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• Miami Doctor suspended after video of her attacking Uber driver goes viral

  21-01-2016 23:52
  
  The incident happened Sunday in Miami’s Brickell areaBy Thursday, the YouTube video had more than half a million views … Click to Continue »
  
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• Jackson resident suspended after video of her attacking Uber driver goes viral

  21-01-2016 23:52
  
  The incident happened Sunday in Miami’s Brickell areaBy Thursday, the YouTube video had more than half a million views … Click to Continue »
  
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• Police looking for man who carjacked a grandmother outside a S. Fla. spa bit.ly/1SAjEiR?utm_me… https://t.co/nIkueddINY

  21-01-2016 23:48 via twitter.com
  
  Police looking for man who carjacked a grandmother outside a S. Fla. spa bit.ly/1SAjEiR?utm_me… https://t.co/nIkueddINY
  
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• MIA, FLL prepare for delays as snowstorm approaches D.C.

  21-01-2016 23:46
  
  MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Fla. (WSVN) -- Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International are preparing for various flight delays as a massive snowstorm approaches the nation's capital. Mid-Thursday afternoon, the lines at MIA are moving swiftly. However, delays are expected to come as the snowstorm approaches. Citizens in the Northeast are preparing for the coming weather. "I'm getting ready ahead of time," said one man stocking up for the storm. ...
  
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• Miami Stories: Man’s beloved ‘Nana’ once led motorcycle club across Overseas Highway

  21-01-2016 23:39
  
  Winifred Ann Jackson Herzog shared many wonderful anecdotes which she passed in 2008After meeting John Hays Long, my grandmother grew interested in motorcycle club activitiesThe cyclists started out for Key West in 1938 from the intersection of Northeast 55th Street and Biscayne Boulevard … Click to Continue »
  
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• Plantation police search for missing teen

  21-01-2016 23:31
  
  Plantation police are looking for a 16-year-old who has been missing for nearly a month.
  
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• Miami doctor suspended after fight with Uber driver

  21-01-2016 23:31
  
  A night out in Brickell took a troubling turn after a South Miami doctor was caught on camera in a drunken fight with an Uber driver.
  
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• Jalapeño Poppers/Taco Beach Shack

  21-01-2016 23:30
  
  A spicy hot Mexican treat is on its way next. That's what's cooking tonight as we grab a Bite with Belkys.
  
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• Blue Bell ice cream returning to South Florida Jan. 25

  21-01-2016 23:08
  
  Good news ice cream fans, Blue Bell is returning to Florida after eight months! The company pulled its products from shelves in April after a listeria contamination.
  
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• Beaker and Gray

  21-01-2016 22:56
  
  So the place is called Beaker and Gray. It's named after a beaker, essential at the bar to make cocktails, and a Gray Kunz spoon used in the kitchen to execute dishes. When you name your restaurant after key tools, you'd better deliver on food and drinks. I'm happy to report at Beaker and Gray in Wynwood, they do just that.
  
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• Miami Doctor on Leave After Scuffle With Uber Driver

  21-01-2016 22:51 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A neurology resident, employed by the Jackson Health System, has been placed on administrative leave after a controversial video involving an Uber driver went viral.Photo Credit: YouTube
  
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• Friends and Neighbors: Helen Aguirre Ferre named to Florida Women’s Hall of Fame

  21-01-2016 22:46
  
  Woman’s Club of Coconut Grove to host ‘family, fun-filled evening of bingo’Walk to be in observance of Human Trafficking Awareness Month… Click to Continue »
  
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• Rain chance rises to 90% for SOFLO as a cold front approaches. Behind the front, drier & cooler weather prevails! https://t.co/xOerGhw0pV

  21-01-2016 22:33 via twitter.com
  
  Rain chance rises to 90% for SOFLO as a cold front approaches.Behind the front, drier & cooler weather prevails! https://t.co/xOerGhw0pV
  
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• Swimmer Reported Missing Off Fort Lauderdale Beach

  21-01-2016 22:32 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Authorities were searching for a swimmer who went missing in the ocean off Fort Lauderdale Beach Thursday.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• At least 3 killed as Somali extremists attack restaurant

  21-01-2016 22:24
  
  A suicide car bomber rammed the gates of a restaurant near a beach in Somalia's capital before gunmen fought their way into the building in an attack claimed by an Islamic extremist group that killed at least three people on Thursday, a police official said.
  
