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Dolphins Cancer Challenge returns to South Florida. Here's what you need to know for DCC XV

CBS Miami (News) 2/14 10:22A Hunter Geisel

MIAMI Thousands of people are expected to walk, run and ride throughout South Florida this year as part of the Dolphins Cancer Challenge. The annual event, which will be in...

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...

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Trump’s education secretary may be asked to dismantle the Education Department. Here’s what it does

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 2/13 6:54A Associated Press

By ANNIE MA, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — If Linda McMahon is confirmed as education secretary, President Donald Trump has said he wants her to “put herself out of a...

Related: Trump’s pick for education chief sketches a roadmap for dismantling the department Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel

Watch: Linda McMahon testifies at education secretary confirmation hearing

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 2/13 4:00A Staff And Wire Reports

Linda McMahon testified at a Senate confirmation hearing on her nomination to be education secretary. Democrats grilled McMahon on her willingness to execute Trump’s plan to...

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...

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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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For Great Vibes Visit Chimba in Midtown Miami

Coral Gables Love 2/14 4:36A Paola Mendez

@chimbamiami , the beloved Midtown Miami destination for Latin-American cuisine, has launched a new menu of signature dishes by celebrated Argentinian chef and sommelier Pablo...

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Erik Spoelstra's Heat promise amid another fourth quarter blunder vs. Mavericks

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 2/14 8:15A ClutchPoints | Miami Heat News

As the Miami Heat now enter the All-Star break, they are in the midst of a four-game losing streak that culminated Thursday night when the team lost to the depleted Dallas...

Heat’s Herro not sweating All-Star 3-point contest, ‘I know how to do that’

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 2/14 6:35A South Florida Sun Sentinel

MIAMI — A national stage, the opportunity to make an early statement on a weekend he will make his NBA All-Star Game debut . . . so Tyler Herro has been relentlessly...

Former Bruin Settling in With Heat, Turns in Season-High Performance

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 2/14 5:30A UCLA Bruins On SI

Former UCLA star Kyle Anderson has finally shined in his new uniform after being involved in one of the more surprising trades of the recent deadline. The newest Miami Heat...

Heat find themselves in uncomfortable confines of (nearly) rock bottom at All-Star break

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 2/14 4:01A South Florida Sun Sentinel

MIAMI — Technically the Miami Heat aren’t spending their All-Star break at rock bottom. It’s just that amid expectations, ninth place in the Eastern Conference certainly can...

ASK IRA: Are the Heat too soft at moments of truth, even with their bigger lineups?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/14 12:05A Ira Winderman

Q: Kel el Ware should have had 25 rebounds in that game. There s no excuse. There was no one close in size. I like the kid, I do. But a little more grit and grind would go a...

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Comment: NSAC Responds to Senate Confirmation of Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 2/13 6:10A Laura Zaks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Comment: NSAC Responds to Senate...

White Pizza

Love and Lemons 2/13 4:52A Jeanine Donofrio

I ve been on a white pizza kick lately. Sorry, pizza sauce, but right now, this white pizza recipe has me hooked. It s loaded with garlicky olive oil, lemony ricotta, and...

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...

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