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• Wawa Enters Fort Lauderdale With Grand Opening

  12-10-2017 23:44 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The chains's latest grand openings mark Wawa’s sixth and seventh locations in South Florida.Photo Credit: Wawa
  
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• Grandson of state Rep. Hardemon shot dead in Opa-locka

  12-10-2017 23:34
  Miami-Dade homicide investigators are searching for clues and witnesses in the killing of Terrell Thomas, the 17-year-old grandson of state Rep. Roy Hardemon. Terrell, a student at the private West … Click to Continue »
  
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• Couple kicked out of bar for having #sex, arrested after being found getting down to business in Porta Potty… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  12-10-2017 23:30 via twitter.com
  Couple kicked out of bar for having #sex, arrested after being found getting down to business in Porta Potty… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• How not to handle your business: Miami cancels votes when commissioners don’t show up

  12-10-2017 23:12
  In the latest example of how not to handle your business, Miami’s government declared an early start to happy hour Thursday after the city couldn’t get three of its five … Click to Continue »
  
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• Florida Detective Captures 9-Foot Yellow Anaconda

  12-10-2017 23:01 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A Florida detective responded to an unusual call on Wednesday, but it was one that she apparently knew how to handle.Photo Credit: Leon County Sheriff's Office
  
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• Florida Keys Officer Injured, Fired Shots in Traffic Stop

  12-10-2017 22:57 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A Florida Keys police officer was injured after a suspect slammed a car door on his hand on Thursday during a traffic incident in which he fired a shot at the driver.Photo Credit: Monroe County Sheriff's Office
  
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• Squalid Flamingo Park handball courts littered with trash, feces

  12-10-2017 22:46
  This article was updated 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017: According to the official website for the city of Miami Beach, “Flamingo Park’s handball/racquetball courts are one of the oldest … Click to Continue »
  
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• Squalid Flamingo Park handball courts littered with trash, dead rodents and feces

  12-10-2017 22:46
  According to the official website for the city of Miami Beach, “Flamingo Park’s handball/racquetball courts are one of the oldest and well-maintained in the country.” Half this statement is true. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Avoid “homework heartbreak” and teach your kids to manage their workloads

  12-10-2017 22:40
  It’s 9 p.m., there’s a pile of books and papers spread across the kitchen table and your child is practically in tears. They’re not even halfway through the assignment due … Click to Continue »
  
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• 12-foot python hiding in Irma debris shocks Coconut Grove residents bit.ly/2z30MlH?utm_me… https://t.co/pCeih5JAZ2

  12-10-2017 22:35 via twitter.com
  
  12-foot python hiding in Irma debris shocks Coconut Grove residents bit.ly/2z30MlH?utm_me… https://t.co/pCeih5JAZ2
  
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• Hear for yourself: The @AP obtains recording of what U.S. Embassy workers heard in Havana bit.ly/2hDWQkt?utm_me… https://t.co/6tYWg05P5O

  12-10-2017 22:06 via twitter.com
  
  Hear for yourself: The @AP obtains recording of what U.S. Embassy workers heard in Havana bit.ly/2hDWQkt?utm_me… https://t.co/6tYWg05P5O
  
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• #BREAKING House passes $36.5B disaster aid bill for hurricane-hit states, Puerto Rico. https://t.co/iNdTKlGv3U

  12-10-2017 21:32 via twitter.com
  
  #BREAKING House passes $36.5B disaster aid bill for hurricane-hit states, Puerto Rico. https://t.co/iNdTKlGv3U
  
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• Miami archdiocese gets another No. 2, and he is making history

  12-10-2017 21:29
  For more than 20 years, the Rev. Enrique Delgado’s place has been in a parish. From Key Largo to Hollywood, the Peru-born pastor said his religious mission has always been … Click to Continue »
  
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• Report: Heat's McGruder out 3-6 months with stress fracture in his leg bit.ly/2yjvSZd?utm_me… https://t.co/fA0l16CxZr

