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Boy shot at Redland Middle with gun classmate brought to school
NEWS FROM: Cutler Ridge, Florida City, Goulds, Homestead, Keys Gate, Leisure City, Naranja, Perrine, Princeton, Redland, Richmond Heights, South Dade, South Miami Heights, West ...
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Eastbound lanes of I-595 west of Floridas Turnpike reopens after crash
A two-car rollover crash that shut down traffic in the eastbound lanes of I-595 west of Florida's Turnpike was cleared by 6:30, officials said.Two victims were taken to Plantation General Hospital. Florida Highway Patrol spokesman Mark Wysocky said their injuries were not ...
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Shifta Fras to perform at Best of the Best
Earlier in May, Shifta performed at SunFest in West Palm Beach, opening up for hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar. Two singles on Plan B topped the college Billboard ...
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AMRs Unconventional CPR Lessons Keep People Alive
American Medical Response just broke a world record on teaching chest compression-only CPR to keep people alive. All with a little rhythm and some help from the BeeGees. NBC 6's David Jeannot ...
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Cop accused of public masturbation resigns
CORAL SPRINGS— A police officer accused of masturbating in front of a woman at a gas station resigned days after the allegation surfaced last year.Still, the department's Internal Affairs office carried out an investigation and found Remington Longstreth's alleged "unbecoming" conduct was sustained, according to agency documents released ...
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Doctor demands federal agents return records seized in pain clinic raid
pain management clinic where he worked and seized his patient and business records.Two years later, Dr. John Bennett hasn't been charged with any crime — though federal prosecutors hinted he may be — but he has taken a very unusual and aggressive step to fight back.Bennett, 63, filed a civil action to try to force authorities to return his property and tip their hand about ...
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Bridge near Seattle collapses | Video
Nobody dies as people and vehicles are plunged into the Skagit River. Witnesses say an oversize load on a truck hit the bridge before a large section ...
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Memorial Day weekend looking bright for local tourism
The number of Floridians traveling more than 50 miles from home this Memorial Day weekend is expected to decrease slightly from last year.The real dip is in air travel, with 121,065 Floridians projected to board a plane, down more than 9 percent from a year ago. Car trips are holding steady, AAA projects, and that could help local ...
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Obama Sex assaults threatens trust in military
With a growing sexual assault epidemic staining the military, President Barack Obama urged U.S. Naval Academy graduates Friday to remember their honor depends on what they do when nobody is looking and said the crime has "no place in the greatest military on earth."The commander in chief congratulated the 1,047 midshipmen graduating at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, telling ...
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HS baseball team out of playoffs after sexting scandal
The team was supposed to be in a state playoff game tonight but the uniforms are hanging in their lockers after the scandal. Girls at the school sent pictures by text to their boyfriends that were found to be inappropriate. Workers at the school found out the same way they always do in these cases.The boys couldn’t keep it to themselves and began talking about and sharing the ...
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Gov. Scott calls tuition hike a tax increase…that must be stopped
Gov. Rick Scott underscored his veto this week of a 3 percent tuition hike by sending letters Friday to administrators at the state's 12 public universities, calling a tuition hike, "a tax increase on our families that must be stopped." With assurances already in hand from most schools that they won't seek an increase from the State University System’s Boardof ...
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Fallin released details for community prayer service
Governor Mary Fallin announced a memorial and prayer service will be held this Sunday, May 26, at the First Baptist Church in Moore, ...
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Raw Texas Deputy Shot by Colo. Suspect Honored
A North Texas sheriff's deputy has been cleared to return to work two months after he was shot by a paroled inmate suspected of slaying Colorado's prison chief. Warning: contains graphic video. (May ...
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House speaker cites “serious concerns” about Heritage-Citizens insurance deal
Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford expressed "serious concerns" Friday about an unusual $52 million deal a start-up insurer got from state-run Citizens, and a former Democratic legislator called for Gov. Rick Scott to return a contribution from the firm."I have serious concerns about the latest takeout agreement between Citizens and the Heritage Property and Casualty Insurance ...
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AP Top Stories May 24 P
Here's the latest news for Friday, May 24th: Bridge collapse caused by truck with oversize load; UK-bound Pakistan plane diverted, 2 arrested; Bynes arrested for throwing bong; Flags at Arlington National ...
