Friday, June 30, 2023

#2023 Has Been a Crazy Year for South Florida Sports

The Championship Banner of the Miami Heat, who unexpetedly made it to the NBA Finals in 2023 where they lost to the Denver Nuggets 4-1. (Courtsey of Wikemedia Commons)

This year has been one of the most memorable years if you're a South Florida sports fan. There have been multiple unexpected postseason runs, including Lionel Messi joining MLS's Inter Miami CF.

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Publisher: The Daily Utah Chronicle - The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice
Date: 2023-06-27T18:00:13 00:00
Author: Isaac Dunaway
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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Wild Horse Attacks Crocodile At Florida Park, Guess Who Won? - News18

The internet is filled with bone-chilling fights between creatures which always interest the viewers. Now, one such video has grabbed a lot of eyeballs on social media.

The video opens up with a horse, who gallops toward a crocodile and hits it with his hind legs. As clearly visible in the video, the crocodile is disturbed but it doesn't react to the attack initially.

Publisher: News18
Date: 2023-06-29T11:14:45 05:30
Twitter: @cnnnews18
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Chef Rashaad Abdool Brings High Quality Fare to Florida Hotel Eatery - Total Food Service

As with so many top toques, inspiration to become a chef started at home for Rashaad Abdool. "It was definitely my grandmother," Abdool said. "Ever since I was a kid, I always remembered my grandmother in her garden. She used to grow so many fruits and vegetables and herbs.

Chef Abdool brought an extensive portfolio of success to his post as the Executive Chef at Diplomat Prime Steakhouse, "I have been a steakhouse chef for the last 12 years," he said.

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Publisher: Total Food Service
Date: 2023-06-29T04:17:21 00:00
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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Florida's Matchups Announced for Inaugural ACC/SEC Basketball Challenge | Yardbarker

ESPN announced matchups for the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge for men's and women's basketball teams in each conference on Wednesday, revealing the Atlantic Coast Conference opponents Florida's hoops squads will meet near the end of November.

Florida men's basketball will take on Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Gators' women's squad will face Georgia Tech on the same day, Nov. 29, at 5 p.m. ET, in Atlanta, Ga.

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Publisher: Yardbarker
Date: 2023-06-28T12:46:58-04:00
Author: Zach Goodall FanNation All Gators
Twitter: @yardbarker
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

MiX To The Max: Day Two In Review - BimmerLife

An action-packed Friday launch to MiX included a half-day at the Performance Center for some, tours of the Foundation, scenic drives, and wine tasting (independent of any activities behind the wheel). Saturday's agenda mixed it up even more.

The car show was much more than simply leaving your car on the BMW CCA headquarters lawn for three hours.

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Publisher: BimmerLife
Date: 2023-06-26T21:23:36 00:00
Author: Kyle van Hoften
Twitter: @BMWCCA
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Monday, June 26, 2023

Florida Judge Blocks Anti-Drag Law, Uses DeSantis’ Own Law Against Him – Rolling Stone

Federal Judge Gregory Presnell has placed a preliminary injunction on a Florida bill banning individuals under the age of 18 from attending drag performances. 

The law, dubbed the “ Protection of Children Act ,” would allow “the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to fine, suspend, or revoke the license of any public lodging, establishment, or public food service establishment if the establishment admits a child to an ...

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Publisher: Rolling Stone
Date: 2023-06-23 19:05:18
Author: Nikki McCann Ramirez
Twitter: @RollingStone
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Sunday, June 25, 2023

NAACP Chair Says He Hopes Florida Travel Advisory Leads to Smart Voting - Free Press of Jacksonville

Russell asserted that the advisory serves as a method to mobilize voters who are subjected to and tired of the anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion movement in the Sunshine State.

"Let's understand what this advisory is. It is an advisory," Russell said. "It is advising people who are coming into the state or who are thinking about coming into the state."

Publisher: Free Press of Jacksonville
Date: 2023-06-22T18:42:47 00:00
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Twitter: @JacksonvilleFP
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Friday, June 23, 2023

‘Historic day for soccer in North Florida’: Women’s soccer takes center stage as city celebrates ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Slowly, steadily and passionately, the vision of the JAX USL soccer is coming together.

The waiting game is the tough part. Jacksonville's entries into the United Soccer League is still years off, with the men's and women's teams pegged to begin in 2025-26.

Publisher: WJXT
Date: 2023-06-22T18:51:46.862Z
Author: Justin Barney
Twitter: @WJXT
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Thursday, June 22, 2023

Florida Festival of New Musicals at Winter Park Playhouse

Why not try something brand-spanking new this summer? The Florida Festival of New Musicals is back at the Winter Park Playhouse with six original works written by folks from Vermont to Ukraine.

