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Miami HEAT Modernizes IT Infrastructure to Enhance Fan Experience and Network Security
BizTech - Illinois
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The HEAT’s new broadcast network was essential to a multi-million dollar arena upgrade, powering new LED and digital displays throughout the arena, along with a new lighting system and state-of-the-art audio system. The network enables a more...
UF report finds median monthly rent in Florida increased $500 in three years
WFSU Public Media - Florida
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July 30, 2025
The median cost of housing for Florida renters rose by almost $500 dollars from 2019 to 2023, according to a new report from the University of Florida’s Shimberg Center for Housing Studies. Median rent in the state soared from $1,238 to $1,719 a...
Where to watch Pumas UNAM vs. Orlando City SC: Leagues Cup free stream
Syracuse.com - New York
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July 30, 2025
The 2025 Leagues Cup, a tournament including teams from the MLS and Liga MX (Mexico’s top soccer league) begins the group phase this week. Orlando City SC has been one of the MLS’ best teams this season while Pumas UNAM has been one of Liga MX’s...
Popular Central Florida Zoo one-horned rhino PJ to relocate for conservation breeding
WFTV - Florida
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July 30, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. — PJ, a popular one-horned rhino at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, is relocating to Buffalo, New York, to join a breeding program dedicated to species conservation. The move is part of a Species Survival Plan organized...
Man accused of stealing 'Smokey the Bear' signs across Florida
Spectrum News 13 - Florida
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July 30, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. — According to Smokey the Bear, only you can prevent forest fires. But Florida leaders say they can stop people from stealing the Smokey signs. The state's agriculture law team said Wednesday that a man drove from Pensacola to...
Study shows a 65% surge in Florida teens gaining access to handguns
WFTV - Florida
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July 30, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. — A new survey reveals a 65% increase in the number of Florida teens gaining access to handguns over the past 20 years. The study, conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics, highlights a significant rise in handgun possession...
20-year-old on probation taken into custody after several firearms, grenades found at Miami home
WSVN 7 - Florida
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July 30, 2025
MIAMI (WSVN) - Authorities have arrested a young man who was on probation after police units located several firearms in his home in Miami. City of Miami Police officers were seen putting on gloves and entering a home in the area of the 400 block...
Messi's last-second assist lifts Inter Miami over Atlas in Leagues Cup
TSN
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July 31, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi had two assists, including one in the final seconds of the match, to help lift Inter Miami over Atlas 2-1 in their Leagues Cup opener on Wednesday night. It was Messi's first game back since he and teammate...
Donor pulls $10 million gift to Miami Dade College over in-state tuition waivers
The Derrick and The News-Herald - Pennsylvania
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MIAMI — Weeks after rescinding a $1 million donation to Florida International University, Miami philanthropist Miguel “Mike” Fernandez is now withdrawing another $10 million from Miami Dade College — a direct response to Florida’s recent repeal of...
Dominican Consulate in Miami launches MIA Chatbot
Dominican Today
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July 30, 2025
Miami, Florida.- The Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Miami has introduced MIA, a new 24/7 WhatsApp chatbot designed to streamline access to consular information and improve service for both Dominican nationals and foreign users. The...
Orange County Mayor says he won't be "bullied" by Florida AG into signing updated ICE agreement
WESH 2 - Florida
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July 30, 2025
It was a war of words Wednesday between Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier after the state’s AG put Orange County leaders on notice the governor could remove them for not adopting a modified agreement...
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This City Was Just Named 'Most Livable' In Florida: Here's Why
Southern Living
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If you’re looking for easy living, head to Florida. And if you’re looking for the most livable spot in the Sunshine State, head to Wilton Manors. That’s according to a new ranking from GOBankingRates, which analyzed a variety of metrics to...
Building Design Disputes – New Analysis of Direct v. Consequential Damages in Florida
JD Supra - California
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July 30, 2025
Are design professionals involved in your Florida project? If so, then you need to be aware of this newly decided case. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, in Orlando, issued an Order on July 11, 2025, confirming that in...
Cheers to these 10 memorable Tallahassee bars
Tallahassee Democrat - Florida
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Bar 1903, located on Park Avenue in downtown Tallahassee, is open for business. Alcohol and food are served in the historic library.Alicia Devine/Tallahassee DemocratFermentation Lounge, 416 All Saints St., immediately established itself as one of...
Alligator takes revenge on Florida woman who angrily threw her shoe at reptile as deer watch on
Daily Mail
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July 30, 2025
By EMMA RICHTER Published: 15:35 EDT, 30 July 2025 | Updated: 18:00 EDT, 30 July 2025 An alligator got swift revenge on a Florida woman after she threw her shoes at the reptile as it wandered through the grass next to a family of deer. The gator...
Central Florida heatwave brings surge in bookings for Daytona Beach hotel
WFTV - Florida
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July 30, 2025
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — According to hotel officials, the Hard Rock Hotel in Daytona saw a spike in bookings due to the recent heatwave in Central Florida. Compared to the same timeframe last year, the Hard Rock Hotel has seen an increase in...
Jake Paul signs Tampa’s first homegrown world champ
St. Pete Catalyst - Florida
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July 30, 2025
Jasmine “Animal” Artiga became Tampa’s first native-born world boxing champion in March. Jake Paul plans to make her a household name. The former YouTube and current boxing star’s company, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), signed Artiga and four...
FBI agents give Tampa Bay area students glimpse inside bureau
FOX 13 Tampa Bay - Florida
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FOX 13's Lloyd Sowers talked with high schoolers who were chosen to learn how to be an FBI agent during a summer camp. TAMPA, Fla. - More than 100 Tampa Bay area high school students are spending two days with federal agents at the FBI Field...
Former Marine fired multiple shots in Tampa apartment complex: HCSO
WFTS Tampa Bay - Florida
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July 30, 2025
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) said they have arrested a man who barricaded himself in a vehicle after he fired multiple shots at a Tampa apartment complex. WATCH: Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad...
Reciprocity: Miami University extends in-state tuition to 29 Indiana counties
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 30, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Miami University’s main campus in Oxford has joined a tuition reciprocity agreement, allowing students from 29 Indiana border counties to pay in-state tuition rates. The agreement, which extends a benefit previously available only...