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Labor Day weekend weather: Wet with possible flash flooding in South Florida

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 8/28 10:40A Bill Kearney

As South Floridians enter the three-day Labor Day weekend, the odds of wet weather will increase across the region, according to the National Weather Service. Though most of...

‘They should have backed off,’ family of slain hostage says of police in fatal shootout

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 8/28 9:56A Rafael Olmeda

It was a hostage situation, Joe Marino said Thursday during a break in a court proceeding. If the police had just treated it as such, waited for a negotiator, cleared the area, Marino said, his...

Take it to da house: Rapper Trick Daddy brings soul-food restaurant Sunday’s Eatery to Fort...

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 8/28 9:41A Phillip Valys

At the end of his 2001 music video “I’m a Thug,” South Florida rapper Trick Daddy brings fried chicken into a fine-dining restaurant and provocatively tosses a drumstick into a rich woman’s wine...

Prosecutors suddenly drop case against Miami attorney accused of bribing DEA agents

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 8/28 8:33A Associated Press

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ and JOSHUA GOODMAN NEW YORK (AP) Prosecutors have agreed to drop criminal charges against a prominent Miami defense attorney accused of orchestrating a...

BSO searches for missing 29-year-old man from central Broward

WSVN 7News 8/28 8:29A Kevin Boulandier

Authorities are seeking the public s help in finding a 29-year-old man who is missing from central Broward. Broward Sheriff s Office deputies said Yovam David McCook was last...

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Immigration agents signed up to recruit at a California university. Then the protests started

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 8/28 8:22A Associated Press

By MIKHAIL ZINSHTEYN, CalMatters Cal Poly Pomona postponed its annual fall job fair this week after students, alumni and community members criticized its inclusion of Customs...

These colleges are welcoming pets in dorms to reduce students’ stress and anxiety

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 8/28 4:40A Associated Press

By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY Crossing paths with dogs, cats and other animals is part of campus life for students at Eckerd College, a liberal arts school in Florida that allows pets to live in dormitories....

Tobacco use in Florida schools spiked this decade. The culprit? Vaping

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 8/28 12:00A Jeffrey S. Solochek, Nakylah Car

For most of the last decade, Florida schools have struggled to head off a growing challenge: more and more students are vaping. By 2019, the state identified e-cigarettes...

Florida orders removal of Orlando student road art it promoted 3 months ago

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 8/27 12:00A Steven Walker

In May, two Lake Nona fourth graders won a Florida Department of Transportation art contest. Their prize: To see their designs painted on bike lanes outside their school. The...

Tale of former UCF cheerleader dropped, injured during practice goes viral

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 8/25 12:00A Brian Bell

Jayda Redden is used to cheering for others — she s been doing it since she was around 3 years old and was on a mini team coached by her dad. Now hundreds of thousands are cheering for the 19-year-old...

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Ascent Hospitality Management Promotes Natalie Hansen to Vice President of Franchise Sales

Restaurant News 8/28 3:27A RestaurantNews.com

Natalie Hansen Brand continues to drive family dining franchise growth Atlanta, GA  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Ascent Hospitality Management ®, franchisor to leading family dining brands  Huddle House ®...

Wings and Rings Brings the Heat With Fire-Roasted Serrano Wings, Game-Day Combos and Sweet Seasonal...

Restaurant News 8/28 12:42A RestaurantNews.com

A flavorful sauce, customizable combos, shareable starters and seasonal treats highlight the brand s fresh approach to its fall limited-time menu, launched on August 25th. Cincinnati, OH  (...

VIA 313 Deploys Kea’s Voice AI to Support Regional Expansion

Restaurant News 8/27 8:48A RestaurantNews.com

Kea now manages phone orders for the award-winning Detroit-style pizza chain, ensuring consistency in customer service across 23+ locations. ( RestaurantNews.com )  Today Kea , the leading...

Toppers Rolls Out First-Ever Catering Menu Nationwide

Restaurant News 8/27 7:28A RestaurantNews.com

From bold bundles to quick lunch combos, the new offering makes it easy to feed any crowd Whitewater, WI  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Toppers Pizza is debuting its catering menu nationwide, making it...

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken Welcomes Brian Seitz as Director of Store Design & Construction

Restaurant News 8/27 6:46A RestaurantNews.com

Shalimar, FL  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Lee s Famous Recipe ® Chicken , a name synonymous with delicious, home-style fried chicken for nearly 60 years, announced Brian Seitz has joined the team as...

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Heat rumors: What MIami 'hopes' to do with Terry Rozier's $26.6 million contract

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 8/28 7:11A ClutchPoints

As the Miami Heat hope to reach a championship standard in the 2025-26 season, the team is still looking to round out the roster heading into training camp and eventually the...

Heat trade pitch sends Tyler Herro, massive haul to Bucks for $223M duo, 2-time MVP, 9-time...

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 8/28 6:49A

The Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat find themselves in eerily similar situations regarding their star players. Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly isn t satisfied with the Bucks...

Miami vs. Notre Dame predictions: Will No. 10 UM make statement against No. 6 Fighting Irish?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 8/28 5:12A Keven Lerner

No. 10 Miami (0-0) vs. No. 6 Notre Dame (0-0), Sunday, 7:30, ABC Latest line: Notre Dame is favored by 2 1/2 points Adam Lichtenstein, Hurricanes Writer: Notre Dame 20, Miami...

Related: Hurricanes ready for season-opening, top-10 showdown with No. 6 Notre Dame Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel

Brooklyn Nets planning another salary dump?

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 8/28 4:52A SB Nation

The Nets still have at least $16 million left in cap space. What’s next?

ASK IRA: Will Goran Dragic be next in lineage of Heat practice-court mentors?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 8/28 12:05A Ira Winderman

Q: Ira, the best visual of the summer had to be the Instagram from the Heat of Goran Dragic next to Kasparas Jakucionis. Like we said, lock those two up in the gym. – Michael....

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The Easy Corn Dip I’m Making for Labor Day

Love and Lemons 8/28 4:26A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

I have one goal over Labor Day weekend: to enjoy ALL the summer produce! Though fall is just around the corner, tomatoes, zucchini, and my favorite—fresh sweet corn—are still...

USDA Staffing Crisis: Mass Departures Undermine Local Ag Support

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 8/27 7:03A Rebecca Schewe

Photo credit: USDA On July 24, 2025, US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins released a memo (SM-1078-015 ) describing the planned reorganization of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) staff....

25 Best Labor Day Recipes

Love and Lemons 8/26 3:03A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Looking for Labor Day food ideas? You re in the right place! Below, I ve rounded up our best Labor Day recipes for an epic end-of-summer cookout. You ll find easy mains that...

Fresh Tomato Sauce

Love and Lemons 8/24 2:48A Jeanine Donofrio

For me, making this homemade tomato sauce recipe is one of the highlights of late summer. Like bruschetta or a good Caprese salad, it s something I only make at this time of...

Creemees, Community, and Coalition: NSAC’s Summer Meeting in Stowe, Vermont

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 8/22 3:42A Laura Zaks

The hills are alive with the Sound of NSAC As we do every summer, NSAC coalition members recently gathered for our summer meeting, from August 4-7, in Stowe, Vermont. Located some 25 miles east of...

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