Thirty-one new musicals were submitted for this year’s fest, the sixth, and were winnowed down to a half-dozen during a six-month review process.

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Publisher: Orlando Sentinel
Date: 2023-06-20T09:00:13 00:00
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

5 fun things to do this weekend in Palm Beach County

Though South Florida is known for its winter season, the region is made for summer fun too.

In addition to the top five events listed there's always something great happening at places like The Norton Museum of Art or the Maltz Jupiter Theatre.

The show is 6:30 p.m. tonight, Friday, June 23. 590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. Tickets start at $40. Information: myboca.us

Publisher: The Palm Beach Post
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Do laws preventing Chinese from buying US land even make sense? - Responsible Statecraft

Yet, in the weeks leading up to their respective announcements, both DeSantis and Burgum signed legislation that aims to ban foreign governments from buying agricultural land in their state.

The impetus behind the North Dakota bill was a failed attempt by a Chinese-owned corporation to develop a corn mill in the state because of its proximity to an Air Force base, while Florida's farmland bill explicitly aims to prevent the sale of "real property" to "any official or member of the ...

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Publisher: Responsible Statecraft
Date: 2023-06-20T07:00:00 00:00
Author: Blaise Malley
Twitter: @rstatecraft
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VIDEO: Clearwater Beach Waterspout Comes Ashore, 2 Injured

VIDEO: Clearwater Beach Waterspout Comes Ashore, 2 Injured

Friday afternoon, storms began coming in to Pinellas County. Video shows how the Clearwater Beach waterspout scattered beachgoers and debris.

Close to 4:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon, one waterspout came ashore a little south of Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach. Many beachgoers began to run, although some were still caught up in its winds.

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Publisher: Q105
Date: 2023-06-18T21:16:32-04:00
Author: mjmorningshow
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Monday, June 19, 2023

Kat Coiro Enters, Explores, Energizes The Marvel Universe | SHOOTonline

Kat Coiro Enters, Explores, Energizes The Marvel Universe | SHOOTonline

Kat Coiro made her first foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (Disney+), directing multiple episodes and serving as an executive producer on the series.

And While We Were Here earned a Jury Award nomination from the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival for Best Narrative Feature. And the pilot for streaming Peacock series Girls5Eva garnered a 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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The Best Year Ever for South Florida Sports | Chris Perkins:

As the final seconds ticked off the clock in Las Vegas on Tuesday, and the Panthers' 9-3 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final became official, South Florida sports fans could still consider themselves incredibly blessed.

The Panthers' run , which ended one day after the Heat's playoff run , capped an amazing, all-encompassing six-month stretch that includes our local college and pro teams, men and women, across many sports.

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Publisher: Sun Sentinel
Date: 2023-06-16T15:04:54 00:00
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Saturday, June 17, 2023

Visit Orlando Named a Best Place to Work in Central Florida

I'm excited to share that Visit Orlando was named one of the “ Best Places to Work in Central Florida ” by the Orlando Business Journal (OBJ)! Based on an employee satisfaction survey, Visit Orlando was recognized for cultivating an exceptional workplace.

Around the Destination

I-Drive Chamber Luncheon:  Visit Orlando team members joined community leaders and business professionals at the I-Drive Chamber's "Heart of I-Drive" luncheon to celebrate the multitude of ways our tourism industry gives back to the local community, from ...

Date: 2023-06-16T18:00:00.000Z
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Bolles graduate Chloe Schiavone's run in Florida Amateur ends in quarters

Bolles graduate Chloe Schiavone's run in Florida Amateur ends in quarters

A run by Chloe Schiavone of Jacksonville in the Florida Women's Amateur ended on Friday with a 1-up quarterfinal loss to Kelli Pry of Tampa at the Innisbrook Resort Copperhead Course in Palm Harbor.

Schiavone, a rising Notre Dame junior and two-time Times-Union girls high school player of the year at Bolles, had a 1-up lead through 15 holes after birdies at Nos. 14 and 15, but Pry, a former University of South Florida player, won the 16th and 18th holes to advance to Saturday's semifinals.

Publisher: The Florida Times-Union
Date: The Florida Times-Union
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Friday, June 16, 2023

Young Florida black bear swims to Florida beach "from way out in the ocean" - CBS News

A busy Florida beach had a strange and surprising creature wash up on its shore on Sunday – a young, small black bear. 

"A bear just swam from way out in the ocean to shore in Destin," one witness tweeted who took a now-viral video of the moment the animal arrived. "Insane." 

