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A woman who died after being pulled from a fire at a Plantation home Thursday has been identified as a local doctor. Plantation Police confirmed the woman is Karen Ruthman, 60. She ran a boutique family medicine practice in Weston, according to patients and the practice’s website. A woman who answered the practice’s number Friday declined to speak, citing the active investigation. About 3:45 a.m.

Hurricanes running back Chris Johnson Jr. is entering the transfer portal, according to a report from On3. The Miami second-year running back and Dillard High alumnus is the third UM player known to be transferring, joining backup quarterback Reese Poffenbarger and offensive lineman Antonio Tripp Jr. (who announced his intention to transfer Friday). Johnson was a star running back for Dillard and was a state track champion.

The state of Florida will honor those lost at Pearl Harbor Saturday by directing state and U. S. flags on government property to fly at half-staff. Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation Friday with the directive, which lasts from sunrise to sunset Saturday. It applies to “all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds throughout the State of Florida.” “On Dec.

Percival Everett has won the National Book Award for fiction for his novel “James,” a reimagining of Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the point of view of the enslaved character Jim. With Everett, the evening’s winners included Jason De León, who won the nonfiction prize for his book, “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling” along with Shifa Saltagi Safadi’s “Kareem Between” for Young People’s Literature; Yáng Shuāng-zǐ’s “Taiwan Travelogue” for Translated Literature and Lena Khalaf Tuffaha’s “Something About Living” for Poetry.

By Jennifer Allen Between cooking, cleaning and hosting, the familiar hustle of the holiday season can sometimes feel more hectic than heartwarming. But what if there were a way to embrace the season while leaving the chaos behind? Holiday cruises make all of this possible, offering the perfect getaway that can be tailored to any vibe – blending festive traditions with the excitement of travel. Imagine sipping hot chocolate in the background of the Northern Lights, exploring sun-drenched islands or maybe enjoying a festive dinner on the sea.

MIAMI GARDENS — The South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Miami Dolphins writers are picking out a pair of prop bets each week in the 2024 season. Dolphins columnist Chris Perkins and Dolphins reporter David Furones, neither of whom condones gambling, will make predictions on player or team props they believe will occur for every Dolphins matchup. Each writer will offer their “Best Bet,” a near 50-50 proposition they believe will occur, and a “Longshot,” which has to be given betting odds of at least +300, or 3-to-1 probability. Odds are according to the Hard Rock Bet app.