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Gov. Rick Scott speeds up warrants for Death Row inmates
UPCOMING EXECUTIONS Gov. Rick Scott has signed three active death warrants in recent weeks, the most any governor has signed in more than two decades. They are: • ELMER LEON CARROLL, convicted of the rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Apopka in 1990. Execution scheduled May 29. • WILLIAM VAN POYCK, convicted of the murder of a Florida correctional officer in Raiford in 1987. ...
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Man falls 16 floors from Jacksonville hotel balcony dies
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A man has died after authorities say he fell from a 16th floor balcony of a downtown Jacksonville hotel.Sheriff's officials said the man, who is in his 40s, checked into the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville around 7 p.m. Saturday night. Preliminary investigation points to suicide.The victim landed on top of an unoccupied car in the valet area. The Florida Times-Union ...
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Florida Gator Gillislee signs rookie deal with Miami Dolphins
The University of Florida’s Mike Gillislee became the latest Miami Dolphins draft pick to sign with the team, agreeing to a four-year rookie deal expected to pay an estimated $2.3 million.Gillislee, the 164th pick in last month’s draft, is expected to compete with Lamar Miller and Daniel Thomas for playing time in the Dolphins’ backfield. As a senior at Florida, Gillislee ...
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Police Looking for Endangered Missing Child
Miami Police are asking for the public's help in locating a teen girl who went missing Monday. Evelyn Rivera, 17, was last seen at her home in the 200 block of Northwest 10th Street, Miami Police said Wednesday. Mother Wanda Gomez ...
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Fight over dogs leaves Loxahatchee man critically wounded say police
LOXAHATCHEE— A 47-year-old man is charged with attempted first-degree murder with a firearm after police say he shot and wounded his neighbor during a squabble over their dogs. Richard Bohl, a resident of the 17000 block of 40th Run N in Loxahatchee, was booked into ...
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Police Search For Missing Miami Gardens Girl
MIAMI GARDENS (CBSMiami) - Miami Gardens police have asked for the public's help in finding a missing child who may be with her father. An Endangered Missing Child Alert was issued Sunday for Arianna ...
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Robotic iHands help double amputee be self sufficient
The robotic hands give Aimee a shot at being more self sufficient, more herself. "I really want to be able to get back in the kitchen and start cooking some delicious vegetarian meals for myself," she ...
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Fight between neighbors leads to shooting in Loxahatchee
LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. -- Authorities are investigating after they say a fight erupted between two neighbors over their dogs led to a shooting in South Florida.Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputies said the two fought over their dogs on Friday. They fought again on Saturday night and that's when authorities say one neighbor shot the other.The male victim was taken to the hospital and is ...
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Lois Pope has son Paul arrested on stalking complaint
Lois Pope , a $10 million donor to UM’s Miller School of Medicine, had her son arrested and charged with stalking — on Mother’s Day eve, no less.Former Fisher Island ...
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Jet-setter’s love of travel fueled by early Miami trip
Carolyn Kremins has always loved to travel. Growing up in Long Island, she spent her childhood going on road trips to Niagara Falls and the Catskills.“I wanted so desperately to go on a plane,” she said in a recent phone interview. “I used my grandfather as an excuse.”Like many grandfathers in the late 1970s, Kremins’ spent winters in Miami Beach. For her first ever ...
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Hands Across The Sand Miami 2013 Locals Protest Off-Shore Drilling Stand For Clean Energy
On Saturday, weekend beach-goers and environmental activists joined hands along Miami Beach to take a stand against the U.S. dependence on oil and to promote clean energy resources. ...
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Jeffrey Loria Actually Takes His Seat At Marlins Taxpayer Park
Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria talks to an unidentified man sitting behind him during the fourth inning of a baseball game between the Miami Marlins and the Arizona Diamondbacks, Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo ...
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Attorneys who stand up and make a difference for consumers
When I began as a lawyer many years ago, the American Civil Justice System provided an even playing field where justice could be had, regardless of one's wealth or station in life. Sadly, access to our courts has been restricted, and the legal remedies available to consumers have eroded steadily over the ...
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Indoor yard sale to be held in Palm Beach Gardens
Registration for spaces for vendors is open for the June 22 indoor yard sale planned at the Burns Road Recreation Center. Space rental is $25. Tables and chairs may be rented for $10 each. There is a $10 fee for electricity available at some spaces. Vendors must reserve their space in advance. The event is free and open to the public. For information or to register online, go to pbgfl.com or ...
