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Miami Heat Could Bring Back 35-Year-Old Veteran: Report
The opening of the NBA offseason has been relatively quiet for the Miami Heat. Perhaps a bit too quiet. The team brought back forward Kevin Love and lost free-agent guard Delon Wright to the Bucks. Neither move was earth-shattering, and given the way the rest of the Eastern Conference has shaped up, there is some concern about how far back from the top of the conference the Heat have slid.
Miami Heat lose valued point guard to Bucks in free agency
The Miami Heat are losing Delon Wright in free agency, prompting questions about the team’s depth at point guard. Wright will sign a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal represents the veteran minimum. The Heat acquired Wright in February...
Ex-76ers $180 Million Wing Dubbed Heat’s ‘Top Target’ in Free Agency
The end to his run with the Philadelphia 76ers wasn’t pretty, but combo forwards who can, conceptually, hold up defensively, hit threes and generate their own scoring opportunities typically fetch waaaay more than the mini mid-level exception ($5.2 million). Mind you, Miami might not even be able to offer...
Mercy Hospital to welcome new CEO
Mercy Hospital, the 488-bed facility, part of HCA Florida Healthcare and the closest hospital to Key Biscayne, will have a new chief executive officer (CEO), welcoming Allyssa Tobitt back to South Florida. Tobitt has been with HCA since 2012, and most recently as chief executive officer of Parham Doctors’ Hospital...
Doral officers sue bar after deadly CityPlace shooting, say gunman wasn't properly searched
Two Doral police officers are suing the owners of a bar and a private security company after a deadly shooting, accusing them of negligence and alleging that the "preventable" incident left them both with severe injuries. Officers Andre Romo and Ricardo Acevedo were on an "off-duty detail," the lawsuit states,...
Portion of Hobie Beach renamed to honor the Castaways Against Cancer group’s 24-year fundraising trek
One local non-profit organization, Castaways Against Cancer, is at the forefront of the fight against cancer, having raised over $2.3 million for cancer research since forming in 2000 by kayaking, cycling and running from Mami to Key West. The group’s volunteers have used the Hobie Beach site on Key Biscayne...
Leading with Integrity – An Exclusive Interview with Dr. Deborah Darbonne
Dr. Deborah Darbonne, principal of Florida City Elementary School, has devoted nearly three decades to transforming the educational landscape in Miami-Dade County. With a strong emphasis on educational equity and innovative approaches, Dr. Darbonne has turned her school into a model of success, particularly in high-poverty communities. Holding a Doctor of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Florida, a Master of Education in Special Education from the University of Miami, and a Bachelor’s degree from Florida International University, her extensive academic background and hands-on experience make her a distinguished leader in education. In this exclusive interview, Dr.Deborah Darbonne shares her insights on her journey, her challenges, and her vision for the future of education.
Where Miami stands with safeties who took official visits
The safeties who took official visits with the Miami football program in June vary between 247Sports and On3. Some of the safeties are listed as cornerbacks while others are more generically projected as a defensive back. Any prospect being listed as a safety will be examined below. Five-star prospect D.J....
Central Florida is a hotbed for Miami linemen commits | Recruiting Insider
Central Florida has suddenly become an offensive lineman factory for the University of Miami. It makes sense because Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal was an offensive lineman during his playing days in Coral Gables. UM, through recruiting by Cristobal and offensive line coach Alex Mirabal, have landed the top three blockers in the Orlando area for their 2025 recruiting class. Max Buchanan of ...
The Clock is Ticking: Three-Minute Thesis Competition Winners
Kaylie Cullison, an M.D./Ph.D. student, and Christian McDonald, a Ph.D. student in microbiology and immunology, at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, are the 2024 winners of the University of Miami’s Three-Minute Thesis Competition. In the contest, seven graduate students from departments across the university had 180...
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