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Hidden In Plain Sight: Campgrounds in Broward County, FL You Must Visit Before They're Gone
Florida's Hidden In Plain Sight Camps: 3 Must-Visit Campgrounds Before They're Gone. Fort Lauderdale, FL. Florida, renowned for its stunning beaches and diverse wildlife, boasts some of the finest camping locations in the country. However, due to ongoing development, these peaceful spots may not remain unspoiled for long. Below, you'll find information on the top three places to camp in Broward County, Florida, and camping in the city! It includes full addresses, reviews, costs, and accessibility for motorhomes and travel vans.
Two Miami restaurants make New York Times best in America list
Two Miami restaurants are among the best American restaurants of 2024, according to the New York Times. State of plate: Little Havana's La Camaronera and Buena Vista's Walrus Rodeo were the only Florida spots chosen by the Times for its national list. La Camaronera, the legendary fish market and seafood...
Florida enacts tough law to get homeless off the streets, leaving cities and counties scrambling
As the sun rose Tuesday, Robert Robinson pulled himself from the sidewalk outside Fort Lauderdale's bus depot. It's where he'd slept — and become a violator of Florida's newest law.Under a statute that took effect Tuesday, it is now illegal in Florida to sleep on sidewalks, in parks, on beaches or in other public spaces — one of the strictest anti-homelessness measures in the nation.“Where are they going to put all these people?" Robinson asked, pointing to several other homeless persons nearby. The 61-year-old former fence installer gathered his few clothes, toothpaste and a case of cat food...
Former Miami police officer pays it forward with his McDonald's restaurants
MIAMI - Emilio Cabrera owns 18 McDonald's franchises in South Florida. From Hollywood to Sunny Isles, his Mickey D's have been serving up Big Macs and Happy Meals for the past 43 years. Cabrera has a soft spot for law enforcement. He retired from the Miami police department as a lieutenant. Late in his career, an assignment to solve robberies at local McDonald's restaurants changed his life. Cabrera said a gang of robbers was targeting local McDonald's. Since he was in the robbery unit, he was assigned to a robbery detail at one of the restaurants. "We didn't know where...
Why are Big Lots stores closing in 2024? More Florida stores to shutter
Over the summer, Big Lots announced that it would be closing up to 40 of its stores across the country. That number jumped up into the hundreds only a little while later, when the retailer added even more stores to the list in August. “In 2024, the U.S. economy has continued to face macroeconomic challenges, including elevated inflation, which has adversely impacted the buying power of our customers,” the financial disclosure from Big Lots said. ...
Volunteers rally to aid Hurricane Helene victims with Aventura Mall relief drive
MIAMI - Volunteers from Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) are working tirelessly to support victims of Hurricane Helene, with many families facing devastation. Ashley Turchin, whose family lives in one of the hardest-hit areas, shared the urgency of the situation."My parents, my brother, my nephews, they all live in North Carolina. It's really surreal. It's unreal. It's the saddest thing I've lived through, and thank God for GEM and all the people showing up and making a difference," said Turchin, who is also volunteering to help with the relief effort.GEM aims to make a significant impact with much-needed supplies for those...
Hurricanes working to fix missed tackles before road trip to face California
Miami did not have much trouble getting to Virginia Tech’s ball-carriers in its win over the Hokies last week. But the Hurricanes did have trouble bringing those Hokies to the ground. UM missed 19 tackles in the victory, according to Pro Football Focus. In the four previous games combined, the No. 8 Hurricanes (5-0) had missed just 22 tackles. PFF gave Miami a 30 tackling grade as a team, ...
Freshman duo highest risers for Miami Hurricanes in EA Sports College Football 25 ratings update
A pair of freshmen received the highest ratings boost for the Miami Hurricanes in the latest roster update for EA Sports College Football 25. A total of 16 Hurricanes saw their overall ratings increase while two players saw their ratings decrease in Wednesday's update. Freshman cornerback OJ Frederique, who was...
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