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Smoke in cabin forces PBI-bound JetBlue passengers to evacuate on taxiway, temporarily shutting down...

WSVN 7News 2/18 11:29P Rubén Rosario

(CNN) — Smoke in the passenger cabin of a JetBlue plane that made an emergency landing Wednesday night at Newark Liberty International Airport led to passengers evacuating...

Haitian TPS holders in Florida get green light to renew driver licenses

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 2/18 8:39P Jacqueline Charles

Haitians in Florida with Temporary Protected Status can continue renewing their driver licenses, Miami-Dade County said, citing updated state guidance. But the directive only...

Gazebo catches fire, spreads to nearby home in Hialeah

WSVN 7News 2/18 10:12A Sebastian Cuervo

Major flames broke out in Hialeah. The fire started in a gazebo before quickly spreading to a nearby home. Crews said the flames got worse when a yard fence also caught fire....

Deputies ID all involved in deputy-involved crash during pursuit of stolen car in Tamarac; suspect...

WSVN 7News 2/18 10:00A Kevin Boulandier

Days after a pursuit lead to a violent crash that took the life of an innocent driver and sent a Broward Sheriff s Office deputy to the hospital, authorities are identifying...

‘You ran over a tree’: UM student describes concerning signs of shuttle driver accused of DUI

WSVN 7News 2/18 9:43A Matthew Garcia

A University of Miami student is describing what happened aboard a shuttle as passengers realized their driver appeared to be driving under the influence. Alastair Shen was...

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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...

Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 2/13 5:33A Associated Press

By COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is suing Harvard University , saying it has refused to provide admissions records that the...

Teachers describe immigration enforcement’s impact on classrooms in challenge of Trump policy

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 2/13 4:51A Associated Press

By MORIAH BALINGIT In one testimonial after another, teachers detailed all the ways President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown has shaped their work and the lives of their...

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Bojangles Reels in the Return of the Bojangler Just in Time for Lent

Restaurant News 2/19 6:40A RestaurantNews.com

Fan-favorite fish sandwich makes a limited-time comeback, including a craveable Deluxe option Charlotte, NC ( RestaurantNews.com ) Just in time for the Lenten season,...

New Restaurant Openings Are Easier To Get Now Than Ever With FLHIP.com

Restaurant News 2/19 5:52A RestaurantNews.com

( RestaurantNews.com ) Each week, hundreds of new restaurants open their doors across the country. The question is – are you getting your share of the pie? Flhip provides...

Chicken Bacon Ranch Street Chalupas Hit Taco Bell Menus Giving a Familiar Flavor a Street Taco...

Restaurant News 2/19 4:58A RestaurantNews.com

Marking the return of Cheesy Street Chalupas, Taco Bell reimagines the beloved chicken bacon ranch combo in a fan-favorite format plus a limited-time Nacho Fries pairing....

Huddle House Turns Tax Season Into Rewards Season

Restaurant News 2/18 11:36P RestaurantNews.com

Double points on Tax Tuesdays help loyalty members stretch their return Atlanta, GA ( RestaurantNews.com ) As tax refunds begin landing in bank accounts, Huddle House , the...

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken Appoints Collin Donnelly Vice President of Growth & Development

Restaurant News 2/18 11:28P RestaurantNews.com

Collin Donnelly Brand strengthens development leadership as it enters its 60th anniversary with focus on expansion Shalimar, FL ( RestaurantNews.com ) Lee s Famous Recipe ®...

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Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

The Wordy Girl 2/14 6:56A The Wordy Girl

Growing up, I spent a lot of time in North Carolina where my Aunt Kathy introduced me to the many splendors good ol Southern cooking. The post Chicken Pot Pie Recipe appeared first on The Wordy Girl...

Saint Barths Travel Guide

The Wordy Girl 2/7 5:20A The Wordy Girl

The crown jewel of the Caribbean, you ask? Saint-Barthélemy. Period! I ve visited this island on five occasions and it just keeps getting better and better The post Saint Barths Travel Guide appeared...

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ASK IRA: Could the Heat yet enhance their draft position?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/18 11:05P Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, with whale hunting nearing extinction due to all the changes the NBA has made the past few years, will the Heat pivot and fully commit to building an elite team from...

Dave Hyde: How Jai Lucas resurrected Miami basketball, brought it to edge of March Madness

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/18 9:11A Dave Hyde

He mentioned the noise on this morning after. He mentioned the sound the University of Miami basketball arena made, as if it still echoed in his heart and mind, as if it was a...

Heat’s Herro, with only 11 games played this season, expected to return to practice Thursday

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/18 9:01A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — Sidelined since Jan. 15 with a rib injury, guard Tyler Herro is expected to return to the court Thursday when the Miami Heat resume practice at Kaseya Center amid...

Loose dog makes Olympic cameo on the cross-country ski course at the Milan Cortina Games

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/18 6:46A Associated Press

TESERO, Italy (AP) — A surprise participant in Wednesday’s action at the Milan Cortina Olympics had four legs and zero concern for race times. As elite cross-country skiers pushed to the finish in the...

Vonn, Shiffrin and Brignone among the Olympic skiers voicing concern over receding glaciers

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/18 5:55A Associated Press

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Team USA skiers Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin , along with Italy’s Federica Brignone , are among the many skiers who have expressed concern...