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Former NBA star Ben Simmons just captured his first professional championship, trading the basketball court for the open ocean. His South Florida Sails dominated the Sport Fishing Championship Blue Marlin Open in the Bahamas this past weekend.
When you live in South Florida with no mountains or trails, training for a 100-mile mountain ultramarathon takes creativity. Jack Espy is logging massive road miles to prepare for August's brutal Leadville 100.
James Madison's women's lacrosse team dominated top-seeded South Florida 17-7 to capture their second consecutive American Conference championship. The Dukes avenged their only regular season conference loss with a commanding performance led by tournament MVP Kaitlyn Carney's six goals.
A South Florida man who couldn't walk without help is now dancing after a one-hour brain procedure gave him his life back. Three breakthrough technologies are transforming Parkinson's treatment across Miami, offering hope to nearly 1 million Americans living with the disease.
The Lawson family made history when both parents and their two daughters walked across the graduation stage together at Miami-Dade College. Their journey from Jamaica to South Florida led to a milestone few families ever achieve.
Nearly 100 Miami middle schoolers pitched real environmental solutions to fix problems in their own neighborhoods, and the winners could receive up to $1,000 to make their ideas happen. From growing lettuce in recycled bottles to stopping beach erosion, these young innovators are tackling South Florida's toughest challenges.
When dangerous rip currents threatened South Florida beaches, Miami-Dade's lifeguards and rescue teams pulled off more than 500 successful water rescues in just seven days. Every single person made it home safely.
University of South Florida researchers are running clinical trials using psilocybin to help people with serious mental health conditions. The studies could open new treatment paths for patients who haven't found relief through traditional therapies.
Once down to just 20 survivors in the 1990s, Florida's state animal has made a remarkable comeback through groundbreaking conservation efforts. Today, about 200 panthers prowl the wilderness of South Florida, proving that determined scientists can bring a species back from the brink.
South Florida homeowners are installing living mangrove planters on seawalls to bring fish and oysters back to their canals. These textured, wildlife-friendly designs could help reverse a century of habitat loss along coastlines.
After ending a 46-year Olympic drought with a historic gold medal win, Team USA's hockey team got stranded in Miami due to weather and turned it into an unforgettable celebration. The unexpected detour brought Olympic glory to South Florida in the most spontaneous way possible.
Stage 4 cancer survivor Jessica DeCristofaro is turning her hardest experience into comfort for others. She's creating care packages filled with essentials that help patients feel supported during chemotherapy.
A South Florida woman who beat stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma now creates care packages filled with items she wished she had during treatment. Jessica DeCristofaro has sent more than 10,000 Chemo Kits across the country to help patients feel less alone.
When record cold temperatures paralyzed thousands of invasive iguanas across South Florida, residents and officials teamed up to tackle an environmental problem in the most unexpected way. In just two days, a coordinated effort removed over 5,000 of the destructive reptiles that have plagued the state for decades.
Two champions from the Miami Marlins' magical 2003 World Series run are heading to the team's hall of fame. Josh Beckett and Dontrelle Willis will be immortalized this season for their unforgettable contributions to South Florida baseball history.
As temperatures plunged toward freezing in South Florida, The Homeless Voice volunteers rushed to Fort Lauderdale's bus station with an ambulance packed with blankets, food, and warmth. Their mission: make sure no one freezing on the streets gets left behind.
Two South Florida communities are transforming fallen trees and yard waste into biochar, a charcoal-like material that cleans water, enriches soil, and fights climate change. The innovative approach could save millions while keeping tons of waste out of landfills.
The University of Texas men's tennis team swept South Florida 4-0 to claim the ITA Regional championship, earning their eighth consecutive trip to the national indoor championships. Three freshmen helped seal the dominant victory in front of their home crowd.