‘Top Chef’ finalist Sarah Welch discusses her incredible run
Chef Sarah Welch was eliminated from Bravo’s long-time cooking competition “Top Chef” pretty early, but thanks to the show’s side competition, “Last Chance Kitchen,” Chef Welch was able to cook her way back into the competition and made it all the way to the final three.
‘Top Chef’ Houston finalist Sarah Welch discusses her incredible run
Chef Sarah Welch was eliminated from Bravo’s long-time cooking competition “Top Chef” pretty early, but thanks to the show’s side competition, “Last Chance Kitchen,” Chef Welch was able to cook her way back into the competition and made it all the way to the final three.
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2 members of Salt Lake City's 'Real Housewives' arrested
Jen Shah, a cast member from the reality series "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" looks on while being driven from the federal courthouse Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Salt Lake City. Two members of "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" reality television show appeared in court for the first time Tuesday after being arrested on federal fraud charges alleging they cheated hundreds of people nationwide over a 10-year period in a telemarketing scheme. Shah, 47, of Park City, Utah, and Stuart Smith, 43, of Lehi, Utah, were arrested in Utah on charges including conspiracy that were unsealed in New York City, authorities announced. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)NEW YORK – Two members of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” reality television show appeared in court for the first time Tuesday after being arrested on federal fraud charges alleging they cheated hundreds of people nationwide over a 10-year period in a telemarketing scheme. Jennifer Shah, 47, of Park City, Utah, and Stuart Smith, 43, of Lehi, Utah, were arrested in Utah on charges including conspiracy that were unsealed in New York City, authorities announced.
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Man on probation forcibly kissed elderly Miami Beach woman, police say
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Marvin Miguel Bravo, the man accused of attacking a 78-year-old woman in her Miami Beach apartment building last weekend, appeared in court Friday morning. The woman said he attacked her after getting off the elevator, claiming he noticed her on a county bus earlier Saturday and followed her home. Investigators say the 28-year-old Doral man grabbed the victim’s arms, pinned her against the wall, forcibly removed her mask and began to kiss her as she tried to fight him off. Investigators say Bravo at that point let her go and “casually walked toward the emergency exit.”AdDetectives circulated surveillance images of the suspect earlier in the week in attempts of locating him. Bravo, who was on probation, faces multiple charges, including burglary with assault or battery.
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Ex-Broward Health exec charged with bribery, extortion, money laundering
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A former Broward Health purchasing director was in federal court Friday and stands accused of giving lucrative government contracts to vendors in exchange for bribes, prosecutors say. Brian Bravo, 46, is also accused of directing bribe money to various bank accounts in an attempt to conceal the crimes. Bravo, of Pembroke Pines, worked as the hospital system’s corporate procurement officer and director of materials management for about a decade. From 2008-2015, investigators say Bravo “engaged in a kickback scheme with vendors that provided products and services to Broward Health, including health care products, linens, compression sleeves, and printer repairs. Authorities say the case was investigated by the FBI’s Miami office and it is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey N. Kaplan.
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Rider checks out Miami-Dade, Broward buses, says coronavirus cautions not taken seriously
MIAMI, Fla. Bus ridership has increased in South Florida during the coronavirus pandemic, but with more people riding the bus, the close quarters can be a place for coronavirus to spread if precautions are not taken. They were just packing people in and at every single bus stop they would stop and load the people on there," Reverend Jerome Starling, a Miami activist, said. Starling rode the bus in both Miami-Dade and Broward counties on Wednesday. He said photos that he took in Miami and videos from Broward showed a troubling amount of passengers not distancing. Local 10 spoke with a man in Broward County who said he has to take the bus to get to work every day.
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Union challenges Miami-Dade Transit director to endure shift on bus amid coronavirus crisis
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Amid an ongoing dispute, The Transport Workers Union of America is asking the Miami-Dade County transit director to participate in the #RideNotDie challenge during the coronavirus pandemic. A mobile billboard follows a Miami-Dade County bus while calling for transit director Alice Bravo to endure one shift aboard one of the public buses she oversees. (TWU Local 291)Alice Bravo, the director of Miami-Dade Transit, implied that if she was in Mitchell’s position, she would not have launched the #RideNotDie campaign. “We need a physical barrier between the passengers and the operators.”TWU Local 291 sends a message to Miami-Dade County Transit director. Jeffery Mitchell, the president of the TWU’s Local 291, is asking Miami-Dade County to do more to protect public bus drivers.
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Transit union files lawsuit against Miami-Dade Transportation & Public Works director
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – The Transport Workers Union of America filed a lawsuit Friday against Miami-Dade County Transportation & Public Works Director Alice Bravo, citing a lack of protection for transit workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to the lawsuit, even with reduced ridership, “the county’s public transit system still has a monthly ridership of 1.3 million passengers” as of Tuesday. The union claims transit operators are coming into close contact with tens of thousands of passengers a day, leading to an increased risk of them contracting COVID-19. “Defendant Alice Bravo has failed to provide sufficient personal protective equipment to transit employees -- even though the County has adequate PPE and supplies,” the complaint reads. “She has further not provided transit employees the PPE products within the County’s inventory that provide the highest levels of protection.”The lawsuit claims that Bravo has also failed to provide transit employees with sufficient cleaning products to disinfect their work spaces.

Captain Lee and Kate from Bravo's 'Below Deck' to host cruise next year
Rosbach and Chastain will be on deck to have fun with you on the cruise, and that includes meet and greets, book signings, themed parties (anyone who watched "Below Deck" knows Captain Lee loves a themed party), trivia and so much more. We have the best fans in the world and I am excited to #GetOnDeck with them as we sail the Caribbean, Rosbach said in a news release. While you probably won't hear a "June, June, Hannah" call through the walkie-talkie on this cruise, you can expect to have so much fun. If you've never watched "Below Deck" before (seriously, what are you waiting for?) The cruise sets sail on June 14, 2020, for a six-night voyage.

Bethenny Frankel leaving 'Real Housewives of New York'
(CNN) - It's the end of an era as one of the original cast members of "The Real Housewives of New York" is bidding the show adieu. Bethenny Frankel has announced she is leaving the Bravo reality series ahead of Season 12. She joined the show when it debuted in 2008, left during the third season for her spinoff "Bethenny Getting Married" and rejoined the housewives for Season 7. Her life was also featured in the shows "Bethenny Ever After" and "Bethenny & Fredrik." "With the changes in modern culture, I want to highlight the strength, confidence and unstoppable power that women have."