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Central Florida theater and dance listings: June 16-22

“Cruel Intentions: A 90’s Musical”: 7:30 p.m.; June 16-18; Osceola Arts, 2411 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee; $23-$28; osceolaarts.org

Theatre UCF's Pegasus PlayLab: “Bite Me”: 7:30 p.m.; June 16-17; UCF Black Box, 4000 Central Florida Blvd. in Orlando; $10-$25; 407-823-1500; performingarts.cah.ucf.edu

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Publisher: Orlando Sentinel
Date: 2023-06-15T08:05:50 00:00
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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Get amped for International Surfing Day: Where to catch a wave in Central Florida

According to the Days of the Year website , this day was started in 2005 by Surfing Magazine and the Surfrider Foundation.

While Surfing Magazine no longer exists, Surfrider does, and they work hard to help protect our oceans.

Surfrider, a nonprofit organization, that bills itself as "dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's ocean, waves and beaches, for all people, through a powerful activist network."

Publisher: WKMG
Date: 2023-06-12T17:37:07.673Z
Author: Jacob Langston
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Call yourself a Brevardian? Have you done all 35 things on our list?

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Florida bill allowing state to squash local 'tenant bill of rights' regulations heads to DeSantis ...

Tequila Daisy, a new bar with over 500 spirit options, will open in downtown St. Pete this summer

We didn't find the springs at St. Pete's Frenchman's Creek, but we did see a miracle in a marginal place

Oracle of Ybor: To battle your eating disorder, you need guidance from a professional grim reaper

Publisher: Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Date: 2023-06-14 11:00:00
Author: News Service of Florida
Twitter: @cl_tampabay
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Transformers Con in Florida Warns Attendees of Anti-Trans State Restrictions | The Mary Sue

Transformers Con in Florida Warns Attendees of Anti-Trans State Restrictions | The Mary Sue

It has gotten to the point that organizations representing vulnerable or minority groups have begun to issue travel advisories warning about Florida's hostile attitude toward anyone deemed "other." One recent example was pointed out on Twitter by a group of comic artists.

"Bruh I just saw the Safety Guidelines for the Florida TFcon and wow they really are opening up a can of worms there," read the first tweet in a long thread. "Maybe they'll add more to clarify… but it's kinda yikes what they're implying."

Publisher: The Mary Sue
Date: 2023-06-10T21:20:11 00:00
Author: Cammy Pedroja
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

The Face of South Florida Sports - Miami Dolphins

For as long as I can remember, South Florida has been a football town going back to the 70s. The high schools down here have produced many NFL players. Not to mention the University of Miami’s history and the lineage they created of players who made it to the NFL.

Tua’s rise will benefit him and his career and the Miami Dolphins as a whole. We haven’t had an elite quarterback since Marino, and the fanbase is starving. That is why Tuanon exists because the potential is there, and it’s growing.

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Publisher: Miami Dolphins
Date: 2023-06-12T14:59:28 00:00
Author: KC Lief
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Monday, June 12, 2023

Duke Energy Foundation grant provides new strike team trailer for Florida State Parks in time for ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida State Parks Foundation and Duke Energy Florida have teamed up to provide a new trailer and equipment that will allow Florida State Parks’ strike and recovery teams to efficiently mobilize and respond to major storms and other severe weather events.

Publisher: Duke Energy | News Center
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West Village developers buy, rebrand downtown Chattanooga boutique hotel | Chattanooga Times Free ...

The developers of the West Village have added a fifth hotel in downtown Chattanooga to their portfolio and rebranded the boutique hotel to hearken back to its former use as the Clemons Bros. furniture manufacturing and sales building.

The former owners bought the 81,174-square-foot building when the structure was used for apartments with a first-floor retail outlet.

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Date: 2023-06-09T20:24:00-0400
Author: Dave Flessner
Twitter: @TimesFreePress
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Sunday, June 11, 2023

Elizabeth Kondal, Kaitlyn Schroeder lead area hopes in Florida Amateur

Elizabeth Kondal, Kaitlyn Schroeder lead area hopes in Florida Amateur

The last two winners of the First Coast Women's Amateur Championship will lead a group of nine First Coast players in the Florida Women's Amateur next week at the Innisbrook Resort Copperhead Course in Palm Harbor.

Defending FCWA champion Elizabeth Kondal and 2021 champion Kaitlyn Schroeder, plus Sahanna Chokshi, Nancy Cox, Chloe Schiavone, Alexandra Drum, Madison Balaskiewicz, Alexia Iordanov and Chloe McGrath will join the rest of the field in 36 holes of stroke-play qualifying June 13-14.

Publisher: The Florida Times-Union
Date: The Florida Times-Union
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Metal poles poping up along Florida beach dunes helping to read ocean currents

The metal poles are hidden in the dunes and easy to miss along the beach walk at Hightower Park. Dr. Steven Lazarus is a Florida Tech meteorology professor and is the one leading the way on the new National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) project.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - New technology is being installed to track ocean currents on the Space Coast.

