Miami, FL
Makayla Timpson breaks FSU's double-double record in win over Miami
The Florida State women’s basketball team welcomed rival Miami to the Tucker Center on Sunday, amidst the upcoming winter snowstorm that is expected to hit Tallahassee in the coming days. The Seminoles stayed hot and buried the Hurricanes 88-66.
FSU was led by junior superstar guard Ta’Niya Latson, who ended the night with 30 points, three rebounds and three assists. Senior forward Makayla Timpson broke the school record for career double doubles, notching the 42nd of her career as she scored 10 points and pulled down 13 rebounds.
After the talented forward got the record, she was subbed out of the game to a standing ovation and a big hug from coach Brooke Wyckoff.
“It felt great, I’m just grateful for this moment,” Timpson said. “I don’t want it to end, but just grateful for my team and my coaches. They encourage me each and every day and I’m just grateful to do it here at the university.”
Senior forward Malea Williams got the scoring going for the Seminoles when she buried a 3-pointer off of the opening tip-off, followed by another 3-pointer from junior guard Sydney Bowles.
The next time down the court, senior guard O’Mariah Gordon, although small in stature, was able to get in the paint to grab a rebound while being surrounded by multiple bigger and taller Miami defenders for the put back to make the score 8-0. In the blink of an eye, the Seminoles were up big, but basketball is a game of runs.
Florida State and Miami settled into their games and what has become a trend for first quarters, the Seminoles began to struggle. Miami began a run of their own and took their first lead when senior guard Haley Cavinder buried a 3-pointer, followed by an uncontested layup by her twin sister, Hanna. Miami had the lead 13-10 and, at that point, Wyckoff had seen enough and took her first timeout with three minutes and 37 seconds left in the first quarter.
Wyckoff isn’t naïve about her team’s inability to start fast, especially during home games.
“I know they’re not trying to come out and have a slow start,” Wyckoff said. “They’re trying and there are just some things that we’ve got to adjust to, maybe adjust a little bit quicker and that’s on us to help them figure those things out, but I could sense that we we’re going to be OK.”
FSU came out of the timeout with a little more focus. Sophomore guard Raiane Dias Dos Santos buried a 3-pointer to stop the bleeding and tied the game at 13. The talented guard finished the night with six points, three rebounds, five assists and gave the Seminoles extended minutes.
“The No. 1 thing about Raiane is that she just stays ready,” Wyckoff said. “There’s been games where she’s played one minute, and she had the same attitude every single day. She’s a sponge, she wants to learn, she’s a great teammate and she can play both sides of the ball. I’ve loved her growth on the offensive and defensive end, so she’s just ready and she stepped up.”
The Hurricanes led 22-18 at the end of the first quarter. Florida State scrapped with the Hurricanes and was able to tie the game at 28 with five minutes and 12 seconds left until half with Latson at the line for two shots. She buried both to give the Seminoles the lead.
Miami went cold from the floor the rest of the half and FSU extended its lead after going on a 7-0 run, forcing Miami to use a timeout. After a Latson 3-pointer gave FSU a 42-30 lead with one minute and 16 seconds left, the guard wanted more and heaved a half-court shot as the half expired only to see it hit the back of the rim.
The ’Noles went into halftime with a 42-32 lead and looked firmly in control.
The second half belonged to the Seminoles, who came out hot with an 8-0 run capped off by back-to-back 3-pointers from Latson. From then on, it was tough sledding for the Hurricanes to get anything going offensively. Florida State let the Cavinder twins score a combined 15 points in the first half. In the second half, the Seminoles stymied them at every turn and the famous TikTok sisters were held to two points in the second half.
FSU put the Hurricanes away in the fourth quarter as a 12-2 run put the game out of reach, 85-61 with three minutes and 22 seconds left.
It doesn’t matter which sport, FSU fans, players and coaches will always cherish a win over the Miami Hurricanes.
“This one means just a little bit more,” Wyckoff said. “These women came out ready to go despite a little bit of a slow start in the first quarter. It was a full team effort today and that’s what you need against an in-conference rival, so just really happy with what we did today.”
Miami, FL
Jeff Hafley suggests Miami Dolphins entertain Malik Willis Tush Push
Jeff Hafley: Miami Dolphins players, coaches must lead in 2026 season
Miami Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley speaks to the media on May 27, 2026, during team OTAs.
MIAMI GARDENS ― The Miami Dolphins held a third and final mandatory minicamp practice on Thursday, June 4, at the Baptist Health Training Complex.
The Dolphins plan a practice open to media next Tuesday, June 9 and soon after the entire NFL will shut down for summer break for about five to six weeks.
Get ready to enjoy the World Cup.
Here is some of what we saw at mandatory minicamp practice three:
*Coach Jeff Hafley said offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer and wide receiver Caleb Douglas escaped serious injury at a recent practice.
*Hafley said he believes in the value of immediate correction on the field. Some coaches want to just keep moving practice along and wait for film review.
*Hafley suggested Dolphins might need to look into value of Tush Push and Malik Willis.
