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• South Beach construction continues along West, Purdy avenues

  19-11-2015 23:55
  
  Drainage and road improvements continue along West Avenue and in Sunset HarbourWest Avenue project will continue for a few more months, city saysWorkers want to quickly finish a portion of Purdy Avenue and pause construction for Art Basel … Click to Continue »
  
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• Broken down car on SR-826 SB at NW 58th St. Center lane blocked. Speeds at 7mph #traffic #miami https://t.co/tcOAhlpIrL

  19-11-2015 23:53 via twitter.com
  
  Broken down car on SR-826 SB at NW 58th St. Center lane blocked. Speeds at 7mph #traffic #miami https://t.co/tcOAhlpIrL
  
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• Despite the rain, lights shine at Miami Springs vigil for dying 5-year-old

  19-11-2015 23:52
  
  Chad Carr, 5, began hospice care after being diagnosed with brain cancer in September 2014Chad’s mom is Tammi Curtis-Carr, a 1993 Miami Springs Senior High School graduateHundreds turned out Monday night for a Candlelight Prayer Vigil for Chad and his family … Click to Continue »
  
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• Live in just minutes, @hatzelvela reports from Costa Rica where Cuban migrants are stranded trying to get to the US https://t.co/hskmpJ6PNj

  19-11-2015 23:49 via twitter.com
  
  Live in just minutes, @hatzelvela reports from Costa Rica where Cuban migrants are stranded trying to get to the US https://t.co/hskmpJ6PNj
  
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• For one homeless family, a reason for Thanksgiving arrives early

  19-11-2015 23:42
  
  Miami Heat player Chris Bosh and his wife served dinner at a Miami homeless shelter WednesdayThe star athlete returned for a fourth year to serve dinner before Thanksgiving to shelter residentsOn the menu: BBQ chicken, cornbread, baked beans and salad … Click to Continue »
  
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• Miami Riverside Wharf project moves closer to voter referendum

  19-11-2015 23:38
  
  Alex Mantecon wants to build waterfront restaurants on public and private landCommissioners declined a recommendation to reject the projectThey want a referendum to take place in March … Click to Continue »
  
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• Doral Mayor Boria: To ease traffic, city invests in sidewalks, bike paths, trolley system

  19-11-2015 23:35
  
  Doral Mayor Luigi Boria on Tuesday gave the annual State of the City addressThe first issue Boria tackled in his 20-minute speech was trafficBoria later turned his attention to Doral’s newly accredited police force … Click to Continue »
  
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• Investigation Into Toddler's Death in Central Broward

  19-11-2015 23:30 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating the death of a toddler early Thursday morning near Fort Lauderdale.
  
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• Broken down car blocking center lane on I-95 SB at Ives Dairy Rd. Speeds at 21mph #traffic #miami https://t.co/XyDPwzCVRB

  19-11-2015 23:30 via twitter.com
  
  Broken down car blocking center lane on I-95 SB at Ives Dairy Rd. Speeds at 21mph #traffic #miami https://t.co/XyDPwzCVRB
  
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• Miami hit 85°, thats 4 degrees above average for this time of year-- but no records were broken. https://t.co/AG9EoZ7Bcc

  19-11-2015 23:13 via twitter.com
  
  Miami hit 85°, thats 4 degrees above average for this time of year-- but no records were broken. https://t.co/AG9EoZ7Bcc
  
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• What's for dinner? Genetically engineered salmon OK'd by FDA

  19-11-2015 23:12
  What's for dinner? Before long, it may well be genetically modified salmon, the first such altered animal cleared for human consumption in the United States.
  
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• US set to release Jonathan Pollard, who spied for Israel

  19-11-2015 23:12
  Former spy Jonathan Pollard is set to be released from a federal prison in North Carolina on Friday, 30 years after he was caught selling American intelligence secrets to Israel. But he'll be on a short leash as he...
  
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• Syrian refugees are put through years of screening

  19-11-2015 23:12
  
  Over and over, Nedal Al-Hayk and his wife traveled up to three hours by bus from their temporary home in Jordan to an office where U.S. Homeland Security officials put them in separate rooms and asked them many questions...
  
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• NAACP calls on Minneapolis police to show restraint

  19-11-2015 23:12
  
  Leaders of the NAACP appealed Thursday for Minneapolis police to exercise restraint after a night of tense confrontations with protesters over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man by an officer.
  
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• Detroit-area ex-officer found guilty in videotaped beating

  19-11-2015 23:12
  A white, former Detroit-area police officer was found guilty Thursday of assault and misconduct in the bloody beating of a black driver during a traffic stop that was captured on video.
  
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• Congress finally close to vote on new education law

  19-11-2015 23:12
  Congress is finally close to a vote to rewrite the outdated and highly criticized No Child Left Behind education law.
  
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• Clinton: No troops in Syria, US must welcome refugees

  19-11-2015 23:12
  Hillary Rodham Clinton vowed Thursday to keep American troops out of Syria, saying in a sweeping foreign policy address she would resist sending forces to fight Islamic State militants even if there were an attack within...
  
