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Muslim rights group sues Florida Gov. DeSantis over ‘foreign terrorist’ label

WSVN 7News 12/16 4:53A Sofia Zarran

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A leading Muslim civil rights group in the U.S. has sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his order designating it and another organization as a “foreign...

Donald Trump Jr.’s engagement to Bettina Anderson announced at Trump’s White House holiday party

WSVN 7News 12/16 3:41A Sofia Zarran

(CNN) — The president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., is engaged to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson, a spokesperson for Trump Jr. confirmed to CNN. President Donald...

Search underway for 15-year-old girl reported missing in Hollywood

WSVN 7News 12/16 3:35A Sofia Zarran

Police seek the public’s assistance in finding a teenage girl who was reported missing from Hollywood. According to the Hollywood Police Department, 15-year-old Victoria Paez...

Florida man accused of attacking police K-9 while resisting arrest for breaking into Cape Coral...

WSVN 7News 12/16 12:41A Sofia Zarran

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WSVN) A Florida man is accused of hurting a police K-9 during his arrest. Deputy-worn body camera video captured the suspect as he was being handcuffed on...

Driver hospitalized after car slams into building in Miami, leaving hole in wall

WSVN 7News 12/15 11:59P Rubén Rosario

Rescue crews took a driver to the hospital after a car careened into a building in Miami. City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue responded to the scene of the crash on the...

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Professors, students appeal ruling on Alabama law banning DEI initiatives at public universities

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/15 5:44A Associated Press

By SAFIYAH RIDDLE MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A group of students and professors at public universities across Alabama are asking an appeals court to halt a state law that bans...

Broward schools bungle effort to find company to oversee construction work

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/13 11:30P Scott Travis

The Broward School District bungled its latest effort to find outside managers to take over its troubled construction program, an audit has found, raising questions about how...

Efforts to require Asian American history in schools after anti-Asian hate starting to pay off

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/12 6:33A Associated Press

By TERRY TANG When high school students in the West Hartford Public Schools district study World War II in the coming year, they will learn about more than just the typical hallmarks like Japanese...

Lawmakers urge Education Department to add nursing to ‘professional’ programs list amid uproar

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/12 1:32A Associated Press

By COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group in Congress is urging the Education Department to add nursing to a list of college...

Nonprofit Handy sues Broward schools over terminated $2.6 million lease

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/9 8:35A Scott Travis

The nonprofit group Handy is not letting the Broward School District get easily out of a highly scrutinized office space lease, filing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit that...

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Perkins American Food Co. Appoints Industry Veteran Matt Carpenter as Brand President

Restaurant News 12/15 1:00A RestaurantNews.com

Matt Carpenter Signaling Next Phase of Strategic Growth with Top-Tier Talent Atlanta, GA ( RestaurantNews.com ) Perkins American Food Co. , recently named seasoned...

Bobby’s Burgers and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 12/14 11:54P RestaurantNews.com

Bobby s Burgers, Bread & Vine, Yum! Brands, Huckleberry s, and Feng Cha lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending December 14, 2025. 1) Bobby s Burgers by...

Juici Patties Announces Grand Opening of Church Avenue Location in Brooklyn on December 20

Restaurant News 12/10 8:00A RestaurantNews.com

Caribbean icon brings its signature Jamaican patties to NYC with giveaways, music, and a cultural welcome to the neighborhood Brooklyn, NY ( RestaurantNews.com ) Juici...

Celebrate Hanukkah With Atlanta’s Original Jewish Deli

Restaurant News 12/10 3:29A RestaurantNews.com

Goldbergs Fine Foods offers curated Hanukkah menu for pickup Dec. 13–22 Atlanta, GA ( RestaurantNews.com ) Goldbergs Fine Foods , Atlanta’s original Jewish-owned and...

Greenwich Entrepreneur Harris Damashek Makes Strategic Career Pivot, Launching Kitchen Guard...

Restaurant News 12/10 2:48A RestaurantNews.com

Harris Damashek Former brand marketing executive embraces an AI-proof business model built on human craftsmanship, compliance, and community safety After a three-decade career...

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Cook This: Chicken Cutlets

The Wordy Girl 12/8 9:02A The Wordy Girl

The best way to zhuzh up boring, ol chicken breast? Batter that baby up and bake/fry it! Duh. My chicken cutlet recipe is easy AF The post Cook This: Chicken Cutlets appeared first on The Wordy Girl...

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Dolphins Deep Dive: Perkins, Furones break down Miami’s loss to Steelers | VIDEO

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/15 7:19P Kenny Rosarion, Chris Perkins, D

In this Dolphins Deep Dive video, the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss Miami s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football...

Dolphins sign veteran OLB to active roster; injury report updates for Miami-Pittsburgh

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/15 9:14A David Furones

PITTSBURGH — The Miami Dolphins decided to have veteran outside linebacker Quinton Bell on the active roster for good Monday afternoon ahead of their night game against the...

Hurricanes star Keionte Scott could return for playoff game at Texas A&M

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/15 8:30A Adam Lichtenstein

CORAL GABLES — The Hurricanes may get a crucial player back for their road playoff game at Texas A&M on Saturday. Defensive back Keionte Scott, who has missed three games with...

Heat’s Spoelstra offers the lowdown on late-game slowdowns, citing ‘context’

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/15 7:54A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — Through the ups and downs, including the four-game losing streak carried into Monday night s game against the Toronto Raptors at Kaseya Center, the plan has not...

Jews ‘own everything,’ sports commentators Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco claim

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/15 7:16A Andrew Lapin

The co-hosts of a popular sports podcast declared on a recent episode that Jews “own everything” and are “the most powerful community in the world.” Former Miami Dolphins wide...