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Pilot, passenger OK after plane makes emergency landing in Okeechobee County

WSVN 7News 10/3 11:47A Julian Quintana

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (WSVN) — A small plane made a tricky touchdown in Florida. The aircraft come to a stop in a pond in Okeechobee County, Thursday morning. Emergency crews found...

BSO welcomes new K-9 Ziva; bloodhound being trained to find missing persons

WSVN 7News 10/3 11:39A Chantal Cook

NEAR FORT LAUDERDERDALE, Fla. (WSVN) The Broward Sheriff s Office welcomed its newest member to its K-9 unit. The department on Thursday welcomed Ziva to the force. In Hebrew,...

Search underway for burglary suspect who barricaded self in Pompano Beach neighborhood, took off

WSVN 7News 10/3 11:36A Julian Quintana

Deputies are searching for a burglary suspect who took off after barricading himself in Pompano Beach. Broward Sheriff s Office deputies responded to the area of Northwest...

Evacuation order lifted at Fort Lauderdale condominium after it was deemed unsafe for residents

WSVN 7News 10/3 11:17A Julian Quintana

Several residents are being allowed to return to a condominium in Fort Lauderdale a week after they were forced to leave because it was deemed unsafe . According to engineers,...

Retired Baltimore firefighter who survived building collapse shares livesaving breathing technique...

WSVN 7News 10/3 11:03A Julian Quintana

A Baltimore firefighter made a special South Florida stop to share how he survived a terrifying emergency. He said a simple technique saved him, and now it s just one of...

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Judge dismisses case against former Broward schools tech chief accused of bribery

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 10/2 2:49A Scott Travis

A judge has dismissed a bribery charge against former Broward schools administrator Tony Hunter, concluding a statewide grand jury didn t have the legal authority to indict...

Teachers union president critic told he was under school investigation due to ‘misunderstanding’

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 9/25 12:25A Scott Travis

A high school counselor was told he was under investigation a day after he criticized the Broward Teachers Union president. But it was all a misunderstanding, district...

UF and USF drop in U.S. News college rankings; other Florida schools gain

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 9/24 3:34A Divya Kumar

The state of Florida has been ranked No. 1 for higher education by U.S. News & World Report for eight consecutive years. But this year’s Best Colleges rankings, released early...

From ideas to cash: South Florida’s innovation industry taking hold and expanding

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 9/23 1:00A David Lyons

For owners of rescued or inherited pets, a company called EpiPaws, founded by Andria Beal, a Ph.D. in biology, is developing a blood test to learn the age of their newly acquired animals. It’s...

‘Emphasize abstinence’ in sex ed, Florida tells schools, skip lessons on contraception

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 9/22 1:00A Leslie Postal

Florida has told school districts around the state that they may not teach teenagers about contraception, show them pictures depicting human reproductive anatomy or discuss...

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Introducing the NEW Jammin’ Bacon Hungr-Buster at Dairy Queen Restaurants in Texas

Restaurant News 10/3 6:43A RestaurantNews.com

An Unexpected Combination of Flavors Crafted for Texas Tastebud Perfection Bedford, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  The Texas Dairy Queen Operators Council will debut the NEW...

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Celebrates 83rd Anniversary with a Focus on Menu, Franchisee Success and...

Restaurant News 10/3 6:16A RestaurantNews.com

Dallas, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Dickey’s Barbecue Pit , the world s largest barbecue franchise, is proud to celebrate its 83rd anniversary this October. Founded in 1941 by...

Mountain Mike’s Pizza To Bring Legendary Crispy, Curly Pepperoni and Mountain-Sized Pizzas to...

Restaurant News 10/3 2:18A RestaurantNews.com

Mountain Mike s Pizza to Open in Colorado Springs Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain Continues Expansion in The Centennial State with New Colorado Springs Restaurant Newport...

Toastique Expands to Northern California With First Bay Area Location Opening This Fall

Restaurant News 10/3 12:37A RestaurantNews.com

Toastique has announced expansion into Northern California with its first location in Danville, CA offering gourmet toast creations, smoothie bowls, nutrient-rich cold-pressed...

Recipes: Make a New Orleans seafood boil as part of your Rosh Hashanah feast

Sun Sentinel Food&Drink 10/2 7:01A Faye Levy, Yakir Levy

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins on Wednesday evening, Oct. 2. A favorite saying on Rosh Hashanah is “We should be heads and not tails,” which refers to a wish for success at school, at work...

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Cole Swider hoping his shooting earns him a roster spot with Pacers

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 10/3 10:41P IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star

Cole Swider earned a non-guaranteed contract with the Pacers thanks to an excellent shooting performance in NBA Summer League.

Kevin Love Speaks Honestly About NBA Future

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 10/3 9:04P Fastbreak On SI

Kevin Love is one of the best forwards in NBA history. At 36, he is coming off a year where he averaged 8.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest while shooting...

Game time: Fast facts, betting line, keys to No. 8 Miami Hurricanes vs. Cal Golden Bears

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 10/3 6:22A Adam Lichtenstein

When: Friday, 10:30 p.m. Where: California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, California Latest line: Miami is favored by 10 1/2 points TV:  ESPN Radio:  560 WQAM Weather: 82 degrees...

UF faces super-sized assignment in UCF’s KJ Jefferson

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 10/3 6:00A Edgar Thompson

GAINESVILLE — Florida’s game plan to slow UCF quarterback KJ Jefferson began nearly a year ago when he played for Arkansas . The first time didn’t go so well, with Jefferson, a freight train with the...

Amid a career of betting on himself, Heat’s Bam Adebayo explains leaving millions on the table

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 10/3 4:01A Ira Winderman

NASSAU, Bahamas — For seven seasons, Bam Adebayo has made clear he is willing to bet on himself — bet on himself becoming an All-Star, bet on himself becoming an Olympian, bet...

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Release: NSAC Members and National Stakeholders applaud USDA’s commitment to local and regional...

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 10/1 6:38A Laura Zaks

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: NSAC Members and National Stakeholders applaud...

Love & Lemons Cooking Club – October!

Love and Lemons 10/1 4:52A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

Our Cooking Club is a fun way to celebrate the Love & Lemons community of readers. The concept is super simple—each month, I choose a recipe. You make it, and you leave a comment on the recipe s blog...

Homemade Cornbread

Love and Lemons 9/26 2:54A Jeanine Donofrio

This cornbread recipe has been a staple in my kitchen for years. I hope it ll become one in yours too! If my Midwestern upbringing taught me one thing, it s that there s nothing better than a slice of...

Path to the Farm Bill: Expanding Access to Credit

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 9/23 4:22A Billy Hackett

Farmer and USDA staff in hoop house. Credit: USDA Editor’s Note: This post is the sixth post in a multi-part series exploring some of the key sustainable agriculture and food systems challenges that...

Air Fryer Baked Potato

Love and Lemons 9/22 4:18A Jeanine Donofrio

In the last year or so, this air fryer baked potato recipe has become my favorite way to cook baked potatoes. Don t get me wrong—I still love my oven baked potato recipe. But more often than not, I...

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