Publisher: FOX 35 Orlando
Date: 2023-06-09
Author: Esther Bower
Twitter: @fox35news
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Saturday, June 10, 2023

Here are festivals, events to celebrate Juneteenth in Central Florida

Here are festivals, events to celebrate Juneteenth in Central Florida

Despite the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation's freeing of enslaved people, slavery persisted in slave-holding border states and rebel areas until federal troops took control of the regions.

Texas was the last state to welcome proclamation-enforcing federal troops — until June 19, 1865, when General Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, with the famous statement: "The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all ...

Publisher: WKMG
Date: 2023-06-07T15:49:23.001Z
Author: Brenda Argueta
Twitter: @WKMG
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Central Florida events mark 7-year remembrance of Pulse shooting

The onePULSE Foundation nonprofit, established to honor and preserve the legacy of those lost and to create a sanctuary of hope, announced the schedule of events from Saturday, June 3, to Monday, June 12, to take place during the Seven-Year Pulse Remembrance Week.

The week of events will conclude with the Seven-Year Pulse Remembrance Ceremony from 7 to 8 p.m. on June 12 in Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

Publisher: WKMG
Date: 2023-06-06T18:23:40.614Z
Author: Samantha Dunne
Twitter: @WKMG
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Friday, June 9, 2023

10 Best Things To Do In Hutchinson Island FL and Nearby! - Florida Trippers

Are you looking for the best things to do in Hutchinson Island FL? If yes, then you have come to the right place. In this article, we will be sharing some amazing attractions in Hutchinson Island that you cannot miss.

The 24-mile-long island is located off the coasts of St. Lucie Country and Martin County and is flanked by the Indian River on the west and the Atlantic Ocean on the east.

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Publisher: Florida Trippers
Date: 2023-06-08T14:02:59 00:00
Author: Florida Trippers
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Clinton-appointed federal judge blocks DeSantis-backed Florida bill banning gender transitions for ...

"Gender identity is real. The record makes this clear," Judge Robert Hinkle wrote in a 44-page preliminary injunction against parts of SB 254 , adding that there was no basis for the state to deny treatment to patients. 

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at a press conference at the American Police Hall of Fame & Museum in Titusville. (Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Publisher: Fox News
Date: 2023-06-06
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Thursday, June 8, 2023

17-year-old Florida girl stabbed 15 times before attacker cuts his own throat. What we know

17-year-old Florida girl stabbed 15 times before attacker cuts his own throat. What we know

The incident took place at a Ponte Vedra Beach restaurant Saturday afternoon on June 3 in front of a crowd.

The family identified the daughter and mother as Madison Schemitz, 17, and Jaclyn "Jacki" Roge, 43, of Ponte Vedra Beach.

Schemitz had broken up with Pearson a couple of months ago. They had been classmates at Ponte Vedra High School where she played softball and he played football.

Publisher: Yahoo News
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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Gigantic American crocodile spotted basking on Florida boat

Visiting South Florida is a bit like taking a trip to Jurassic Park . Exploring the Everglades, you could encounter a 13-foot python , a 12-foot alligator, and a 15-foot crocodile all in a single day.

You might even get lucky enough to come across an enormous croc outside of the National Park, the reptile basking mere feet away on an open-sided boat!

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Publisher: Outsider
Date: 2023-06-06T19:57:36 00:00
Author: Caitlin Berard
Twitter: @outsider
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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

This Beachfront Naples, Florida, Hotel Just Got a Long-awaited Redesign — and We Got a First Look

The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, reopens on July 6, but we got an exclusive look at the stunning new spaces.

The property will welcome guests with redesigned outdoor spaces, guest rooms, public areas, and three new restaurants. But the project's highlight is the brand-new Vanderbilt Tower, featuring the company's largest club lounge in North America.

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‘We’ve come a long way’: Jacksonville honors women veterans during recognition week

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city of Jacksonville will be celebrating and recognizing women veterans this week.

Mayor Lenny Curry, Jacksonville's Military Affairs and Veterans Department, and Northeast Florida Women Veterans kicked off the week with a ceremony at City Hall on Monday.

Publisher: WJXT
Date: 2023-06-05T13:58:20.816Z
Author: Brianna Andrews
Twitter: @WJXT
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Monday, June 5, 2023

Orlando Event Calendar: June 2023 - Orlando Magazine

Orlando Event Calendar: June 2023 - Orlando Magazine

Join NASA astronauts on June 29 to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit. Photo by Roberto Gonzalez

Through June 25 : American artist and designer Louis Comfort Tiffany’s connections to nature are reflected in the rich hues that distinguish his stained glass art.

Publisher: Orlando Magazine
Date: 2023-06-01T13:35:02 00:00
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Romantic Getaways In Florida State Parks For A Unique Valentine's Day Experience

Staff inbox at Orlando Magazine: Orlando Residents ...