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18 Miami Fire Rescue recruits join department during graduation day

WSVN 7News 2/20 9:39A Kevin Boulandier

A new class of firefighters celebrated their graduation day on Friday. Miami Fire Rescue officials say 18 recruits joined the force following the ceremony. The group completed...

1-year-old hospitalized following dog attack in Hallandale Beach neighborhood

WSVN 7News 2/20 9:14A Matthew Garcia

A toddler was rushed to the hospital after being attacked by a dog in Hallandale Beach, Friday. According to Hallandale Police, officers responded to reports of a dog attack...

Miami woman posing as doctor arrested for giving unlicensed Botox injections, held on immigration...

WSVN 7News 2/20 7:36A Patrick Chalvire

A Miami woman who advertised herself as a doctor on social media was arrested Thursday after undercover investigators caught her preparing to inject an unapproved cosmetic...

‘Operation Ghost Writer’: MDSO arrests 22 after 6-month probe ‘uncovered a coordinated fraud...

WSVN 7News 2/20 6:57A Sebastian Cuervo

The Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office announced the results of an undercover operation where, officials said, they found cases of corruption, leading them to arrest nearly two dozen...

Surveillance video captures gunfire in shooting of teen in SW Miami-Dade; sheriff praises deputies’...

WSVN 7News 2/20 6:44A Sebastian Cuervo

Surveillance video captured the moment when, authorities said, a teen opened fire in a Southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood, sending a 15-year-old boy to the hospital and leading...

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Broward School Board used closed-door meeting to end weight-loss drug coverage

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 2/20 3:07A Scott Travis

The Broward School Board agreed to stop paying for popular weight-loss medicines for its employees during a recent closed-door meeting — a move that legal experts and the...

Florida law professor faces 50 counts of child porn possession

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 2/18 7:33A Steven Walker

An Orlando law professor faces 50 counts of child pornography possession following his Wednesday arrest, Orange County Jail records show. Glen-Peter Ahlers, 70, taught at...

‘Professor Uthmeier’: Inside Florida attorney general’s $100k teaching job at UF

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 2/18 2:35A Garrett Shanley

Within months of Gov. Ron DeSantis handpicking him as Florida’s new attorney general last winter, James Uthmeier landed a lucrative side gig: a $100,000-a-year teaching...

Florida sports school to pay $1.7M for taking students with Mexican cartel ties

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 2/17 5:22A Carter Weinhofer

MIAMI – Bradenton’s IMG Academy agreed to pay $1.7 million to settle a potential liability suit after allowing two students with ties to the Mexican cartel to attend the...

Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 2/13 5:33A Associated Press

By COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is suing Harvard University , saying it has refused to provide admissions records that the...

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Bojangles Reels in the Return of the Bojangler Just in Time for Lent

Restaurant News 2/19 6:40A RestaurantNews.com

Fan-favorite fish sandwich makes a limited-time comeback, including a craveable Deluxe option Charlotte, NC ( RestaurantNews.com ) Just in time for the Lenten season,...

New Restaurant Openings Are Easier To Get Now Than Ever With FLHIP.com

Restaurant News 2/19 5:52A RestaurantNews.com

( RestaurantNews.com ) Each week, hundreds of new restaurants open their doors across the country. The question is – are you getting your share of the pie? Flhip provides...

Chicken Bacon Ranch Street Chalupas Hit Taco Bell Menus Giving a Familiar Flavor a Street Taco...

Restaurant News 2/19 4:58A RestaurantNews.com

Marking the return of Cheesy Street Chalupas, Taco Bell reimagines the beloved chicken bacon ranch combo in a fan-favorite format plus a limited-time Nacho Fries pairing....

Huddle House Turns Tax Season Into Rewards Season

Restaurant News 2/18 11:36P RestaurantNews.com

Double points on Tax Tuesdays help loyalty members stretch their return Atlanta, GA ( RestaurantNews.com ) As tax refunds begin landing in bank accounts, Huddle House , the...

Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken Appoints Collin Donnelly Vice President of Growth & Development

Restaurant News 2/18 11:28P RestaurantNews.com

Collin Donnelly Brand strengthens development leadership as it enters its 60th anniversary with focus on expansion Shalimar, FL ( RestaurantNews.com ) Lee s Famous Recipe ®...

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Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

The Wordy Girl 2/14 6:56A The Wordy Girl

Growing up, I spent a lot of time in North Carolina where my Aunt Kathy introduced me to the many splendors good ol Southern cooking. The post Chicken Pot Pie Recipe appeared first on The Wordy Girl...

Saint Barths Travel Guide

The Wordy Girl 2/7 5:20A The Wordy Girl

The crown jewel of the Caribbean, you ask? Saint-Barthélemy. Period! I ve visited this island on five occasions and it just keeps getting better and better The post Saint Barths Travel Guide appeared...

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D’Angelo Ponds, South Florida product who won title with Indiana, prepares for NFL draft

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/20 8:20A David Furones

AVENTURA — If there’s one thing NFL scouts and executives will nitpick on Indiana cornerback D’Angelo Ponds, it’s his size. That’s nothing new for the 5-foot-9, 173-pound blazing speedster out of...

UCF football rebuilds running backs group through transfer portal

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/20 8:00A Matt Murschel

No position group on the offensive side of the UCF roster — outside of quarterback and offensive line — generated more interest this past offseason than the running backs. The...

Bagpipers play at Olympic curling in homage to sport’s Scottish heritage — but they’re Italian

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/20 6:58A Associated Press

By JULIA FRANKEL CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Spectators trekking through heavy snow to the Cortina Olympic curling stadium were delighted to be greeted by a traditional Scottish bagpipe...

Organizers of the Winter Games made clean energy a priority. Here’s how they did it

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/20 6:48A Associated Press

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — It takes an immense amount of energy to power venues and make snow for the Winter Olympics and, for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games , organizers...

Will the Olympics bid farewell to one of its toughest winter sports?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 2/20 6:41A Associated Press

By BRIAN MELLEY TESERO, Italy (AP) — Nordic goodbye? Related Articles Bagpipers play at Olympic curling in homage to sport’s Scottish heritage — but they’re Italian Organizers of the Winter Games made...