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3 men hospitalized after violent crash in Miami; NW 7th St. closed between 29th and 32nd Ave.

WSVN 7News 12/19 2:15A Rubén Rosario

A violent overnight crash in Miami sent three men to the hospital and caused a major traffic closure affecting the Friday morning commute, police said. 7DroneForce captured a...

2 eagles in Southwest Florida welcome new eaglet after losing 2 to disease

WSVN 7News 12/19 12:56A Sofia Zarran

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WSVN) A pair of Florida eagles have welcomed an eaglet into the world. The Southwest Florida Eagle Cam caught the hatching of the little one, Thursday night....

Federal judge denies request to close Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

WSVN 7News 12/18 11:28P Rubén Rosario

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday denied a request for a preliminary injunction to close an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed...

Quarterback Quinn Ewers takes over after Tua Tagovailoa Benched | PHOTOS

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 12/18 7:35A Joe Cavaretta

The Miami Dolphins hit the practice field on Thursday with a new leader under center. Following the benching of Tua Tagovailoa, rookie seventh-round pick Quinn Ewers was...

Florida Panthers surprise students at SLAM Miami with tickets to 2026 NHL Winter Classic in Miami

WSVN 7News 12/17 7:37A Sebastian Cuervo

The 2026 NHL Winter Classic will be in Miami, and in preparation for the game, the Florida Panthers held a pep rally at SLAM Miami. A panel of NHL executives and alumni spoke...

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Broward schools chief: ‘Emergency’ now exists for troubled construction program

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/19 4:15A Scott Travis

The Broward schools superintendent has declared an emergency for the district s troubled construction program, writing in a memo that a potential lapse in management could...

Rural schools hit by Trump’s grant cuts have few options for making up for the lost money

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/18 5:28A Associated Press

By ANNIE MA SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (AP) — When the funding for Shannon Johnson’s job as a school mental health counselor came to an abrupt end, two years into a five-year grant, she thought about the work...

New student loan rule could dissuade people from advanced nursing degrees

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/18 3:10A Tribune News Service

By Nada Hassanein, Stateline.org Zoe Clarke became a hospital registered nurse two and a half years ago, following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother. Clarke, an ICU nurse in Asheville,...

Professors, students appeal ruling on Alabama law banning DEI initiatives at public universities

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/15 5:44A Associated Press

By SAFIYAH RIDDLE MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A group of students and professors at public universities across Alabama are asking an appeals court to halt a state law that bans...

Broward schools bungle effort to find company to oversee construction work

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 12/13 11:30P Scott Travis

The Broward School District bungled its latest effort to find outside managers to take over its troubled construction program, an audit has found, raising questions about how...

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Mountain Mike’s Pizza Opens Sixth Arizona Location in Phoenix

Restaurant News 12/19 6:19A RestaurantNews.com

Mountain Mike s Pizza Opens Phoenix Restaurant Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain Continues Growth Throughout the Southwestern U.S. Irvine, CA ( RestaurantNews.com ) Mountain...

PJ’s Coffee Brings a Taste of Crescent City to Gulfport with Grand Opening

Restaurant News 12/19 5:35A RestaurantNews.com

New Orleans-born owner brews premium coffee and warm Southern hospitality on the Mississippi Coast Gulfport, MS ( RestaurantNews.com ) PJ’s Coffee , the iconic brand known...

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Appoints Cuyler Esposito as Vice President of Culture Operations

Restaurant News 12/18 11:47P RestaurantNews.com

Cuyler Esposito The former multi-unit franchisee joins the leadership team to prioritize culture-first operations as the chicken finger franchise rapidly expands its national...

Rock N’ Roll Sushi Caps 2025 With Strong Growth and High-Voltage Momentum

Restaurant News 12/17 10:15A RestaurantNews.com

Popular American-Japanese fusion concept marked by strategic expansion and new restaurateurs Mobile, AL ( RestaurantNews.com ) Rock N Roll Sushi closed the year with broader...

Teriyaki Madness Closes Out 2025 with Record Growth, National Recognition and a Whole Lot of...

Restaurant News 12/17 8:29A RestaurantNews.com

Fast casual teriyaki franchise hits major milestones, racks up industry accolades and charges into 2026 with 200 shops Denver, CO ( RestaurantNews.com ) Teriyaki Madness...

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Cook This: Chicken Cutlets

The Wordy Girl 12/8 9:02A The Wordy Girl

The best way to zhuzh up boring, ol chicken breast? Batter that baby up and bake/fry it! Duh. My chicken cutlet recipe is easy AF The post Cook This: Chicken Cutlets appeared first on The Wordy Girl...

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Dolphins’ rookie draft class unspectacular but gaining valuable experience

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/19 7:28A Chris Perkins

MIAMI GARDENS — When rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers takes the field Sunday against Cincinnati at Hard Rock Stadium, he’ll be the sixth member of the Dolphins’ eight-man 2025...

Can Hurricanes finally silence critics with playoff win at Texas A&M?

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/19 7:17A Adam Lichtenstein

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The first loss of Mario Cristobal s tenure with the Hurricanes came at Kyle Field. The Aggies won a sloppy, 17-9 game . It was the first of seven...

Heat’s Wiggins dealing with another round of rumors as Giannis talk intensifies

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/19 5:31A Ira Winderman

BOSTON — The vortex of trade speculation typically extends beyond the marquee pieces. Of that, Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins is well aware. A year ago, Wiggins was minding...

Dolphins’ Fitzpatrick won’t play vs. Bengals; McDaniel responds to Tua-Ramsey

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/19 5:09A Chris Perkins

MIAMI GARDENS — Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who sustained a calf injury late in Monday night s 28-15 loss at Pittsburgh, won t play Sunday against Cincinnati, coach...

Hurricanes’ Marcus Allen diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, will miss remainder of season

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 12/19 3:24A Tim Reynolds

CORAL GABLES — Miami sophomore forward Marcus Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and will miss the remainder of the season, the school announced Friday. The...