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Charley Hogwood The Acreage
I'd like to introduce you to Charley Hogwood, a local military vet, and my own personal hero. Born and raised in Florida, Charley is the Chief Instructor on emergency preparedness and disaster readiness for P.R.E.P. - Personal Readiness Education Programs, LLC. He's also (arguably) my better half. He served over 15 years in both the U.S. Army and the Florida National Guard. He was an ...
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D.P. Buck Morris Charleston S.C.
Capt. D.P. "Buck" Morris was a signalman aboard the USS Phelps Destroyer during the first attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941. Capt. Buck would spent winters in his home on Singer Island chartering his fishing boat, Major Motion, after passing down an auto franchise to his children. I would like to honor my grandfather (known to his grandchildren as Tojo for his service to our country ...
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Roy Mayes Jr. Riviera Beach and Ebony P. Mayes Riviera Beach
I have been blessed to have two veterans - my husband Roy Mayes Jr., and my daughter Ebony P. Mayes. After graduating from Palm Beach Gardens High in 1978, Roy went right into the U. S. Air Force, where he served in Iraq and other places. He served 24 years. Our daughter Ebony P. Mayes is a Navy disabled veteran. Born Wurthsimth Air Force Base in Michigan, she served for four years before being ...
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Atton Hotels opening property in Miami
South American hospitality company Atton Hotels will open a location in Miami two years from now.The expansion was announced Friday by Gov. Rick Scott, who recently returned from a trade trip to Santiago, Chile.Atton Hotels, founded in 2000, has three hotels in Chile and one in Peru. The Brickell Avenue property will have 270 rooms; an exact address was not available Friday. Scott’s ...
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North Dade zoning board to consider proposal for new church
A Miami-Dade board will consider plans for a new church near the Golden Glades interchange on Thursday.The Uleta Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses wants to build the 15,000-square-foot church and a three-unit apartment building on 23/4 acres at 14521 Memorial Hwy. in unincorporated North Miami-Dade. The site is zoned for single-family homes. In such areas, churches are allowed with a ...
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Miami Diving hopes TV’s ‘Splash’ brings new interest in sport
Can a television competition show tell the story of diving?Briadam Herrera, 17, laughs at the question as he stands on the sun-baked pool deck at the University of Miami in Coral ...
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Business paid to close for Miami Gardens City Hall construction
Miami Gardens’ new city hall is expected to be completed sometime later this year, and with construction under way, the city ran into a minor hiccup in the building of a road near the construction site.Local business Tires On The Go uses Northwest 185th Terrace as an access point — that’s a road the city is reconstructing.According to Miami Gardens City Manager Danny Crew, the ...
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Hue and cry grows over deal for Scott donor
TALLAHASSEE -- Key House Republicans in the Florida Legislature have raised new questions about a unique $52 million deal between an upstart St. Petersburg insurance company and Citizens Property Insurance Corp.House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, said he had “serious concerns” about the Citizens deal on Friday, zeroing in on a provision that will allow Heritage Property ...
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Student shot in leg at South Florida school
HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- A boy was shot in the leg at a South Florida middle school.A Miami-Dade Schools Police Department spokesman says the shooting occurred Friday afternoon at Redland Middle School in Homestead. Initial reports indicate that an 11-year-old boy brought a gun to school in his backpack, and the gun accidentally discharged inside the bag.The wounded boy was airlifted to Miami ...
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Barry University captures Division II mens golf title
In less than two weeks, Barry University has won two Division II national titles.On Friday in Hershey, Pa., it was the mens golf teams turn to be crowned as it beat Lynn in a match-play tiebreaker despite 30 mph winds on a chilly, 50-degree day. The five matches finished tied 2-2-1, but Barry was four strokes better overall.Barrys mens tennis team won its national championship on May 11, ...
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Miami's zoo gets new name and upgrade
Zoo Miami is the name of our city’s zoo for marketing purposes, this important public resource is officially 30 years old, but has a history that starts long before 1980. Miami News.net has chosen the zoo as its feature on Miami in this milestone year for the facility.
Zoo Miami is the new name of one of the most famous, most visited and most award-winning zoo’s in the United States. Consistently rated among the top ten zoos in the country, many Miami residents may not realize what an immense resource this facility is to the city. In 2010 the zoo turned 30, but its roots can be traced back much further, in this landmark year for Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens (the official new name of the centre) Miami News.net pays homage to the only sub-tropical zoo in North America. Read more
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