  12-10-2017 21:25 via twitter.com
  
  Report: Heat's McGruder out 3-6 months with stress fracture in his leg bit.ly/2yjvSZd?utm_me… https://t.co/fA0l16CxZr
  
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• North Miami scales back bond plan but it could still cost about $135 million

  12-10-2017 20:46
  After public outcry and mostly negative reaction to North Miami’s plan for borrowing millions to make citywide fixes, the city is going back to the drawing board to provide more … Click to Continue »
  
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• College student pleads guilty to running over a federal agent in South Beach

  12-10-2017 20:02
  Dressed in black from head to toe, a Florida International University student choked up as she pleaded guilty Thursday to running over a federal agent on a South Beach sidewalk … Click to Continue »
  
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• #UPDATE All-clear given after reports of active shooter in Lauderhill bit.ly/2xBYs91?utm_me… https://t.co/jyHqgPk9Yr

  12-10-2017 19:58 via twitter.com
  
  #UPDATE All-clear given after reports of active shooter in Lauderhill bit.ly/2xBYs91?utm_me… https://t.co/jyHqgPk9Yr
  
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• Police: No Shooter Found Inside Lauderhill Grocery Store

  12-10-2017 19:57 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Officers from the Lauderdale Police Department and Broward Sheriff's Office responded to reports of an active shooter inside a grocery store.Crews responded around 12:15 p.m. at the Winn Dixie located...Photo Credit: Lee McDonald
  
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• Groups sue to void Miami-Dade ban on pit bulls

  12-10-2017 19:57
  After surviving repeal efforts, Miami-Dade’s ban on pit bulls faces a lawsuit claiming the county law violates constitutional protections against governments seizing property. Two nonprofits, including a group that pairs … Click to Continue »
  
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• He wrote prescriptions and did medical procedures. That’s why he got arrested

  12-10-2017 19:41
  The physician assistant at Doral’s Med-Clinic Health Care thought it a bit odd that others would ask her to sign prescriptions even if Dr. Jose Ramirez, the clinic’s president, was … Click to Continue »
  
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• WATCH LIVE Active shooter investigation continues at Lauderhill Winn-Dixie bit.ly/2xBYs91?utm_me… https://t.co/Z040LXIPXJ

  12-10-2017 19:40 via twitter.com
  
  WATCH LIVE Active shooter investigation continues at Lauderhill Winn-Dixie bit.ly/2xBYs91?utm_me… https://t.co/Z040LXIPXJ
  
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• #UPDATE Schools on lockdown, more info on possible active shooter situation in Lauderhill bit.ly/2xBYs91?utm_me… https://t.co/yPpQWM7jCb

  12-10-2017 19:16 via twitter.com
  
  #UPDATE Schools on lockdown, more info on possible active shooter situation in Lauderhill bit.ly/2xBYs91?utm_me… https://t.co/yPpQWM7jCb
  
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• Fairchild teams up with NASA to grow edible plants in space

  12-10-2017 19:07
  The Fairchild Challenge has kicked off its three-year partnership of their Growing Beyond Earth program with NASA, including a project to grow vegetables in space. From all around South Florida, … Click to Continue »
  
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• #BREAKING Lauderhill police investigate reports of active shooter bit.ly/2xBYs91?utm_me… https://t.co/MmQcLDfDsV

  12-10-2017 18:57 via twitter.com
  
  #BREAKING Lauderhill police investigate reports of active shooter bit.ly/2xBYs91?utm_me… https://t.co/MmQcLDfDsV
  
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• PETA Offering $5,000 Reward For Help In Dog Stabbing Case

  12-10-2017 18:44 via nbcmiami.com
  
  After a wounded pit bull was found in a suitcase covered in gashes and lacerations, animal advocacy workers are offering a $5,000 reward to anyone who helps police find the culprit behind the...
  
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• Miami Seaquarium Set to Reopen After Repairs From Irma

  12-10-2017 18:30 via nbcmiami.com
  
  It's been over 30 days since the Seaquarium closed its doors due to Hurricane Irma and a lot had to be done to get the facility ready.
  
