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• Doral officials surrender phones, not to court, but to city police

  18-02-2016 23:51
  
  Council members Pete Cabrera and Christi Fraga agreed to turn in their phones after a third court orderThe data wasn’t kept in the hands of the company assigned to copy the phones by the courtCase started in 2014 when a billboard company sued Doral, claiming a violation of the Sunshine Law … Click to Continue »
  
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• Braised Short Ribs Sandwich/Steak 954

  18-02-2016 23:51
  
  Tender, juicy beef served up on fresh crusty bread, all from a fabulous Fort Lauderdale hotspot! That's what's cooking tonight as we grab a Bite with Belkys.
  
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• Police arrest suspect in robbery near Miami charter school

  18-02-2016 23:50
  
  Police have arrested a man in connection with the armed robbery of a student near a charter school in Miami.
  
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• Mount Sinai, Cleveland Clinic hospitals settle false claims charges

  18-02-2016 23:46
  
  Charges focused on Medicare charges for implanted cardiac devicesLocal hospitals are among 51 paying more than $23 million in finesInvestigation focused on procedures performed from 2003 to 2010 … Click to Continue »
  
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• Money Available for People Ripped Off By Contractors

  18-02-2016 23:35 via nbcmiami.com
  
  If you've ever lost money to a contractor, you know how stressful that can be. But there's a little known pot of money that the state collects to reimburse homeowners who have lost cash to a contractor.
  
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• South Beach residents worry over new ‘party zone’ near West Avenue

  18-02-2016 23:32
  
  West Avenue and Palm View residents want to preserve peace and quietCity planners will draft regulations on alcohol/entertainment establishmentsMiami Beach commissioners will consider an ordinance later this year … Click to Continue »
  
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• Family Shares Heartbreaking Final Moments of Child's Life

  18-02-2016 23:31 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The father of a five-year-old boy shared the last picture of his son, who police said was killed by a driver they were pursuing.Photo Credit: Family Photo
  
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• Women at Center of 'Suspicious Activity' Speak Out

  18-02-2016 23:13 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Given the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, many people are on high alert about what they think appears odd in their neighborhood.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Florida comes up with a possible fix to death penalty

  18-02-2016 23:11
  
  Florida lawmakers have come up with a way to fix the state's death penalty and allow the state to resume executions.
  
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• 1 critically hurt after copter hard landing by Pearl Harbor

  18-02-2016 22:47
  
  Authorities in Hawaii say one person is in critical condition after a civilian helicopter made a hard landing in the water near Pearl Harbor.
  
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• Police respond to shooting in Northwest Miami-Dade

  18-02-2016 22:39
  
  Police were on the scene of a double shooting, Thursday, near a CVS in Northwest Miami-Dade.
  
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• Miami-Dade officials confirm 2 new Zika cases

  18-02-2016 22:35
  
  Two new cases of Zika virus infection in Miami-Dade were confirmed by officials, Thursday.
  
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• Miami-Dade Animal Services Help in Animal Hoarding Case

  18-02-2016 22:30 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Miami-Dade County Animal Services are joining with the ASPCA to rescue dozens of animals found living in deplorable conditions at a north Florida home.Photo Credit: ASPCA
  
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• Lawsuit challenges license suspension in DUI cases

  18-02-2016 22:25
  
  A federal lawsuit is challenging the way driver's licenses are automatically taken away from drunken-driving suspects in Florida.
  
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• Attorney accused of sex with client denies allegations

  18-02-2016 22:10
  
  A defense attorney accused of having sex with her client faced a judge Thursday in hopes of getting him bond.
  
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• Young girls lured to S. Fla. to sell #sex. @TVAmyViteri with the dark side of Sex Trafficking TONIGHT at 11 https://t.co/dNfrcC7mp7

  18-02-2016 22:06 via twitter.com
  
  Young girls lured to S. Fla. to sell #sex.@TVAmyViteri with the dark side of Sex Trafficking TONIGHT at 11 https://t.co/dNfrcC7mp7
  
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• Northwest Florida Boy Found Safe: FDLE

  18-02-2016 22:01 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A missing child alert has been canceled by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for a northwest Florida boy.Photo Credit: FDLE
  
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• Mixed Reactions in Miami to President Obama's Cuba Trip

  18-02-2016 22:01 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Cuban-Americans in Miami are speaking out following the announcement that President Obama will be traveling to Cuba next month.
  
