Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. It would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851.
Education
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Man with service dog for medical alerts uses Instagram to educate public
exandre De Gunzburg, who counts on a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois named “Laze” for help with mobility and medical alerts, said there are many misconceptions about service dogs.
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BSO: 2 additional victims come forward after school employee arrested
Two additional victims have come forward following the arrest of a former employee with Highland Christian Academy, a private school in Deerfield Beach, the Broward Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday.
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SLAM! Miami student, 11, struck by fire rescue truck near school
A 11-year-old girl was struck by a City of Miami Fire Rescue truck Friday morning while crossing the street near SLAM! Miami, authorities confirmed.
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Parent Teacher Organization treasurer for Broward school accused of stealing over $40K
A 50-year-old woman was arrested earlier this week by the Coral Springs Police Department on accusations that she stole more than $40,000 from the Parent Teacher Organization of a Broward County school where she served as treasurer.
Police: 18-year-old student brings gun to high school in Margate
After spending the night at the Broward County Main Jail, an 18-year-old man appeared in bond court accused of bringing a gun to school in Margate.
Broward Public Schools discussing ways to cut costs, reduce annual budget
Broward County school board members were in a workshop discussion on Tuesday to determine ways to slim down their annual budget amid declining student enrollment.
Google donates $2M to Miami Dade College-led consortium for AI-powered workforce education
Google announced on Tuesday that the company’s philanthropic program was donating $2 million in funding to the Miami Dade College-led National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium.
Miami Dade College president answers question about Trump presidential library meeting notice
Miami Dade College President Madeline Pumariega answered a question on Tuesday about an activist’s allegation that the college had violated Florida’s Sunshine Law.
Rapper Young Thug talks faith and patience with FIU football players
Florida International University’s football team got an unexpected boost Thursday when rapper Young Thug visited campus to share life lessons and offer advice.