^Malik Willis completed passes underneath to Greg Dulcich and Malik Washington, a consistent theme.
*Ben Sims could not complete the catch on a pass from Quinn Ewers into the end zone.
*Cam Miller overthrew a potential touchdown near a front pylon of an end zone.
*Malik Willis ripped the throw on a touchdown over the middle to Theo Wease.
*Kevin Coleman looked slippery after a short completion from Quinn Ewers.
*Terrace Marshall skied high to catch a touchdown from Quinn Ewers.
*Miami focused heavily on red zone work and the offense performed quite well.
*Safety Louis Moore had a pass breakup in the red zone.
Joe Schad is a journalist covering the Miami Dolphins and the NFL at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jschad@pbpost.com and follow him on Instagram and on X @schadjoe. Sign up for Joe’s free weekly Dolphins Pulse Newsletter. Help support our work by subscribing today.
Miami, FL
Patients left scrambling for care after Miami-Dade woman accused of operating an unlicensed surgery recovery center
A 38-year-old woman is behind bars after authorities say she operated an unlicensed plastic surgery recovery center out of an Airbnb in southwest Miami-Dade County, leaving several patients scrambling for care after her arrest.
Kerri Smith faces charges of operating an assisted living facility without a license and an organized scheme to defraud. Investigators say she collected more than $200,000 from clients seeking post-surgical care. Her arrest disrupted the recoveries of at least six women who were staying at the home after undergoing cosmetic procedures.
“I’m really disappointed. Extremely disappointed,” said Janell Dunn, one of the patients who traveled from Orlando for surgery and aftercare.
Dunn said that during her five-day stay, she saw about 12 women cycle through the property. She described chaos unfolding when deputies arrived to arrest a caretaker. “We were all looking at each other like, ‘What are we going to do now?’” Dunn said.
Authorities allege the operation was unsafe and poorly managed. In court, a prosecutor cited complaints of overcrowding, bug infestations, rodents, and improper handling of medical waste.
Despite those allegations, Smith told a judge she had been working to bring the business into compliance, stating, “I got educated. Hired a consultant.”
Patients, however, say they were left with little warning to find new accommodations after paying thousands of dollars for post-operative care. Dunn said she struggled physically in the aftermath, forced to move and lift items despite being in the early stages of recovery.
“I’ve been pushing, pulling, tugging, doing things I shouldn’t be doing at this point,” she said.
Some women booked hotel rooms after being forced out. Tonita Caban, a woman with experience caring for post-surgery patients, took in Dunn. Caban said she couldn’t turn Dunn away after hearing her story through a social media group for post-op patients. She calls Dunn an “angel”.
“And you’re here with me, and you’ll always be my little sister,” Caban told her. “Someone you can count on.” Caban said she is not charging Dunn for her stay, acknowledging the money she already lost to Smith’s now-shuttered operation.
Smith remained in custody at TGK on Wednesday evening.
Miami, FL
This new Italian restaurant in Brickell only has 10 items on the menu
In a city where menus can read like novellas and cocktails arrive with enough smoke, sparks and theatrics to qualify as performance art, a new Brickell restaurant is taking the opposite approach and betting that fewer choices might actually make dinner better.
At Allegro Ma Non Troppo, a new 38-seat Italian restaurant that recently opened at 1000 South Miami Avenue, you’ll find exactly 10 food items on the menu. Not 10 sections. Not 10 pages. Just 10 dishes, period.
The concept comes from a group of longtime restaurant industry colleagues who wanted to create something that feels more like an Italian grandmother’s dining room than a typical Miami restaurant. There are no reservations, no phone number and no sprawling menu. Instead, guests simply show up, grab a table and eat what the kitchen does best.
The menu follows a simple formula: four appetizers, three mains, two sides and one dessert. Among the highlights are a Caesar salad made using Caesar Cardini’s original 1924 dressing recipe from Tijuana, a Wagyu bolognese “lazy lasagna” layered with Italian sausage and slow-cooked ragù, a free-range chicken cotoletta alla Milanese and a whole branzino prepared with little more than olive oil, lemon and rosemary. And then, of course, there’s the shareable dessert course. Every main course is cooked in the restaurant’s single oven and there are no fryers anywhere in sight.
What makes Allegro Ma Non Troppo particularly personal is the story behind it. The restaurant serves as a tribute to co-owner Carlos Galan’s mother, who died earlier this year at age 102. Many of her belongings now decorate the space, helping the restaurant feel more like a family home than a polished dining concept.
“The goal was never to create a perfect luxury restaurant,” Galan said. “It was to create a place where people feel genuinely welcomed, nourished, and emotionally connected the moment they walk through the door.”
Co-owner Vanessa Velez says the team hopes diners remember more than just what was on their plates. “We always want to touch the customer emotionally, because when you touch someone’s emotions, you leave a mark,” she said. “Our goal is to leave a lasting imprint on our guests’ hearts.”
Whether the 10-item menu becomes Miami’s next dining obsession remains to be seen. But in a neighborhood packed with restaurants competing to do more, Allegro Ma Non Troppo is making a compelling case for doing less.
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