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• Sweetwater teeters on bankruptcy amid political power struggle

  01-07-2016 23:29
  
  Mayor Orlando Lopez says the city will run out of money in AugustCommissioners on Thursday rejected his request to bring in the stateThe mayor and commission have been at odds for more than a year as the city’s finances have crumbled … Click to Continue »
  
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• Sweetwater: A city teeters on bankruptcy amid political power struggle

  01-07-2016 23:29
  
  Mayor Orlando Lopez says the city will run out of money in AugustCommissioners on Thursday rejected his request to bring in the stateThe mayor and commission have been at odds for more than a year as the city’s finances have crumbled … Click to Continue »
  
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• Panthers Agree on Eight-Year Extension With Ekblad

  01-07-2016 23:25 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The Panthers agreed to an eight-year extension with Aaron Ekblad on FridayPhoto Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Man Tried to Steal Store Clerk's Purse: Miami-Dade Police

  01-07-2016 23:20 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Police are looking for a thief who tried to take a purse from a clerk at a northwest Miami-Dade store.Photo Credit: Miami-Dade Police
  
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• Miami-Dade police are searching for the gunman who fatally shot an 18-year-old man this week in Florida City. bit.ly/29iamIs?utm_me…

  01-07-2016 23:16 via twitter.com
  Miami-Dade police are searching for the gunman who fatally shot an 18-year-old man this week in Florida City. bit.ly/29iamIs?utm_me…
  
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• After four decades, Channel 7 reporter Carmel Cafiero retires

  01-07-2016 23:04
  
  Carmel Cafiero was the first female reporter at WSVN-Channel 7 when she started in 1973Cafiero’s work in broadcasting has received multiple honors, such as the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University AwardOne of her most influential investigative pieces was on pill mills and led to a change in legislation … Click to Continue »
  
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• It's typical summer weather for South Florida this weekend with temperatures reaching the lower 90s each afternoon. https://t.co/nzVw3iGPb9

  01-07-2016 22:13 via twitter.com
  
  It's typical summer weather for South Florida this weekend with temperatures reaching the lower 90s each afternoon. https://t.co/nzVw3iGPb9
  
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• Make way, hipsters: Hillary Clinton’s camp is coming to Wynwood

  01-07-2016 21:58
  
  Clinton’s South Florida headquarters will open next weekendThe field office will house several staffers and be open for volunteersHer state campaign is based out of Tampa … Click to Continue »
  
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• SEARCH FOR REPEAT ROBBER: Man uses same methods to rob Walgreens stores in Broward. bit.ly/29hGVrd?utm_me…

  01-07-2016 21:32 via twitter.com
  SEARCH FOR REPEAT ROBBER: Man uses same methods to rob Walgreens stores in Broward. bit.ly/29hGVrd?utm_me…
  
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• Worker Falls in Cargo Ship Hold at Port Everglades

  01-07-2016 21:23 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Fire rescue workers responded after a worker fell in the hold of cargo ship at Port Everglades Friday.Photo Credit: NBC 6
  
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• Candlelight service Saturday for former El Portal mayor Daisy Black

  01-07-2016 21:03
  
  Remembrance starts at 7 p.m. at Village HallDied Wednesday after a collapseCounty Commission race with Black as a challenger is officially canceled … Click to Continue »
  
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• BREAKING: Worker falls into ship's hold in Port Everglades bit.ly/29aAiVx?utm_me…

  01-07-2016 20:35 via twitter.com
  BREAKING: Worker falls into ship's hold in Port Everglades bit.ly/29aAiVx?utm_me…
  
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• How Facebook Changes Impact News You Receive From NBC 6

  01-07-2016 20:32 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Facebook announced it would be changing its news feed algorithm and putting higher priority on posts from friends and family on Wednesday. The change may result in Facebook users seeing fewer posts from...This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Miami woman accused of lying about abduction to be released from jail. bit.ly/29hyLxy?utm_me…

  01-07-2016 20:06 via twitter.com
  Miami woman accused of lying about abduction to be released from jail. bit.ly/29hyLxy?utm_me…
  
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• BEHIND BARS: Suspect arrested in student shooting accused of killing man 4 days later. bit.ly/29b4tym?utm_me…

  01-07-2016 19:05 via twitter.com
  BEHIND BARS: Suspect arrested in student shooting accused of killing man 4 days later. bit.ly/29b4tym?utm_me…
  
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• Miami-Dade property values surge 9 percent, higher than expected

  01-07-2016 18:22
  
  In June, Miami-Dade’s property appraiser reported values grew 8.6 percent. Now it’s 9 percentRevisions will mean more revenue for local governments if tax rates aren’t loweredTop slot goes to North Miami Beach, with a nearly 17 percent surge … Click to Continue »
  
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• Miami-Dade Commissioner José 'Pepe' Diaz says county is ready to help Sweetwater navigate financial crisis

