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Florida education bill would remove requirement to pass Algebra I, English exams to earn high school...

WSVN 7News 3/19 9:41A Kathleen Ditton

TALLAHASSEE, Florida ( WPTV ) A new bill under consideration by Florida lawmakers proposes significant changes to the educational requirements for students in public schools....

Technician says Florida thrill ride operator ignored his safety concerns before teen’s fatal fall

WSVN 7News 3/19 9:31A Kathleen Ditton

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A maintenance technician alleged on Wednesday that he raised safety issues with the operators of a central Florida amusement ride before a 14-year-old...

Sheriff’s office says teen girls who went missing while paddle boarding found alive

WSVN 7News 3/19 9:29A Kevin Boulandier

CEDAR KEY, Florida (WFTS) The Levy County Sheriff s Office said the two 16-year-old girls who went missing after going paddle boarding in Cedar Key were found alive on...

Investigation underway after body found in waterway in Fort Lauderdale

WSVN 7News 3/19 7:47A Kathleen Ditton

Authorities are investigating the discovery of a body found in a waterway in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale Police Department and Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units responded...

Shooting investigation underway in NW Miami-Dade

WSVN 7News 3/19 6:39A Tynisa Senior

Miami-Dade Sheriff s Deputies are investigating a fatal shooting in Northwest Miami-Dade. Deputies were dispatched to the scene after receiving 911 calls reporting a man being...

Related: Investigation underway after man’s body found floating in water in NW Miami-Dade WSVN 7News

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University of Amsterdam ends student exchange with Hebrew U, saying it’s complicit with Israeli...

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 3/19 4:50A Shira Li Bartov

The University of Amsterdam has suspended a student exchange with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, saying the institution has failed to distance itself from human rights...

Lawmakers: Drop rule that high schoolers pass algebra, English exams to get diplomas

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 3/16 11:30P Steven Walker

For more than 40 years, Florida’s public high school students have needed to pass state language arts and math exams to graduate. Now, as more students struggle to pass the...

Some student loan repayment plans have been suspended. Here’s what borrowers should know

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 3/14 8:58A Associated Press

By CORA LEWIS, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration’s recent changes to student loans are causing frustration and confusion for some borrowers. In...

Court rules against Florida parents in school gender case that gained national attention

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 3/14 8:37A Jim Saunders

TALLAHASSEE — Concluding that school officials’ actions did not “shock the conscience,” a divided federal appeals court this week ruled against a couple who sued the Leon...

More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump’s anti-DEI campaign

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 3/14 4:39A Associated Press

By COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s...

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Salad and Go Taps Kalibrate’s Location Intelligence Platform to Guide Future Store Growth

Restaurant News 3/19 11:05A RestaurantNews.com

The one-of-a-kind salad chain has selected Kalibrate as its location intelligence partner to support its future growth strategy across the U.S. Dallas, TX  (...

Local Commercial Real Estate Firm Specializes in “Off-Market” Restaurant Sites!

Restaurant News 3/19 8:13A RestaurantNews.com

Build-To-Suit Opportunities for National Franchise Tenants ( RestaurantNews.com )  For restaurants looking for turn-key or custom- built spaces, Fort Pierce offers numerous...

Qu’s 2025 State of Digital Report: How Restaurants Can Win with Direct Ordering, Smarter Tech and...

Restaurant News 3/19 7:34A RestaurantNews.com

Brands shift to first-party sales, consolidate tech stacks and invest in data-driven personalization to drive long-term growth Arlington, VA  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Qu , the...

Bee-hold: Red Robin Enters its Swicy Era with New Mike’s Hot Honey Collaboration

Restaurant News 3/18 10:49A RestaurantNews.com

New menu items will be available for a limited time starting March 24 Englewood, CO  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB) has teamed up with...

International Dairy Queen Hires Art D’Elia as Chief Operating Officer

Restaurant News 3/18 10:13A RestaurantNews.com

Art D’Elia D Elia to lead DQ business in the U.S. and Canada, including nearly 275 DQ employees, 3,700 DQ franchise owners and nearly 5,000 DQ restaurants. Minneapolis, MN  (...

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What is Hurricanes standout Francis Mauigoa’s ceiling for 2025? ‘Absolute excellence’

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 3/19 7:25A Adam Lichtenstein

CORAL GABLES — Francis Mauigoa came to Miami with high expectations. He was a five-star prospect and was one of the top-10 players in the 2023 class. The former Bradenton IMG...

NSU continues run in Div. II NCAA tourney; Elite Eight up next

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 3/19 7:10A Kathy Laughlin

The Nova Southeastern Sharks men s basketball team continued its run in the NCAA Division II tournament, defeating Alabama-Huntsville 76-69 Tuesday night in the South Region...

The world’s tallest teen, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, trying to expand his NIL-earning power with...

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 3/19 3:58A Associated Press

By MARK LONG GAINESVILLE — Olivier Rioux pokes his head out the front door of Florida’s practice facility — the 7-foot-9 center has to duck, of course — and delivers a tidbit....

Heat’s Kel’el Ware soaking it all in while hearing (a lot of) voices amid many mentors

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 3/19 3:00A Ira Winderman

MIAMI — When it comes to developing young players amid a playoff race, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra routinely likens it to being fed through a firehose. For rookie 7-footer Kel...

ASK IRA: Nothing ‘toxic’ about Heat skid, just a humbling roster reality

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 3/19 12:05A Ira Winderman

Q: The reality is the Heat would have been losing most (perhaps all) of these games even had Jimmy Butler remained on the team. Whatever his reasons, he chose to quit. Huge...

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Grits and Eggs

Love and Lemons 3/18 4:42A Jeanine Donofrio

Did you catch the guide to how to make grits I posted the other day? I m following it up with this easy grits and eggs recipe, which might be my favorite way to eat grits. As...

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USDA Staffing Cuts Hurt Farmers and Rural Communities

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 3/14 5:26A Rebecca Schewe

USDA Photo by Lance Cheung. While the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has not confirmed the number of employees that have already been laid off or their plans for a forthcoming “ reduction in...

Farmers Lose When Climate-Smart Partnerships are Frozen

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 3/14 5:05A Rebecca Schewe

Recent Executive Orders have led to the freezing of billions of dollars of already committed grant money, including funds for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC), an innovative...

NSAC Members Meet for Annual Winter Meeting

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 3/14 2:56A Laura Zaks

NSAC Winter Meeting 2025 As in years past, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) members gathered in Washington, DC on February 10-13, 2025, for our annual winter meeting. This event...

Black Bean Tacos

Love and Lemons 3/13 3:36A Jeanine Donofrio

These black bean tacos are a really easy, SUPER flavorful dinner. They re packed with a delicious combination of simple ingredients: black beans, pickled cabbage, cilantro,...

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