The 2025–26 College Football Playoff (CFP) postseason generated a record $418.7 million in economic output and an additional $467.4 million in broadcast media value for South Florida, according to an independent study by Rockport Analytics. Hosted back-to-back at Hard Rock Stadium, the CFP Quarterfi
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A pilot was involved in a rough landing in Southwest Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies and Fire Rescue units responded to the area west of Miami Executive Airport on Thursday afternoon. According to airport officials, the plane was part of a flight training. It lan...
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Darian Mensah spent a lone season at Duke posting some of the nation’s top passing numbers while leading the Blue Devils to a rare Atlantic Coast Conference championship. Things didn’t go nearly so smoothly at nearby North Carolina for Gio Lopez, who said he had “never failed in ...
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A former Miami-Dade elementary school teacher was denied bond during his latest court appearance as he faces a list of serious charges. Cesar Cardoso, 53, is facing 13 charges, including lewd and lascivious conduct on a child. Investigators say he showed students inappropriate vi...
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Snow-covered mountains ringing a valley of wide, free-flowing roads remind Venezuelan transplants that the growing suburbs south of Salt Lake City offer what Miami can't.One million Venezuelans were released into the United States after crossing the Mexican border during a record...
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A deadly shooting involving a Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent in southwest Miami-Dade late Thursday morning forced officials to lock down a school for hours, scaring students and parents who didn't know what was going on.The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office reported that t...
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Miami Beach police have taken an escaped prisoner into custody after a search near Mount Sinai Medical Center Thursday afternoon, authorities said.The police department posted on X that the individual was in custody, but no additional information on how the prisoner was found was...
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You can tell a lot about an elected official by how hard they work when nobody is watching. Titles are easy. Getting the job done is harder. Showing up, dealing with the problems, listening to residents, taking the heat and continuing to fight for the community takes something di...
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South Florida drivers expressed their shock as prices at the pump continue climbing across the area and the country. 7News cameras captured drivers filling up at gas stations across Fort Lauderdale and gauged their thoughts on the pumped up prices. “We’re retired. Fixed income. I...
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Officers found a man who escaped custody after being taken to a hospital in Miami Beach. 7Skyforce hovered over Mount Sinai Medical Center where a large police presence swarmed the area around the facility, Thursday afternoon. According to a 7News source, a man that was apprehend...
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On this episode of Dr. Flore, Dr. Flore welcomes Marly Metayer, Coral Springs City Commissioner-Elect, for a conversation about community leadership, public service, and her family’s connection to Coral Springs. Marly’s daughter, Nancy Metayer, was a longtime Coral Springs public...
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The official who told you everything was fine at Alligator Alcatraz is now splitting with Trump over deportation concerns.
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South Florida’s 5000 Role Models of Excellence are headed to Capitol Hill for an annual conference. The young members are set to participate in the 55th Annual Legislative Conference for the Congressional Black Caucus and will visit schools, museums, and historic sites during the...
