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Up or down? See how Florida home insurance costs are trending, company by company

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 8/11 4:04A Ron Hurtibise

About those home insurance rate decreases that Florida lawmakers and insurance executives have been crowing about for nearly a year: Data released by the Florida Office of...

Back to school: Broward County students return to classrooms on Monday with new safety,...

WSVN 7News 8/11 2:47A Tynisa Senior

Thousands of Broward County students returned to classrooms Monday marking the official start of the 2025-2026 academic year. Summer is over and so are student s and bus...

Man shot in Miramar after being robbed, officials say

WSVN 7News 8/10 4:18A Cassie Martinez

Miramar Police Department responded to reports of a man who had been shot in Miramar after being robbed at gunpoint. The incident happened in the 3000 block of Miramar Parkway...

Southwest Miami-Dade apartment erupts in flames

WSVN 7News 8/10 2:24A Cassie Martinez

Miami Dade Fire Recue responded to a fire in an apartment building in Southwest Miami-Dade on Saturday. The incident happened in the area of Southwest 42nd Ave and 15th...

Lawsuit IDs barge owner in fatal Miami Beach sailboat crash

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 8/8 9:38A David Goodhue, Grethel Aguila

The company that owns the barge that slammed into a sailboat carrying Miami Yacht Club summer campers, killing three of the girls on board, was identified in a lawsuit filed...

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Broward’s first day of school running smoother than last year

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 8/11 6:42A Scott Travis

Broward schools reported few issues on the first day of school Monday, a stark contrast from a year ago when new metal detectors left thousands of high school students waiting in long lines and...

Decades-old Florida desegregation case ends

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 8/11 6:20A Jim Saunders

TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge last week approved ending a Hendry County school-desegregation lawsuit that started in 1970, after the U.S. Department of Justice and the...

Free breakfast and lunch for all Palm Beach County students this school year

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 8/11 5:41A Lauren Brensel

All Palm Beach County students will keep receiving free breakfasts and lunches for the 2025-2026 school year, according to the school district. “This helps ensure that every...

Back to school in South Florida: What to know about new rules and campuses in 2025

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 8/10 1:00A Scott Travis

South Florida students are heading back to school for a new year that will include some new schools and some new rules. Broward and Palm Beach counties begin the 2025-26 school year on Monday, while...

College endowment tax is leading to hiring freezes and could mean cuts in financial aid

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 8/8 6:11A Associated Press

By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY A big increase in the tax on university endowments is adding to financial uncertainty for the wealthiest colleges in the U.S., leading several already to lay off staff or...

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Rock N’ Roll Sushi Signs Area Development Agreement to Return to Dallas-Fort Worth

Restaurant News 8/12 6:16A RestaurantNews.com

Franchisees plan three locations, eye Waxahachie and the surrounding cities Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Rock N Roll Sushi is set to make its long-awaited return to...

KFC Answers the Call of Passionate Fans – Potato Wedges and Hot & Spicy Wings Make a Nationwide...

Restaurant News 8/12 4:46A RestaurantNews.com

After relentless fan demand, KFC gives the people what they want Louisville, KY ( RestaurantNews.com ) People called, and the Colonel is answering. KFC s beloved Potato...

Tompkins Square Bagels Opening First Food Hall Location at Shaver Hall at Amazon’s Midtown Manhattan...

Restaurant News 8/12 4:08A RestaurantNews.com

NYC Bagel Shop Will Bring Its Famous Breakfast Sandwiches to 5th Avenue Early Next Year New York, NY ( RestaurantNews.com ) Tompkins Square Bagels (TSB), famous for its...

New Restaurant Menu Offerings from Chick-fil-A, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, PJ’s Coffee, and More!

Restaurant News 8/12 4:00A RestaurantNews.com

Here s what s On The Menu at Chick-fil-A, Dickey s Barbecue Pit, PJ s Coffee, Panda Express, Haii Keii Asian Steakhouse, Krispy Kreme, FUSIAN, Ray Ray s Hog Pit, and Leona s...

Restaurant Franchise News from Sus Hi Eatstation, MF Gyros & Burgers, Fresh Monkee, and More!

Restaurant News 8/12 3:57A RestaurantNews.com

Catch up on the latest restaurant franchise news from Sus Hi Eatstation, MF Gyros & Burgers, Fresh Monkee, Nick the Greek, Taco Cabana, Bar Louie, The Bagel Hole, and...

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Coral Gables Love 8/8 9:07A Paola Mendez

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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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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and agent accused of sabotaging $240M Hawaii real estate project

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 8/12 7:01A Associated Press

By JIMMY GOLEN A Hawaii real estate investor and broker are suing Shohei Ohtani, claiming the Los Angeles Dodgers star and his agent got them fired from a $240 million luxury...

UCF corner Antione Jackson is healthy, finding joy in football again

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 8/12 6:03A Matt Murschel

UCF ’s Antione Jackson is back to full health and enjoying playing football once again. Last season, a lingering hip injury held back the 6-foot-1, 175-pound cornerback,...

Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle day-to-day; McDaniel talks RBs after Mattison injury

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 8/12 3:57A David Furones

Miami Dolphins wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle remain day-to-day as the team shifts from Chicago to Detroit on its 11-day preseason trip through the Midwest....

Heat finalize six-game preseason schedule, announce Puerto Rico exhibition vs. Magic

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 8/12 2:42A Ira Winderman

MIAMI – The Heat on Tuesday formally announced their Oct. 4 exhibition against the Orlando Magic at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico, completing their six-game...

Gators get Texas athlete Davian Groce, UF’s 1st top-50 commit in ’26 class

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 8/12 2:05A Edgar Thompson

GAINESVILLE — Florida landed its first top-50 commitment in the 2026 class when Texas athlete Davian Groce chose the Gators late Monday. Groce, who plays at Lone Star High in...