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Top Stories: ➊ – Brush fire in South Miami-Dade burns 400 acres; intermittent closures expected all day (Friday), ➋ – 17-year-old faces adult charges after fatal crash in Pembroke Pines, appears in bond court (Friday), ➌ – Broward schools to launch new crisis alert system districtwide (Friday), ➍ – Flagler Monument Island to close for Memorial Day weekend to prevent littering (Friday), ➎ – Tampa police officer helps child practice basketball (Friday)

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Miami-Dade’s Principal of the Year gifted new car by Headquarter Toyota

WSVN 7News 5/13 12:02P Kevin Boulandier

Miami-Dade s Principal of the Year was gifted a brand-new ride. Headquarter Toyota gave Walter Hall of Leisure City K-8 Center the keys to a new Toyota Camry during a red...

2 North Miami homeowners take action to help stem flooding ahead of storm season

WSVN 7News 5/13 11:47A Rubén Rosario

A flooding nightmare is making waves in North Miami, as residents brace for another storm season, but two homeowners are taking steps to make sure they re prepared when the...

Cooper City youth sports league president accused of embezzling over $13K denies allegations

WSVN 7News 5/13 11:32A Kathleen Ditton

The president of the Optimist Club of Cooper City was arrested and charged after, investigators said, he embezzled more than $13,000 by misusing donor funds, field rental fees...

1 dead, 1 in custody after dispute between neighbors leads to shooting in Hialeah

WSVN 7News 5/13 11:27A Matthew Garcia

One person was killed and another was taken into custody after a dispute between neighbors led to a shooting in Hialeah, police said. Hialeah Police units responded to reports...

Officials remove crocodile from highway in Florida Keys

WSVN 7News 5/13 11:05A Kevin Boulandier

LOWER KEYS, Fla. (WSVN) A crocodile was removed after it turned into a highway hazard in the Florida Keys. Monroe County Sheriff s Office deputies found the reptile on U.S. 1...

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Trump’s reshaping of higher education tests America’s appeal for international students

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/12 4:09A Associated Press

By ANNIE MA, MAKIYA SEMINERA and JOCELYN GECKER, Associated Press As he finishes college in China, computer science student Ma Tianyu has set his sights on graduate school in...

As reading scores fall, states turn to phonics — but not without a fight

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/10 3:30A Tribune News Service

By Robbie Sequeira, Stateline.org As states rush to address falling literacy scores, a new kind of education debate in state legislatures is taking hold: not whether reading...

Broward schools to slash budget by $65 million. Here’s what may be cut.

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/10 2:44A Scott Travis

Broward schools plan to make cuts to security staff, administrators and other expenses in an effort to slash the district budget by $64.6 million. Superintendent Howard Hepburn has outlined some of...

Most Americans disapprove of Trump’s treatment of colleges, a new poll finds

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/9 3:53A Associated Press

By JOCELYN GECKER and LINLEY SANDERS, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of U.S. adults disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of issues related to colleges and universities,...

Confidence among Hispanics in U.S. economy dips, FAU national poll finds

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/9 3:52A Anthony Man

Consumer confidence among U.S. Hispanics is down. The Hispanic Consumer Sentiment Index from Florida Atlantic University dipped to 85.7 in the first quarter of 2025, down from...

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Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ Expands with New Location in Uvalde, Texas Walmart Location

Restaurant News 5/13 1:54A RestaurantNews.com

Uvalde, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ , a leader in the fast-casual food industry, is excited to announce the opening of its newest franchise inside the...

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Mesquite Celebrates 30 Years of Serving Up Texas Tradition

Restaurant News 5/13 1:48A RestaurantNews.com

Line up before 11 AM on May 15 for your chance to win Barbecue for a Year Mesquite, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) The smoke’s been rollin’ for 30 years at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit...

Restaurant Franchise News from Huddle House, Beachside Diner, East Coast Wings + Grill, and More!

Restaurant News 5/13 1:43A RestaurantNews.com

Catch up on the latest restaurant franchise news from Huddle House, Beachside Diner, East Coast Wings + Grill, Perkins Griddle & Go, The Point Pub & Grill, Urban Bird Hot...

New Restaurant Menu Offerings from Cracker Barrel, Claim Jumper, PJ’s Coffee, and More!

Restaurant News 5/13 1:38A RestaurantNews.com

Here s what’s On The Menu at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Claim Jumper Steakhouse & Bar, PJ s Coffee, Dickey s Barbecue Pit, Wetzel s Pretzels, Juice It Up!, and Papa...

Huckleberry’s Breakfast & Lunch Heads to the Pacific Northwest with Multi-Unit Deal in Portland,...

Restaurant News 5/12 11:37P RestaurantNews.com

Portland, OR ( RestaurantNews.com ) Huckleberry’s Breakfast & Lunch ® is ready to bring some bayou magic and heartfelt hospitality to the Pacific Northwest. The brand, known...

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About 3 in 10 US adults follow women’s sports, a new AP-NORC poll finds

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 5/13 6:43A Associated Press

By MAYA SWEEDLER WASHINGTON (AP) — When Meghan Sells heads to Providence Park to watch Oregon’s professional women’s soccer team, she finds herself among a fairly mixed crowd...

Panthers minority owner Doug Cifu suspended by NHL for ‘inappropriate’ comments

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 5/13 6:20A Dave Hyde

Florida Panthers minority owner Doug Cifu was suspended “indefinitely” Monday night by the NHL for “unacceptable and inappropriate” comments posted on his now-shuttered social...

With Jayson Tatum hurt, Kristaps Porzingis’ ‘super weird’ illness compounds Celtics’ problems

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 5/13 5:50A Zack Cox

NEW YORK — For the Celtics to have any chance of overcoming Jayson Tatum’s potentially devastating lower leg injury and advancing in the NBA playoffs, they’ll need Kristaps...

LeBron James Makes Revealing Admission on What He Feared Most During 2011 Finals

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 5/13 4:16A Athlon Sports

It wasn t easy to overcome.

Ira Winderman: In wake of lottery sting, Heat need to move past ‘What if?’ game

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 5/13 4:04A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — When the What if? game is the game of choice it generally means you no longer are good enough to still be playing actual games. So two weeks removed from their last...

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