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Today in History for May 19th
Highlights of Today in History for May 19th: Actress Marilyn Monroe performs 'Happy Birthday for President John F. Kennedy; Malcolm X is born; Former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis dies; Amy Fisher shoots Mary Jo ...
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Broward drivers navigate the I-595 nightmare
Let the countdown for aggravated east-west motorists in Broward begin: less than one year to go until the $1.2 billion Interstate 595 project is finally done.But for more than three years, drivers using the main east-west thoroughfare in Broward County have had to deal with ramps being closed, familiar exits being changed, and new signs and orange cones popping up weekly.“Every time I ...
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8 yr-old Autistic boy goes missing on Fla vacation
PERDIDO KEY, Fla. -- Authorities are searching by land and sea for an 8-year-old Autistic boy who went missing while vacationing in the Florida Panhandle.Escambia County Sheriff's officials said Owen Elliot Black was on the beaches of Perdido Key with his mother and wandered off on his own and 4 p.m. Friday. He has brown hair and eyes and was last seen wearing a red and blue striped shirt ...
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Dwyane Wade Prom Miami Heat Star Surprises Teen After Turning Her Down
Dwyane Wade showed up at a prom Friday night and surprised one lucky – and persistent – fan who has asked him multiple times to be her date since last Fall.The Miami Heat superstar pulled up to the Archbishop Coleman Carroll High School senior prom at the LaJolla Ballroom in Coral Gables, Fla., decked out in a sleek black suit, white shirt, no tie, and striking red loafers ensemble. ...
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Whats in millennials wallets Fewer credit cards
Ohio State University . "When you have a credit card, you feel like you have a lot of money when you don't." Ratliff is like many young adults, emerging data show. His generation, dubbed millennials by academics and marketers, grew up during the boom and bust cycles of the U.S. economy over the last decade and a half - crises that appear to have reshaped their attitudes toward ...
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Diamondbacks Hook Marlins 1-0
MIAMI (AP) – Brandon McCarthy pitched a three-hitter for his first win since being struck in the head by a line drive last season, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Saturday night. Gerardo Parra led off the game with a home run for Arizona, which has won four in a row while dealing the Marlins a season-long seven-game losing streak. McCarthy (1-3) struck out ...
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Florida man arrested for driving naked allegedly stealing motorcycle
Police in Florida said they arrested a man twice within a 12-hour period, once for driving his car naked and a second time for allegedly stealing a motorcycle. Brian Blake Bienvenu, 24, of Delray Beach, Fla., began his alleged crime spree at 2:20 a.m. local time Thursday, when a security official at Highland Beach Club observed him parking his vehicle in the nude, police said. Bienvenu tried ...
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House foreclosure meeting scheduled for Jupiter
Registration is open for a meeting about house foreclosure planned by the Palm Beach Legal Aid Society's Foreclosure Defense Unit on May 30 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Jupiter Community Center. Residents can meet with foreclosure attorneys one-on-one. Preregistration is required. Participants should bring all paperwork associated with their case. Admission is free. For information call ...
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Student artists can submit works for display
Young artists can see their creations displayed at the Wellington Community Center through a student art program that the village and Wellington Art Society are sponsoring. Elementary school students who either live in Wellington or attend a Wellington school can deliver their original and framed works to the center on May 29 between 4 and 6 p.m. The art society will select pieces for the ...
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Robber steals off-duty deputys purse gun
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. -- Authorities are searching for the man they say stole an off-duty deputy's purse that held her badge and gun at a central Florida grocery store.Winter Haven Police say the Polk County Sheriff's deputy was entering the store Saturday night when the suspect snatched her bag and jumped into a silver SUV.The deputy's credentials along with her .380 Ruger still ...
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Greg Cote Knicks would have been spicier matchup for Miami Heat
Miami Heat players have been steadfastly neutral in claiming no preference as they waited for Indiana and New York to figure out which would play the underdog in the NBA’s upcoming Eastern Conference finals. Confident champions do not deign to worry about who’s next; they leave the worrying to opponents. The lion who runs the jungle does not much care if he is feasting on zebra or ...
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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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