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• Miami-Dade Bomb Squad: Area near Biscayne Elementary safe

  21-01-2016 22:13
  
  Miami Beach Police have given the all clear after they called Miami-Dade Bomb Squad to investigate a book bag that was found unattended near a fence at Biscayne Elementary School, Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Miami Media transfers Latin American media assets

  21-01-2016 22:12
  
  Latin Trade conferences spun off to Americas Society/Council of the AmericasA senior management group takes control of Latin Trade magazine and online assets … Click to Continue »
  
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• Arab-American poet and playwright brings inspiration to South Florida LGBT teens

  21-01-2016 22:04
  
  Andrea Assaf, a nationally recognized Arab-American spoken word poet and playwright will host a series of events for LGBT teensEvents Feb. 1 through 5 are part of the SpeakOut project to give LGBT youths a safe space to express themselves All events are free, open to the public and hosted by Tigertail Productions … Click to Continue »
  
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• Britax recalls infant car seats due to fall hazard

  21-01-2016 21:57
  
  Britax has recalled infant car seats due to the risk of the car seat handle breaking and allowing the seat to fall unexpectedly.
  
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• Women Wanted in Hollywood Rolex Theft: Police

  21-01-2016 21:42 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Hollywood Police are looking for two women who they say stole expensive watches from two men after allegedly drugging their drinks.Photo Credit: Hollywood Police
  
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• #UPDATE Miami doctor suspended after drunken rant vs. #Uber driver caught on video bit.ly/1Qobnxa?utm_me… https://t.co/ndkZOwgCZk

  21-01-2016 21:40 via twitter.com
  
  #UPDATE Miami doctor suspended after drunken rant vs. #Uber driver caught on video bit.ly/1Qobnxa?utm_me… https://t.co/ndkZOwgCZk
  
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• Massive hedge fund to open office in Miami Beach

  21-01-2016 21:02
  
  $18.6 billion hedge fund Appaloosa will maintain office in South BeachNo permanent employees but manager David Tepper, staff will use when in townSouth Florida leaders are trying to attract hedge funds, private equity firms … Click to Continue »
  
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• Milk Depot provides breast milk to mothers who can't produce

  21-01-2016 20:53
  
  When Ashley Nevin had her third child, she was set on breast feeding her baby.
  
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• Miami-Dade judge rules for Miami Springs, former city official in sex harassment case

  21-01-2016 20:48
  
  In 2012, Public Works Director Robert Williams abruptly resigned from his $97,549-a-year postFormer employee sued, claimed Williams sent her cellphone photo of his penisMiami-Dade judge rules in favor of Miami Springs, Williams on Jan. 7 … Click to Continue »
  
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• Bomb Squad Explodes Unattended Bag at Miami Beach School

  21-01-2016 20:46 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Two Miami Beach schools were on lockdown Thursday while authorities investigated an unattended bag.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• #BREAKING @MiamiDadePD clears scene at Biscayne Elem. School, no explosives found bit.ly/1RBLhIa?utm_me… https://t.co/E8ZRMCk6L3

  21-01-2016 20:45 via twitter.com
  
  #BREAKING @MiamiDadePD clears scene at Biscayne Elem. School, no explosives found bit.ly/1RBLhIa?utm_me… https://t.co/E8ZRMCk6L3
  
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• A light dusting causes chaos as a massive blizzard looms

  21-01-2016 20:41
  
  A light dusting of snow that caused commuter chaos in the nation's capital served as an ominous prelude to the massive blizzard bearing down on the eastern United States on Thursday.
  
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• Four stellar Miami-Dade educators vie to become county’s Teacher of the Year

  21-01-2016 20:15
  
  Four finalists named for Miami-Dade teacher of the yearWinner goes on to compete for state titleRookie Teacher of the Year will also be named at Jan. 28 ceremony … Click to Continue »
  
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• Runners Lace Up for the 16th Annual Miami Marathon

  21-01-2016 20:08 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Ready, get set, run! The stage is almost set for the 2016 Miami Marathon and Half MarathonPhoto Credit: Betty Yu
  
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• Florida Cop Invokes 'Stand Your Ground' in Jermaine McBean Case

  21-01-2016 20:01 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A Florida cop indicted for shooting a man who was walking with an unloaded air rifle is invoking the state's "Stand Your Ground" self-defense law in a bid to avoid trial, NBC News reported.
  Broward Sheriff's...Photo Credit: Broward Sheriff's Office via AP
  
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• North Miami council picks finalists for city manager position

  21-01-2016 20:00
  
  Council members select 11 finalistsNationwide search included more than 60 applicantsCity’s interim manager and finance director among finalists … Click to Continue »
  
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• Joan Soriano, the Dominican Republic’s ‘Duke of Bachata,’ to perform in Little Havana

  21-01-2016 19:42
  
  The event is part of the Little Havana Social Club, presented by Miami Dade College’s Live Arts programJoan Soriano, who fashioned his first guitar from fishing line and a discarded metal box, will perform about two hours … Click to Continue »
  
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• 1 Killed in Shooting Outside Miami Recording Studio

