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Feds: Miami man spent $4.4 million in COVID loans on Teslas, a Lamborghini and a Porsche
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Feds: Miami man spent $4.4 million in COVID loans on Teslas, a Lamborghini and a Porsche

The federal government handed out hundreds of billions of dollars in emergency business loans during the COVID-19 pandemic, including giving away small fortunes to people who didn’t qualify for them, authorities admit. Take Andre Lorquet, who federal prosecutors say pretended to be a certified tax preparer and falsely claimed a handful of businesses were struggling...

Brightline Train “to” Disney World: Everything We Know (Opening Timeline, Stops & More)
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Brightline Train “to” Disney World: Everything We Know (Opening Timeline, Stops & More)

Despite Disney canceling plans for a Brightline high-speed rail station at Disney Springs, the project is full steam ahead and will have a stop “at” Walt Disney World. This post shares everything we know so far: the opening timeline, construction progress, testing, how useful it’ll be for getting between Universal, Orlando Airport, and other destinations...

Itzhak Perlman Violin at White House Rosh Hashana
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Itzhak Perlman Violin at White House Rosh Hashana

Florida Attorney Steven Greenspan was at the White House pre Rosh Hashana event and took this beautiful video of the worlds premiere violinist Itzhak Perlman play some High Holiday tunes. Itzhak Perlman (יצחק פרלמן) is an Israeli-American violinist, conductor, and music teacher. Perlman has performed worldwide, and throughout the United States, in venues that have...

In Florida, 2 Tampa area Jewish Democrats lose in House races once deemed close
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In Florida, 2 Tampa area Jewish Democrats lose in House races once deemed close

DeSantis, credited for keeping Florida open through much of the coronavirus pandemic, flipped portions of South Florida red for the first time in decades. Two Jewish Democrats who were believed to have a shot at open seats in the Tampa area lost Tuesday night as Florida overall shifted hard toward Republicans. Eric Lynn, a former...

Brightline Station Opening in Aventura
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Brightline Station Opening in Aventura

Brightline Station Opening in Aventura By JewishFlorida.news Staff The new Brightline station in Aventura is almost ready for riders, with the exception of a few finishing touches. The station is located at 19796 West Dixie Highway, on the west side of Biscayne Boulevard and across from the Aventura Mall. The pedestrian footbridge will be finished...

Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency for 34 Florida counties ahead of Subtropical Storm Nicole
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Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency for 34 Florida counties ahead of Subtropical Storm Nicole

‘I urge all Floridians to be prepared and to listen to announcements from local emergency management officials,’ DeSantis says A hurricane watch is in effect for all of Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast as Subtropical Storm Nicole pushes west toward the Sunshine State. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday declared a...

Prayers and calls against antisemitism at ceremony marking 84th anniversary of ‘Crystal Night’
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Prayers and calls against antisemitism at ceremony marking 84th anniversary of ‘Crystal Night’

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – South Florida’s Jewish community came together to take a stand against antisemitism. The Kristallnacht remembrance ceremony was held on a rainy Sunday at the Holocaust Memorial in Miami Beach. Participants prayed and spoke up against recent acts of hate. Kristallnacht, or “Crystal Night,” took place on Nov. 9, 1938 across...

North Central Florida Jewish community leaders hosted unity and solidarity rally
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North Central Florida Jewish community leaders hosted unity and solidarity rally

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -The Chabad University of Florida Jewish community center members invited the community to help stand up against anti-Semitism after recent anti-Semitic incidents. UF leaders, city officials, students, alumni, and residents attended tonight’s event. Organizers at the rally addressed the “Kanye is right about the Jews” banners flown at last weeks game. as...

‘Don’t be silent’: Religious leaders meet in Miami-Dade to stand against antisemitism
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‘Don’t be silent’: Religious leaders meet in Miami-Dade to stand against antisemitism

Rabbis, pastors and reverends met on Friday at Temple Sinai in Miami Beach to denounce the recent unsettling stream of antisemitism. NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – The FBI announced there was a “broad threat” to synagogues in New Jersey. A vandal painted swastikas at a playground in Weston. A group of self-proclaimed Neo-Nazis held a...