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Crews extinguish overnight sailboat fire in Deerfield Beach; no injuries reported

WSVN 7News 11/7 1:40A Rubén Rosario

First responders put out a boat blaze that sparked overnight in Deerfield Beach. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the fire in the water off...

The FAA’s order to cut flights nationwide due to the government shutdown is in effect

WSVN 7News 11/6 10:11P Rubén Rosario

(AP) The Federal Aviation Administration  s unprecedented order to scale back flights nationwide because of the record-long government shutdown took effect Friday morning,...

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Miami on list of airports facing flight reductions

Miami-Dade County Sun Sentinel 11/6 4:16A Skyler Swisher, Rafael Olmeda

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and Miami International airports are among the 40 across the country that will see flight reductions starting Friday if a deal is not...

South Florida teacher caught in back seat with teen avoids jail time, may transfer probation to Palm...

WSVN 7News 11/5 8:20A Kathleen Ditton

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida ( WPBF ) A South Florida teacher accused of sexual battery of a former student more than eight years ago will avoid additional jail time. According to...

4 Margate Middle students hospitalized after eating suspected marijuana-laced snacks

WSVN 7News 11/5 7:47A Patrick Chalvire

Four students at Margate Middle School were hospitalized after eating snacks suspected to be laced with marijuana, officials said. According to Margate Fire Rescue, seven to...

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Elementary school classrooms would need to display presidents’ portraits, under proposal

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 11/6 6:32A News Service Of Florida

Elementary-school classrooms throughout Florida would be required to display portraits of Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, under a bill filed Thursday. The...

Florida releases nearly $60M to cover missing, frozen voucher funds

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 11/6 4:18A Jeffrey S. Solochek

Florida government officials hope nearly $60 million in payments to families and schools will put to bed the financial troubles the state faced last year in its education...

The shutdown is hurting schools whose budgets are mostly federal money

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 11/5 12:12A Associated Press

By ANNIE MA, Associated Press Education Writer In Chinle, Arizona, financial distress caused by the government shutdown has led to the suspension of after-school programs, including some that students...

‘We blew this’: Broward School Board terminates $2.6 million office rental lease

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 11/4 11:45P Scott Travis

Broward School Board members decided Tuesday to terminate a $2.6 million office rental lease that turned into an expensive public relations blunder. School Board members said Tuesday they made a bad...

Quarter of Florida residents ‘seriously’ contemplate leaving state because of high cost of living,...

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 11/3 11:33P Anthony Man

A quarter of Floridians surveyed are seriously considering moving elsewhere because of the high cost of living in the state. And when those who are thinking about it somewhat are added, half are...

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McKinney Is About To Get ‘Toasted’ When Cheba Hut Sparks New Joint

Restaurant News 11/5 7:09A RestaurantNews.com

Northern DFW homies get a fresh way to Tame the Munchies as the fast-growing brand opens another area shop Dallas, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Cheba Hut fans in McKinney will...

PJ’s Coffee Decks the Menu with Limited-Time Holiday Beverages

Restaurant News 11/5 6:25A RestaurantNews.com

New Orleans-born brand introduces Gingerbread Chai Latte and Jingle Bells Shaken Espresso alongside returning Peppermint Bark favorite New Orleans, LA  ( RestaurantNews.com ) ...

Chaatwala Launches Franchise Program to Bring Authentic Indian Street Food to Markets Across the...

Restaurant News 11/5 5:40A RestaurantNews.com

The brand aims to unite India s diverse flavors under one scalable, chef-free restaurant model, expanding through franchising in 2025. Washington DC  ( RestaurantNews.com ) ...

Pop-Tart Day is Back at California Tortilla

Restaurant News 11/5 5:08A RestaurantNews.com

Score a FREE Pop-Tart® with any purchase on November 12, plus a chance to win free Burritos for a Year! Potomac, MD  ( RestaurantNews.com )  California Tortilla ® , a unique...

Local Restaurants Unite To Support Operation Food Search With the “Countdown To Thanksgiving” Food...

Restaurant News 11/5 4:00A RestaurantNews.com

Lee s Famous Recipe® Chicken and Hotshots Sports Bar & Grill partner with Coca-Cola to help local families in need. St. Louis, MO  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Lee s Famous Recipe...

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Game time: TV info, odds, keys to FSU Seminoles at Clemson

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/7 9:27A Bob Ferrante

Florida State at Clemson Where: Memorial Stadium, Clemson, S.C. When: 7 p.m. ET TV: ACC Network Weather: 54 degrees, 25% rain chance Favorite: Clemson by 1.5 points Coaches:...

Top Dolphins-Bills prop bets from Chris Perkins and David Furones

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/7 9:14A Chris Perkins

MIAMI GARDENS — It’s Year 2 for Sun Sentinel Dolphins columnist Chris Perkins and Dolphins writer David Furones picking prop bets, which they’ll do for all 17 regular-season...

Fox Sports lets go of Mark Sanchez and hires Drew Brees as NFL analyst

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/7 8:53A Associated Press

By JOE REEDY, Associated Press Fox Sports has let go of NFL analyst Mark Sanchez and hired Drew Brees in his place. “We can confirm that Mark Sanchez is no longer with the network. There will be no...

Trump pardons former Mets great Darryl Strawberry on past tax evasion and drug charges

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/7 7:15A Associated Press

By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned former New York Mets great Darryl Strawberry of tax evasion and drug charges, citing...

Dolphins looking to end seven-game, three-year domination by Bills

Latest Florida Sports Headlines Sun Sentinel 11/7 7:03A Chris Perkins

MIAMI GARDENS — One of the most certain bets in the NFL for the last few years has been Buffalo over Miami straight up. The Bills have a seven-game winning streak over the...

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Stuffed Acorn Squash

Love and Lemons 11/6 2:00A Jeanine Donofrio

Stuffed acorn squash is one of my favorite fall dinners. I often make it after trips to the farmers market, when I come home with more squash than I know what to do with. It s...

Cross Post: The Organic Science and Research Investment Act: What It Is and How It Benefits All...

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition 10/29 7:22A Laura Zaks

Cover crop experiment at Rogers Farm Forage and Crop Research Facility in Orono, Maine. Photo credit: Reana Kovalcik. Editor’s Note: This blog post was written by Gordon Merrick, Policy Program...

The No-Bake Bars I’m Making for Halloween

Love and Lemons 10/29 2:23A Phoebe Moore (L L Recipe Develop

In our house, Halloween has suddenly become a Very Big Deal. Before Jack and I were parents, we barely did anything for the holiday. On a good year, I’d maybe put on the same...

Apple Cider Sangria

Love and Lemons 10/28 3:45A Jeanine Donofrio

This apple cider sangria recipe is my new favorite cocktail for fall entertaining! It s my family s favorite too—they liked it so much the first time I served it that I made...

Easy Sugar Cookies

Love and Lemons 10/26 2:48A Jeanine Donofrio

Hands up if you love soft and chewy sugar cookies! If you have your hand raised, this sugar cookie recipe is for you. Adapted from my snickerdoodle recipe, it yields sugar...

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