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• A glance at disputed passages in 'Three Cups of Tea'

  19-11-2015 23:12
  Greg Mortenson's best-selling book "Three Cups of Tea" came under intense scrutiny after "60 Minutes," author Jon Krakauer and some people in the book said some of the stories were fabricated.
  
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• Davie Police searching for child who went missing with father

  19-11-2015 23:10
  
  The Davie Police Department is looking for a 3-year-old who went missing, Thursday.Miracle Hardin is described as three foot two inches, 32 pounds, with light brown curly hair and brown eyes.
  
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• Defense expert: Victim not kneeling in Facebook killer case

  19-11-2015 23:09
  
  A woman was most likely standing, not kneeling as a medical examiner testified, when she was fatally shot by her husband, who later posted a photo of her corpse on Facebook, a defense expert testified Thursday.
  
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• Rollover crash on I-95 in Fort Lauderdale north of SR 84; 2 lanes open

  19-11-2015 23:07
  
  Only two lanes are open on Interstate 95 in Fort Lauderdale after a rollover crash just north of State Road 84.
  
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• Friends and Neighbors: It’s time to give thanks for every blessing, large and small

  19-11-2015 22:59
  
  Shoes, sneakers collected for Turkey Run, which starts 7 a.m. Thanksgiving Day Third annual Christmas Tree Lighting Extravaganza in Coconut GroveProgram to discuss criminal justice system’s response to domestic violence crimes … Click to Continue »
  
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• Fort Lauderdale man found dead near Pompano Beach park

  19-11-2015 22:59
  A man's body was found early Thursday morning in a field across from a Pompano Beach park.Broward Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Gina Carter said some passersby came across the body lying near shrubs in a field across from Mitchell-Moore Park.Carter said the victim, identified as Charles Roberson, 45, of Fort Lauderdale, had injuries to his body indicating that he was brutally killed.A medical examiner will determine the cause of death.Homicide detectives are investigating.Anyone with information
  
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• Crash on I-395 WB at Biscayne Blvd. Speeds at 6mph #traffic #miami https://t.co/OiSAHYqFs1

  19-11-2015 22:47 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on I-395 WB at Biscayne Blvd. Speeds at 6mph #traffic #miami https://t.co/OiSAHYqFs1
  
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• Determined woman finishes online exam while in labor

  19-11-2015 22:45
  
  A Middle Georgia State University student was willing to do whatever it takes to pass her class after she took a psychology exam while in labor. 
  
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• Owner, Manager of South Florida Windows Company Arrested for Theft

  19-11-2015 22:25 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Police arrested a woman who owns a business and is accused of taking customers' money but not doing the work.
  
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• Yankees Headed to Marlins Park for Exhibition Games

  19-11-2015 22:24 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The Marlins and Yankees added two exhibition games to their schedules on Thursday.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Nonprofit organization Empowered Youth uses job training to rehabilitate juvenile offenders

  19-11-2015 22:20
  
  Court-mandated program teaches boys how to cook, build resumesGraduates are given opportunity to work on a food truckExamplary of systematic shift toward individualized juvenile rehabilitation … Click to Continue »
  
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• Marlins to Take on Pirates in Puerto Rico

  19-11-2015 21:54 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The Marlins will head to Puerto Rico in May of next season for two games with the Pirates.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Soccer in a bubble is a growing sport in Miami-Dade

  19-11-2015 21:53
  
  Bubble soccer was invented in Norway in 2011The sport has grown in popularity across the United StatesIn Miami-Dade, people can play through Bubble Strike Miami, Weekend P.E., and Miami BubbleBall … Click to Continue »
  
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• Crime Watch: This holiday shopping season, don’t become an easy crime victim

  19-11-2015 21:52
  
  Put the essentials, such as keys, credit cards and ID cards, in your pockets and carry little cashDon’t go to your car and leave packages in your trunk and then continue shoppingWhen withdrawing cash at an ATM, return to your car, lock the doors, then count the money … Click to Continue »
  
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• Teen Accused in Carjacking, Shooting Appears in Court

  19-11-2015 21:42 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Luis Basalo was the target of a week-long manhunt. He made his first appearance in bond court on Thursday.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Miami Lakes Mayor Michael Pizzi gives thanks for ‘privilege of serving’

  19-11-2015 21:41
  
  I want to wish everyone a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving Holiday. Thanksgiving is a wonderful opportunity to give thanks to God for all of his Blessings. Too often we fail to focus on what we have and what God has provided, as opposed to always looking for greener pastures. Greener pastures will surely come. But, let us all take a moment and give thanks for our families, our children, our neighbors and the fact hat we live in a wonderful community. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Beach Buzz: Nonprofit for young adults marks 10-year anniversary while new ‘haven’ opens

  19-11-2015 21:38
  
  Casa Valentina, a Miami-based nonprofit that serves at-risk youth and youth transitioning out of foster care, celebrated its 10th anniversary with an intimate get-together for 150 guests on November 10 … Click to Continue »
  
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• Beach Buzz: Miami-based Casa Valentina for at-risk youth celebrates 10th anniversary

