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Miami Herald
23-07-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Kendall's Barnes & Noble has a closing date. But a new one will open soon after
Barnes & Noble, a fixture in a Kendall neighborhood for nearly 30 years, has a closing date. Sept. 24, the book chain said in an Instagram post. That's when the 55,824-square-foot Barnes & Noble building at Kendall Village shuts down to allow for the pending arrival of a supersized Rooms to Go furniture store in its space. MORE: Could one of the biggest Rooms to Go in the country replace a beloved Kendall bookstore? Where will the new Barnes open? But, as revealed in March, a replacement Barnes & Noble is opening one mile east, down the block in the same neighborhood, at the Palms at Town & Country shopping plaza, said Janine Flanigan, a vice president of store planning and design for Barnes & Noble. Barnes & Noble recently posted a thank-you to its customers in announcing the closing and opening of its Kendall stores. 'Though it's hard to say goodbye, this isn't the end — just a new beginning. A brand-new chapter awaits at our new location, opening soon in the fall at Town & Country,' the post said. The new Barnes & Noble bookstore, albeit smaller at about 20,000 square feet, has been taking shape for months in the former Forever 21 space at 8525 Mills Dr. at Town & Country. Signage is in place. 'We are very fortunate to have found a new location nearby,' Flanigan told the Herald in March. Kimco Realty, which owns and operates the Town & Country open-air plaza, said in a statement that bookstores like Barnes & Noble are re-surging post-pandemic, when we were shut in. Interest is spurred by social media and a desire for in-person experiences. 'We're confident the Kendall community will be thrilled to welcome back their beloved Barnes & Noble showcasing their new design,' Katie Wycoff, director of real estate at Kimco, said in a statement. The new Barnes & Noble is tentatively scheduled to open in the fourth quarter, according to Kimco, likely in October, leaving a slight gap. What the new Barnes will sell The new location will carry a similar inventory mix as the closing West Kendall Barnes: books, toys, games and vinyl record albums, which, for several years, have surged with younger music listeners who are buying contemporary releases by Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter and the TikTok-fueled Fleetwood Mac that inspired these songwriters and that their parents once bought in the millions. This September's big new releases in the record department has TikTok users in a tizzy, and likely B&N lures, include Carpenter's 'Man's Best Friend,' with its controversial album cover, and especially Rhino's long-awaited (try more than 45 years) Sept. 19 reissue of the out-of-print 'Buckingham Nicks.' That's the 1973 'BN' album that directly led Mick Fleetwood to invite a then-unknown Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham into what became the 'Rumours' era Fleetwood Mac. Some of the fall's hottest new book releases, according to Barnes & Noble, include such titles as Patrick Ryan's exclusive B&N edition of 'Buckeye: A Novel;' a Maurice Sendak-illustrated version of 'Hansel and Gretel' with words by horror master Stephen King; and Elin Hilderbrand and her daughter Shelby Cunningham's 'The Academy: A Novel.' Michelle Obama's fashion book 'The Look' is also tipped as a fall nonfiction hot title, along with Margaret Atwood's 'Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sort' and Cher's 'The Memoir: Part Two.' The Palms at Town & Country Barnes & Noble will also include a B&N Café, Flanigan said. 'The new design is beautiful, open and inviting.' The departing Barnes & Noble building at Kendall Village, which originally had an attached Michaels arts and crafts store that has since closed, opened Thanksgiving week in 1996. It was called 'one of the biggest, flashiest Barnes & Noble bookstores in the nation' by the Miami Herald. Ahead of the closing, that location is promoting sales on inventory including 25% off books and markdowns between 50% and 20% on book annex and music and video-related items like DVDs, Blu-rays and CDs for the few that still collect physical media (aside from vinyl LPs) in the age of streaming. 'More than just a bookstore, the location has been a cornerstone for the community, serving as a hub for late-night study sessions, the discovery of first books, and countless shared memories,' Kendall Social posted on Instagram. 'Been going to this location since I was a little girl. Going to be tough to see it leave but also really happy you guys aren't moving too far,' Stephanie Ramirez commented on the Barnes & Noble Instagram post.
