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Local 10 calls out woman for continuous bad parking
The woman, identified only as "Angie," uses her blue Hyundai Accent to take up two or three prime parking spaces outside the Ethan Allen store at NW 136th Avenue and Pines Boulevard in Pembroke ...
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott to veto college tuition hike
In a copy of his veto message first obtained by The Associated Press, Scott writes that Florida should be proud that its tuition rates remain low compared to the rest of the ...
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Weather Forecast Muggy Monday With Afternoon Storms in South Florida
Mostly cloudy skies will rule each afternoon as scattered storms may yield a few strong to severe storms late in the afternoon. Heavy rainfall and gusty winds are the primary threat for Monday with any of the storms that do get ...
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Crashes snarl I-95 through Broward Boca | Traffic alerts
It's turning into a slippery morning commute across much of the region because of a series of passing showers. Crashes and other incidents being reported on area roadways Monday morning by ...
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Law enforcement swarming Port of Palm Beach for a drill shooter aboard nearby passenger vessel
Law enforcement officials are swarming the Port of Palm Beach this morning. But don't be alarmed, it's all a drill. In this drill a shooter is identified on board a passenger boat in the port's turning basin.The exercise began at 7 a.m. Officers will be playing the victims in an "active-shooter" exercise that will take place at the port and also the surrounding waters of ...
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Loxahatchee man facing charge of attempted murder in alleged attack on neighbor over dog
A fight over a dog led to a shooting Saturday in which was a man was critically injured and had to be flown to a hospital.Richard Bohl, of the 17000 block of 40th Run North, was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail early Sunday on a charge of attempted first-degree murder. The 47-year-old will face a judge today in his first court ...
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2 Fantasy 5 players share $85758.86 top prize
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Two winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $85,758.86 each, the Florida Lottery said Monday.The winning tickets were bought in Navarre and Kissimmee, lottery officials reported.The 232 tickets matching four numbers won $119 each. Another 7,176 tickets matching three numbers won $10.50 each, and 73,594 tickets won a Quick Pick ticket for picking two ...
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Mans body found after North Florida home explodes
YULEE, Fla. -- The body of a man was found following an explosion inside a north Florida mobile home.Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper told the Florida Times-Union ( http://bit.ly/19UinZj) a neighbor called 911 about 1:20 a.m. Sunday after hearing an explosion.Leeper says there were multiple propane tanks around the house. Some of them exploded. The sheriff's office and the state fire ...
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Food fight Many menus still lack calorie counts
Congress voted to require it, you still won't find calories listed on the menus of most restaurant chains. The problem? The federal government has yet to write the specific rules to carry out the law, in part because supermarkets are balking at it. "It does make you wonder, why all this procrastination?" Orlando dietitian Jo Lichten said. "Research shows people want to have ...
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Large earthquake strikes off coast of Chile
Chile is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries. A devastating 8.8-magnitude quake and the tsunami it unleashed in 2010 killed 551 people, destroyed 220,000 homes and washed away docks, riverfronts and seaside resorts. It was so strong it changed time, shortening the Earth's day slightly by changing the planet's ...
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Missing Miami Gardens Girl Found Safe Father Arrested
Miami Gardens Police asked for the public's help Sunday in finding Arianna Willis, who has been missing since Friday from 2951 NW 211th St. in Miami Gardens. Police said they believe the endangered missing 10-month-old girl is with her father, Dexter Jones, 42, who they said is in violation of a court order to surrender ...
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Rep. Tom Rooney on IRS ‘Tear it down and start over’
Tom Rooney , R-Okeechobee, says it’s time to ';tear it down and start over.'; Rooney is co-sponsoring bills that take aim at the IRS and its key role in implementing Obamacare. "With the power to tax comes the power to destroy, and when the agency with that power becomes corrupt, we have a responsibility to tear it down and start over,'; a Rooney statement says. ...
