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Miami International Boat Show spans across six locations in South Florida

WSVN 7News 2/12 7:05A Tynisa Senior

The 2025 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show has officially opened its doors and boat enthusiast can expect to see a variety of vessels, from small boats to...

DeSantis wants to stop ‘unwarranted’ inspections of Florida boaters

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 2/12 6:46A News Service Of Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the Legislature to halt law-enforcement officers from using boat-safety inspections as a pretense for “intrusive” checks of “people that are acting...

FIFA staffer reportedly arrested in Miami in alleged underage sex case

WSVN 7News 2/12 5:21A Kathleen Ditton

MIAMI (AP) — A staffer at FIFA has reportedly been arrested in Miami on suspicion of having sex with an underage boy while on a work trip from Zurich last year. “FIFA is aware...

Thousands of dead fish wash ashore around Fort Myers Beach as Red Tide alert is issued

WSVN 7News 2/12 5:17A Kathleen Ditton

FORT MYERS BEACH, Florida ( WFTX ) On Monday, the Lee County Department of Health issued a Red Tide warning for Fort Myers Beach, as thousands of dead fish—including a...

Car erupts in flames on westbound lanes of I-595 in Davie

WSVN 7News 2/12 5:10A Tynisa Senior

A car was engulfed in flames in the westbound lanes of Interstate-595 in Davie. The driver of the vehicle was able to escape the car unharmed. The car was seen parked on the...

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Education Department rescinds Biden memo that threatened to upend college NIL payments

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 2/12 7:05A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Education Department is scrapping last-minute guidance issued by the Biden administration that threatened to upend colleges’ plans to pay athletes...

Florida’s supercharged voucher program sends millions to wealthy families, pricey private schools

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 2/12 2:00A Annie Martin, Leslie Postal, Sco

For years, Yeimy Ceballos never saw herself as the type of parent who would choose private schools. But Florida s new, looser rules for school vouchers — allowing the family to get a state subsidy...

Behind the numbers: Our analysis of Florida’s school voucher explosion

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 2/12 1:57A Annie Martin

Florida’s Department of Education once published regular reports on its website tracking student enrollment and the cost of scholarships in its voucher programs. But in the...

How Florida’s 2023 voucher overhaul affected your private school

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 2/12 1:57A Orlando Sentinel, South Florida

In the wake of Florida s 2023 education reforms, private schools across the state have seen a huge surge in the number of students using taypayer-funded vouchers to pay a...

Florida’s nursing grads aren’t passing licensing exams as major staffing shortage looms

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 2/11 12:27A Cindy Krischer Goodman

Florida nursing school graduates ranked last in the nation for first-time pass rates on the national licensing exam in 2024, leaving the state vulnerable as its population...

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Paris Baguette North America Announces Expansion With First North American Manufacturing Plant in...

Restaurant News 2/12 7:53A RestaurantNews.com

The French-inspired bakery café franchise is on a rapid growth trajectory, aiming to reach 1,000 locations across North America by 2030. Moonachie, NJ  ( RestaurantNews.com ) ...

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Bolsters Leadership Team to Propel Growth

Restaurant News 2/12 7:24A RestaurantNews.com

Seasoned executives Lawrence Brown and Carmela Hughley to drive development, innovation and brand expansion Philadelphia, PA  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Rita’s Italian Ice &...

Mountain Mike’s Pizza Will Hold ‘Pizza 4 a Purpose’ Event on Random Acts of Kindness Day

Restaurant News 2/12 6:31A RestaurantNews.com

Mountain Mike s Pizza Partners with Restaurants Care for Systemwide Fundraiser on Random Acts of Kindness Day, Monday, February 17, 2025. Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain to...

Layne’s Chicken Fingers To Open Three New Restaurants in February

Restaurant News 2/12 5:55A RestaurantNews.com

The Soon to be Famous chicken franchise will open restaurants in Warrenton, Virginia and San Marcos and Tyler, Texas this month, pushing its total open unit count to 24....

NOW OPEN: Rosemary’s Wynwood has arrived!

MIAbites 2/11 2:55A Ellen Bowen

Rosemary’s , the beloved West Village Italian neighborhood restaurant from New York City opened in the heart of Wynwood (322 NW 25th Street) on Friday, February 7, 2025. The brainchild of Casa Nela...

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New-look Hurricanes baseball team opens the season vs. Niagara on Friday

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/12 8:24A Adam Lichtenstein

CORAL GABLES — When the Hurricanes take the field for their Opening Night contest against Niagara on Friday, it will be the first time the Miami fans in attendance will see...

How to watch the Daytona 500 and what to watch for in ‘The Great American Race’

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/12 7:45A Associated Press

Denny Hamlin tries to win his fourth Daytona 500 and defending race winner William Byron goes for the repeat, with 2024 NASCAR champion Joey Logano also among the star drivers in the field for the...

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says she’s ‘never stayed down’ and vows to fight back after lawsuit

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/12 7:33A Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Algeria boxer Imane Khelif , who found herself in the middle of a bitter divide about gender in sports during the Paris Olympics, has denounced “false and...

Heat slammed by stomach bug, with Herro, Jaquez, Rozier, Robinson feeling effects

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/12 7:22A Ira Winderman

OKLAHOMA CITY — You would have to go back to the pandemic to get to the place the Miami Heat found themselves at Wednesday morning s shootaround ahead of Wednesday night s...

Chris Perkins: Dolphins have burdensome decision when it comes to Armstead’s return

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/12 4:09A Chris Perkins

The Miami Dolphins face a tough decision with left tackle Terron Armstead. It s a much tougher decision than deciding whether to trade for Cleveland Browns star edge rusher...

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Valentine's Day Margarita

Fat Girl Hedonist 2/11 4:42A Cari

This Valentine's Day margarita is a deliciously festive cocktail that is great for any valentine celebration. I've never met a margarita I didn't love and I wanted to make a pink drink that was...

Homemade Potato Gnocchi

Love and Lemons 2/9 4:03A Jeanine Donofrio

Let s make gnocchi! My homemade pasta is one of the most popular recipes on Love & Lemons, so it s about time I shared my favorite potato gnocchi recipe too. These homemade...

The Farm Safety Net: A Closer Look at ARC and PLC

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 2/7 3:58A Rebecca Schewe

As the 119th Congress begins , the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) reauthorization is again on the agenda after numerous extensions. The farm safety net, which includes commodity...

Love & Lemons Cooking Club – February!

Love and Lemons 2/4 3:33A 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...

Easy Homemade Pancakes

Love and Lemons 2/2 5:32A Jeanine Donofrio

This pancake recipe has become a family favorite. These homemade pancakes are thick and fluffy, with a delicious buttery flavor. Our kiddo requested a stack for breakfast...

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