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Small plane crash-lands near elementary school in Miramar; No injuries reported

WSVN 7News 3/12 7:38A Kathleen Ditton

A small plane crash-landed near an elementary school in Miramar, authorities said. The aircraft came down in a field near Coconut Palm Elementary School, located at 13601...

Alligator breaks into couple’s home in Fort Myers

WSVN 7News 3/12 6:44A Apage

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WSVN) — A Florida couple got a not-so-warm welcome when they walked into their home to find an alligator. According to them, the reptile even used the front...

Several detained in drug bust at food market in NW Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 3/12 6:41A Tynisa Senior

Police have detained several people outside a local food market in Northwest Miami-Dade as part of a narcotics investigation. The drug bust happened at the Friendly Market and...

Plantation Police search for missing 91-year-old man who may be headed to Miami

WSVN 7News 3/12 6:16A Kathleen Ditton

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 91-year-old man who was last seen in Plantation. Donald Vincent Dent was last spotted around 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, in...

Crash involving two box trucks on Florida’s Turnpike blocks lanes near Golden Glades

WSVN 7News 3/12 5:32A Patrick Chalvire

A crash involving two box trucks on Florida’s Turnpike South left three lanes blocked Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Officials said a disabled box...

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Torey Alston cleared in ethics complaint filed by Broward School Board member

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 3/12 12:45P Scott Travis

Former Broward School Board member Torey Alston violated no state ethics laws related to actions taken to settle a $120 million settlement to county charter schools, some of...

Education Department layoffs gut its civil rights office, leaving discrimination cases in limbo

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 3/12 8:44A Associated Press

By COLLIN BINKLEY WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department’s civil rights branch is losing nearly half its staff in the Trump administration’s layoffs, effectively gutting an office that already...

‘Alarming’ national data: Teens use cellphones for quarter of school day

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 3/12 7:53A Stacker

By Marianna McMurdock – The 74 As districts and government officials nationwide consider curbing smartphones’ reach, new research has revealed teens miss at least one and a half hours of school...

Schools use AI to monitor kids, hoping to prevent violence. Our investigation found security risks

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 3/12 6:53A Associated Press

By CLAIRE BRYAN of The Seattle Times and SHARON LURYE of The Associated Press One student asked a search engine, “Why does my boyfriend hit me?” Another threatened suicide in an email to an unrequited...

The Education Department was created to ensure equal access. Who would do that in its absence?

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 3/12 1:44A Associated Press

By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS, Associated Press Education Writer As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the Education Department , officials have suggested other agencies...

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National Restaurant Association Show Announces 24 Kitchen Innovations Award Recipients for 2025

Restaurant News 3/12 8:05A RestaurantNews.com

From Equipment Automation to IoT Kitchen Management Tools, Award-Winning Foodservice Solutions to be Honored in Chicago Chicago, IL ( RestaurantNews.com ) The National...

New Report Reveals Concerning Trends with Restaurant Guest Retention

Restaurant News 3/12 6:07A RestaurantNews.com

Schaumburg, IL ( RestaurantNews.com ) Guest retention has become a growing challenge for restaurant brands with fewer than 1 in 5 guests visiting a 2 nd time. Analyzing...

Florida Restaurants Can Now Attract More Diners with The Birthday CLUB’s Proven System

Restaurant News 3/12 3:35A RestaurantNews.com

Ocala, FL ( RestaurantNews.com ) Florida restaurants now have a game-changing solution to drive more traffic and increase revenue, thanks to The Birthday CLUB (TBC). With 17...

Zouk Group Las Vegas and Wahlburgers Reveal Sizzling Collaboration at Ayu Dayclub

Restaurant News 3/11 7:52A RestaurantNews.com

Ayu Dayclub at Resorts World Las Vegas introduces new dining offerings with the debut of Wahlburgers on Friday, March 21 Las Vegas, NV ( RestaurantNews.com ) Zouk Group Las...

Mini Pizzas Are Free – On Pi Day Nationwide at Mountain Mike’s

Restaurant News 3/11 5:54A RestaurantNews.com

Mountain Mike s Pizza Celebrates Pi Day with a Free Mini Pizzas Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain Treats Mountain Rewards® Members to a Free Mini Pizza with Bottled Beverage...

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Miami Heat Aim to Avoid Fifth Straight Loss Against Kawhi Leonard-less Clippers

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 3/12 11:00A Inside The Heat

The Los Angeles Clippers visit the Miami Heat on the heels of a difficult loss in New Orleans as they play three road games in a four-day stretch on a short trip. L.A. arrives...

Kevin Love makes 'wild' admission on Heat's unfathomable collapses

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 3/12 7:30A ClutchPoints | Miami Heat News

As the Miami Heat take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, the team is looking to turn around their fortunes after losing 11 of the last 15 games. Lots of those...

Suns might cut ties with Kevin Durant via summer trade to Jimmy Butler-less Heat

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 3/12 7:00A

It s safe to say the Phoenix Suns super team won t remain intact once the offseason arrives. In a blockbuster summer deal, the Suns could send a two-time NBA champion wing to...

Heat’s patience with Andrew Wiggins turns into the reality of desperation

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 3/12 4:01A Ira Winderman

MIAMI – As they sat alongside each other at the podium in the interview room at Kaseya Center, formally introduced on that Feb. 9 Sunday morning by Pat Riley, the reality is...

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Dolphins bring back linebacker Tyrel Dodson, who finished 2024 strong in Miami

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 3/12 3:38A David Furones

The Miami Dolphins answered the question of who will be their linebacker next to Jordyn Brooks by bringing back their own. Linebacker Tyrel Dodson is signing back with the...

Restaurant news: Fat Tuesday & Mistah Lee’s BBQ expand, but a food hall has closed

Florida teen killed, dismembered by man she met on social media, police say