MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Seaquarium, an old-Florida style tourist attraction that was home to Lolita, the beloved Orca that died last year, is being evicted from the waterfront property it leases from Miami-Dade County. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava cited a “long and troubling history of violations” in a lease termination notice sent Thursday to the chief executive …
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‘Soaring’ over hills or ‘playing’ with puppies, study finds seniors enjoy virtual reality
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Retired Army Col. Farrell Patrick taught computer science at West Point during the 1970s and then at two private universities through the 1990s, so he isn’t surprised by the progress technology has made over the decades. But when the 91-year-old got his first virtual reality experience recently, he was stunned. Sitting in a conference room …
Read More »Georgia hosts Florida following Clayton’s 21-point game
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Florida Gators (17-7, 7-4 SEC) at Georgia Bulldogs (14-10, 4-7 SEC) Athens, Georgia; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gators -4; over/under is 157.5 BOTTOM LINE: Florida …
Read More »Florida A&M takes on Jackson State, looks to stop 4-game slide
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Florida A&M Rattlers (4-18, 2-9 SWAC) at Jackson State Tigers (10-14, 6-5 SWAC) Jackson, Mississippi; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida A&M looks to break its four-game …
Read More »Florida deputy mistakes falling acorn for gunshot, fires into patrol car with Black man inside
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s deputy mistook the sound of an acorn hitting his patrol vehicle for a gunshot and fired multiple times at the SUV where a handcuffed Black man was sitting in the backseat, officials said. The man, who was being questioned about stealing his girlfriend’s car, was not injured during the Nov. 12 …
Read More »Charlotte plays South Florida on 8-game win streak
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Charlotte 49ers (14-7, 8-1 AAC) at South Florida Bulls (15-5, 8-1 AAC) Tampa, Florida; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -2; over/under is 134.5 BOTTOM LINE: …
Read More »Alabama State hosts Speer and Florida A&M
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Florida A&M Rattlers (4-15, 2-6 SWAC) at Alabama State Hornets (10-11, 5-3 SWAC) Montgomery, Alabama; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hornets -8; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM …
Read More »Austin Peay hosts North Florida following Lanier’s 23-point game
The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. North Florida Ospreys (13-10, 6-2 ASUN) at Austin Peay Governors (10-13, 3-5 ASUN) Clarksville, Tennessee; Saturday, 5:15 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Florida visits the Austin Peay Governors …
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