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Tri-Rail board ending ride-partner program

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 10/25 12:15A David Lyons

Faced with a looming cash shortfall, the governing authority of Tri-Rail, South Florida s subsidized commuter line, voted Friday to end a ride-partner program with Uber, Lyft and other taxi services,...

There’s no sharia law in the state, but South Florida lawmaker files bill to outlaw it anyway

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 10/25 12:00A Anthony Man

There is no plan to bring or implement sharia law in Florida but state Rep. Hillary Cassel of Broward has introduced legislation to prevent it anyway. The objective of her proposed “No Sharia Act,”...

Elderly woman, 2 men hospitalized after overnight shooting in Miami

WSVN 7News 10/23 10:47P Rubén Rosario

Gunfire tore through a Miami neighborhood in the overnight hours, sending an elderly woman and two men to the hospital, police said. City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue units...

Multiple EB lanes closed on Bird Road after police-involved crash

WSVN 7News 10/23 10:34A Matthew Garcia

Authorities have shut down two lanes along Bird Road following a police-involved crash. According to officials, the crash involving a Sweetwater Police officer and civilian...

Man on house arrest in Coral Springs denied removal of ankle monitor by judge

WSVN 7News 10/23 10:08A Sebastian Cuervo

A South Florida man s request to remove his ankle monitor was rejected in court. A judge denied Jeffery Evans request and said that the monitor cannot be removed. Evans is on...

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‘Total mistake’: $2.6 million Broward schools office rental raises questions amid budget concerns

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 10/24 1:36A Scott Travis

Broward Schools have agreed to pay $2.6 million over the next five years to rent space in an office building for 75 employees, despite the district facing severe budget cuts...

Black enrollment is waning at many elite colleges after affirmative action ban, AP analysis finds

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 10/23 4:44A Associated Press

By COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — After decades of gradual growth, the number of Black students enrolling at many elite colleges has dropped in the two...

Congressional members seek to save Latinos in Action program in Broward

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 10/21 11:00P Scott Travis

Some federal lawmakers are asking the Trump administration to reconsider ordering Broward schools to end a program focused on empowering Latino youth, saying the demand was...

How a transformative change in charter school rules came back from the dead and became Florida law

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 10/18 11:00P Anthony Man

A new Florida law allowing select charter school operators to set up their programs within the walls of traditional public schools, rent free, is a lesson in power, politics, money — and how the three...

How charter schools may use new rules to share space with A-rated district-run schools

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 10/18 12:00A Scott Travis

A program once pitched as a lifeline for families stuck in failing schools has now morphed into one where charter schools are vying to occupy vacant space in existing schools,...

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Teriyaki Madness Celebrates 20 Years of Franchising With a Record-Smashing Quarter

Restaurant News 10/23 10:23A RestaurantNews.com

Nine new franchisee groups sign on for 17 units of popular fast casual Seattle-style teriyaki concept, and two go all in with Executive Packages for unlimited growth Denver,...

Golden Corral Marks 25 Years of Military Appreciation Night to Honor America’s Heroes

Restaurant News 10/23 9:44A RestaurantNews.com

America s leading buffet celebrates U.S. service members and veterans with free meals and fundraising for Disabled American Veterans Raleigh, NC ( RestaurantNews.com ) ...

RaceTrac Completes Acquisition of Potbelly Corporation

Restaurant News 10/23 7:36A RestaurantNews.com

Acquisition brings beloved neighborhood sandwich shop concept into RaceTrac family of brands Atlanta, GA ( RestaurantNews.com ) RaceTrac , Inc., (“RaceTrac”) a family-owned,...

Powerhouse+Co. Proudly Honored by Mountain Mike’s Pizza as Vendor of the Year

Restaurant News 10/22 11:34P RestaurantNews.com

Powerhouse+Co. Honored by Mountain Mike s Pizza as Vendor of the Year Award-Winning Communications Agency Recognized by Leading Restaurant Chain for Service Excellence,...

Red Robin Honors Military Heroes This Veterans Day With Free Burger Offer

Restaurant News 10/22 7:01A RestaurantNews.com

Veterans and active-duty military members are invited to enjoy a complimentary Red s Big Tavern Burger and bottomless side on Nov. 11 Englewood, CO ( RestaurantNews.com ) ...

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Read This: Anxious People

The Wordy Girl 10/12 4:23A The Wordy Girl

For a quirky, big-hearted novel, seek out Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. In this read, looking at real estate isn’t usually a life-or-death situation, but The post Read This: Anxious People...

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After years of driveway battles, Isaiah and AJ Brown bring brotherly competition to the Gators

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 10/25 7:35A Liana Handler

GAINESVILLE — Isaiah and AJ Brown waged war on the driveway of their home in Orlando. The sun had set, and the streetlight flicked as the two brothers, now competing for the Florida Gators, went...

Booming baritone Michael Baiamonte to retire as Heat’s PA announcer at season’s end

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 10/25 6:36A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — Ahead of Sunday s 2025-26 regular-season home opener against the New York Knicks, the Miami Heat announced Saturday that Michael Baiamonte, the second-longest tenured...

Dolphins, while at their lowest, try to channel midseason turnarounds of recent years

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 10/25 6:04A David Furones

MIAMI GARDENS — Desperate times can bring the best out of teams. That would sound great if the Miami Dolphins weren’t already desperate last week against the lowly Cleveland...

Dave Hyde: Marc Buoniconti’s tragic tackle 40 years ago and the world it changed

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 10/25 4:32A Dave Hyde

MIAMI — I am watching a man paralyzed from the neck down lift an artificial arm by merely thinking about do so. I am watching another quadriplegic play drums thanks to similar...

Sustainable sizzle? Heat think so; Spoelstra explains shift to Ware as starter

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 10/25 4:13A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — Sustainable? That was the logical question in the wake of Friday night s 146-114 Miami Heat annihilation of the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Sustainable. That was...