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Traffic woes expected to worsen in Miami on Monday night due to ramp closure

WSVN 7News 5/20 2:14A Carolina Borges

Traffic tie-ups are set to intensify Monday night in Miami as the ramp from the Rickenbacker Causeway onto Interstate 95 northbound closes from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday,...

Major crash causes traffic backup, altercation on MacArthur Causeway

WSVN 7News 5/20 12:27A Carolina Borges

A significant crash on the MacArthur Causeway, also known as Interstate 395, which led to severe traffic delays and a dramatic altercation involving a screwdriver, caused...

Sentencing trial set to begin for Florida man who executed 5 women at a bank in 2019

WSVN 7News 5/19 11:03A Rubén Rosario

(AP) Zephen Xaver walked into a central Florida bank in 2019, fatally shot five women and then called police to tell them what he did. Now 12 jurors will decide whether the...

Sam Ash Music was a South Florida staple. It’s ‘extremely painful’ to close stores, family CEO...

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 5/18 1:00A Ron Hurtibise

Joe Schnessel sits at a drum kit in a back room of the Sam Ash store in Margate, keeping time with a familiar classic rock song before he s paged to take a phone call from a customer inquiring about...

Florida man accused of decapitating dog

WSVN 7News 5/17 10:09A Kathleen Ditton

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) A 66-year-old Florida man was arrested for allegedly decapitating his dog, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded...

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Bomb threats in Broward schools won’t trigger automatic evacuations, new directive says

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/20 1:00A Scott Travis

Broward schools should no longer automatically evacuate for bomb threats, under a new directive that instructs principals and law enforcement to assess how credible the risk...

Jewish activist hid identity in apparent attempt to goad Muslim professors at UF into criticism of...

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/17 10:41A Vivienne Serret

GAINESVILLE —  A Jewish activist impersonating a Muslim who said he was concerned about Islamophobia met undercover over the last four weeks with Muslim professors at the...

Florida threatens to revoke Muslim school’s vouchers over imam’s anti-Jewish remarks

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/17 4:27A Ana Ceballos

TALLAHASSEE — Florida education officials have told a private Muslim school in Northeast Miami-Dade to turn over a roster of all its owners, operators and employees or risk...

Closing some Broward schools? Here’s why they could get new life as charter schools

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/16 5:00A Scott Travis

Some schools may be on the Broward School District s chopping block in the few years, but that doesn t necessarily mean students won t be able to get an education there. These...

Medical residents are increasingly avoiding states with abortion restrictions

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/15 8:17A Tribune News Service

Julie Rovner, Rachana Pradhan | (TNS) KFF Health News Isabella Rosario Blum was wrapping up medical school and considering residency programs to become a family practice...

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Huddle House’s Largest Franchisee to Open Location in Starke, Florida

Restaurant News 5/20 2:11A RestaurantNews.com

Multi-unit Owner Gregg Hansen Opens 24th Location with All-Day Breakfast Franchise Starke, FL  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Huddle House , the fast-growing all-day breakfast...

Happy Joe’s Continues Expansion in Egypt

Restaurant News 5/20 2:08A RestaurantNews.com

Midwestern pizza brand set to open two more restaurants as part of a larger area development deal Cairo, Egypt  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Egypt is a land known for pyramids, its...

Chimney House owners bring beachy vibe to Latin fusion cuisine with new Casa Playa

Sun Sentinel Food&Drink 5/20 1:45A Rod Stafford Hagwood

Casa Playa couldn t be more different from The Chimney House. Both Fort Lauderdale restaurants finesse a Latin fusion cuisine concept and both are owned by wife-and-husband team Yady and Frank...

Restaurant Marketing Ideas and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 5/20 12:09A RestaurantNews.com

Restaurant Marketing Ideas, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, Chick-fil-A, Twin Peaks, and Wahlburgers lead RestaurantNews.com s top stories for the week ending May 19, 2024   1)...

Spring salads: This Asparagus, Sorrel and Pine Nut Salad is easy, bright and delicious

Sun Sentinel Food&Drink 5/17 9:21A Laura Mclively

Asparagus season is upon us. What better way to celebrate than with this spring salad? Related Articles Restaurants, Food and Drink | Recipe: Steven Raichlen’s...

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In wake of season worthy of All-Rookie, Heat’s Jaquez also offers music to Riley’s ears

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 5/20 3:00A Ira Winderman

MIAMI – The sense almost from day one was that the Miami Heat found the right player at the right time in the first round of last year s NBA draft. If anything, the notion was...

ASK IRA: Is it time for James 2.0 and a Heat play for Bronny?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 5/20 12:05A Ira Winderman

Q: Wouldn t the Heat be wise to draft Bronny James in the second round? Then LeBron could opt out of the Lakers and play small forward for the Heat to play with his son. Jimmy...

After Kyle Okposo's agonizing Sabres trade decision, Panthers' run has him 'loving every minute'

Panthers – The Athletic 5/19 11:00P Michael Russo

After playing six regular-season games for Florida, Okposo has already played eight in the playoffs, built for a depth role against Boston.

2024 NHL playoff preview: New York Rangers vs. Florida Panthers

Panthers – The Athletic 5/19 11:00P The Athletic NHL Staff

The Rangers look destined for greatness, but they're not the favorites in the Eastern Conference final.

Marlins see scoreless-innings streak ended at 28 as Mets avoid series sweep

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 5/19 11:07A Associated Press

MIAMI — Harrison Bader and Tyrone Taylor each drove in two runs in a four-run first inning on Sunday, snapping the Miami Marlins pitchers 28-inning scoreless streak and ending...

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Creamy Coleslaw

Love and Lemons 5/19 3:20A Jeanine Donofrio

This easy coleslaw recipe is great for just about any occasion—a weeknight dinner, a cookout, or a fun picnic lunch. Like all my favorite summer recipes, it s packed with colorful veggies, and a...

Air Fryer Chickpeas

Love and Lemons 5/16 3:16A Jeanine Donofrio

Air fryer chickpeas! If you love oven roasted chickpeas, get ready: these air fryer chickpeas are even better. I ve been making them on repeat lately. Here s why: They re ready in 15 minutes. Roasting...

Release: NSAC Responds to House Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill Summary

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 5/15 1:31A Laura Zaks

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: NSAC Responds to House...

Rhubarb Crisp

Love and Lemons 5/14 3:00A Jeanine Donofrio

Step aside, strawberry rhubarb pie! This rhubarb crisp recipe is my favorite spring dessert. I love it because it s so easy (HUGE bonus points for not requiring pie crust), but it s still completely...

Air Fryer Asparagus

Love and Lemons 5/12 2:30A Jeanine Donofrio

This air fryer asparagus recipe is one of the quickest, easiest spring side dishes. It calls for 5 basic ingredients, and it s ready in under 10 minutes. I love that even though it s that simple (5...

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