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DeSantis signs death warrant in 1990 South Florida murders

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 8/31 1:30A Jim Saunders

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a death warrant for a man convicted in the 1990 murders of a couple in Miami-Dade County, as the state continues a...

DeSantis seeks to blame Legislature for street-art crackdown. Lawmakers tell different story.

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 8/30 4:00A Anthony Man

Faced with backlash over the state ordering cities to remove LGBTQ+ rainbow crosswalks and other decorative street art, Gov. Ron DeSantis has repeatedly cited a new Florida law that he said requires...

‘Florida’s in a crisis.’ Broward Democrats sound alarm about Trump, DeSantis policies

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 8/30 1:00A Anthony Man

Degraded hurricane forecasts. Undetected HIV infections because of reduced testing. Seniors on the phone for hours waiting for Social Security to answer. Children without enough food. And dirtier...

Florida’s once-pristine springs threatened by pollution, development and climate change

WSVN 7News 8/29 5:07A Tynisa Senior

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — Seen from the air, a Florida freshwater spring is a bit of liquid heaven, luring humans and wildlife to enjoy its aquamarine cool. With at least 1,000...

Think Pink: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer aims to raise $1 million to support research; walk...

WSVN 7News 8/29 4:46A Tynisa Senior

The Channel 7 Foundation kicked off this year s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Sunrise. This year s goal is to raise $1 million to help support the fight to end...

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South Florida schools see giant enrollment drops, even in Palm Beach County

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 8/31 1:00A Scott Travis

South Florida s public schools are experiencing a dramatic exodus of students this year, with about 30,000 fewer than a year ago. Broward s enrollment in district and charter schools dropped by 11,369...

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...

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Fresh Feed: This Week’s Best Bites from the RestaurantNews.com Feed

Restaurant News 8/31 4:30A RestaurantNews.com

Restaurants today face pressures ranging from branding missteps, rising costs, and safety concerns to the challenges of evolving technology and shifting customer expectations. Yet across the industry,...

The Peach Cobbler Factory Serves Up Big Flavor in the Lone Star State with Rapid Expansion Across...

Restaurant News 8/30 4:56A RestaurantNews.com

Fort Lauderdale, FL  ( RestaurantNews.com )  In true Texas style – where everything is bigger and bolder – The Peach Cobbler Factory is making a big splash in the Lone Star State. Since March 2024,...

Logan’s Roadhouse Tops 2025 Casual Dining Rankings

Restaurant News 8/29 12:46A RestaurantNews.com

Market Force Study Shows How CX Excellence Drives Loyalty and Share of Wallet Peachtree Corners, GA  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Market Force Information, a global leader in customer experience...

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  (...

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Read This: The Road To Tender Hearts

The Wordy Girl 8/31 4:05A The Wordy Girl

For a dark-ish comic surrounding a roadtrip you won t forget — seek out Annie Hartnett s The Road To Tender Hearts. At 63 years old, million-dollar The post Read This: The Road To Tender Hearts...

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Things learned as Seminoles’ fortitude washed away Crimson Tide

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 8/31 8:25A Bob Ferrante

TALLAHASSEE — Row by row, Florida State’s students moved lower and closer to the field. And when the final seconds ticked off the clock, with Tommy Castellanos taking a knee...

Gators try out new facial recognition option for stadium entry

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 8/31 7:03A Liana Handler

GAINESVILLE — Leave your tickets at home, just bring your face. The University of Florida’s latest pitch to students marks a new era in college football: using facial...

Ahead of Hall of Fame ceremony, former basketball coach Billy Donovan drops by UF

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 8/31 4:43A Liana Handler

GAINESVILLE — Before former Florida men s basketball coach Billy Donovan is to be enshrined in basketball history, he came back to where it all started. Donovan received...

A lot has happened since South Floridians Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff last played each other at the...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 8/31 3:45A Associated Press

By HOWARD FENDRICH NEW YORK  — So much has happened for Naomi Osaka — in tennis, away from tennis — since she first played Delray Beach s Coco Gauff at the U.S. Open back in...

Starks, in first college start, leads Howard past Florida A&M in Orange Blossom Classic

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 8/31 3:23A Associated Press

Tyriq Starks orchestrated a 10-play two-minute drill, and Matt Conord kicked a game-winning 43-yard field goal as Howard rallied to defeat Florida A&M 10-9 in the Orange...

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This 3-Ingredient Cocktail Is Perfect for Labor Day

Love and Lemons 8/31 2:20A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

For me, Labor Day weekend is bittersweet. There’s lots to look forward to in fall, but if I could stop time and let summer go on forever, I totally would. It will always be my...

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...

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