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Sentencing trial set to begin for Florida man who executed 5 women at a bank in 2019

WSVN 7News 5/19 11:03A Rubén Rosario

(AP) Zephen Xaver walked into a central Florida bank in 2019, fatally shot five women and then called police to tell them what he did. Now 12 jurors will decide whether the...

Sam Ash Music was a South Florida staple. It’s ‘extremely painful’ to close stores, family CEO...

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 5/18 1:00A Ron Hurtibise

Joe Schnessel sits at a drum kit in a back room of the Sam Ash store in Margate, keeping time with a familiar classic rock song before he s paged to take a phone call from a customer inquiring about...

Florida man accused of decapitating dog

WSVN 7News 5/17 10:09A Kathleen Ditton

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) A 66-year-old Florida man was arrested for allegedly decapitating his dog, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded...

3 hospitalized after tractor trailer overturns on SB lanes of Sawgrass Expressway in Coral Springs;...

WSVN 7News 5/17 9:31A Julian Quintana

Three people were hospitalized after a tractor trailer overturned on the southbound lanes of the Sawgrass Expressway in Coral Springs. Coral Springs Fire Rescue arrived at the...

Here’s where the first Best Buy Outlet store in South Florida will soon open

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 5/17 9:16A Ron Hurtibise

Two and a half months after closing its longtime store at the intersection of West Sample Road and State Road 7 in Margate, Best Buy plans to reopen at the location — as its...

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Jewish activist hid identity in apparent attempt to goad Muslim professors at UF into criticism of...

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/17 10:41A Vivienne Serret

GAINESVILLE —  A Jewish activist impersonating a Muslim who said he was concerned about Islamophobia met undercover over the last four weeks with Muslim professors at the...

Florida threatens to revoke Muslim school’s vouchers over imam’s anti-Jewish remarks

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/17 4:27A Ana Ceballos

TALLAHASSEE — Florida education officials have told a private Muslim school in Northeast Miami-Dade to turn over a roster of all its owners, operators and employees or risk...

Closing some Broward schools? Here’s why they could get new life as charter schools

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/16 5:00A Scott Travis

Some schools may be on the Broward School District s chopping block in the few years, but that doesn t necessarily mean students won t be able to get an education there. These...

Medical residents are increasingly avoiding states with abortion restrictions

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/15 8:17A Tribune News Service

Julie Rovner, Rachana Pradhan | (TNS) KFF Health News Isabella Rosario Blum was wrapping up medical school and considering residency programs to become a family practice...

Related: States with abortion bans saw greater drops in medical school graduates applying for residencies Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel

Broward School Board may close schools, rejecting superintendent’s proposal

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 5/15 1:01A Scott Travis

About eight schools could be considered for closure as soon as 2025, as Broward School Board members decided the superintendent s plan to restructure a few schools didn t go...

Related: Plan to close and change Broward schools may get delayed a year, board member says Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel

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Spring salads: This Asparagus, Sorrel and Pine Nut Salad is easy, bright and delicious

Sun Sentinel Food&Drink 5/17 9:21A Laura Mclively

Asparagus season is upon us. What better way to celebrate than with this spring salad? Related Articles Restaurants, Food and Drink | Recipe: Steven Raichlen’s...

Frazil Celebrates Second Year of “Free Frazil Friday” with Nationwide Rollout in June

Restaurant News 5/17 8:18A RestaurantNews.com

Slushie lovers across the nation can grab a free small-size Frazil every Friday in June at participating convenience stores Salt Lake City, UT  ( RestaurantNews.com ) ...

Thanks, Garfield: How to get free Chewy ‘lasagna’ for your cat (or dog)

Sun Sentinel Food&Drink 5/17 7:48A Lois K. Solomon

Free lasagna! For cats, that is. Fans of movie star and comic-strip character Garfield the cat know that he loves lasagna. But the recipe creators at Chewy, the Plantation-based online pet retailer,...

At Burlock Coast in Fort Lauderdale, eat like Emeril Lagasse is in the kitchen

Sun Sentinel Food&Drink 5/17 5:23A Ben Crandell

If you’ve ever wanted to tuck into a signature dish from celebrity chefs Emeril Lagasse and Lorena Garcia, Fort Lauderdale chef Paula DaSilva is going to make it happen.  DaSilva is bringing her...

El Pollo Loco Brings Fan-Favorite Stuffed Quesadillas Back with New Seasonal Flavors

Restaurant News 5/16 10:15A RestaurantNews.com

Head over to El Pollo Loco and try their three Stuffed Quesadillas, perfect for anyone looking for a convenient meal without sacrificing flavor. Choose from the savory Chicken...

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Marlins see scoreless-innings streak ended at 28 as Mets avoid series sweep

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 5/19 11:07A Associated Press

MIAMI — Harrison Bader and Tyrone Taylor each drove in two runs in a four-run first inning on Sunday, snapping the Miami Marlins pitchers 28-inning scoreless streak and ending...

Perfect Donovan Mitchell trade Heat must offer Cavs

Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports 5/19 9:46A ClutchPoints

Donovan Mitchell s 2023-24 campaign with the Cleveland Cavaliers likely didn t end the way he would have hoped for it to, as he was forced to sit out the Cavs final two games...

Aleksander Barkov, the Panthers’ reluctant star, leads without having to say much

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 5/19 9:20A Associated Press

By TIM REYNOLDS SUNRISE — Here’s the list of Aleksander Barkov’s top highlights from the Florida-Boston series: the go-ahead goal that sparked a Game 2 victory, scoring a...

Diaz heroics propel Stoneman Douglas to fourth straight baseball title; Dwyer, coached by ex-Marlin,...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 5/19 8:44A Gary Curreri

Stoneman Douglas senior Nick Diaz hit a base-loaded single to left field in the bottom of the eighth inning to score sophomore Cade Raley as the Eagles won their fourth...

Heat finding new landscape in NBA draft preparation, particularly with second round

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 5/19 3:19A Ira Winderman

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat work through the pre-draft process, the team s front office and scouting staff find themselves working in a new environment on several levels ,...

Related: Heat finding new landscape in NBA draft preparation, particularly with second round Miami Heat on Yahoo! Sports

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Creamy Coleslaw

Love and Lemons 5/19 3:20A Jeanine Donofrio

This easy coleslaw recipe is great for just about any occasion—a weeknight dinner, a cookout, or a fun picnic lunch. Like all my favorite summer recipes, it s packed with colorful veggies, and a...

Air Fryer Chickpeas

Love and Lemons 5/16 3:16A Jeanine Donofrio

Air fryer chickpeas! If you love oven roasted chickpeas, get ready: these air fryer chickpeas are even better. I ve been making them on repeat lately. Here s why: They re ready in 15 minutes. Roasting...

Release: NSAC Responds to House Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill Summary

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 5/15 1:31A Laura Zaks

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. 347.563.6408 Release: NSAC Responds to House...

Rhubarb Crisp

Love and Lemons 5/14 3:00A Jeanine Donofrio

Step aside, strawberry rhubarb pie! This rhubarb crisp recipe is my favorite spring dessert. I love it because it s so easy (HUGE bonus points for not requiring pie crust), but it s still completely...

Air Fryer Asparagus

Love and Lemons 5/12 2:30A Jeanine Donofrio

This air fryer asparagus recipe is one of the quickest, easiest spring side dishes. It calls for 5 basic ingredients, and it s ready in under 10 minutes. I love that even though it s that simple (5...

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