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Miami snack company prepares special needs students for employment
MIAMI - Inside the Rishi Snacks commercial kitchen in Miami, workers prepare trail mix while preparing themselves for life. Vijay and Manisha Patel launched the business a year ago and named it after their 21-year-old son Rishi, who is autistic. "A big reason we started was for Rishi to have a purpose in life, to have something that he's contributing to," recalled Vijay Patel. Rishi and his schoolmates clock in several days a week to learn skills. "There's different levels," explained Manisha Patel. "Some of the kids cannot bag but they're very good at doing the curry leaves....
Woman killed in crash involving cement truck on Florida's Turnpike in Miami-Dade
A woman was killed after she crashed into a cement truck on the Florida's Turnpike in Miami-Dade Monday morning, authorities said. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened shortly after 4 a.m. along the northbound lanes of the Turnpike near Doral at Mile Marker 31. A Hyundai sedan...
Miami’s path to top-5 recruiting class update with 5-star DJ Pickett committed to LSU and Antoine on board with Hurricanes
Miami's path to a top-five class looks different after last week's events. The post Miami’s path to top-5 recruiting class update with 5-star DJ Pickett committed to LSU and Antoine on board with Hurricanes appeared first on On3.
215,000 Vote-By-Mail ballots already on the way; apply before August 8 to get yours
Changes in voting laws in Florida canceled vote-by-mail applications for millions of voters. New ID requirements (driver’s license or last four digits of social security number) and ballot drop-box limits were additional changes to the law passed at the end of 2022. In Miami-Dade County, the Election Department and...
July Miami Hurricanes Player Performance Index top 30 deep dive: No. 10 CB Daryl Porter, Jr.
CaneSport is breaking down the top 30 Miami players on the roster, and today we are at No. 10, Daryl Porter, Jr. The post July Miami Hurricanes Player Performance Index top 30 deep dive: No. 10 CB Daryl Porter, Jr. appeared first on On3.
Who sold the fatal dose? Boynton officers charge man with murder after overdose death
WEST PALM BEACH — Kalev Kangro lay facedown on the couch while his suspected drug dealer knocked on the front door. Investigators say the dealer came with a second supply of cocaine for Kangro, unaware that the first had killed him earlier that day. "Really hope ur ok bro," the dealer texted later....
HOMETOWN HERO: 96-year-old volunteer helps feed the hungry in Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — For nearly 15 years, this week's 'Hometown Hero' has dedicated his time to helping those in need in his community. Art Polacheck is a beloved volunteer at Boca Helping Hands where he helps pack meal kits and fill bags of groceries for those who are struggling to put food on the table.
Miami: The Under-Appreciated Urban Success Story
In the 1980s, Miami was a byword for violence. Drug cartels were murdering people. Tourists were targeted for robbery or worse, a trend so bad that the state of Florida changed its laws in the early 1990s in order to make it harder to identify who was a tourist by eliminating telltale license plates on rental cars. The city was rich, but also seen as seedy and corrupt. This sorry state was encapsulated in the influential hit TV show Miami Vice, which ran from 1984 to 1990.
Florida Grand Opera Names Three New Board Members
Florida Grand Opera announced the appointment of Giacomo Bossa, Sandra Savini, and Chang Oh Turkmani to its Board of Directors. Bossa is a partner at Barakat + Bossa, and is known for his adeptness in navigating different legal jurisdictions. and cultural frameworks. Bossa successfully leads trials to verdicts and counsels...
Victor&Rolf Fragrances Launches Flowerbomb Tiger Lily Fragrance
Victor&Rolf Fragrances launched its new Flowerbomb Tiger Lily fragrance for the summer. To celebrate the brand hosted a private party at Joia Beach in Miami, FL. The Flowerbomb Tiger Lily fragrance includes notes of coconut milk, mango, and tiger lily. It is designed to capture the feeling of a tropical oasis.
Teacher Bryan Paz-Hernandez should get elected in Miami-Dade District 11
As we head into the August primary and county elections, some recommendations are hard. This is not one of them. In one of three competitive Miami-Dade commission races on the Aug. 20 ballot, appointed incumbent Commissioner Roberto “Rob” Gonzalez — who has never been elected — faces two challengers. Scratch that. One challenger, seeing as how Claudia Rainville is a plantidate placed to steal votes from Bryan Paz-Hernandez, a teacher and former president of the West Kendall Democratic Club, who is now an NPA and deserves a shot.
Buyers sue to recoup Mandarin Oriental deposit on unfinished Boca Raton condo
The prominent Mandarin Oriental hotel and condo in downtown Boca Raton began construction five years ago but still remains mostly two concrete shells, creating an eyesore in the city center. Palm Beach Post. A Highland Beach couple is suing an affiliate of Boca Raton-based Penn Florida Cos. in a bid...
Jade Card to bring physicality and a winners' mindset to FAU's WR room
Florida Atlantic added one of the top talents in South Florida last Sunday, as Miami Norland (Fla.) athlete Jade Card announced his commitment to the Owls. Card, who has experience playing on both sides of the ball, is expected to play wide receiver at FAU. His 6-foot-2.5, 200-pound frame will allow him to emerge as a future contested catch threat for the Owls' offense.
South Florida Flights Still A Problem Two Days After Massive Computer Failure
Delta. American. United. JetBlue. Spirit. Fort Lauderdale. Palm Beach International. Miami International. BY: FLORIDA TRAVELWATCH BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Major travel problems continue Sunday afternoon two days after a massive Microsoft computer problem caused airlines worldwide to ground thousands of flights. While systems are returning to normal, airlines… Read More »South Florida Flights Still A Problem Two Days After Massive Computer Failure
Cornerbacks coach Chevis Jackson thriving as a Miami football recruiter
Since his hiring in February, cornerbacks coach Chevis Jackson has been credited with the Miami football program receiving commitments from four-star prospects Jaboree Antoine and Chris Ewald and three-star Timothy Merritt. Commitments from Antoine, Ewald and Merritt give Jackson an average rating of 92.44 points per player and 57.35 total...
COPS: Boca Raton’s Zero Not A Zero, Arrested And Jailed
BY: 24/7 CRIME DESK | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Boca Raton resident Joseph Zero was likely not a zero when he was arrested by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office early Sunday — at least that’s the claim made in arrest documents logged by the Palm Beach… Read More »COPS: Boca Raton’s Zero Not A Zero, Arrested And Jailed
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