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Photo gallery and video See the storm and damage from Sunday storms
The storms began north of Oklahoma City in Edmond and bounced all the way from there to Shawnee, Oklahoma and Wichita, Kansas.The one confirmed fatality came as a 79 year old man was killed in a mobile home part near Shawnee. See the gallery on the left and video below. Be sure to check in often today as well, more extreme weather is on it's way to Oklahoma through at least Tuesday ...
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Raw Accused US Spy Reportedly Leaves Russia
Russian TV aired video of the US Embassy employee accused of spying, leaving Russia. Russian television had video of Ryan Fogle at a Moscow airport. The US Embassy in Moscow has refused to comment on the case. (May ...
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5 things to know in Florida for May 18
Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today.SMALL FLORIDA CITY WONDERS WHO SNAGGED WINNING POWERBALL TICKETResidents in the small Florida city of Zephyrhills are wondering who hit the historic $590.5M Powerball jackpot. The winner still hasn't come forward. Florida has more Powerball winners than any other state. SCOTT TO VETO 3 PERCENT ...
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4 rescued from burning boat off St. Pete Beach
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. -- Four people are safe after their boat caught fire off St. Pete Beach.The U.S. Coast Guard responded to the fire Sunday afternoon near Egmont Key.The Tampa Bay Times ( http://bit.ly/12Gbvh6) reports nearby boaters gave refuge to the boaters. The names of the boaters haven't been ...
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Woman falls off 3rd floor balcony in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- A woman fell from a third floor balcony of a Gainesville apartment during a party.The Gainesville Sun ( http://bit.ly/16Dm0GN) reports the 19-year-old woman was taken to Shands at the University of Florida as a precaution on Saturday night.According to police, the woman was among several under-aged guests who were drinking at the party at Courtyard Apartments. Police say ...
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FinsWeekend A Hit On The Links And The High Seas
Some lucky person in a different part of the Sunshine State might have been the big Powerball winner over the weekend, but the Miami Dolphins Foundation and the organizers of FinsWeekend hit the weather lottery. Starting last Thursday night with ...
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Ladies In White leader to speak for Cuban Independence Day
Berta Soler, leader of the Cuban opposition group Las Damas De Blanco (Ladies In White) will speak at a Cuban Independence Day celebration Monday at Miami's Freedom ...
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Boat Pulled to Shore After Capsizing in Pompano Beach
What should have been a leisurely day out on the boat turned into a workout for those pulling and tugging at a small but heavy vessel that capsized in Pompano Beach Sunday afternoon. Brad Burner and Janine Keish ...
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Deadly tornadoes hit four states | Video
(Reuters) - A massive storm front swept north through the central United States on Sunday, hammering the region with fist-sized hail, blinding rain ...
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Fighting red-light camera tickets may get easier
South Florida drivers may soon find it a lot easier to fight those pesky red-light camera tickets. But, say traffic court lawyers, it might also become harder to win. A new rule, set up by a transportation bill not yet signed by ...
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NBA Code of Conduct
The National Basketball Association, Miami HEAT, and AmericanAirlines Arena are committed to creating a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable sports & entertainment experience. NBA fans have a right to expect an environment where: Players respect and appreciate each and every fan. Guests will be treated in a consistent, professional, and courteous manner by all Arena and team ...
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Small Fla. city anxious to learn jackpot winner
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. -- It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.The lucky ticket was bought sometime Saturday or earlier at a Publix supermarket in Zephyrhills, a city of about 13,000 people best known around the state for its brand of spring water with the same ...
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Baby found father charged in South Fla.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Police arrested a Miami Gardens man after asking for the public's help in finding his missing daughter.Miami Gardens police found the missing baby Sunday night after acting on a tip.Her father, 42-year-old Dexter Jones, is charged with removing a minor contrary to a court order. The Miami Herald ( http://hrld.us/189Ya2L) reports the 10-month old child was not ...
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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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