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AQUI Bar & Kitchens invites SoFlo foodies to explore 3 different cuisines — indoors or out

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:44 GMT

Two for one is always a good deal, right? It’s an offer you just cannot refuse.A SoFlo hotspot is giving foodies the chance to dive into two different worlds by just walking through one door.When you dine at AQUI Bar & Kitchens, you get the best of both worlds.Gino Perez-Ferrari: “It has a venue in the outdoor that has three different scratch kitchens surrounding. It also has a beautiful indoor dining experience area with a bar.”You can hang in the bar, lounge on the patio, or do a bit of both. It’s your call; that’s the point of the place.Gino Perez-Ferrari: “We decided to become that unique spot where guests could come in, grab a great cocktail, have an amazing dish, have a great experience and just, you know, spend your entire day here.”Apparently, that plan has worked.Haley Pews: “I think it brings a sense of community. Everyone here is just so friendly, I feel like the staff here is like family.”Once you pick your s...

‘Will you marry me?’ After tumor surgeries spanning nearly 2 decades, woman receives birthday surprise from boyfriend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:44 GMT

It was a special birthday bash for a Haitian woman who has undergone multiple surgeries to remove a facial tumor.Marlie Casseus has made headlines in South Florida for nearly two decades. She came to Miami from to have a 16-pound tumor removed from her face back in 2005.Now she’s back in town to celebrate her 31st birthday. On Friday, she received a special surprise from her boyfriend, Billy Wyatt, making for an occasion she will never forget.7News has chronicled Casseus’ journey for nearly 20 years. She came to America with an a genetic disorder that caused the large facial tumor.Doctors worked to remove the tumor and give her the best life possible, over the course of several surgeries that have helped her eat, see, breathe and speak.Wyatt called Casseus from California since he was unable to attend in person.“I am so happy you are a part of my life, as well as thousands and millions of others you have touched across the world,” said Wyatt.Wyatt had a prese...

Cedric Mullins’ home-run robbery gives Orioles’ offense time to wake up in 3-1 win over Twins in 10 innings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:44 GMT

On Sunday, after Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins ranged to his left and into Camden Yards’ outfield wall to rob Minnesota Twins designated hitter Byron Buxton of extra bases, starting pitcher Cole Irvin believed Mullins deserved a thank you gift.“I think I owe Ced a little something,” Irvin quipped.That probably would not suffice for Friday’s second act, when Mullins leaped in the bottom of the fourth inning at Target Field to deny Buxton what otherwise would have been a three-run home run off Irvin. Buxton slammed his helmet into the ground and put his hand on hips then in the air before tipping his helmet toward Mullins, the Gold Glove Award finalist shrugging with a smirk in response.Irvin retired the next two Twins to keep the game scoreless, and Mullins produced the game’s first run with a sacrifice fly in the sixth. It did not stand as such, but the Orioles managed to open their final series before the All-Star break with a 3-1 victory in 10...

Chicago Bulls in free agency: Coby White’s new multiyear deal is official

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:44 GMT

The Chicago Bulls announced a multiyear deal Friday with guard Coby White as the team sticks with the core of its 2022-23 roster.The deal was previously reported by ESPN as a three-year, $40 million contract.The No. 7 pick in the 2019 draft, White has played all four years of his NBA career with the Bulls. He averaged 9.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists last season and has career averages of 12.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists.White has been a major source of 3-point production for the Bulls, shooting 37.2% behind the arc last season. Despite posting career-low averages as he returned to the second unit, White made important growth last season on the ball with his ability to handle in the open court and set up plays for his teammates.The Bulls front office identified re-signing White as one of its most important offseason priorities during exit interviews. Barring any trades, White’s new contract places 10 players from last season’s roster under contract for 2...

1 dead, 4 hurt in three-vehicle East County crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:44 GMT

RANCHO SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- One person died and fourth others were hurt in a crash Friday in the Rancho San Diego area, authorities said.The three-vehicle collision occurred around 4:35 p.m. at Cuyamaca College Drive West and Jamacha Road, according to California Highway Patrol.Authorities say a black Honda Civic ran a red light, causing the vehicle to crash into a Tesla and Nissan. Shark advisory posted at Carlsbad beach In the Nissan, the rear passenger died at the scene, the driver suffered unknown injuries and the front passenger was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, CHP said. FOX 5 spoke to the sons of the man who died in the crash and they confirmed their dad, in his 80s, was the rear passenger of the black Nissan.The driver of the Honda Civic was seriously injured while the driver of the Tesla suffered minor injuries, per law enforcement.As of 5:20 p.m., all lanes on eastbound state Route 54 and Cuyamaca College Drive have been blocked due to the crash, the Calif...

