What’s With Giant Flamingos At Voting Booths? It’s A $750,000 Public Art Project.

TALLAHASSEE — With Florida State’s season in a tailspin, Mike Norvell has deflected questions about making changes. When asked about inconsistent quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, Norvell said: “It’s been a challenging start for everybody. It takes 11, and we all have a job.” He offered his most terse criticism for perimeter blocking, ripping receivers for not helping to turn short rushes or receptions into chunk plays.

About 112 rodent droppings, more than 35 live roaches crawling around a kitchen, and a chef who came in from outside and began cooking duck without washing hands were among the violations that led state inspectors to temporarily close eight 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.

South Florida sports fans could use a little pick-me-up right about now — unless you’re a Miami Hurricanes partisan, in which case you’re drunk on lime-and-orange Kool-Aid. But into the darkness come the Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers, our conquering, beer-guzzling, Elbo-Rooming heroes. Remember how much fun that was?  The Cats will renew acquaintances with their legion of local admirers during Training Camp Fan Fest on Saturday from 9 a.m.

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Q: Ira, how does Nassir Little working out for the Heat make sense? All you and the other writers tell us is the Heat do not have any room. – Robert. A: I’m not sure that is what anyone is saying. The Heat, at this writing, have two remaining spots available for camp under the NBA offseason roster maximum of 21.

Q: Our landlord recently sold the house we have been renting. The sale happened in the middle of the month, and now the new owner wants us to pay him for the remainder of the month even though we have already paid the prior landlord for the whole month. And he wants us to pay the water bill, even though we never have in the past.