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By ANDREW SELIGMAN (AP Sports Writer) LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Williams, welcome to Chicago. The expectations are clear, become the franchise quarterback the Bears have craved for years and lift the founding NFL franchise to the top of the league. Other than that, there’s no pressure at all. The Bears did exactly as expected by taking Williams with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night after general manager Ryan Poles made a half-hearted attempt during the week to play... Read More

After months of pressure to revoke city permission for a jumbo digital billboard on Miami’s waterfront, the Pérez Art Museum Miami’s 100-foot-tall sign looks poised to survive the repeal effort. … Click to Continue » ... Read More

The investigation into Homestead woman’s fatal carjacking Despite saying there was sufficient evidence of “a substantial, long-running criminal enterprise” that she, her boyfriend and sister were involved in, a federal … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Jon Bon Jovi acknowledges that the new documentary “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story” is “a little overwhelming, emotional.” It’s also a proverbial warts-and-all presentation of his life, as well as the 40-plus-year career of the band that bears his name. But Bon Jovi wouldn’t have it any other way. “All I’ve ever wanted to sell was the truth,” the 62-year-old New Jersey rock icon explains via Zoom. “If you’re not gonna show it warts and all, don’t bother. This... Read More

Have you noticed the cute electric taxis traveling through South Florida’s streets? They’re part of a new burst of free rides being offered by a growing number of cities as a way to reduce car traffic and attract visitors to central business districts. The latest addition is expected to arrive next month, when the Circuit ride service starts in Boca Raton. Circuit offers trips through designated zones in vehicles that seat up to five passengers. The cabs are already in several South... Read More

While home prices continue to soar, the rental market may be cooling down in South Florida, providing renters much-needed relief. The Miami-metropolitan area, which includes Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, saw the most significant decrease in the median cost of rent from the first part of 2023 to the first part of 2024, out of the 75 most populated metropolitan areas across the United States, according to a report by Forbes Advisor. The region saw a decrease of $400 in the... Read More

A 30-year veteran of Miami’s legal team will replace outgoing City Attorney Victoria Méndez after a tumultuous year in City Hall that culminated in Méndez’s removal earlier this month. The … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Rodent droppings all around — in a dining room, behind a bar, above a dishwasher — were among the issues that temporarily closed three South Florida restaurants last week. The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties. We cull through inspections that happen weekly and spotlight places ordered shut for “high-priority violations,” such as improper... Read More

The partisan race for the top local law enforcement job in Miami-Dade County — who, in a crowded field of 16 candidates, will become our newly-elected sheriff? — just got … Click to Continue » ... Read More

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS (AP Business Writer) NEW YORK (AP) — Legislation forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. received President Joe Biden’s official signoff Wednesday. But the newly minted law could be in for an uphill battle in court. Critics of the sell-or-be-banned ultimatum argue it violates TikTok users’ First Amendment rights. The app’s China-based owner, ByteDance, has already promised to sue, calling the measure... Read More