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February 27, 2021

Florida bills broaden access to medical, recreational pot

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida could further broaden access to marijuana under a slew of bills proposed ahead of this year’s state legislative session. The measures under consideration would tweak medical cannabis rules and even attempt a longshot move to legalize recreational use. The bills have emerged alongside a separate move to put recreational use before […]

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Coast Guard hauls in nearly 80 pounds of marijuana in the Keys — a big ‘square grouper ’

In the Keys and elsewhere, a marijuana bale found floating in the water is called a “square grouper.” This catch weighed in at 77 pounds, according to the Coast Guard. On Tuesday afternoon, a boater spotted something floating in the water about six miles south of Boca Chica Key in the Lower Keys and called the Coast

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McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Burger King heat up chicken sandwich wars

January was huge for the fried chicken sandwich wars, but February was somehow even bigger. This month, Wendy’s, Taco Bell, Burger King and McDonald’s all debuted new spins on the old favorite. Those sandwiches join KFC, Shake Shack and even Boston Market in an ever-growing list of fast food chicken choices.Cheap, tasty and growing in sales, fried chicken sandwiches are becoming an attractive menu item

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Canelo Alvarez’s bout at Hard Rock could be stepping stone for unification of titles

A year since promoting three world title fights on Watson Island during Super Bowl week, England-based Matchroom Boxing again has found an attractive location away from home in South Florida. Repeated returns to local fight venues especially intensified for Matchroom once statewide coronavirus lockdowns loosened in the fall while coinciding with stricter regulations in the

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NASCAR AT HOMESTEAD: BETTING PIONEER REVEALS 2021 DIXIE VODKA 400 PICKS

The NASCAR schedule continues in the Sunshine State with the 2021 Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday. Reigning race champion Denny Hamlin is the 9-2 favorite at William Hill Sportsbook. The race begins at 3:30 p.m. ET. Former Vegas bookmaker Micah Roberts, who was the first to offer expanded NASCAR betting, now hands

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‘Flavortown’ in Florida: Guy Fieri visits local restaurants for his ‘DDD’ Food Network series

Parts of Palm Beach County got the “Flavortown” treatment this week when Food Network star Guy Fieri rolled through to film episodes of his “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” series. On Friday, Fieri and his crew started the day of “DDD” shoots in West Palm Beach, where they visited Chef Clayton Carnes’ Cholo Soy Cocina on South Dixie Highway,

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Gov. DeSantis, First Lady Casey DeSantis announce program for children’s mental health

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis made an announcement at Orlando’s Amway Center on Friday at 11 a.m. The governor and his wife addressed how to tackle issues regarding mental health. First Lady Casey DeSantis discussed the stigma surrounding mental health among children. The resiliency curriculum will focus on helping

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Putting it on a credit card? North American Bancard CEO buying Miami Beach mansion for $37M: sources

The founder and CEO of a major payment processing company is under contract to pay about $37 million for a waterfront property in Miami Beach, The Real Deal has learned. Marc Gardner, who leads North American Bancard Holdings, a payments technology company based in Troy, Michigan, is acquiring the mansion and adjacent lot at 4580

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