  21-01-2016 19:31 via nbcmiami.com
  
  One person was killed and another hospitalized after a shooting outside a recording studio in northeast Miami-Dade Thursday morning.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Free Rotisserie Chicken; Discounted Gas Cards

  21-01-2016 19:25 via nbcmiami.com
  
  They say there's no such thing as a free lunch … Well, they’re right. But Publix has a new promotion where you can get a free rotisserie chicken.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• 2 Miami Beach Schools on Lockdown for Unattended Bag

  21-01-2016 19:24 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Two Miami Beach schools were on lockdown Thursday while authorities investigated an unattended bag.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Miami Beach's Biscayne Elementary School evacuated due to suspicious package bit.ly/1RBLhIa?utm_me… https://t.co/JJ8C8VeEV8

  21-01-2016 19:21 via twitter.com
  
  Miami Beach's Biscayne Elementary School evacuated due to suspicious package bit.ly/1RBLhIa?utm_me… https://t.co/JJ8C8VeEV8
  
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• Miami Beach Police investigating unattended book bag near Biscayne Elementary

  21-01-2016 19:21
  
  Miami Beach Police have called Miami-Dade Bomb Squad to investigate after a book bag was found unattended near a fence at Biscayne Elementary School, Thursday afternoon.?
  
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• Miami Police officer stabbed at Magic City Casino

  21-01-2016 19:13
  
  A Miami Police officer is recovered after he was stabbed in the face, early Thursday morning, at the Magic City Casino said police.
  
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• Fort Lauderdale search called off for swimmer reported missing

  21-01-2016 19:10
  
  Fort Lauderdale fire rescuers have called off their search for a swimmer who was reportedly in distress in the ocean, Thursday.
  
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• Miami Police Officer Stabbed in the Face at Casino

  21-01-2016 18:54 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A City of Miami police officer is recovering in the hospital after being stabbed in the face.
  
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• Crocodile Found in Florida Keys Pool

  21-01-2016 18:54 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A homeowner in Lower Matecumbe Key got quite the surprise Thursday morning when they found an uninvited guest in their pool: a live crocodile!Photo Credit: Monroe County Sheriff Office
  
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• 3 Hurt After Dump Truck Overturns in Coral Springs

  21-01-2016 18:24 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Three people were hospitalized after a dump truck overturned on a street in Coral Springs Thursday morning.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Georgia lotto winner killed in home invasion: Report

  21-01-2016 18:10
  
  A Georgia man who recently won the state's lottery jackpot was found dead overnight, Thursday.
  
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• Will Smith joins wife in not attending the Academy Awards

  21-01-2016 17:57
  
  Will Smith says he will not attend the Academy Awards next month, joining his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and others in protest against two straight years of all-white acting nominees.
  
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• Police search for man missing in West Miami

  21-01-2016 17:37
  
  Police are searching for a man who was reported missing in West Miami. Eighty-five-year-old Tirso Rene Marin was last seen leaving his home, near Southwest 65th Avenue and 12th Street, on Jan. 8.
  
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• Teens busted for alleged shoplifting #Target, confessed to cops to being 'stupid.' bit.ly/1JZLToA?utm_me… https://t.co/PhAdBDSZ6J

  21-01-2016 17:26 via twitter.com
  
  Teens busted for alleged shoplifting #Target, confessed to cops to being 'stupid.' bit.ly/1JZLToA?utm_me… https://t.co/PhAdBDSZ6J
  
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• Photo Gallery: Grand opening of Gibson Plaza | Jan. 20, 2016

  21-01-2016 17:23
  
  Gibson Plaza, the new multi-family housing development in West Coconut Grove, had its grand opening on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. The complex includes 50 affordable and 6 market-rate residences as well as an educational facility with two classrooms and a computer lab. Miami Dade College will offer educational and workforce programs at the center. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Another great day!!! After waking up to the 50's & 60's we are warming up! Watch Meteorologist Julie Durda at Noon https://t.co/X9B3AJucQQ

  21-01-2016 17:08 via twitter.com
  
  Another great day!!! After waking up to the 50's & 60's we are warming up! Watch Meteorologist Julie Durda at Noon https://t.co/X9B3AJucQQ
  
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• Attorney, philanthropist Theodore Spak dies at 83

  21-01-2016 17:02
  
  Donated $1.2 million to Florida International University’s College of Law in 2013An early founder of FIU, helped establish school’s football program and schools of medicine and lawSpread his love for bridge in Coral Gables as president of the Friendship Club … Click to Continue »
  
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• Gridlock, worries ahead of heavy snow predicted for weekend

  21-01-2016 16:56
  
  Drivers in the Washington area spent hours in icy gridlock ahead of heavy snowfall that's predicted to arrive by the weekend from Appalachia to Philadelphia and maybe farther north.
  
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