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• Florida’s first local case of Zika in 2017 confirmed in Manatee County

  12-10-2017 18:21
  Florida’s first local case of Zika in 2017 was confirmed in Manatee County on Thursday, the health department reported.   Interactive tool Daily Florida Zika Tracker State health officials said … Click to Continue »
  
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• Weekend Planner: Haunted Kayaking, Benefit Concert & More

  12-10-2017 18:17 via nbcmiami.com
  
  One Voice: Somos LIVE! A Concert for Disaster ReliefA star-studded concert featuring Marc Anthony, Daddy Yankee, Prince Royce and other artists will take place on Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Miami MarlinsPhoto Credit: Getty Images/EyeEm
  
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• CRASH UPDATE: Traffic still a mess on I-95 SB & NW 103rd St. Avoid the area and take US-441, US-1, or Florida's Tpke https://t.co/5rsDtRCi08

  12-10-2017 18:09 via twitter.com
  
  CRASH UPDATE: Traffic still a mess on I-95 SB & NW 103rd St. Avoid the area and take US-441, US-1, or Florida's Tpke https://t.co/5rsDtRCi08
  
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• CRASH: I-95 SB & Broward Blvd. A left lane is blocked. Speeds only clocking in at 14 MPH. #TRAFFIC https://t.co/OQwHtwTmPj

  12-10-2017 18:06 via twitter.com
  
  CRASH: I-95 SB & Broward Blvd. A left lane is blocked. Speeds only clocking in at 14 MPH. #TRAFFIC https://t.co/OQwHtwTmPj
  
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• Doral Man Accused of Practicing Medicine Without License

  12-10-2017 17:43 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Jose Ramirez was arrested and charged with two counts, including practicing medicine without a license and posing as a physician.Photo Credit: Doral Police Department
  
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• Palm Beach Deputy Shot Woman, Killed Himself: Police

  12-10-2017 17:35 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Boynton Beach police said a Palm Beach County sheriff's deputy shot a woman before fatally shooting himself Thursday morning.
  
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• This man wants to scare you to death. But sometimes people fight back

  12-10-2017 17:32
  Two weeks into his first job as an actor at a haunted-house carnival, Michael Calkins bought a jockstrap. After getting kicked in the groin at least twice by scared “victims,” … Click to Continue »
  
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• This man wants to scare you to death. But he has something to be scared of, too

  12-10-2017 17:32
  Two weeks into his first job as an actor at a haunted-house carnival, Michael Calkins bought a jockstrap. After getting kicked in the groin at least twice by scared “victims,” … Click to Continue »
  
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• He calls himself a vampire. He wears a protective cup. Scaring people isn’t easy.

  12-10-2017 17:32
  Two weeks into his first job as an actor at a haunted-house carnival, Michael Calkins bought a jockstrap. After getting kicked in the groin at least twice by scared “victims,” … Click to Continue »
  
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• Police: Man Arrested for Impregnating 13-Year-Old Girl

  12-10-2017 17:12 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A 54-year-old central Florida man is behind bars after allegedly impregnating a 13-year-old girl.
  
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• #Marlins owner Jeter has no problem with his players taking knee during national anthem bit.ly/2g6un6y?utm_me… https://t.co/UPEnuMLsEW

  12-10-2017 16:17 via twitter.com
  
  #Marlins owner Jeter has no problem with his players taking knee during national anthem bit.ly/2g6un6y?utm_me… https://t.co/UPEnuMLsEW
  
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• 20 ways your laziness is costing you money bit.ly/2g5xueG?utm_me… https://t.co/Qi4ALC0J8I

  12-10-2017 15:58 via twitter.com
  
  20 ways your laziness is costing you money bit.ly/2g5xueG?utm_me… https://t.co/Qi4ALC0J8I
  
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• CRASH: I-95 SB & I-595. Two lanes are blocked and delays are starting to build. Speeds clocking in at 5 MPH. https://t.co/xwtMFYSzzQ

