Miami, FL
Miami Dolphins shut out in Pro Bowl selections
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The Pro Bowl rosters were announced Thursday morning, and the Miami Dolphins were completely shut out.
This comes just one year after the team had six players representing the AFC in the annual event.
Unlike last season, the Dolphins failed to have a single player selected in this year’s Pro Bowl voting, which is determined equally by fans, players, and coaches.
However, there’s still a chance for Dolphins players to make the roster later as injury replacements or if Super Bowl participants are unable to attend.
Miami was one of four teams without a player selected to the initial Pro Bowl rosters, joining the New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, and Tennessee Titans.
One of the most surprising Pro Bowl snubs was defensive tackle Zach Sieler.
Sieler was overlooked in favor of Cameron Heyward (Pittsburgh Steelers), Chris Jones (Kansas City Chiefs), and Justin Madubuike (Baltimore Ravens) for the three interior defensive line spots.
Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith also may have missed out on the Pro Bowl due to stiff competition, with Brock Bowers delivering a historic season and Travis Kelce continuing to dominate.
Still, Smith put up impressive numbers that deserved recognition. He ranked fourth among NFL tight ends in receiving yards with 828 and tied for third in touchdowns with seven.
Smith became a vital piece of Miami’s offense, stepping up as a reliable target with run-after-catch ability that had been lacking in the position. With Tyreek Hill experiencing a down season and Jaylen Waddle dealing with injuries, Smith helped stabilize the passing game.
His advanced metrics were equally impressive: Smith’s 57.4 receiving EPA ranked second among all tight ends (trailing only 49ers tight end George Kittle), while his 0.58 EPA per target was third. He also ranked fourth in yards after the catch with 502 and fifth in yards per route at 2.1, according to NFL.com.
Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill also missed the cut for the initial Pro Bowl roster. Hill is on track for his lowest receiving yardage total (939) since 2019 and his fewest touchdowns (6) since 2016.
This marks a stark contrast to last season when Hill led the NFL with 1,799 receiving yards and earned the title of the league’s top player, as voted by his peers, for his team record-breaking performance. It’s also the first time Hill has not made the Pro Bowl since joining the Dolphins in 2022.
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Miami, FL
Can Jason Marshall push for a starting spot – The Splash Zone 7/10/26
The Miami Dolphins will have new starters at their cornerback positions since both Jack Jones and Rasul Douglas are not back with the team. The team drafted Chris Johnson in the first round and it’s pretty likely he’ll have a large role and should claim the one starting spot. The other starting spot should be up for grabs among the rest of the group. Jason Marshall is one of those players who has a better chance of claiming that starting spot after showing some flashes his rookie season. Jeff Hafley has already said he envision Marshall playing on the outside and the second-year corner should get plenty of chances to prove himself during the preseason.
You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below.
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Miami, FL
Miami-Dade Schools names six semifinalists for superintendent
With Miami-Dade Superintendent Jose Dotres’ contract ending in February 2027, school board members are now looking to have his replacement by August.
Dotres has served as the superintendent for the third-largest school district since 2022. The school board started the search for his replacement in April.
More than 20 people applied for the position, but now only six have secured spots as semifinalists.
Here’s a closer look at who Miami-Dade’s superintendent might be:
Jose Bueno
With roughly 33 years of experience within Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Bueno currently serves as Dotres’ Chief of Staff.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Bueno’s tasks include coordinating and implementing major projects “that have significant district-wide impact on the goals of the district and involve coordination of other divisions and offices.”
He started as a teacher within the country back in 1993 and is a Florida International University and Nova Southeastern University graduate.
Ernie Lozano
Lozano is currently Broward County’s Public Schools Chief Human Resources Officer.
His passion is creating a safe and secure environment for both students and staff.
“He has been recognized for his contributions to the District’s safety and security initiatives, receiving accolades for his exceptional leadership and commitment to student and staff well-being,” according to a bio on the site for the National Student Safety and Security Conference & Workshop.
Before his career in human resources, Lozano served within education as a teacher, assistant principal and more.
Sylvia Mitchell
Hope builder, executive leadership coach and seasoned superintendent are all descriptions Mitchell has on her LinkedIn.
Living in Houston, Texas, Mitchell is familiar with the Sunshine State since she was a principal at Charter Schools USA in Fort Lauderdale back in 2012.
She has also served as superintendent twice in Texas and is currently Executive Vice President, Curriculum, Design & Development for Per Scholars.
Carlos Perez
Perez is a charter school principal in West Palm Beach and the former executive director of the Education Reform Project, a nonprofit organization based in Miami Beach.
According to the nonprofit, Perez has over 25 years of experience within education, mainly in New York, but now in Florida.
Perez has also been an assistant superintendent in the past, as well as taking part as an Executive Board Member for the New York State Association of School Personnel Administrators.
Christopher Ruszkowski
Currently based in South Carolina as CEO of South Carolina’s Children’s Fund, Ruszkowski has moved all over the country, and Florida will be no exception.
According to his LinkedIn, he served as New Mexico’s Secretary of Education back in 2019. Before living in South Carolina, he was a conservator for the Texas Education Agency. A conservator oversees the state’s takeovers of large school districts and charter school networks.
Getting his master’s at Stanford, Ruszkowski was a Distinguished Policy Fellow at the Hoover Institute located within the university.
Rafael Villalobos
Since 2022, Villalobos has been the South Region Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Before that, he was a principal for over ten years.
The Nova Southeastern alum has been in Miami for most of his life, even graduating from South Miami Senior High School in 1990.
Miami, FL
I went to 2 famous Miami restaurants, a flashy steakhouse and a Cuban hot spot. Here’s how they compared.
Café La Trova celebrated the city’s Cuban heritage through live music, warm hospitality, and dishes that felt deeply rooted in local culture.
Papi Steak, meanwhile, embraced Miami’s flashy, see-and-be-seen reputation with theatrical presentations, celebrity appeal, and an atmosphere that often felt more like a nightclub than a standard steakhouse.
Despite Papi Steak’s over-the-top reputation, nearly every dish I tried — from the wagyu pastrami to the hamachi crudo — was thoughtfully prepared and tasted just as good as it looked. If you’re looking for an indulgent, special-occasion dinner where the spectacle is part of the fun, it’s easy to understand why the restaurant has become such a phenomenon.
Still, if I could only recommend one restaurant to a first-time visitor, I’d choose Café La Trova.
While Papi Steak offered the more decadent, once-in-a-lifetime meal, Café La Trova delivered a more authentic Miami experience, pairing outstanding food and cocktails with a genuine sense of the city’s history and culture.
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