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HOLLYWOOD — School closures. A homeless crisis. A political divide over high-rise development at the beach. Hollywood voters will choose a mayor and two commissioners in the city’s upcoming elections on Nov. 5. The winners will play a key role in the city’s growth and how the commission tackles controversial issues — everything from setting the property tax rate to deciding whether to approve high-rise towers downtown and beyond. The mayor of Hollywood earns $53,276 a year.

No. 7 Miami (4-0) vs. Virginia Tech (2-2), Friday, 7:30 p.m., ESPN Latest line: Miami is favored by 19 1/2 points Dave Hyde, Sports Columnist: Miami 38, Virginia Tech 17 Miami begins ACC play against a 2-2 Virginia Tech team that just lost to Vanderbilt. The only way Miami loses is with an emotional letdown, and this shouldn’t be the week to be concerned about that.

Which women’s Crocs are best? Crocs is an interesting brand. They make some of the most comfortable shoes you can wear in dozens of types, forms and designs. However, they face near-constant derision. As such, wearing them becomes something of a statement. You slip them on and tell the world that you don’t care what anyone thinks.

What you need to know about matcha tea Matcha seems to be everywhere these days — in lattes, cakes, smoothies and even beauty products. If you want to try it at home, finding the best matcha teas helps ensure a good experience, because low-quality matcha can taste muddy and bitter. Learning more about matcha and how to prepare it makes purchasing quality tea more straightforward.

There’s now an official opening date for Daniel’s, A Florida Steakhouse, the sleek new steak and seafood eatery taking over the Fort Lauderdale space once occupied by Canyon and Val+tino: Tuesday, Oct. 8. The 4,500-square-foot steakhouse, at 620 S. Federal Highway, will be steeped in Sunshine State history and heritage — from walls adorned in Florida artwork to the menu, which will feature meat and produce from local farms and cattle ranches. “The focus on Florida extends to our beverage program,” said the Daniel’s wine and beverage director, Daniel Bishop, in a release.

Karen Heriot tended chickens for years. She said that made her eligible to serve on her local soil and water conservation district. But when code enforcers forced the chickens’ removal, she found a new way to meet eligibility requirements. She now grows citrus trees. Heriot, a sixth-grade history teacher from Oviedo specializing in ancient civilization, won reelection this year to serve on her soil and water board in Seminole County — volunteer work that she has found fulfilling since 2018. She acknowledges the district eligibility rules “are so squirrely: If you are preparing food, then you meet the qualifications (but) that can be a sous chef preparing a salad.” As the Nov.