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• Free baby fair Saturday morning at Ferguson complex in Miami Gardens

  18-02-2016 21:53
  
  There will be workshops, safety demonstrations, exhibitions, and Ask-A-Doctor panelsVisual demonstrations include a car safety class, where 50 car seats will be given away, and a water safety class … Click to Continue »
  
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• Promotions, retirements headline NMB council meeting

  18-02-2016 21:46
  
  Two North Miami Beach police captains have been promoted to major A few fixtures in the city community retired and were recognized by their peersAn ordinance was passed regarding property height requirement for flood hazards … Click to Continue »
  
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• 2 more #Zika virus cases reported in Miami-Dade County bit.ly/21bI7wP?utm_me… https://t.co/uoBFxIQ5vZ

  18-02-2016 21:34 via twitter.com
  
  2 more #Zika virus cases reported in Miami-Dade County bit.ly/21bI7wP?utm_me… https://t.co/uoBFxIQ5vZ
  
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• Miami Stories: Memories of the Garlic Sisters’ house

  18-02-2016 21:29
  
  Suddenly there is fire in the treetops along the turnpike. The sidewalk is carpeted with orange petals and the Poinciana preens itself above the jacaranda’s demure lavender feathers and the … Click to Continue »
  
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• 2 More Zika Cases Confirmed in Miami-Dade

  18-02-2016 21:27 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Two more Zika cases have been confirmed in Miami-Dade County, Florida Department of Health officials said Thursday.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Mom Charged in Death of Baby in Freezer Out of Jail

  18-02-2016 21:25 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A mother charged with manslaughter in the death of her 4-month-old baby whose body was found in a freezer in Homestead was released from jail Thursday.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• The rip current risk is high and there is a small craft advisory. ENE winds will continue to be stiff. https://t.co/iOIWu2FPw7

  18-02-2016 21:17 via twitter.com
  
  The rip current risk is high and there is a small craft advisory.ENE winds will continue to be stiff. https://t.co/iOIWu2FPw7
  
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• Florida House backs contentious teacher bonus program

  18-02-2016 21:04
  
  Teachers who scored well on college admission tests could wind up getting a bonus every year under a bill approved by the Florida House.
  
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• Obama OKs new sanctions against NKorea for nuclear program

  18-02-2016 21:00
  
  President Barack Obama has signed legislation imposing new sanctions against North Korea for refusing to stop its nuclear weapons program.
  
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• Refreshed South Miami commission moves to renew and secure city

  18-02-2016 20:56
  
  City passes resolution calling for residents to stop using products made from expanded polystyreneThe commission agreed to purchase and install new fitness equipment at Dante Fascell Park… Click to Continue »
  
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• Death sentence tossed for Florida mom of 'Baby Lollipops'

  18-02-2016 20:55
  
  A Florida mother condemned to die for the beating death of her young son known as "Baby Lollipops" deserves a new trial because of inflammatory and improper statements made by prosecutors during closing arguments, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
  
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• Citizens rally in opposition to Old Cutler Road development

  18-02-2016 20:46
  
  Cutler Bay on March 10 will discuss whether to grant a zoning change for the proposed Old Cutler VillageCurrent zoning allows 30 to 40 single-family homes; the owner would like to allow buildings up to four storiesHundreds have signed a Change.org petition asking Cutler Bay not to permit the zoning change … Click to Continue »
  
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• Two new Zika cases confirmed in Miami-Dade; statewide infections at 24

  18-02-2016 20:41
  
  State says all infections were acquired outside FloridaFlorida leads all states in total number of confirmed casesNo Zika infections reported among pregnant women … Click to Continue »
  
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• Dwyane Wade sits out practice (rest) & and the #Heat make a pair of minor trades... bit.ly/1ouJrwW https://t.co/hY9GMOdone

  18-02-2016 20:21 via twitter.com
  
  Dwyane Wade sits out practice (rest) & and the #Heat make a pair of minor trades... bit.ly/1ouJrwW https://t.co/hY9GMOdone
  
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• Miami FOP Calls for Boycott of Beyoncé Concert

  18-02-2016 20:02 via nbcmiami.com
  
  When Beyoncé kicks off her 2016 Formation World Tour in Miami later this spring, members of the Miami Fraternal Order of Police don't plan to be there.Photo Credit: AP
  
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• Weather: Mix of Sun and Clouds Midday Thurs.

