Sherrilyn Cabrera

2 days ago | wlrn.org | Sherrilyn Cabrera

The rematch Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers gets going with Game 1 tonight. The Oilers have home-ice advantage this time after starting the series in Florida a year ago. The Panthers went up 3-0 back then, lost three in a row and then won Game 7 to capture the first title in franchise history. The Panthers are in the final for a third consecutive season.

4 days ago | wlrn.org | Sherrilyn Cabrera

Two runways at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport are expected to temporarily close overnight for maintenance. The airport’s North Runway will be closed between midnight and 5:30 AM starting today through Wednesday. Beginning Wednesday through Saturday, the South Runway will close from 10:30 PM to 5:30 AM. Airport officials said all planes will use whichever runway that’s open during the nightly closures.

4 days ago | wlrn.org | Sherrilyn Cabrera

There’s been two acts of vandalism at the construction site of the Historic Coconut Grove Playhouse. That’s according to Miami-Dade County officials, who are asking the public to report any suspicious activity they may have witnessed surrounding the vandalism. The two incidents occurred within 48 hours of each other on Thursday and Friday. Officials said both involved damage to the construction drainage on Charles Street. The historic playhouse is currently undergoing a major restoration project.

1 week ago | wusf.org | Sherrilyn Cabrera

Florida International University's Board of Trustees is set to approve former Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as the school's permanent president. Nuñez was Florida's lieutenant governor until she was named interim president in February. She is the sole finalist for the permanent job after a presidential search this month. Next Monday, trustees plan to vote on Nuñez's five-year contract that includes a $925,000 annual base salary. It also includes annual performance bonuses up to $400,000.

1 week ago | wlrn.org | Sherrilyn Cabrera

Florida International University’s Board of Trustees is set to approve former Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as the school’s permanent president. Nuñez was Florida’s lieutenant governor until she was named interim president in February. She is the sole finalist for the permanent job after a presidential search this month. Next Monday, trustees plan to vote on Nuñez’s five-year contract that includes a $925,000 annual base salary. It also includes annual performance bonuses up to $400,000.