WASHINGTON, D.C.— The White House has released an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Heat’s Monday visit to the White House in commemoration of their 2012 NBA championship.
Video: Complete Heat White House, Obama ceremony
January 29, 2013 Leave a Comment
Behind the scenes: Heat visit White House, Obama
January 28, 2013 Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The East Room commemoration of their 2012 NBA championship was heartfelt, yet brief, according to the White House lasting from 1:44 p.m. to 1:52 p.m. Monday. But there also were private moments that left the Miami Heat appreciative of just what their 2 1/2 hours at the White House meant, including [...]
Obama praises, ribs Heat in White House ceremony
January 28, 2013 Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON— The celebration down Biscayne Boulevard and back inside AmericanAirlines Arena were moments more of joy and exuberance than reflection. For the Miami Heat, Monday was the day they truly took measure of what they accomplished with their 2012 NBA championship, on a day they first spent quiet moments with President Obama and [...]
Heat better prepared for second White House visit
January 24, 2013 Leave a Comment
MIAMI — — This time, the Miami Heat will make the proper preparations. On Monday, they will bring a basketball pumped full of air when they visit the White House to commemorate their 2012 NBA championship. The reason is so President Obama avoids the same fate as his predecessor in 2006, when the Heat visited [...]
South Plantation magnet program hosts open house
January 9, 2013 Leave a Comment
Karen Yi, Sun Sentinel 5:10 p.m. EST, January 9, 2013 Interested in designing a solar race car? Or working in the Everglades or the environment? At South Plantation High School students leaning toward the study of environmental science and technology can apply for the college-preparatory Environmental Science and Everglades Restoration Magnet program. The all-county program [...]
Eddie House still in the debate
December 8, 2012 Leave a Comment
How frightening can retirement be? This frightening: Tuesday, former Miami Heat guard Eddie House found himself trying to stand as a voice reason amid a televised debate with Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith. Perhaps that’s why, even 34 and one year removed from the NBA, House doesn’t consider himself truly retired. [...]
Miramar teacher honored at White House
May 6, 2012 Leave a Comment
By Cara Fitzpatrick April 24, 2012 01:11 PM The ride is over for Florida’s 2012 Teacher of the Year. Alvin Davis, a music teacher at Miramar High, lost the top honor – 2012 National Teacher of the Year – to Rebecca Mieliwocki, a teacher from California. Davis, who was Broward County’s Teacher of the Year, [...]
House member: School prayer bill has no prayer of passing
January 31, 2012 Leave a Comment
By Scott Travis January 31, 2012 01:54 PM A bill that would allow student-led prayer at graduation ceremonies and school sporting events is easing its way through the Florida Senate, but it doesn’t look like it will become law any time soon. The Senate is scheduled to vote on the matter Wednesday, and its sponsor, [...]
Eddie House ready for next, post-Heat step
January 7, 2012 Leave a Comment
NEWARK, N.J. Eddie House sensed it was over even before it was over. Veterans just know. So even before the call came from Pat Riley on Dec. 23, House already was getting his house in order, in anticipation of his second departure from South Florida. No hard feelings. No remorse about a second go-round that [...]