja Morant showed off an imaginary gun. The NBA hit back with a real fine. A day after Morant again used his aiming-a-gun gesture to celebrate making 3-pointers,...

Margaritaville security guard goes viral after intercepting thrown rock from midair

WSVN 7News 4/4 6:51A Apage

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — On only his second day on the job, a Margaritaville security guard ended a rocky riff between guests with his quick reflexes. A viral video...

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Florida GOP wants to make it easier to challenge books on school shelves

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 4/5 1:00A Steven Walker

A Florida law that has pushed public schools to remove thousands of books , including literary classics, from their shelves could get even more restrictive soon, as Republican...

Federal officials are quietly terminating the legal residency of some international college...

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 4/4 5:31A Associated Press

By COLLIN BINKLEY, ANNIE MA and MAKIYA SEMINERA WASHINGTON (AP) — A crackdown on foreign students is alarming colleges, who say the Trump administration is using new tactics...

Florida House backs erasing ‘Gulf of Mexico’ from state laws, educational materials

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 4/4 2:48A Jim Turner

TALLAHASSEE — Erasing the Gulf of Mexico from state laws and educational materials won Florida House approval Thursday. The Republican-controlled House passed two bills along...

Charter schools could more easily take over district schools, under Florida bill

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 4/3 1:00A Scott Travis

Florida could see a surge in charter schools under a proposal that could make it easier and cheaper for them to operate. A pair of bills that have been advancing the state...

DeSantis says he tried to install Randy Fine at FAU because state lawmakers wanted to get rid of...

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 4/2 8:16A Anthony Man

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he tried to install Congressman-elect Randy Fine as president of Florida Atlantic University because members of the state Legislature, where...

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Melting Pot Celebrates 50 Years of Fondue Magic With a Year of Special Menus, New Offerings and...

Restaurant News 4/3 11:16A RestaurantNews.com

As the iconic fondue franchise embarks on its 50th anniversary, Melting Pot reflects on five decades of providing the perfect night out and announces exciting limited-time...

77 Pizza Hut Restaurants Transition to New Ownership Following Auction Led by National Franchise...

Restaurant News 4/3 8:36A RestaurantNews.com

Successful auction leads to recovery of nearly $12 million for bankruptcy estate Newport Beach, CA  ( RestaurantNews.com )  National Franchise Sales (NFS) is pleased to...

Juice It Up! Enters Third Year of Angels Baseball Partnership

Restaurant News 4/2 11:04P RestaurantNews.com

Juice It Up! Enters Third Year of Partnership with Angels Baseball Leading Smoothie, Bowl & Juice Chain Begins the Season with a New Concession Location and Expanded Fan...

Mediterranean Fusion Hotspot MF Gyros and Burgers Announces Nationwide Franchise Expansion

Restaurant News 4/2 5:59A RestaurantNews.com

Mediterranean and American flavors combine in this new, fun franchise model, now open to entrepreneurs across the U.S. Sacramento, CA  ( RestaurantNews.com )  MF Gyros and...

The Big Biscuit Springs into Big Flavors With NEW Menu

Restaurant News 4/2 4:38A RestaurantNews.com

Introduces sweet, spicy, and everything nice for breakfast Prairie Village, KS  ( RestaurantNews.com )  The Big Biscuit ® , a popular All-American Breakfast and Lunch concept...

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Read This: Margo’s Got Money Troubles

The Wordy Girl 4/3 4:37A The Wordy Girl

Need a good, solid laugh? We all do! Duh. For a smart, witty look at money, internet fame and power, seek out Margo s Got Money The post Read This: Margo s Got Money Troubles appeared first on The...

Read This: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

The Wordy Girl 3/26 4:05A The Wordy Girl

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin captures the joy of connecting people and books. You see, A.J. Fikry’s life is not at The post Read This: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry appeared...

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Optimism builds during FSU spring football

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 4/5 9:33A Bob Ferrante

By Bob Ferrante Orlando Sentinel Correspondent TALLAHASSEE — The focus in the spring is often on the “shiny new toys,” and Florida State has plenty of transfers and high...

Bucks vs. Heat Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 5

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 4/5 8:02A NBC Sports

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Defense edged offense in Hurricanes’ scrimmage, Mario Cristobal says

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 4/5 7:38A Adam Lichtenstein

Miami held a scrimmage closed to the media on Saturday morning, and Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal said the defense got the better of the offense. “Well the offense is doing...

Bianchi: UF’s Stricklin benefits from patience with Golden

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 4/5 7:26A Mike Bianchi

SAN ANTONIO — In the impatient, impetuous world of college athletics where wisdom and judiciousness are in short supply, University of Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin’s patience and prudence...

Heat’s Micky Arison elected to Contributors wing of Basketball Hall of Fame

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 4/5 6:02A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — Managing general partner Micky Arison now stands alongside Pat Riley as more than an architect of three Miami Heat NBA championships, on Saturday joining Riley as a...

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USDA Begins Releasing Frozen REAP Funding

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 4/3 10:14A Laura Zaks

On January 20, 2025, President Trump’s executive order on American energy led to the freezing of projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including stopped payments to recipients of the...

Hollandaise Sauce

Love and Lemons 4/3 7:24A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Have you ever made homemade hollandaise sauce? I won t judge if you say no. This classic French sauce is an emulsion of egg yolks, melted butter, lemon juice, and cayenne...

Comment: NSAC Calls for Comprehensive Farm Bill, Addresses Likely Long-Term Cuts to Farm and Food...

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 4/3 5:36A Laura Zaks

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Email: press@sustainableagriculture.net Comment: NSAC Calls for Comprehensive Farm Bill,...

Release: Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship Now Accepting Applications

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 3/31 4:42A Laura Zaks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks, Associate Director of Communications and Development press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship...

Easy Carrot Cake

Love and Lemons 3/30 2:24A Jeanine Donofrio

Jack declared this carrot cake recipe the best he s ever tried. Coming from him, that s high praise, because carrot cake is his favorite dessert of all time! I don t disagree...

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