Keeping up pressure, China sends warships and fighter jets near Taiwan during Yellen’s Beijing visit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:44 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — China’s People’s Liberation Army sent 13 aircraft and 6 vessels into airspace and waters around Taiwan over the past 24 hours as of early Saturday, overlapping with United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to Beijing aimed at mending strained relations. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said it is monitoring the situation from the air and sea, and land-based missile systems were prepared to respond. It said four Chinese aircraft — two SU-30 fighters, one BZK-005 reconnaissance plane and one Y-8 anti-submarine warfare plane — crossed the median line in the Taiwan Strait that serves as a de-facto border between the sides, and had entered Taiwan’s southwestern air defense identification zone. China claims Taiwan as its own territory to be annexed by force if necessary and sends air and naval missions on virtually a daily basis in an attempt to wear down the island’s defense capabilities and intimidate its 23 million people, who thus far seem largely unfa...

Sailors rejoice after snowy winter raises Great Salt Lake – for now

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:44 GMT

ON THE GREAT SALT LAKE (AP) — A brisk wind caught a Kevlar-fiber sail, sending it snapping as Bob Derby and Randy Atkin pulled lines to turn Red Stripe, their 25-foot boat, through the briny waters of the imperiled Great Salt Lake. Little could be heard beyond the low hum of trucks wheeling past a copper smelter on the lake’s shoreline — a respite from the bustle of Salt Lake City and its booming suburbs that push farther into Utah’s deserts and farmland each year.“Everything that happened today drifts off behind you and there’s nothing like it,’” said Derby, a 61-year-old veteran sailor battling cancer. “There’s no better therapy than being on the lake.”It’s a feeling old friends Derby and Atkin weren’t sure they’d experience again. The Red Stripe’s return comes after it and hundreds of other sailboats were hoisted out of the shrinking Great Salt Lake as water levels plummeted in recent years, leaving docks along the lake’s parched southern...

A gas platform explosion off Mexico kills 2 workers, injures 8 and leaves 1 missing, officials say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:44 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — An explosion and fire destroyed an offshore gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico early Friday, while two workers died, eight were injured and one was missing, officials said. The state-owned oil company, Petroleos Mexicanos, said the disaster happened on the Nohoch gas transfer platform that it operates. It said the dead and missing workers were employed by a subcontractor and three of the injured were company employees and five worked for the subcontractor.The company, known as Pemex, said none of the injuries were life-threatening.The company’s statement said seven ships evacuated a total of 321 workers from the platform. Photos distributed by the company showed several fire boats pumping streams of water onto the still-smoking platform.Octavio Romero, director of Petroleos Mexicanos, said that the platform “was totally destroyed,” but that four other nearby, linked platforms did not catch fire.There appeared to be little risk of an oil spill, though it was ...

The UN refuses to retract its condemnation of Israel over the Jenin military operation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:44 GMT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Israel’s United Nations ambassador called on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to retract his condemnation of the country for its excessive use of force in its largest military operation in two decades targeting a refugee camp in the West Bank.U.N. deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said Friday the secretary-general conveyed his views on Thursday “and he stands by those views.”Guterres, angered by the impact of the Israeli airstrikes and attack on the Jenin refugee camp, said the operation left over 100 civilians injured, uprooted thousands of residents, damaged schools and hospitals, and disrupted water and electricity networks. He also criticized Israel for preventing the injured from getting medical care and humanitarian workers from reaching everyone in need.Israel’s two-day offensive meant to crack down on Palestinian militants destroyed the Jenin camp’s narrow roads and alleyways, forced thousands of people to flee their homes and killed 12 Palestinians. One...

More rain has fallen in the past week in Chicago than typically falls in all of July, and the region’s “wetter than normal pattern” isn’t done

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:52:44 GMT

Saturday opens with rains which scatter as mixed sun breaks out—more rains and thunderstorms due late Tuesday through Wednesday night and again next weekendACTIVE FIRES Friday—Courtesy of NASACANADIAN WILDFIRES CONTINUE TO BURNA wind shift has cleared the smoke from the Chicago area, though it’s likely we’ve NOT seen the last of these fires’ smoke.SO WHERE IS THE SMOKE FROM THESE FIRES NOW AND WHERE IS IT GOING in the coming 48 hours? Here’s a smoke forecast off the National Weather Service’s “RAP” model:Here’s where smoke off the Canadian wildfires is Friday morningTHE FIRES CONTINUE TO BREAK RECORDS IN CANADACanada wildfires with continuing active fires across the country for first days of July and total estimated emissions continuing to increase, well above 2003-2022 annual totalsTotal carbon emissions from Canadian fires to date in the 2023 season exceeds those of any prior season since detailed observations began in 2003 and well above the 2003-2022 averageEL NIÑO AND CLIMATE C...