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• Publix among 2016's "World's Most Admired Companies"

  22-02-2016 23:59
  
  MIAMI (WSVN) --- It appears the place "where shopping is a pleasure" is also one of the world's most admired companies. Fortune ranked 340 companies and Publix Supermarkets made it to #49 on the list. It is the only Florida-based company who made the list. Fortune said the companies are ranked by revenue in Fortune’s Global 500 database with revenues of $10 billion or more. They also asked executives, directors, and analysts to rate companies in their own industry on ...
  
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• Fla. man arrested after child fires gun he hid in diaper bag bit.ly/1Q6MFgK?utm_me… #ReallyFlorida https://t.co/RITA2VjSPG

  22-02-2016 23:36 via twitter.com
  
  Fla. man arrested after child fires gun he hid in diaper bag bit.ly/1Q6MFgK?utm_me… #ReallyFlorida https://t.co/RITA2VjSPG
  
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• Photo Gallery: Building an Edible Forest at Royal Palm Elementary | Feb. 20, 2016

  22-02-2016 23:32
  
  The Education Fund and its City Garden's team gathered students, parents, teachers, Miami Dolphin's volunteers and professional gardeners at Royal Palm Elementary School on Feb. 19, 2016 to help build a food forest. The edible forest aims to supply the cafeteria with produce and provide students fresh vegetables to take home regularly. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Community Demanding Change After Boy, 6, Killed in Shooting

  22-02-2016 23:29 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools is calling on the community to fight fear and step forward after another innocent life was taken by gun violence.Photo Credit: MDPD
  
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• ROCK ON, COACH! Adam Gase jams with Melissa Etheridge during the Dolphins Cancer Challenge bit.ly/24mytKa https://t.co/z8x6MAo8In

  22-02-2016 23:28 via twitter.com
  
  ROCK ON, COACH!Adam Gase jams with Melissa Etheridge during the Dolphins Cancer Challenge bit.ly/24mytKa https://t.co/z8x6MAo8In
  
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• Report: Southwest Airlines "may very well" be flying to Cuba this year

  22-02-2016 23:28
  
  Southwest Airlines may soon be flying to Cuba later this year.
  
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• South Florida Political Leaders Endorse Rubio

  22-02-2016 23:13 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Congressional leaders believe Marco Rubio is the candidate who will unify and strengthen both the party and the country. They also explained why they initially supported Jeb Bush.Photo Credit: AP
  
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• New case of Zika in Miami-Dade

  22-02-2016 23:11
  
  Two new cases of Zika have been confirmed in Florida, Monday, including one in Miami-Dade County.
  
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• Photo Gallery: Miss Carnaval Miami | Feb. 20, 2016

  22-02-2016 23:00
  
  The Kiwanis Club of Little Havana hosted the Miss Carnaval Miami pageant on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 at Miami High School in Miami. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Photo Gallery: Grassroots Festival on Virginia Key | Feb. 21, 2016

  22-02-2016 22:54
  
  attendees camped, danced, and enjoyed the musical and culinary offerings of the annual Grassroots Festival on Virginia Key on Sunday, Feb. 21. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Fatal Davie wrong-way crash suspected to be suicide

  22-02-2016 22:52
  
  A Facebook post may indicate that a man intentionally caused a wrong-way wreck in Davie to kill himself.
  
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• Disney unveils renderings of Star Wars-themed lands for parks

  22-02-2016 22:49
  
  Get ready Star Wars fans, Disney has finally unveiled renderings of their new Star Wars-themed lands.
  
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• Naked man arrested at Nashville airport

  22-02-2016 22:34
  
  A California man was arrested in Nashville after he was seen walking around an airport with no clothes on.
  
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• Body Found in Canal in Coral Springs: Police

  22-02-2016 22:17 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Police are investigating after a body was found floating in a canal in Coral Springs Monday.Photo Credit: NBC6.com
  
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• A body has been found floating in canal near 1200 block of N University Dr in Coral Springs bit.ly/1QW9BiD https://t.co/Qico0zfRtL

  22-02-2016 22:04 via twitter.com
  
  A body has been found floating in canal near 1200 block of N University Dr in Coral Springs bit.ly/1QW9BiD https://t.co/Qico0zfRtL
  
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• Man pulls #shark out of ocean in S. Fla. just to take a picture with it bit.ly/1mTxdMK?utm_me… https://t.co/m8annqVAKb

  22-02-2016 22:02 via twitter.com
  
  Man pulls #shark out of ocean in S. Fla. just to take a picture with it bit.ly/1mTxdMK?utm_me… https://t.co/m8annqVAKb
  
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• Kalamazoo prosecutor: Man admits shootings

  22-02-2016 22:01
  
  A prosecutor says a man charged with killing six people in western Michigan has admitted to the weekend shootings.
  
