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We asked ChatGPT to roast Miami and Broward. What did the robot say?
Inspired by our colleagues at Axios Tampa Bay, we asked ChatGPT to weigh in on the friendly feud between Miami-Dade and Broward counties. We prompted the AI chatbot to give both counties a comedian-style roast and pick a favorite. Its answers were half-nonsense and half-stereotypes. Miami-Dade: "Miami-Dade, where the traffic...
The new War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale announces concert by The Driver Era
The highly anticipated new edition of the War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale isn’t set to reopen until early 2025, but the renovated 3,400-capacity entertainment venue has announced its first booking: a March 7 concert by pop band The Driver Era. A key part of the revitalization of the west side of Holiday Park by the city and the Florida Panthers, the War Memorial Auditorium abuts the ...
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. ...
Mosquito Control to spray section of Fort Lauderdale this week
FORT LAUDERDALE - Trying to take the sting out of a patch of wet weather, Broward Mosquito Control will be out nightly this week spraying a section of Fort Lauderdale. The larvicide being used is VectoBac WDG is not harmful to humans, pets, bees, aquatic habitats or environmentally sensitive areas. The area being sprayed is bordered by E Sunrise Boulevard to the north, State Road A1A to the east, SE 17 Street to the south and Federal Highway to the west. The spraying will take place Monday through Friday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily. According to Mosquito Control, this is a "proactive measure to kill the larvae of the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, known to potentially spread diseases such as dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya." Residents and business owners are encouraged to reduce potential mosquito breeding habitats by regularly surveying their property and removing any standing water found in buckets, tires, planters, birdbaths and fountains. Residents experiencing mosquito problems can request service by calling 311.
Miami-Dade County men cited for illegal fishing in Florida Keys
ISLAMORADA, Florida - Two Miami-Dade County men were cited Sunday for harvesting undersized and over-the-limit fish near the Whale Harbor Bridge, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.Islamorada Marine Deputy Jason Farr was on patrol at approximately 10:52 a.m. when he observed the men fishing. Upon inspecting their catch, Daimel Del Toro Garica, 38, of Hialeah, Florida, was cited for possessing 17 undersized mangrove snapper, 12 over-the-bag-limit snapper, and five undersized schoolmaster snapper. Alberto Milanes Cardona, of Homestead, Florida, was cited for possessing two undersized mangrove snapper and fishing without a license.Both men were given mandatory notices to appear in court, stated the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
South Florida flirting with record heat
MIAMI - It will be a sizzling final day of September, with near-record heat possible in Miami after passing showers and a few storms moved across parts of South Florida on Monday morning.The forecast high is 92 degrees. The current record is 93 degrees, set in 2023. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Miami-Dade and Broward through 6 p.m. due to forecast "feels like" temperatures of 105 to 110 degrees.There is a moderate risk of rip currents along the Atlantic beaches. There are no alerts or advisories for boaters navigating the Atlantic and Keys waters.The chance of...
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