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Open Enrollment and Community Resources Fair 7/16/24
Come and join The SEED School of Miami for their upcoming Open Enrollment and Community Fair taking place on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024, from 2pm-6pm. Enjoy a fun day at The SEED School of Miami campus and take part in school tours, receive educational information from community partners and enjoy some tasty treats! For more information on this great event and The SEED School of Miami, a one-of-kind college preparatory boarding school in South Florida, visit https://miami.seedschool.org/
Local teacher excels in 4Geeks bootcamp and lands new opportunity in data science and machine learning
Eugene Cruz has spent a decade as an educator in Miami-Dade County, teaching future generations the fundamentals of mathematics and computer science. As a mathematics major, he knew numbers were always his thing. However, as he became more involved with computer science, he began looking for new ways to enhance his skills.
Stephen A. Smith takes aim at Heat player who needs to step up
As a guest star on Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller's podcast, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith had a lot to say about the state of the Miami Heat this past week. Most notably, he called out one Heat player by name who he believes needs to step up next season -- Tyler Herro.
Former SBA employee in Miami charged with PPP loan fraud
A Miami woman who was employed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) has been slapped with several fraud charges related to the pandemic relief scheme. Malaina Chapman, 37, of Hialeah, Florida, has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and bank fraud. She made her initial appearance in Miami federal court on July 10.
South Florida police, car expert may have a solution to rising auto thefts
MIAMI — For 30 years, the Fernandez family enjoyed the quiet, the solace, and what seemed to be the safety of living in the Redlands. That was compromised in September of last year."it would not be surprising to me if they saw the truck passing by and they followed me, either myself or my husband and realized this was the opportunity," said Silvia Fernandez, whose truck was stolen from her driveway.At 3:30 a.m., the Fernandez' security cameras spied thieves walking up the drive and access the pickup. It was 10:30 a.m. and Silvia was headed to the gym...
Hearing canceled for Hialeah teen who confessed to stabbing mom to death
Another status hearing was set to be held Monday for the 13-year-old boy who confessed to stabbing his mother to death inside their Hialeah apartment last year. The hearing was canceled for unknown reasons. During a previous status hearing back in April, Derek Rosa did not attend, but his family...
Florida Highway Patrol kicks off ‘Southern Slow Down’ initiative
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Florida Highway Patrol officials kicked off their ‘Southern Slow Down’ initiative Monday. “There were more than 13,300 crashes in the prior year in florida involving speeding and driving too fast for conditions. Speeding also contributed to 10.5% of all crash fatalities statewide, resulting in 368 fatalities,” Florida Highway Patrol Major […]
Doral Police locate missing baby safe at home
DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) - A baby reported missing was found safe, according to Doral Police. Just after 5:15 p.m. Monday, Doral Police officers were dispatched to a CVS located at Northwest 87th Avenue and 36th Street following a report of a missing baby from a BMW SUV parked outside the store. Once authorities arrived, officers ran the vehicle’s license plate and obtained the registered address.
DeSantis to speak at Iowa GOP event during convention
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is slated to speak Wednesday at an Iowa Republican Party lunch event at the Republican National Convention. Bloomberg was the first outlet to report the news. People familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill the governor would speak at the event. News of the speaking engagement with Iowa’s GOP […]
#AskJAXTDY l Why prevent stronger local heat protections for workers?
Editors Note: This post appears under a partnership between News4JAX & Jacksonville Today. Never miss an answer. Sign up for the free Jacksonville Today newsletter. Q: Florida recently enacted a law prohibiting local governments from requiring heat protections for workers, after Miami-Dade County last year ended a push to protect outdoor workers like agricultural and construction laborers.
Striking comments from Heat GM suggest team may be hoping Jimmy Butler demands trade
Recent comments from Miami Heat general manager Andy Elisburg may suggest team is hoping Jimmy Butler demands a trade. The Miami Heat has had a relatively quiet offseason. Aside from selecting Kel'el Ware and Pelle Larsson with their two picks in the 2024 NBA Draft, re-signing a couple of their in-house free agents, and then adding Alec Burks (their sole outside free agent addition), the Heat have not been able to improve their roster.
Miami Hurricanes OT Francis Mauigoa working to improve all areas of his game: “I can’t perfect anything, but I can improve in everything”
CaneSport catches up with University of Miami offensive tackles Francis Mauigoa who talks the canes his breakout freshman campaign and more The post Miami Hurricanes OT Francis Mauigoa working to improve all areas of his game: “I can’t perfect anything, but I can improve in everything” appeared first on On3.
Yankees pick Hurricanes ace Gage Ziehl in MLB draft; two more UM pitchers taken
The Hurricanes are in need of a new Friday-night starter. The New York Yankees picked Miami ace Gage Ziehl in the fourth round with the 119th pick in the 4th round of the MLB draft on Monday. The 119th overall pick has a slot value of $606,700, making it unlikely the right-handed pitcher returns to Coral Gables. “Gage is more suited to being a starter with a good three-pitch mix, and (he is) ...
Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse
Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states […] The post Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
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