Daily Mirror
04-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
'Killer' mum leaves trail of eerie social media posts before being found dead
Lauren Ingrid Flanigan, 32, is believed to have stabbed her toddler Sophia Rose 'multiple' times - and just days later was discovered unconscious in her high security prison cell A mum believed to have murdered her three-year-old daughter left behind a spine-chilling trail of social media posts - from joyful pregnancy selfies to dark religious proclamations - before she was found unresponsive in her prison cell and later died in hospital. Lauren Ingrid Flanigan, 32, allegedly stabbed her toddler Sophia Rose 'multiple' times in the front garden of their home in Moore Park Beach, Queensland, Australia, on Monday May 26. Just days later, Flanigan was discovered unconscious in her high security cell at Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre. She was rushed to Princess Alexandra Hospital in critical condition and died on Sunday evening. In a series of old Instagram posts, Flanigan shared positive and hopeful messages as a mum-to-be. The page was also filled with snaps of sun-drenched beaches, scenic hikes and happy days out with pals before she became a mum. In early 2021, she announced she was pregnant with her first child, posting: '16 weeks pregnant and totally loving becoming your mama my sweet girl,' alongside a smiling selfie, lovingly cradling her bump. Friends and followers flocked to congratulate her. Flanigan laughed off the nausea and joked about her changing body: 'I am enjoying pregnancy a lot more now that I am in the second trimester and not feeling sick all the time haha! Just not looking forward to the weight gain but I guess it's all part of it lol.' By April that year, the tone of her posts turned reflective. In one, she described the 'rapid transformation' she was going through - 'mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally'. 'Becoming a mum is the most amazing journey,' she wrote. Just a fortnight before Sophia's birth, Flanigan posted one final bump shot with the caption: 'Can't wait to hold you in my arms.' A few weeks later, Sophia made her Instagram debut, wrapped in a floral swaddle, a bow headband atop her head, and the caption '7 days old' beside wooden milestone blocks. But after that, things went silent. Flanigan's Instagram remained inactive for nearly three years. Then in August 2023, she reappeared in a friend's post at the Moore Park Beach Festival, beaming with Sophia in one hand and her baby boy strapped to her chest. By January 2024, she made a full return to Instagram, sharing date-night pictures with her ex and showing off her growing brood. 'Believe In Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and above all things, Love,' she captioned one post. A photoshoot followed, showing her 'divine babies' - Sophia, her baby daughter, and young son - cuddling, dancing, and playing together in matching clothes. But by May, her posts took a deeply spiritual turn. A selfie shared alongside Christian imagery read: 'Today I rise. Clothed in fire. Covered in grace. Armoured by God.' The following day, she posted images of waves crashing on Moore Park Beach, using hashtags like #JesusOverEverything and #ChristianInfluencer. 'Each of us shaped by the waves of life we've passed through…' she wrote. On 4 May, she posted again: 'I have given my life to serve… I wake up every day with breath in my lungs and fire in my spirit.' Then came the most haunting video of all - little Sophia playing in a beach hut that would soon become her memorial. 'Time won't be on your side forever…' the caption read. Her final post, the day before Sophia's death, read: 'This is Kingdom Rising. We move. We build. We burn with holy fire. No more delays. No more compromise. Tag your generals. It's time to RISE.' One of the posts she shared to her followers said there was 'no warning, no guarantee of a second chance, no promise that tomorrow will wait'. She then re-shared a post on the day of Sophia's death, which read: 'Every breath you take is one closer to your last.' On May 26 at around 4.45pm, Flanigan allegedly stabbed Sophia multiple times. Her two younger children were inside the home. Horrified neighbours reported hearing Flanigan scream her daughter's name as the little girl lay in the yard. 'It was a horrific scene,' said Acting Superintendent Brad Inskip. 'A terrible tragedy for everybody.' Flanigan was arrested, charged with murder, and placed in a high-risk cell. On Friday, she was found unresponsive and died two days later in hospital.