  19-11-2015 21:38
  
  Casa Valentina, a Miami-based nonprofit that serves at-risk youth and youth transitioning out of foster care, celebrated its 10th anniversary with an intimate get-together for 150 guests on Nov. 10 … Click to Continue »
  
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• Week 11 Preview: Cowboys at Dolphins

  19-11-2015 21:20 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The 4-5 Dolphins will host the 2-7 Dallas Cowboys on Sunday at Sun Life Stadium.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Dr. Michael Baden testifies in Derek Medina murder trial

  19-11-2015 20:39
  A well-known forensic pathologist testified for the defense in the trial of a man who fatally shot his wife and then posted a picture of her body on Facebook, contradicting an assistant medical examiner's claim that the victim was likely on her knees when she was killed.Dr. Michael Baden discussed the trajectory of the bullets fired at Jennifer Alfonso by her husband, Derek Medina. Baden, who has testified in several high-profile trials, including those of O.J. Simpson and Claus von Bulow, said
  
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• Hialeah mayor sued for trying to pay $4,000 fine with coins

  19-11-2015 20:33
  
  The Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust has sued a South Florida mayor who tried to pay a $4,000 fine with 28 buckets filled with pennies and nickels.The commission also doubled the fine imposed on Hialeah Mayor Carlos Hernandez, saying he intentionally broke the rules by sending them 360,000 coins on Nov. 6 even though he knew the panel only accepts checks.According to a statement from the commission, a hearing on the complaint filed in small claims court is scheduled Dec. 9
  
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• Feds round up 50 suspects in latest ID theft-tax fraud sweep in South Florida

  19-11-2015 20:24
  
  South Florida continues to rank as the No. 1 hot spot for the dual crimesA few of the suspects tapped into a supposedly secure IRS database to obtain taxpayer information and file false refund claims … Click to Continue »
  
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• Study finds more Mexicans leaving the US than coming

  19-11-2015 20:22
  More Mexicans are leaving the United States than migrating into the country, marking a reversal of one of the most significant immigration trends in U.S. history.
  
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• Manslaughter charges filed in deadly 2012 platform blast

  19-11-2015 20:22
  A federal grand jury indicted two companies on involuntary manslaughter charges and three people also face charges in a deadly 2012 explosion and fire on an oil production platform in the Gulf of Mexico, the Justice...
  
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• Lawyers: NFL concussion deal excludes central brain injury

  19-11-2015 20:22
  Lawyers appealing the NFL's $1 billion plan to address concussion-linked injuries in former players asked a court Thursday to reject the settlement because it excludes what they call the signature brain disease of...
  
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• House votes to curb Syrian refugees, snubs Obama veto threat

  19-11-2015 20:22
  In a stinging rebuke to President Barack Obama by Republicans and members of his own party, the House ignored a veto threat Thursday and overwhelmingly approved GOP legislation erecting fresh hurdles for Syrian and Iraqi...
  
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• Ex-Subway pitchman Fogle gets more than 15 years in prison

  19-11-2015 20:22
  Former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle was sentenced to more than 15 years in prison on Thursday for trading in child pornography and having sex with underage prostitutes, with the judge describing his "perversion and...
  
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• Floridians are rude and rank among the lowest in mobile phone etiquette bit.ly/1LoFfSG?utm_me… https://t.co/nJXbKWK9Wc

  19-11-2015 20:21 via twitter.com
  
  Floridians are rude and rank among the lowest in mobile phone etiquette bit.ly/1LoFfSG?utm_me… https://t.co/nJXbKWK9Wc
  
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• Floridians rank low in mobile etiquette

  19-11-2015 20:16
  
  Face facts, Floridians.We're just plain rude!Time to realize that our sandy beaches, amazing scenery and incredible nightlife can only car us so far.At least when it comes to our mobile manners.A new survey shows that Florida residents are among the worst when it comes to crossing boundaries of decency while using our smartphones.Bank of America's survey shows that one-third of Floridians, a hearty 33%, admit to texting while eating meals with others.31% of us fess up to checking our mobile phon
  
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• Broward Humane Society Adoptable Pets - November 19, 2015

  19-11-2015 20:12 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Broward Humane Society Adoptable Pets - November 19, 2015
  
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• Motorcycle & ATV daredevils on our highways, can anything be done to stop them? Tonight on the Local 10 News at 11 https://t.co/KIdeYvy9zc

  19-11-2015 20:03 via twitter.com
  
  Motorcycle & ATV daredevils on our highways, can anything be done to stop them?Tonight on the Local 10 News at 11 https://t.co/KIdeYvy9zc
  
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• BREAKING: House OKs GOP bill raising barriers against Syrian, Iraqi refugees, ignoring Obama veto threat.

  19-11-2015 19:58 via twitter.com
  BREAKING: House OKs GOP bill raising barriers against Syrian, Iraqi refugees, ignoring Obama veto threat.
  
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• Chinese-restaurant food fight that started in Miami sizzles to a legal end

  19-11-2015 19:51
  
  Mr Chow won a $1 million judgment against rival Philippe Chow in 2012Now a court has ordered Mr Chow to pay Philippe Chow $1 million in court feesA six-year battle ends in a wash … Click to Continue »
  
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