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• Florida teen accused of killing his 10-year-old sister

  22-02-2016 22:01
  
  The death of a 10-year-old girl, allegedly at the hands of her 15-year-old brother, stunned employees of a Florida sheriff's office who had tried to help the family in the past, an authority with the office said Monday.
  
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• Some victims in mass shooting support efforts to hack iPhone

  22-02-2016 21:58
  
  Some victims and affected families in the mass shootings in southern California will file court papers in support of a U.S. magistrate judge's order that Apple Inc. help the FBI hack into a locked iPhone as part of the...
  
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• Check out the amazing video from the 1st race of the @DroneRaceLeague at @SunLifeStadium bit.ly/1QW5pPW https://t.co/03Ivg8hvRC

  22-02-2016 21:39 via twitter.com
  
  Check out the amazing video from the 1st race of the @DroneRaceLeague at @SunLifeStadium bit.ly/1QW5pPW https://t.co/03Ivg8hvRC
  
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• New Zika infections in Miami-Dade, Orange counties; state total 28 cases

  22-02-2016 21:30
  
  New cases confirmed in Miami-Dade, Orange countiesStatewide total 28 confirmed cases of viral infectionFlorida leads nation in total cases, all acquired outside state … Click to Continue »
  
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• Attempted Armed Robbery at Plantation ATM

  22-02-2016 20:58 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Police are looking for an armed thief who was caught on camera trying to rob a woman at an ATM in Plantation.Photo Credit: Plantation Police
  
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• Lone defendant in big Miami Molly case faces trial

  22-02-2016 20:33
  
  Mario Melton, a law student, is accused of conspiring to import and distribute the club drug from ChinaHis lawyer will argue Melton did not know overseas packages delivered to his grandfather’s business contained drugs … Click to Continue »
  
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• Middle school killer again sentenced to life in prison

  22-02-2016 20:28
  
  A judge has sentenced a South Florida man a second time to life in prison for fatally stabbing his middle school friend when both were 14.
  
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• Researcher, activist Richard Rosichan dies at 74

  22-02-2016 20:07
  
  Librarian and researcher Richard Rosichan consulted officials on numerous campaignsRan for a seat on the Miami Commission and for Miami-Dade County mayorTraveled the world over in search of solar eclipses … Click to Continue »
  
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• #BREAKING Judge upholds Michael Hernandez's life sentence for stabbing classmate to death bit.ly/21ls0Na?utm_me… https://t.co/OALpz42Isb

  22-02-2016 19:57 via twitter.com
  
  #BREAKING Judge upholds Michael Hernandez's life sentence for stabbing classmate to death bit.ly/21ls0Na?utm_me… https://t.co/OALpz42Isb
  
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• The #Canes basketball team takes a small dip in the polls... bit.ly/1Q6d7qY https://t.co/SzidmvT38z

  22-02-2016 19:39 via twitter.com
  
  The #Canes basketball team takes a small dip in the polls... bit.ly/1Q6d7qY https://t.co/SzidmvT38z
  
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• The Canes opponent tonight, Virginia, is ranked 3rd in the country in the latest AP poll (they are tied with OU for that No. 3 Spot)

  22-02-2016 19:37 via twitter.com
  The Canes opponent tonight, Virginia, is ranked 3rd in the country in the latest AP poll (they are tied with OU for that No. 3 Spot)
  
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• 15-year-old struck in NW Miami-Dade hit-and-run

  22-02-2016 19:37
  
  A 15-year-old boy has been hospitalized after being struck in a hit-and-run in Northwest Miami-Dade.
  
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• The #Canes drop 1 spot to No. 12 in the AP Poll

  22-02-2016 19:35 via twitter.com
  The #Canes drop 1 spot to No. 12 in the AP Poll
  
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• Dwyane Wade is a game-time decision against the Pacers (knee)... bit.ly/1OqvapJ https://t.co/ohvXkSLyp5

  22-02-2016 19:34 via twitter.com
  
  Dwyane Wade is a game-time decision against the Pacers (knee)... bit.ly/1OqvapJ https://t.co/ohvXkSLyp5
  
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• WATCH LIVE Judge to decide new prison sentence for Michael Hernandez bit.ly/21ls0Na?utm_me… https://t.co/fs7IfCsvIO

  22-02-2016 19:29 via twitter.com
  
  WATCH LIVE Judge to decide new prison sentence for Michael Hernandez bit.ly/21ls0Na?utm_me… https://t.co/fs7IfCsvIO
  
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• Camille Cosby is deposed in Massachusetts defamation case

  22-02-2016 19:17
  
  Bill Cosby's wife, an enigmatic figure who has publicly stood by her husband despite the dozens of sexual assault allegations against him, was slated to answer questions under oath Monday in a defamation lawsuit filed against him by seven accusers. 
  