7NEWS
03-06-2025
- 7NEWS
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli demands investigation into Lauren Ingrid Flanigan's death in custody
A community is reeling after a mother accused of fatally stabbing her three-year-old daughter died in custody, sparking a corrective services review. A vigil to remember 'beautiful little girl' Sophia Rose near Bundaberg in southern Queensland was held before locals heard the tragic news of her mother Lauren Ingrid Flanigan's death. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said 'some explanations' were needed over the Brisbane death in custody, with a review underway. Emergency services found Sophia outside a home with several stab wounds on May 26 and she died at the scene. After being charged with her daughter's murder, Flanigan was found unresponsive in her cell at Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre on May 30. The 32-year-old had suffered a 'medical emergency' in her cell before being rushed to Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane where she died two days later on Sunday. Queensland Corrective Services on Monday said a report would be prepared for the coroner, describing it as 'standard practice for all deaths in custody'. 'Get to the bottom of it' Crisafulli said questions needed to be answered in a 'full and thorough' investigation into Flanigan's death to ensure the incident was not brushed 'under the carpet'. 'This incident proves that there are some explanations that are needed,' he said. 'We owe it to everyone involved, people who work in the facility, families of people who have tragically lost their life, to get to the bottom of it.' He said the corrective services system needed to be reviewed in the wake of Flanigan's death. 'For those who do need to be held in custody, we have a duty to provide safe facilities,' he said. 'I think it's important that we don't brush it under the carpet.' The Moore Park Beach community is grieving after coming together to celebrate Sophia on Sunday. Hundreds came dressed in pink and with sparkles, Sophia's favourite things, at the gathering organised by Bundaberg local Trish Mears. Sophia was remembered for her love of dance and a child who had an 'absolute love of life'. 'She was just a beautiful little girl who was just full of life and lit up a room when she walked into it,' Mears told AAP. Friends, family and supporters blew bubbles and wrote messages in the sand while Sophia's favourite song, 'Sky Full of Stars' by Coldplay, played. 'It was absolutely beautiful and I could certainly feel her spirit there,' Mears said. The vigil aimed to kick-start the healing process for the grieving community with many attendees who did not know each other sharing hugs and kind words, Mears said. But the news of Flanigan's death ensured Sunday ended on a 'tragic' note, she said. Mears, president of Moore Park Beach Arts Inc, said the community would also honour Sophia at their local festival in August. A GoFundMe set up for Sophia's father and siblings.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
‘Today I rise': Killer mum's chilling posts
Unearthed Instagram posts from the mother who was charged with the murder of her three-year-old daughter before being found unresponsive in her jail cell have revealed a dark decline. Lauren Ingrid Flanigan, 32, was charged with the murder of her three-year-old daughter Sophia Rose, who was allegedly stabbed 'multiple' times in the front yard of their home in Moore Park Beach near Bundaberg on May 26. Days after entering custody, Flanigan was found unresponsive in her high security cell at Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre and rushed to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition. She died on Sunday night. Though few photos of her life before children were publicly shared, Flanigan's online posts before having her first child in 2021 were filled with joy and carefree fun. She spent time across Queensland, from the beaches at Currumbin to a hike through Mount Glorious and Mount Ngungun with her friends. She fell pregnant with her first child, Sophia, at the tail end of 2020 and shared the news with her Instagram followers in February 2021. '16 weeks pregnant and totally loving becoming your mama my sweet girl,' she captioned an Instagram selfie cradling her bump. Comments of support flooded her social media following her announcement, prompting Flanigan to joke about her morning sickness and dreaded weight gain. 'I am enjoying pregnancy a lot more now that I am in the second trimester and not feeling sick all the time haha!' she wrote. 'Just not looking forward to the weight gain but I guess it's all part of it lol.' Two months later, Flanigan shared an image of her baby bump and discussed the 'rapid transformation' she experienced 'mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally'. She said 'becoming a mum is the most amazing journey'. Two weeks before Sophia was born, Flanigan shared a final pregnancy selfie, again cradling her growing bump.'Can't wait to hold you in my arms,' she wrote in anticipation. A little under three weeks later, the first picture of Sophia was published on social media. She was wrapped in a floral swaddle and wore a matching bow headband. The words '7 days old' were written on wooden blocks besides the sleeping baby. Then, for nearly three years, her Instagram account went dark, with no posts she was seen in other posts attending the Moore Park Beach Festival with a friend and fellow mother in August 2023. Her young son was strapped to her chest and she held Sophia's hand as she beamed towards the camera. January 2024 marked the return to Instagram for the mother of three, sharing a selection of date-night images with her ex-partner. 