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2 hospitalized following house fire in South Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 12/1 5:43A Sebastian Cuervo

Rescue crews took two people to the hospital after flames erupted at a home in South Miami-Dade, officials said. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to a call of a fire...

Man charged with attempted murder after singer stabbed at Sunny Isles lounge, police say

WSVN 7News 12/1 5:18A Kathleen Ditton

A 46-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge after police say he repeatedly stabbed a singer at a Sunny Isles lounge. Bagrat Vlaadimirovich Garamov, of Aventura, was...

MDSO releases bodycam video of fatal deputy-involved shooting in Goulds

WSVN 7News 12/1 4:52A Rubén Rosario

The Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office has released officer-worn body camera video of a deputy-involved shooting in Southwest Miami-Dade s Goulds neighborhood that left a man dead....

All clear given after suspicious package found near federal courthouse in downtown Miami

WSVN 7News 12/1 4:27A Rubén Rosario

Police in downtown Miami have given the all clear after they checked out a suspicious package that was discovered near a federal building. The Miami Police Department s Bomb...

Crews put out fire that sparked in attic of Miami duplex, damaging both units; 9 displaced

WSVN 7News 12/1 4:14A Rubén Rosario

Firefighters put out fierce flames after a fire sparked at a duplex in Miami. City of Miami Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze along the 1800 block of...

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Students can take advantage of ‘condensed learning’ at South Florida colleges

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 11/30 1:00A Antonio Miguel Escorzon

A major shift in learning is underway at some of South Florida’s universities. Schools such as Nova Southeastern University in Davie and St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens are heralding condensed...

After nearly 50 years on death row, Tommy Zeigler seeks final chance at freedom

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 11/30 12:00A Martin E. Comas

The Winter Garden Police chief was at a party on Christmas Eve 1975 when he received a phone call from his friend Tommy Zeigler, the owner of a furniture store on Dillard Street. “I’ve been shot,...

One Tech Tip: Do’s and don’ts of using AI to help with schoolwork

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 11/29 3:20A Associated Press

By KELVIN CHAN and JOCELYN GECKER, Associated Press The rapid rise of ChatGPT and other generative AI systems has disrupted education, transforming how students learn and...

Broward schools’ $2.6 million office rental contract plagued by missteps

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 11/25 7:22A Scott Travis

The Broward School District made a series of blunders when it entered into a $2.6 million office rental contract, including failing to demonstrate a need for the space, failing to negotiate favorable...

Jewish group revives push for public funding for religious schools that stalled at Supreme Court

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 11/24 4:53A Asaf Elia-Shalev

Months after a Supreme Court deadlock blocked an attempt by a Catholic church to create the nation’s first openly religious, publicly funded charter school, a Jewish group is...

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Mountain Mike’s Pizza Continues Utah Expansion With Saratoga Springs Opening

Restaurant News 12/1 7:38A RestaurantNews.com

Mountain Mike s Pizza Opens Saratoga Springs, Utah, Restaurant Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain Opens Eighth Location in Utah Irvine, CA ( RestaurantNews.com ) Mountain...

Restaurants Care Launches Statewide Volunteer Network To Support California’s Restaurant Workforce

Restaurant News 12/1 5:43A RestaurantNews.com

Backed By The Restaurant Giving Circle Grant, The Program Equips Volunteers To Deliver Essential Resources To Restaurant Workers In Need Sacramento, CA ( RestaurantNews.com...

Don’t Settle for Less: Papa Johns Delivers Better for Just $9.99

Restaurant News 12/1 2:47A RestaurantNews.com

Papa Johns gives pizza fans the freedom to customize pizza of their choice without compromise – offering quality ingredients, endless choices, and one unbeatable price....

Sub Club Is Back and Better Than Ever at Subway, Get Every Fourth Footlong Free

Restaurant News 12/1 2:09A RestaurantNews.com

Our richest, most rewarding loyalty program could make you some serious bread this holiday season, with a chance to win $10,000 or an official Subway bread oven Miami, FL (...

Hospitality Industry Leader Natalie Hurley Joins Layne’s Chicken Fingers to Support Nationwide...

Restaurant News 12/1 1:18A RestaurantNews.com

Natalie Hurley As the Texas-based chicken finger franchise continues to experience rapid growth, Layne s is strengthening its leadership team to take the brand to the next...

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Miami’s Top Mah Jongg Teachers

The Wordy Girl 11/21 3:19A The Wordy Girl

Mah jongg is having a moment — and not just with your glam great-aunt who hosts weekly games with snack platters. The centuries-old tile game The post Miami s Top Mah Jongg Teachers appeared first on...

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ASK IRA: Have the Heat proven they’re real and spectacular?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/1 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, they re real and they re spectacular. I never thought the Heat with this roster would be this good and this much fun. Wow. – Jerry. A: I find it hard to believe this...

ASK IRA: Could Jovic, Fontecchio now both wind up sitting for the Heat?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/30 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, once again Nikola Jovic was terrible, with two points and five turnovers against the Pistons. He basically took the minutes of Simone Fontechio, who has also been...

Live updates: New Orleans Saints at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. kickoff

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/30 2:34A Steve Svekis

Follow the commentary from Hard Rock Stadium as the Sun Sentinel s Miami Dolphins coverage team is on hand while the Dolphins work for their first three-game winning streak in...

5 things learned from UCF’s season-ending loss at No. 11 BYU

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/30 2:00A Matt Murschel

UCF scored two early touchdowns but couldn’t find a way to hold on as No. 11 BYU scored 31 unanswered points before handing the Knights a 41-21 loss at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday. The loss...

RB Baugh gets UF’s 1st 1,000-yard season in decade

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/30 2:00A Liana Handler

GAINESVILLE — Florida running back Jadan Baugh cemented a historic night in The Swamp — and a 40-21 defeat of in-state rival Florida State — with a 12-yard rushing touchdown...

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Top 10 Kitchen Gadget Gifts

Love and Lemons 12/1 2:54A Jeanine Donofrio

Good things come in little packages, and these kitchen gadget gifts are here to prove it! They include unique gifts for vegetable lovers, bakers, and home cooks of all kinds....

The Best Holiday Gifts for Cooks

Love and Lemons 11/28 2:21A Jeanine Donofrio

Our 2025 holiday gift guide is here! If you re looking for gifts for the cooks in your life, you ll find some amazing options in this post. I ve included my favorite pots and...

50 Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Love and Lemons 11/23 1:00A Jeanine Donofrio

Can we agree that Thanksgiving side dishes are the best part of the holiday meal? No offense to roast turkey and pumpkin pie, but the stuffing, mashed potatoes, and other...

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Keeping Farmers on the Land

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 11/21 5:46A Laura Zaks

Photo credit: Erin Larson via Unsplash The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) traces its earliest roots to the farm crisis of the 1980s, when cycles in the global economy and federal...