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Palmetto High School student arrested for bringing stun gun to campus

NBCMiami.com (Local) 5/7 12:59P NBC6 and Ari Odzer

A Palmetto Senior High School student was arrested for bringing a stun gun to school and allegedly zapping it toward other students, police said.

Flames destroy shed near religious school in Davie

WSVN 7News 5/7 8:33A Apage

Fierce flames destroyed a shed that stood next to a religious school in Davie. Davie Fire Rescue responded to the scene of the fire at St. David s Catholic Church School,...

5th suspect charged in connection to 2021 El Mula Banquet Hall shooting; appears in bond court

WSVN 7News 5/7 8:22A Apage

Another suspect has been identified in connection to a mass shooting that took place at El Mula Banquet Hall in May of 2021. According to officials, 28-year-old Willie Zavon...

At least 4 Florida deputies fired after body cam cover-up during out-of-county arrest

WSVN 7News 5/7 6:30A Tynisa Senior

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Florida (WBBH) New details from the internal investigation were released on Tuesday, after at least four Charlotte County deputies were fired for failing to...

Search underway for 14-year-old girl missing from Weston

WSVN 7News 5/7 6:20A Kathleen Ditton

Authorities are searching for a 14-year-old girl missing from Weston. According to BSO, Lyrik Hill was last seen near the 16000 block of Crestview Lane at around 9 p.m. on May...

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Federal judge orders Trump administration to unblock pandemic relief money for schools

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/7 6:33A Associated Press

By MORIAH BALINGIT, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Education Department to undo a freeze on the last of the U.S. relief money...

UF presidential finalist defends decision to dismantle Michigan DEI program

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/7 3:43A Jeffrey Schweers

GAINESVILLE – Santa J. Ono’s introduction to the faculty, staff and students of the University of Florida was a carefully scripted, stage-managed meet and greet at the school s spacious and gleaming...

Visa crackdown leads international students in the US to reconsider summer travel

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/5 8:28A Associated Press

By MAKIYA SEMINERA On summer break from a Ph.D. program, an international student at University of California, San Diego, was planning a trip with a few friends to Hawaii. But...

School bells, cell phones, testing: What passed this year in Tallahassee?

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/5 8:27A Steven Walker

Florida would scrap plans for later high school start times and impose new restrictions on students’ cell phone use under bills passed in the final days of the Florida...

South Dakota students weigh protest against university honors for homeland security chief Noem

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/5 6:51A Associated Press

By SARAH RAZA MADISON, S.D. (AP) — Dakota State University hasn’t experienced the student protests taking place at other U.S. colleges. Nestled in rural South Dakota, most of the nearly 4,000 students...

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Chipotle Names Jason Kidd Chief Operating Officer, President and Chief Strategy Officer Jack Hartung...

Restaurant News 5/7 10:48A RestaurantNews.com

Jason Kidd Kidd brings over 25 years of operations and retail experience to the company s Executive Committee Hartung to step down as an executive officer to become a senior...

The Point Pub & Grill Celebrates Major Franchise Milestone with First Multi-Unit Deal in Utah

Restaurant News 5/7 10:08A RestaurantNews.com

The rapidly growing neighborhood pub concept is expanding with new locations in Davis and Weber counties, with franchise opportunities available nationwide. Layton, UT (...

Outback Steakhouse Gives Mums the Moment They Deserve This Mother’s Day

Restaurant News 5/7 8:48A RestaurantNews.com

Treat mum like the queen she is with Outback s limited-time menu from May 7 to 11 Tampa, FL ( RestaurantNews.com ) Outback Steakhouse ® is showing extra love to mums this...

New Name, Same Stead: Farmstead To Become ‘Bonrue Bakery’

Restaurant News 5/7 6:53A RestaurantNews.com

Following trademark complications, the beloved bakery in St. George will change its name – but the warmth, community, and premium pastries remain St. George, UT (...

Red Lobster Announces Winners of National Ocean Sustainability Challenge

Restaurant News 5/7 5:58A RestaurantNews.com

Middle school teams honored for innovative solutions to protect oceans, with Grand Prize winners earning trip to Los Angeles and hands-on STEAM experiences Orlando, FL (...

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Lakers' superhuman $101 million forward could reunite with Heat this summer, per analyst

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 5/7 10:50A

The 2025 NBA playoffs are ongoing, but the Los Angeles Lakers should be looking ahead to free agency. After losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round, Los...

Golden State Warriors Star Takes Aimed Jab At Miami Heat

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 5/7 9:33A Inside The Heat

With the dust settling on the Miami Heat s season while the Golden State Warriors continue to win with their newest star Jimmy Butler, the topic of joy keeps coming up. After...

Steve Kerr Delivers Jimmy Butler Statement After Stephen Curry Injury

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 5/7 6:14A Athlon Sports

The Golden State Warriors have a new Batman.

NBA Fans React to Pacers’ Historic Playoff Comeback Over Cleveland Cavaliers

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 5/7 3:41A Athlon Sports

NBA fans trolled the Cavs after their historic playoff collapse.

Heat’s Nikola Jovic wants more, hopes his time is now (as in right now)

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 5/7 3:39A South Florida Sun Sentinel

MIAMI — It has been a week since Nikola Jovic stood in a corner of the Miami Heat locker room at Kaseya Center speaking about the uncertainties of NBA life, of having seen...