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‘Yellowstone’ in the Everglades? A day on the South Florida farm that’s building a...

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 3/15 1:00A Phillip Valys

OKEECHOBEE — At daybreak on a misty-blue Wednesday, a herd of cows and bulls are horseplaying on a South Florida prairie when a tractor roars to life, hoisting in its jaws a hay bale as golden as the...

Hit by storms and disease, Florida’s citrus growers try to survive until bug-free trees arrive

WSVN 7News 3/14 6:44A Kathleen Ditton

LAKE WALES, Fla. (AP) — As Trevor Murphy pulls up to his dad s 20-acre (8-hectare) grove in one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, he points to the...

Patient attacks staff at Palm Beach County hospital; family members note troubling trend

WSVN 7News 3/14 5:52A Apage

LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (WSVN) — A Palm Beach County hospital is once again the site of controversy when an altercation erupts between a patient and staff only weeks after a nurse...

Prosecutors to seek death penalty for man accused of killing estranged wife, 2 others in Tamarac

WSVN 7News 3/14 5:36A Kathleen Ditton

Prosecutors have filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty against Nathan Gingles , who is accused of killing his estranged wife, father-in-law and a neighbor in...

He just won an Oscar for ‘Wicked,’ now see Paul Tazewell’s work in ‘MJ the Musical’ at Arsht &...

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 3/14 4:58A Rod Stafford Hagwood

He is where the hit movie Wicked and pop superstar Michael Jackson intersect. Paul Tazewell came up with the Wicked wardrobe, winning the Academy Award for his efforts earlier this month. He also...

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Some student loan repayment plans have been suspended. Here’s what borrowers should know

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 3/14 8:58A Associated Press

By CORA LEWIS, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration’s recent changes to student loans are causing frustration and confusion for some borrowers. In...

Court rules against Florida parents in school gender case that gained national attention

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 3/14 8:37A Jim Saunders

TALLAHASSEE — Concluding that school officials’ actions did not “shock the conscience,” a divided federal appeals court this week ruled against a couple who sued the Leon...

More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump’s anti-DEI campaign

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 3/14 4:39A Associated Press

By COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s...

Perjury case of ex-Broward schools chief Robert Runcie set for trial in June

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 3/14 4:13A Scott Travis

Four years after his high-profile arrest on a perjury charge, former Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie may head to trial soon. Circuit Judge Martin Fein has...

5 ways schools have shifted in 5 years since COVID-19

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 3/13 8:07A Associated Press

By  Rachel Besharat Mann , Wesleyan University and Gravity Goldberg , Wesleyan University  (THE CONVERSATION) The U.S. educational landscape has been drastically transformed...

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Golden Corrals Across California Host First Responders Night

Restaurant News 3/14 7:37A RestaurantNews.com

Golden State-based locations to honor local first responders with free thank you meal Raleigh, NC  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Golden Corral invites all firefighters, police...

Goldbergs Group Expands Culinary Horizon With Addition of Pasta Mami to the Mix

Restaurant News 3/13 12:37A RestaurantNews.com

Expands portfolio to include longstanding pasta partners Atlanta, GA  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Goldbergs Group , the premier food solution provider consisting of restaurants,...

National Restaurant Association Show Announces 24 Kitchen Innovations Award Recipients for 2025

Restaurant News 3/12 8:05A RestaurantNews.com

From Equipment Automation to IoT Kitchen Management Tools, Award-Winning Foodservice Solutions to be Honored in Chicago Chicago, IL  ( RestaurantNews.com )  The National...

New Report Reveals Concerning Trends with Restaurant Guest Retention

Restaurant News 3/12 6:07A RestaurantNews.com

Schaumburg, IL  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Guest retention has become a growing challenge for restaurant brands with fewer than 1 in 5 guests visiting a 2 nd time.  Analyzing...

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Florida Restaurants Can Now Attract More Diners with The Birthday CLUB’s Proven System

Restaurant News 3/12 3:35A RestaurantNews.com

Ocala, FL  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Florida restaurants now have a game-changing solution to drive more traffic and increase revenue, thanks to The Birthday CLUB (TBC). With 17...

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Gators top Vols to win SEC title, secure No. 1 seed in NCAA tourney

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 3/16 10:00A Edgar Thompson

A day after setting an SEC Tournament scoring record , No. 4 Florida got defensive to beat Tennessee in the title game and earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament . Following Sunday s 86-77 win over...

Heat prepare for Knicks 'desperate to our souls' to snap 7-game losing streak

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 3/16 7:31A Orlando Sentinel

The Culture uniforms were packed away for the season before the turn of the calendar. The team s touchstone motto of “Hardest-working” was scrubbed from the team s City...

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Heat's Andrew Wiggins makes bold guarantee after 7th straight loss

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 3/16 6:41A ClutchPoints | Miami Heat News

As the Miami Heat are looking to turn around the season, the team experienced another setback losing to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, 125-91, marking their seventh...

Dolphins add new punter, who has a booming leg and ties to new special teams coordinator

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 3/16 5:56A David Furones

New Miami Dolphins special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman has made the unit s first major personnel change, and it has his fingerprints all over it. Aukerman is reuniting...

NSU Sharks begin NCAA play with 82nd consecutive home win

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 3/16 5:21A Kathy Laughlin

The Nova Southeastern men s basketball team started the NCAA Division II South Region Tournament in familiar fashion: winning at home. The second-ranked Sharks defeated the...

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How to Make Grits

Love and Lemons 3/16 4:03A Jeanine Donofrio

We ve been on a grits kick in our house lately. Jack grew up in the South, so he has a serious soft spot for this rich, creamy corn porridge (especially when it s loaded up...

USDA Staffing Cuts Hurt Farmers and Rural Communities

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 3/14 5:26A Rebecca Schewe

USDA Photo by Lance Cheung. While the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has not confirmed the number of employees that have already been laid off or their plans for a forthcoming “ reduction in...

Farmers Lose When Climate-Smart Partnerships are Frozen

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 3/14 5:05A Rebecca Schewe

Recent Executive Orders have led to the freezing of billions of dollars of already committed grant money, including funds for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC), an innovative...

NSAC Members Meet for Annual Winter Meeting

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 3/14 2:56A Laura Zaks

NSAC Winter Meeting 2025 As in years past, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) members gathered in Washington, DC on February 10-13, 2025, for our annual winter meeting. This event...

Black Bean Tacos

Love and Lemons 3/13 3:36A Jeanine Donofrio

These black bean tacos are a really easy, SUPER flavorful dinner. They re packed with a delicious combination of simple ingredients: black beans, pickled cabbage, cilantro,...

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