  01-07-2016 17:53
  
  Miami-Dade County Commissioner José 'Pepe' Diaz, who is a former Sweetwater mayor, talks on Thursday, June 30, 2016, about how the county is ready to help the city of Sweetwater fix its financial woes. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Miami-Dade Commissioner José "Pepe" Diaz says county is ready to help

  01-07-2016 17:53
  
  Former Sweetwater mayor, José Diaz, announces the county's readiness to help with Sweetwater's financial crisis at the commission meeting on Thursday, June 30, 2016. … Click to Continue »
  
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• AVOID BEING A SCAM VICTIM!! How identity thieves use your phone number to get personal information. bit.ly/298KVWP?utm_me…

  01-07-2016 17:51 via twitter.com
  AVOID BEING A SCAM VICTIM!! How identity thieves use your phone number to get personal information. bit.ly/298KVWP?utm_me…
  
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• Check out the rain shaft through the lens of the #MIA Towercam #FLwx #UmbrellaWX https://t.co/EOmndjLUn7

  01-07-2016 17:03 via twitter.com
  
  Check out the rain shaft through the lens of the #MIA Towercam #FLwx #UmbrellaWX https://t.co/EOmndjLUn7
  
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• Environmental regulators fishes for derelict traps in Biscayne Bay

  01-07-2016 16:48
  
  On Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Miami-Dade environmental staff checked for derelict traps in Biscayne Bay National Park, debris, and fishing lines that littler the bay bottom and get tangled up on reefs, damaging marine life. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Environmental regulators fish for derelict traps in Biscayne Bay

  01-07-2016 16:48
  
  On Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Miami-Dade environmental staff checked for derelict traps in Biscayne Bay National Park. Debris and fishing lines littler the bay bottom and get tangled up on reefs, damaging marine life. … Click to Continue »
  
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• ‘Cirkopolis’ brings taste of ‘Brazil’ and ‘Metropolis’ to Miami

  01-07-2016 16:47
  
  Cirque Éloize’s ‘Cirkopolis’ is the big summer show for the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing ArtsMontreal-based circus troupe has a cast of 12 acrobats, contortionists, visual projection artistsAustralia’s Timothy Fyffe makes his ‘Cirkopolis’ debut with the Miami show, opening July 8 … Click to Continue »
  
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• Hassan Whiteside announces he is re-signing with Miami Heat. bit.ly/295D6zG?utm_me…

  01-07-2016 16:45 via twitter.com
  Hassan Whiteside announces he is re-signing with Miami Heat. bit.ly/295D6zG?utm_me…
  
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• #Cubans who reached #Shoal lighthouse will be taken to #GuantanamoBay. bit.ly/297nQ6S https://t.co/AMS0a8TwcS

  01-07-2016 16:27 via twitter.com
  
  #Cubans who reached #Shoal lighthouse will be taken to #GuantanamoBay. bit.ly/297nQ6S https://t.co/AMS0a8TwcS
  
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• MDFR Save Cat Trapped Inside Car Engine

  01-07-2016 16:26 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Crews from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue helped save a kitten that was trapped inside a car engine at a Miami Beach gas station.
  
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• #Miami woman arrested after lying about own kidnapping. bit.ly/297QBnH https://t.co/bdyzEHbgIq

  01-07-2016 16:25 via twitter.com
  
  #Miami woman arrested after lying about own kidnapping. bit.ly/297QBnH https://t.co/bdyzEHbgIq
  
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• NOT GUILTY: Former counselor accused of molesting girl at Coral Springs school found not guilty. bit.ly/29gYxlz?utm_me…

  01-07-2016 16:03 via twitter.com
  NOT GUILTY: Former counselor accused of molesting girl at Coral Springs school found not guilty. bit.ly/29gYxlz?utm_me…
  
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• Flight Has Rough Landing at Palm Beach Airport

  01-07-2016 14:42 via nbcmiami.com
  
  An American Airlines flight from North Carolina had a rough landing at Palm Beach International Airport late Thursday night.
  
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• Crash on I-75 SB & Pines Blvd #TRAFFIC https://t.co/tn18kVogLi

  01-07-2016 14:26 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on I-75 SB & Pines Blvd #TRAFFIC https://t.co/tn18kVogLi
  
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• Hassan Whiteside to Re-Sign With Heat

  01-07-2016 14:25 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Hassan Whiteside posted a message on Snapchat and on The Players' Tribune saying he intends to re-sign with the Miami Heat.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Broken down car on Turnpike NB and SR-826 #TRAFFIC #MIAMI https://t.co/FiqIpSW6Gi

  01-07-2016 14:24 via twitter.com
  
  Broken down car on Turnpike NB and SR-826 #TRAFFIC #MIAMI https://t.co/FiqIpSW6Gi
  
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• MORE ON @youngwhiteside's announcement he will re-sign with @MiamiHEAT local10.com/sports/hassan-… https://t.co/Ds3DDJLUMY

