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The Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs are facing off in a rare neutral-site series, moved to Florida because of messy weather in Boston. The unusual arrangement has drawn attention from baseball fans, since regular-season MLB games are almost never played at neutral venues. Coverage from CBS Sports highlights the novelty of a big-market matchup shifting south mid-series.
- 2Eliott Rodriguez criticizes Maria Elvira Salazar over Trump ad●Eliott Rodriguez blasts Maria Elvira Salazar for recent Trump ad
Veteran Miami news anchor Eliott Rodriguez has publicly criticized Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar over a recent campaign advertisement tied to Donald Trump. The ad is reportedly linked to immigration, a defining issue in Florida politics, and Rodriguez's comments have drawn attention to tensions over how Trump-era immigration messaging plays with South Florida's Cuban American and Latino communities.
- 3Missing USF doctoral student found dead, roommate charged▼1 missing USF doctoral student found dead, roommate charged with murder: Sheriff
A University of South Florida doctoral student who had been reported missing has been found dead, and the student's roommate has been charged with murder, according to the local sheriff's office. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing as more details about the circumstances of the death and the relationship between the two have yet to be released.
- 4South Florida schools lose 35,000 students in steep enrollment decline▼South Florida schools lose 35,000 students in another year of steep enrollment declines
South Florida school districts have lost 35,000 students in another year of steep enrollment declines, according to the Sun Sentinel. The continuing drop affects public school funding, which is tied to student counts, and raises questions about classroom closures and staffing. It follows a multi-year trend that educators in the region attribute to shifting demographics and families leaving traditional public schools.