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• Attorney for victims to file in support of US against Apple

  22-02-2016 19:06
  
  Some of the victims and their families in the mass shootings in southern California are openly supporting the U.S. government's position that Apple Inc. be required to help the FBI hack into a locked iPhone in the...
  
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• Superintendent Carvalho pleads for information after 6-year-old killed

  22-02-2016 18:35
  
  Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho pleaded to the public, Monday, after a community was left heart broken by the shooting death of a 6-year-old boy in Northwest Miami-Dade.
  
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• South Florida Specials for National Margarita Day

  22-02-2016 18:21
  
  It's National Margarita Day in the United States and several South Florida restaurants are participating!
  
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• Wrong-Way Turnpike Driver May Have Crashed on Purpose

  22-02-2016 18:16 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A driver headed the wrong way who was killed after slamming into a truck on the Turnpike in Broward County early Monday morning may have crashed on purpose, authorities said.
  
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• First grade students mourning loss of classmate killed by gunfire this weekend bit.ly/1RizlIA?utm_me… https://t.co/xZ4WRFBc5v

  22-02-2016 18:11 via twitter.com
  
  First grade students mourning loss of classmate killed by gunfire this weekend bit.ly/1RizlIA?utm_me… https://t.co/xZ4WRFBc5v
  
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• Man recounts harrowing Uber ride with Kalamazoo suspect

  22-02-2016 18:02
  
  An Uber passenger says he called the police to report an erratic driver more than an hour before authorities allege the driver began shooting people at random, killing six and wounding two others before being arrested.
  
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• Photo Gallery: Music in the Plaza concert | Feb. 20, 2016

  22-02-2016 17:43
  
  Concert goers danced and enjoyed music during the Music in the Plaza concert, which was hosted by North Miami for Black History Month on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016. … Click to Continue »
  
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• New US-Russia plan sets Syria ceasefire for Saturday

  22-02-2016 17:38
  
  The United States and Russia agreed Monday on a new cease-fire for Syria that will take effect on Saturday, U.S. officials said.
  
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• 15-year-old boxing prodigy spars with the pros

  22-02-2016 17:34
  
  Miami Beach teen moved to U.S. from Cuba four years agoHe seeks a world title by age 18Trainer: “Never seen anything like him” … Click to Continue »
  
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• Starbucks changes rewards program; small spenders lose

  22-02-2016 17:29
  
  Starbucks is changing the terms of its rewards program so that people who spend around $5 or less per visit won't get as many freebies.
  
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• Photo Gallery: Better Beginnings Baby Fair | Feb. 20, 2016

  22-02-2016 17:29
  
  The Better Beginnings Baby Fair took place at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreation Center in Miami Gardens on Feb. 20, 2016. The event offered expectant mothers and parents free workshops and demonstrations like child safety, early learning, positive parenting and healthy lifestyles. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Rep says Taylor Swift donates $250k to beleaguered Kesha

  22-02-2016 17:21
  
  Taylor Swift is giving some financial assistance to fellow pop star Kesha as she battles to get out of a contract with Dr. Luke, whom she has accused of sexually assaulting her.  
  
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• S. Fla. restaurant closed after employee blows nose, handles clean plates bit.ly/1Q5JaHz?utm_me… https://t.co/1NHd1jvsv4

  22-02-2016 16:50 via twitter.com
  
  S. Fla. restaurant closed after employee blows nose, handles clean plates bit.ly/1Q5JaHz?utm_me… https://t.co/1NHd1jvsv4
  
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• Teen Pedestrian Hurt in Hit-and-Run Crash: MDPD

  22-02-2016 16:44 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A 15-year-old is recovering after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in northwest Miami-Dade Monday morning.Photo Credit: MDPD
  
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• Brawl breaks out at Florida pizzeria after order of garlic knots arrived with cheese on top bit.ly/1Qtw6ej?utm_me… https://t.co/KCL9ujJW9g

  22-02-2016 16:08 via twitter.com
  
  Brawl breaks out at Florida pizzeria after order of garlic knots arrived with cheese on top bit.ly/1Qtw6ej?utm_me… https://t.co/KCL9ujJW9g
  
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• Victim of #Craigslist roommate opens her eyes a week after attack. bit.ly/1L4hbuP?utm_me…

  22-02-2016 15:22 via twitter.com
  Victim of #Craigslist roommate opens her eyes a week after attack. bit.ly/1L4hbuP?utm_me…
  
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• Outrage for loss of 6 yr old boy killed outside his complex. Reward for his killer. bit.ly/217RsZY?utm_me… https://t.co/5u0En9X2Ls

  22-02-2016 15:21 via twitter.com
  
  Outrage for loss of 6 yr old boy killed outside his complex. Reward for his killer. bit.ly/217RsZY?utm_me… https://t.co/5u0En9X2Ls
  
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