  18-02-2016 20:00 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Some parts of Broward may see a sprinkle or two, but Ryan Phillips says the afternoon is a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s.
  
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• Miami chefs land on James Beard Awards semifinals list

  18-02-2016 19:58
  
  Miami nabs more nominations in the culinary Oscars than it has in years … Click to Continue »
  
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• 2 Injured in Shooting in Northwest Miami-Dade

  18-02-2016 19:57 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Two people were injured in a shooting in northwest Miami-Dade Wednesday, officials said.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• Court Orders New Trial in 'Baby Lollipops' Murder Case

  18-02-2016 19:38 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The Florida Supreme Court ordered a new trial Thursday in the infamous case of a Miami woman who was found guilty of killing her three-year-old son.Photo Credit: NBCMiami.com
  
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• Winter Party Festival DJ Lineup for 2016

  18-02-2016 19:27 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The DJ lineup for this year's Winter Party Festival is the largest one in the history of the festival.
  
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• White House reports President Obama will not be meeting with Fidel Castro during his visit to Cuba. bit.ly/1or6iJg?utm_me…

  18-02-2016 19:11 via twitter.com
  White House reports President Obama will not be meeting with Fidel Castro during his visit to Cuba. bit.ly/1or6iJg?utm_me…
  
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• Pope suggests contraception can be condoned in Zika crisis

  18-02-2016 19:06
  
  Pope Francis has suggested that women threatened with the Zika virus could use artificial contraception, saying there's a clear moral difference between aborting a fetus and preventing a pregnancy.
  
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• Pope Francis: 'Trump is not Christian' bit.ly/1TsNKW0?utm_me… https://t.co/67mDLVQiY3

  18-02-2016 19:06 via twitter.com
  
  Pope Francis: 'Trump is not Christian' bit.ly/1TsNKW0?utm_me… https://t.co/67mDLVQiY3
  
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• Police respond to double shooting in Miami Gardens

  18-02-2016 18:59
  
  Police are on the scene of a double shooting, Thursday, near a CVS in Miami Gardens.
  
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• Key events in U.S.-Cuba relations

  18-02-2016 18:58
  
  Obama announces trip to Cuba in MarchFirst time a sitting president visits Cuba in almost 90 yearsHere’s a timeline of events in the Castro era … Click to Continue »
  
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• Miami Fire Rescue: 4 students reported sick at Maya Angelou Elementary School

  18-02-2016 18:56
  
  Miami Fire Rescue responded to Maya Angelou Elementary School after a group of students reported feeling sick.
  
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• Pope on Trump: Anyone who wants border walls isn't Christian

  18-02-2016 18:51
  
  Pope Francis said Thursday that Donald Trump is "not Christian" if he intends to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border. Trump immediately fired back, saying it is disgraceful for a religious leader to question a person's faith.
  
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• War of words between Pope Francis & GOP Presidential Candidate Donald Trump. abcn.ws/1SUzhlX?utm_me… https://t.co/ibFpvqYldD

  18-02-2016 18:41 via twitter.com
  
  War of words between Pope Francis & GOP Presidential Candidate Donald Trump. abcn.ws/1SUzhlX?utm_me… https://t.co/ibFpvqYldD
  
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• Miami Police crack down on illegal activity

  18-02-2016 18:41
  
  The City of Miami Police Department conducted an operation, Thursday morning, to crack down on illegal activity in the Flagami area.
  
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• Baby dolphin dies after tourists take out of water for photos

  18-02-2016 18:21
  
  An endangered baby dolphin has died in Argentina after a group of tourists took the marine mammal out of the water to take photos, according to The Huffington Post.
  
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• Obama to raise human rights during historic trip to Cuba

  18-02-2016 18:10
  
  President Barack Obama said Thursday he'll raise human rights issues and other U.S. concerns with Cuban President Raul Castro during a history-making visit to the communist island nation.
  
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• At Least 5 Arrested in Miami Crime Crack Down

  18-02-2016 17:57 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Miami Police are cracking down on crime with a sunup to sundown operation rounding up individuals who are caught breaking the law.Photo Credit: NBC 6 South Florida
  
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