'Believe In Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and above all things, Love,' she captioned the revealed that she had her third child in September last year in a photo shoot with her 'divine babies', including her son, newborn daughter and eldest child Sophia captured snuggling next to her little sister and dancing around the room in a soft pink tulle and lace dress. In May, eight months after her previous post, Flanigan posted a selfie alongside religious images. 'Today I rise,' the post read. 'Clothed in fire. Covered in grace. Armoured by God.' The next day, she continued to reference religion in a series of pictures and videos of waves washing onto the sand of Moore Park Beach, this time using hashtags including #JesusOverEverything, #HolyResilience, #DaughterOfTheKing and #ChristianInfluencer. 'Each of us shaped by the waves of life we've passed through, the currents we've endured, the rocks we've been broken against, the storms we didn't think we'd survive, yet … here we are. Seen. Held. Admired,' she wrote. May 4 marked her third religious-infused post on Instagram, expressing that she 'already do have all I need'. 'I have given my life to serve. I have a beautiful little family who remind me of love daily. A community that uplifts me. A church that grounds me,' she wrote. 'Yes, there are challenges. Yes, there are areas that still need refining. But I wake up every day with breath in my lungs and fire in my spirit.' Ten days later, a video was uploaded onto Flanigan's social media. Sophia had been filmed playing in a beach hut that would become her memorial less than two weeks later. 'Time won't be on your side forever so try to appreciate every moment of your life and try and create as many incredible memories as you can,' an eerie caption read. Flanigan's final post was shared the day before Sophia's death. 'This is Kingdom Rising,' the caption read. 'We move. We build. We burn with holy fire. No more delays. No more compromise. Tag your generals. It's time to RISE.' While there are only 17 posts on her Instagram grid, she actively shared motivational posts and selfies on her Instagram stories, including pictures of herself in her office, attending Alive Church in Bundaberg, and motivational images encouraging people to live life to the fullest. One of the posts she shared to her followers said there was 'no warning, no guarantee of a second chance, no promise that tomorrow will wait'. 'Every breath you take is one closer to your last,' the chilling re-shared post read, shared the same day as Sophia's death. On Monday, May 26 about 4.45pm, Flanigan stabbed her daughter several times in the front yard of their Bundaberg property. Her two other children were inside the house at the time of the alleged murder and a bladed knife was seized from the told The Courier-Mail that they watched in horror as Flanigan allegedly murdered her daughter and screamed Sophia's name as her three-year-old lay in the front Police Acting Superintendent Brad Inskip described it as a 'horrific scene' and a 'terrible tragedy for everybody'.He said Sophia suffered 'multiple wounds' to her body and was 'not something we ever want to attend and want our people to deal with'. Flanigan was charged with murder and transported to Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre, where she was found unresponsive on the floor of her high-risk cell on Friday. She was transported to Princess Alexandra Hospital, where she died on Sunday evening. 1800RESPECT national helpline: 1800 737 732 Sexual Assault Crisis Line (VIC): 1800 806 292 or Lifeline (24-hour crisis line): 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 or Helpline: 1800 55 1800 or Headspace: 1800 650 890 or
West Australian
03-06-2025
- West Australian
‘Today I rise': Bundaberg mum's chilling social media posts before alleged murder of 3yo daughter Sophia Rose revealed
Unearthed Instagram posts from the mother who was charged with the murder of her three-year-old daughter before being found unresponsive in her jail cell have revealed a dark decline. Lauren Ingrid Flanigan, 32, was charged with the murder of her three-year-old daughter Sophia Rose, who was allegedly stabbed 'multiple' times in the front yard of their home in Moore Park Beach near Bundaberg on May 26. Days after entering custody, Flanigan was found unresponsive in her high security cell at Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre and rushed to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition. She died on Sunday night. Though few photos of her life before children were publicly shared, Flanigan's online posts before having her first child in 2021 were filled with joy and carefree fun. She spent time across Queensland, from the beaches at Currumbin to a hike through Mount Glorious and Mount Ngungun with her friends. She fell pregnant with her first child, Sophia, at the tail end of 2020 and shared the news with her Instagram followers in February 2021. '16 weeks pregnant and totally loving becoming your mama my sweet girl,' she captioned an Instagram selfie cradling her bump. Comments of support flooded her social media following her announcement, prompting Flanigan to joke about her morning sickness and dreaded weight gain. 