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Moms for Liberty chapter gets win in Florida school board case

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on October 9, 2024. Posted in Education, Florida News, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, News.

TALLAHASSEE — A federal appeals court Tuesday backed a chapter of the group Moms for Liberty in a constitutional challenge to Brevard County School Board policies that placed restrictions on speakers at board meetings. A panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said policies targeted at “abusive,” “obscene” and “personally directed” speech violated the First Amendment. The panel overturned a decision by U.S. District Judge Roy Dalton. “For many parents, school board meetings are the front lines of the most meaningful part of local government — the education of their children,” said...

Dave Hyde: Panthers get their rings of honor — and a new season to chase a second

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on October 8, 2024. Posted in Florida Panthers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, NHL, Sports.

FORT LAUDERDALE — One by one, the Florida Panthers players were called Monday night to the front of the War Memorial Auditorium by team owner Vincent Viola to get a box holding their championship ring, get a hug and a personal message as last season celebrated its final night. “This guy’s very special to me and my family” Viola said in calling up team captain Aleksander Barkov. Carter Verhaeghe, the owner called, “Iceman,” for his calm demeanor, and defenseman Gustav Forsling was, a, “gentleman of unparalleled character” on and off the ice. The plan was to share this ceremony with their...

UF’s best strategy is to extend drives instead of trying to keep pace with high-octane Tennessee

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on October 8, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports.

GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Billy Napier wants to avoid a track meet at Tennessee. The No. 8 Vols (4-1, 1-1 SEC) are unlikely to oblige. Expect coach Josh Heupel’s up-tempo attack to be fast and furious Saturday night at sold-out Neyland Stadium after a 19-14 loss at Arkansas followed a so-so offensive showing during a 25-15 win at Oklahoma. During Heupel’s four seasons since leaving UCF for Knoxville, Tennessee averages nearly two touchdowns more at home (46.2 points per game) than on the road (32.6 ppg). The 2024 Vols combined for 140 points in two home wins against outclassed Chattanooga...

Heat’s Herro, Jaquez, Richardson sidelined by injuries heading into preseason; plus scrimmage thoughts

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on October 8, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Heat, NBA, Sports.

MIAMI — The Miami Heat announced three injury absences ahead of Monday night’s Red, White & Pink intrasquad scrimmage, with all three players also to miss Tuesday night’s preseason opener against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. Tyler Herro, who has battled a series of injuries in recent years, is sidelined by a strained right groin. The team said an MRI was not necessary, terming it a slight ailment. Herro got shots in before Monday night’s scrimmage benefiting cancer care and research for the Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute. Also sidelined Monday was forward Jaime...

Florida Panthers cancel Monday’s ring ceremony due to weather conditions

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on October 7, 2024. Posted in Florida Panthers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, NHL, Sports.

The Florida Panthers announced Sunday night that Monday’s Champions Ring Ceremony at Amerant Bank Arena will not continue as planned due to the expected poor weather conditions Hurricane Milton will bring to South Florida. Milton is on a track to slam into Florida’s Gulf Coast, potentially near Tampa, late Tuesday or Wednesday but its effects are likely to begin much earlier as Milton’s wind field expands over the Gulf of Mexico’s warm and deep waters. Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency for 35 counties across the state on Saturday and expanded it to 51 counties on Sunday,...

After missing UF game, kicker Colton Boomer will transfer from UCF

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on October 7, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports, UCF Knights.

UCF kicker Colton Boomer has announced he intends to use the NCAA’s redshirt rule and enter the transfer portal. Boomer became the sixth player in the past week to opt out of the season and transfer. He announced his decision on social media Sunday night, a day after the Knights lost at Florida. In a post on X, Boomer wrote: “To the UCF Fans – I love you guys so much. Kicking Bombs together has been on of the greatest privileges of my life. I always tried to make you proud and I gave you my all. From my first game at FAU, to Boise, to Norman, and to that last extra point at TCU, I will...

Chris Perkins: Finally! The finesse Dolphins ran the ball, got physical with Patriots, and won

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on October 7, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Dolphins, NFL, Sports.

Sometimes old-fashioned muscle and physicality are needed to win NFL games, even in this current highfalutin passing era. And sometimes, we’ve now learned, the Miami Dolphins can play that style of football. We saw a new, angry side of the Dolphins’ in Sunday’s 15-10 victory at the New England Patriots. We saw coach Mike McDaniel’s good-natured, mild-mannered team dig deep to re-discover its animalistic nature. This is significant. The Dolphins (2-3) used a gutty, fourth-quarter, 15-play, 80-yard touchdown drive that was fueled by 10 punishing carries for 60 image-changing yards to take...

UCF kicker Colton Boomer won’t play against Gators

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on October 6, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports, UCF Knights.

UCF was without starting kicker Colton Boomer for its road showdown against Florida on Saturday night. According to the school’s sports information department, the junior was injured and didn’t make the trip to Gainesville. Freshman Grant Reddick is filling in for Boomer, getting his first start of the season. Boomer was 3 of 6 on field-goal attempts but missed his last three, two blocked in the 35-34 win against TCU on Sept. 15. He missed a 55-yard attempt last week in the 48-21 loss to Colorado at FBC Mortgage Stadium. A product of Lake Mary High, Boomer has connected on 30 of 42 field...

Several UCF players opt for redshirts before UF game, intend to transfer

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on October 6, 2024. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports, UCF Knights.

UCF defensive ends Kaven Call, offensive tackle Wes Dorsey, and safety William Wells are among a handful of players redshirting and entering the transfer portal. The school announced the moves before the Knights’ road contest at Florida on Saturday night. Under the NCAA’s redshirt rule, players can play up to four regular-season games without counting toward their four years of eligibility. Call, a sophomore from Apopka, registered 2 tackles in three games this season, primarily as a backup to Nyjalik Kelly and Malachi Lawrence. The 3-star prospect helped the Blue Darters win three state...

Superb Suarez-to-Campana goal in stoppage time lifts Inter Miami in Toronto, keeps them alive for MLS points record

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on October 6, 2024. Posted in Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Inter Miami, Latest Headlines, Lionel Messi, Soccer, Sports.

TORONTO (AP) — Leonardo Campana’s score in the third minute of second-half stoppage time gave Inter Miami a 1-0 victory and moved the Herons one win away from setting the MLS record for points in a season. Added: Lionel Messi, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, came on as a reserve in the 61st minute, as did fellow would-be starter Sergio Busquets. Also out of the starting 11 for Inter Miami on Saturday were Jordi Alba, Luis Suarez and goalkeeper Drake Callender. Added: Suarez came on in the 71st minute and lobbed a beautiful pass from the left wing to Campana, who drilled a one-hopper into...