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Elderly man dead after being struck in Miami; driver arrested

WSVN 7News 8/4 11:56A Kevin Boulandier

An elderly man has passed away after being struck on the streets of Miami by a driver. Miami Police said the crash occurred near Northwest 32nd Avenue and 36th Street, Monday...

Heat star Bam Adebayo hosts annual back-to-school kids camp, looks ahead to next season in Miami

WSVN 7News 8/4 11:45A Sebastian Cuervo

Bam Adebayo was back in town over the weekend to host his annual back-to-school kids camp at SLAM Miami. This is now Adebayo s sixth camp with the kids, an important part of...

M-DCPS superintendent, new teachers kick off 5-day event ahead of new school year

WSVN 7News 8/4 11:42A Kevin Boulandier

Newly-hired Miami-Dade Schools teachers were welcomed to a week-long event as they gear up for the new academic school year. District Superintendent Dr. Jose Dotres and other...

Woman stabbed at Miami Beach senior living complex; elderly resident in custody

WSVN 7News 8/4 10:50A Kevin Boulandier

A woman was rushed to the hospital after an elderly man stabbed her inside a Miami Beach condominium, according to authorities. Miami Beach Police responded to the Rebecca...

79th Street Bridge stuck in upright position, causing heavy traffic jam

WSVN 7News 8/4 10:46A Matthew Garcia

Drivers should expect heavy traffic near the eastbound and westbound bridge on Northeast 79th Street. A photo sent in to 7News shows the bridge stuck in an upright position,...

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Why some students are leaving Broward schools: Survey sheds light on declining enrollment

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 8/4 1:00A Scott Travis

Broward may be an A-rated school district, but some parents don t feel like their children are getting an A-rated education, a new survey suggests. About a quarter of parents...

Florida warns schools of ‘divisive’ online platform used to catalog books

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 8/3 1:00A Steven Walker

An online reading platform used by school districts to comply with Florida book laws is now under fire by the state’s top education official who accused it, without providing...

For ‘mama bear’ parents, access to their college kids’ medical and student records can be a waiver...

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 8/2 3:10A Elizabeth Hernandez

When Jennifer Hughes’ son was in a mountain biking accident last year, she was prepared to go into full “mama bear” mode, overseeing his medical care and insurance details....

Trump plans to revive the Presidential Fitness Test for American schoolchildren

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 7/31 5:50A Associated Press

By MICHELLE L. PRICE WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday plans to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test for American schoolchildren, a program created in...

Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke amid inquiry into alleged racial discrimination

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 7/30 7:01A Associated Press

By COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is freezing $108 million in research funding to Duke University as the federal government...

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FACE Amusement Group Appoints Kashif Ahmad to Lead Next Phase of Growth, Bringing 30 Years of Global...

Restaurant News 8/4 8:16A RestaurantNews.com

Johnson City, TN ( RestaurantNews.com ) FACE Amusement Group , a leading operator of entertainment experiences and hospitality brands across the U.S., is proud to announce...

California Fish Grill Announces Restaurant Marketing as New Marketing Partner

Restaurant News 8/4 7:37A RestaurantNews.com

Orange, CA ( RestaurantNews.com ) California Fish Grill , the fast-casual leader in 100% sustainable seafood, is excited to announce its new partnership with Restaurant...

Leona’s Pizzeria Celebrates 75 Years With 75-Cent Pizza on Aug. 14

Restaurant News 8/4 6:59A RestaurantNews.com

Chicago icon honors milestone with deals and giveaways for longtime fans Chicago, IL ( RestaurantNews.com ) Leona’s Pizzeria & Restaurant , the veteran-owned Chicago...

Smokey Bones Partners With Multi-Platinum Rock Band Shinedown

Restaurant News 8/4 3:12A RestaurantNews.com

Photo credit: Gilbert Sanchez Starting August 2025, guests can spice up their meal with Shinedown exclusive hot sauce Plantation, FL ( RestaurantNews.com ) Smokey Bones ,...

Columbia California Tortilla Under New Ownership

Restaurant News 8/4 2:30A RestaurantNews.com

Erin Bila goes from former employee to owner for beloved brand Columbia, MD ( RestaurantNews.com ) California Tortilla ® , a fast-casual restaurant franchise that been...

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My European Summer Itinerary 2025

The Wordy Girl 7/31 2:46A The Wordy Girl

Your girl made it out of Home Goods and made it to Europe. Bless! So this Summer, my husband and I yearned to do something The post My European Summer Itinerary 2025 appeared first on The Wordy Girl...

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Dolphins QBs coach talks Zach Wilson, Quinn Ewers progress; plus, special teams insight & Tyreek...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 8/4 10:20A David Furones, Chris Perkins

MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers has had his moments early in training camp, but coach Mike McDaniel, last week, essentially shut down — for now —...

Chris Perkins: Sieler contract extension meshes with Dolphins’ recent commitment to building the...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 8/4 9:50A Chris Perkins

MIAMI GARDENS — If you ve been paying attention you ve noticed that the Miami Dolphins , who have favored speed over muscle in recent years, appear to be turning a corner in...

Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver dishes on cornerbacks, Minkah Fitzpatrick, edge rushers and more

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 8/4 9:10A David Furones

MIAMI GARDENS — Don’t count Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver among the many concerned about the team’s cornerbacks unit . Weaver gave the rag-tag group of...

Hurricanes crack top 10 of preseason coaches poll

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 8/4 7:24A Adam Lichtenstein

CORAL GABLES — Miami is starting off the year in the top 10 of the USA Today coaches poll. The Hurricanes are 10th in the first poll, which was released Monday. Miami ended...

How Hurricanes lineman Matthew McCoy battled injury to earn starting role

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 8/4 6:44A Adam Lichtenstein

CORAL GABLES — Matthew McCoy spent two seasons watching other Miami offensive linemen get opportunities on the line. He was not about to let a torn labrum get in the way of...