'I am enjoying pregnancy a lot more now that I am in the second trimester and not feeling sick all the time haha!' she wrote. 'Just not looking forward to the weight gain but I guess it's all part of it lol.' Two months later, Flanigan shared an image of her baby bump and discussed the 'rapid transformation' she experienced 'mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally'. She said 'becoming a mum is the most amazing journey'. Two weeks before Sophia was born, Flanigan shared a final pregnancy selfie, again cradling her growing bump.'Can't wait to hold you in my arms,' she wrote in anticipation. A little under three weeks later, the first picture of Sophia was published on social media. She was wrapped in a floral swaddle and wore a matching bow headband. The words '7 days old' were written on wooden blocks besides the sleeping baby. Then, for nearly three years, her Instagram account went dark, with no posts she was seen in other posts attending the Moore Park Beach Festival with a friend and fellow mother in August 2023. Her young son was strapped to her chest and she held Sophia's hand as she beamed towards the camera. January 2024 marked the return to Instagram for the mother of three, sharing a selection of date-night images with her ex-partner. 'Believe In Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and above all things, Love,' she captioned the revealed that she had her third child in September last year in a photo shoot with her 'divine babies', including her son, newborn daughter and eldest child Sophia captured snuggling next to her little sister and dancing around the room in a soft pink tulle and lace dress. In May, eight months after her previous post, Flanigan posted a selfie alongside religious images. 'Today I rise,' the post read. 'Clothed in fire. Covered in grace. Armoured by God.' The next day, she continued to reference religion in a series of pictures and videos of waves washing onto the sand of Moore Park Beach, this time using hashtags including #JesusOverEverything, #HolyResilience, #DaughterOfTheKing and #ChristianInfluencer. 'Each of us shaped by the waves of life we've passed through, the currents we've endured, the rocks we've been broken against, the storms we didn't think we'd survive, yet … here we are. Seen. Held. Admired,' she wrote. May 4 marked her third religious-infused post on Instagram, expressing that she 'already do have all I need'. 'I have given my life to serve. I have a beautiful little family who remind me of love daily. A community that uplifts me. A church that grounds me,' she wrote. 'Yes, there are challenges. Yes, there are areas that still need refining. But I wake up every day with breath in my lungs and fire in my spirit.' Ten days later, a video was uploaded onto Flanigan's social media. Sophia had been filmed playing in a beach hut that would become her memorial less than two weeks later. 'Time won't be on your side forever so try to appreciate every moment of your life and try and create as many incredible memories as you can,' an eerie caption read. Flanigan's final post was shared the day before Sophia's death. 'This is Kingdom Rising,' the caption read. 'We move. We build. We burn with holy fire. No more delays. No more compromise. Tag your generals. It's time to RISE.' While there are only 17 posts on her Instagram grid, she actively shared motivational posts and selfies on her Instagram stories, including pictures of herself in her office, attending Alive Church in Bundaberg, and motivational images encouraging people to live life to the fullest. One of the posts she shared to her followers said there was 'no warning, no guarantee of a second chance, no promise that tomorrow will wait'. 'Every breath you take is one closer to your last,' the chilling re-shared post read, shared the same day as Sophia's death. On Monday, May 26 about 4.45pm, Flanigan stabbed her daughter several times in the front yard of their Bundaberg property. Her two other children were inside the house at the time of the alleged murder and a bladed knife was seized from the told The Courier-Mail that they watched in horror as Flanigan allegedly murdered her daughter and screamed Sophia's name as her three-year-old lay in the front Police Acting Superintendent Brad Inskip described it as a 'horrific scene' and a 'terrible tragedy for everybody'.He said Sophia suffered 'multiple wounds' to her body and was 'not something we ever want to attend and want our people to deal with'. Flanigan was charged with murder and transported to Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre, where she was found unresponsive on the floor of her high-risk cell on Friday. She was transported to Princess Alexandra Hospital, where she died on Sunday evening. Helplines