  01-07-2016 14:15 via twitter.com
  
  MORE ON @youngwhiteside's announcement he will re-sign with @MiamiHEAT local10.com/sports/hassan-… https://t.co/Ds3DDJLUMY
  
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• Crash on Okeechobee Rd and NW 138th St #TRAFFIC #MIAMI

  01-07-2016 14:07 via twitter.com
  Crash on Okeechobee Rd and NW 138th St #TRAFFIC #MIAMI
  
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• Crash on SR-836 EB and NW 57TH AVE #TRAFFIC #MIAMI

  01-07-2016 14:06 via twitter.com
  Crash on SR-836 EB and NW 57TH AVE #TRAFFIC #MIAMI
  
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• Gator Climbs Fence At Fort Myers Golf Course

  01-07-2016 13:50 via nbcmiami.com
  
  An estimated eight foot long alligator can be seen climbing a fence at a Fort Myers golf course, terrifying golfers and nearby residents.
  
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• New Charge Filed In Attempted Synagogue Bombing

  01-07-2016 12:31 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A South Florida man is facing a new charge after he allegedly tried to bomb a synagogue in Aventura.
  
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• Crash on SW 8th St & Krome Ave #TRAFFIC #MIAMI https://t.co/1JzvIKKaLA

  01-07-2016 11:55 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on SW 8th St & Krome Ave #TRAFFIC #MIAMI https://t.co/1JzvIKKaLA
  
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• Already a shower this AM extending from West Miami to Pinecrest, expect more by afternoon. #TGIF #Flwx https://t.co/EwQgQdOuTE

  01-07-2016 11:20 via twitter.com
  
  Already a shower this AM extending from West Miami to Pinecrest, expect more by afternoon. #TGIF #Flwx https://t.co/EwQgQdOuTE
  
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• Marlins Drop Third Straight in Rainy Atlanta

  01-07-2016 11:19 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The Marlins lost a third consecutive game with an 8-5 defeat on Thursday in AtlantaPhoto Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Crash on Turnpike SB & NW 106th St #TRAFFIC #MIAMI https://t.co/CnRwAYZIAf

  01-07-2016 11:07 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on Turnpike SB & NW 106th St #TRAFFIC #MIAMI https://t.co/CnRwAYZIAf
  
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• Crash on I-95 SB and SR-84 #TRAFFIC https://t.co/DDPyEz5UMd

  01-07-2016 11:06 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on I-95 SB and SR-84 #TRAFFIC https://t.co/DDPyEz5UMd
  
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• Crash on I-95 SB and SR-84 #TRAFFIC #MIAMI https://t.co/wJp1qT5JTC

  01-07-2016 10:54 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on I-95 SB and SR-84 #TRAFFIC #MIAMI https://t.co/wJp1qT5JTC
  
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• Crash on I-95 NB & Miami Gardens Dr #TRAFFIC #MIAMI https://t.co/JLm3HpinsA

  01-07-2016 10:53 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on I-95 NB & Miami Gardens Dr #TRAFFIC #MIAMI https://t.co/JLm3HpinsA
  
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• 12 things you didn't know you could do on Snapchat bit.ly/296UK7F?utm_me… https://t.co/ObpxKf9fNp

  01-07-2016 05:02 via twitter.com
  
  12 things you didn't know you could do on Snapchat bit.ly/296UK7F?utm_me… https://t.co/ObpxKf9fNp
  
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• 20 Cuban migrants found on lighthouse to be sent to Guantanamo Bay, 4 repatriated to Cuba bit.ly/297nQ6S?utm_me… https://t.co/tgXD9TqFXm

  01-07-2016 04:53 via twitter.com
  
  20 Cuban migrants found on lighthouse to be sent to Guantanamo Bay, 4 repatriated to Cuba bit.ly/297nQ6S?utm_me… https://t.co/tgXD9TqFXm
  
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• It's a familiar forecast for #SOFLO as the 4th of July weekend begins: Hot & Humid with Storms in the mix. https://t.co/kgfUTf8r0z

  01-07-2016 04:38 via twitter.com
  
  It's a familiar forecast for #SOFLO as the 4th of July weekend begins:Hot & Humid with Storms in the mix. https://t.co/kgfUTf8r0z
  
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• 'Missing' Miami Woman Lied About Being Kidnapped: Police

  01-07-2016 04:30 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A 32-year-old Miami woman who had been reported possibly abducted early Thursday was charged with falsifying a police report after she was found safe, officials said.
  
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• 3,000 Pounds of Illegal Fireworks Found in Lauderhill Warehouse

  01-07-2016 04:15 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Authorities say some 3,000 pounds of illegal fireworks were found in a Lauderhill warehouse Thursday.Photo Credit: NBC 6
  
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• Man Accused of Wynwood Shooting Charged in Separate Murder

  01-07-2016 04:01 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A man accused of shooting a Swedish student in Wynwood is now facing charges in the murder of a man just days after the Wynwood attack.
  
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