  12-10-2017 15:53 via twitter.com
  
  CRASH: I-95 SB & I-595. Two lanes are blocked and delays are starting to build. Speeds clocking in at 5 MPH. https://t.co/xwtMFYSzzQ
  
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• CRASH: Florida's Tpke NB just north of Broward Blvd. Three lanes are blocked; expect heavy delays. #TRAFFIC https://t.co/VfsYV4AzFD

  12-10-2017 15:05 via twitter.com
  
  CRASH: Florida's Tpke NB just north of Broward Blvd. Three lanes are blocked; expect heavy delays. #TRAFFIC https://t.co/VfsYV4AzFD
  
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• Man shot and wounded in drive-by shooting in Cutler Bay

  12-10-2017 15:01
  A man was injured in a drive-by shooting in Cutler Bay early Thursday morning, Miami-Dade police said. Officers responded to reports of shots fired near 10388 SW 210 Ter. around … Click to Continue »
  
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• CRASH: SR-826 EB & NW 27th Ave. A left lane is blocked. #TRAFFIC #MIAMI https://t.co/nWryODgXlM

  12-10-2017 14:49 via twitter.com
  
  CRASH: SR-826 EB & NW 27th Ave. A left lane is blocked. #TRAFFIC #MIAMI https://t.co/nWryODgXlM
  
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• Tropical downpours in Fort lauderdale on 595, also on Flamingo rd. get ready these are headed to you in Weston. https://t.co/kD3hJnXhl7

  12-10-2017 14:31 via twitter.com
  
  Tropical downpours in Fort lauderdale on 595, also on Flamingo rd. get ready these are headed to you in Weston. https://t.co/kD3hJnXhl7
  
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• South Florida woman says neighbor raped her, then talked to her about life bit.ly/2gysYpO?utm_me… https://t.co/heXf81w1Yh

  12-10-2017 14:05 via twitter.com
  
  South Florida woman says neighbor raped her, then talked to her about life bit.ly/2gysYpO?utm_me… https://t.co/heXf81w1Yh
  
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• CRASH: I-95 NB & Ives Dairy Rd. Two lanes are blocked; expect heavy delays. #TRAFFIC https://t.co/LGY4pGS1cE

  12-10-2017 14:03 via twitter.com
  
  CRASH: I-95 NB & Ives Dairy Rd. Two lanes are blocked; expect heavy delays. #TRAFFIC https://t.co/LGY4pGS1cE
  
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• Two cars shot up. Two drivers dead. Here’s why cops can fire into vehicles

  12-10-2017 13:53
  When Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel plowed a 20-ton truck into a Bastille Day crowd last year in France, killing 84 people, Miami Beach police began to re-evaluate a policy that stopped … Click to Continue »
  
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• CRASH: I-95 NB & Hollywood Blvd. Two lanes are blocked. #TRAFFIC https://t.co/i0vnmmtFvV

  12-10-2017 13:50 via twitter.com
  
  CRASH: I-95 NB & Hollywood Blvd. Two lanes are blocked. #TRAFFIC https://t.co/i0vnmmtFvV
  
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• Heavy rain over 595 and Flamingo Rd, including Griffin Rd. These storms headed towards Weston and 75 be safe! https://t.co/jQ7Xto4ZNo

  12-10-2017 13:27 via twitter.com
  
  Heavy rain over 595 and Flamingo Rd, including Griffin Rd. These storms headed towards Weston and 75 be safe! https://t.co/jQ7Xto4ZNo
  
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• Running against the dynasties: How Miami’s ‘other’ political candidates are playing to win

  12-10-2017 13:00
  Alfie Leon wants Miami to know his name, and he’s spent nearly a year pounding pavement and knocking on doors to make it happen. There are times when the work … Click to Continue »
  
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• Storms moving into parts of Broward https://t.co/ZxKuJCpIRE

  12-10-2017 12:49 via twitter.com
  
  Storms moving into parts of Broward https://t.co/ZxKuJCpIRE
  
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