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• Miami Beach is trying to build a convention center hotel — again. This one would be smaller.

  16-05-2018 23:59
  Miami Beach commissioners voted to seek new proposals for a Miami Beach Convention Center hotel — and soon. The new design could come before voters as early as November. On … Click to Continue »
  
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• He got busted for phoning bomb threats to a mosque. He seemed to forget about caller ID

  16-05-2018 23:39
  A Cutler Bay man has been charged with willfully making a bomb threat by telephone after leaving an expletive-filled phone message that threatened to blow up a Broward County mosque, … Click to Continue »
  
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• He got busted for bomb threats to a mosque, prosecutors say, partially by caller ID

  16-05-2018 23:39
  A Cutler Bay man has been charged with willfully making a bomb threat by telephone after leaving an expletive-filled phone message that threatened to blow up a Broward County mosque, … Click to Continue »
  
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• Tom Wolfe's work inspired my journalism career. Meeting him in Miami inspired a new one.

  16-05-2018 23:34
  “This is Tom Wolfe,” said a friendly voice on the line. I was a reporter on deadline at the Miami Herald when my phone rang and I heard those words. … Click to Continue »
  
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• A nearly stationary t'storm is hovering over Miccosukee & near Sweetwater. In addition to lightning, This storm cou… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  16-05-2018 23:11 via twitter.com
  A nearly stationary t'storm is hovering over Miccosukee & near Sweetwater. In addition to lightning, This storm cou… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Woman Killed, Man Critical After Parkland Lightning Strike

  16-05-2018 23:06 via nbcmiami.com
  
  One person was killed and another was rushed to the hospital after they were reportedly struck by lightning in Parkland Wednesday.Photo Credit: NBC 6This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Aventura Art Gallery Owner Says Stranger Took Dog

  16-05-2018 23:03 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The owner of an Aventura art gallery is frantically trying to find his dog after he says a stranger took him from in front of his shop.Photo Credit: Ken Hendel
  
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• Sex Offender Accused of Stalking Coral Springs Girl

  16-05-2018 23:02 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A convicted sex offender living in Palm Beach County has been charged for allegedly stalking a 12-year-old girl in Coral Springs.
  
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• Prosecutor Dick Gregorie ends career of catching the world's baddest drug traffickers

  16-05-2018 22:48
  Dick Gregorie thought he had seen his share of wise guys after a decade of federal prosecutions, notably nailing one of Boston's most infamous Irish mobsters. But in 1982, fate … Click to Continue »
  
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• He caught the world's worst drug traffickers. Now Dick Gregorie is ready to hang it up.

  16-05-2018 22:48
  Dick Gregorie thought he had seen his share of wise guys after a decade of federal prosecutions, notably nailing one of Boston's most infamous Irish mobsters. But in 1982, fate … Click to Continue »
  
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• Ex-Miami state trooper and commission aide accused of buying heroin from undercover cop

  16-05-2018 22:15
  Alexander Annunziato, former state trooper, one-time county political aide and current Miami criminal defense lawyer, has been arrested on allegations he bought two bags of heroin from an undercover detective. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Severe storms are moving east around 15 mph. From Coral Springs to Weston and Hialeah to Miccosukee, be prepared fo… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  16-05-2018 21:51 via twitter.com
  Severe storms are moving east around 15 mph. From Coral Springs to Weston and Hialeah to Miccosukee, be prepared fo… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Local 10 WEATHER ALERT - Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the highlighted areas. More info at bit.ly/krCDQ?utm_medi… https://t.co/45NdKQJL5U

  16-05-2018 21:43 via twitter.com
  
  Local 10 WEATHER ALERT - Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the highlighted areas. More info at bit.ly/krCDQ?utm_medi… https://t.co/45NdKQJL5U
  
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• Michael Hernandez to remain in prison for life after appellate court upholds sentence for man who killed 14-year-ol… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  16-05-2018 21:22 via twitter.com
  Michael Hernandez to remain in prison for life after appellate court upholds sentence for man who killed 14-year-ol… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• They're automotive masterpieces — and you can see them at a new Miami Beach car show

  16-05-2018 21:10
  What gives cars a soul? Actor Idris Elba ponders this from inside a desolate parking garage. "Is it about acceleration? Speed? Is it the looks, like a piece of art?" … Click to Continue »
  
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• One Killed, One Critical After Lightning Strike in Parkland

  16-05-2018 20:42 via nbcmiami.com
  
  One person was killed and another was rushed to the hospital after they were reportedly struck by lightning in Parkland Wednesday.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 Cheesecake Factory Fires Workers in MAGA Hat Incident

  16-05-2018 19:55 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Two workers at a Miami Cheesecake Factory have lost their jobs after a man said he was harassed for wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat in the restaurant.Eugenior Joseph said he was at the Dadeland...
  
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• The stopped car he'd been riding in needed a tow. Then, it struck and killed him.

  16-05-2018 19:53
  A hit-and-run driver turned a stopped car into a fatal incident on Interstate 95 around 1 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Juan Pedro Garcia, 63, of North … Click to Continue »
  
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• The car he'd been riding in was being towed. Then, it struck and killed him.

  16-05-2018 19:53
  A hit-and-run driver turned a stopped car into a fatal incident on Interstate 95 around 1 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Juan Pedro Garcia, 63, of North … Click to Continue »
  
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• Former Miami City Ballet dancer recovers from stroke, is now a visual artist

  16-05-2018 18:59
  Isanusi García Rodríguez will present his artwork to the public in the Design District for just two evenings, however this is no ordinary exhibition. Rodríguez is a former Miami City … Click to Continue »
  
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• Viral photo shows golfers in Hawaii playing while a volcano erupts behind them. bit.ly/2IlRc6E?utm_so… https://t.co/RKuKNAKz0O

  16-05-2018 18:54 via twitter.com
  
  Viral photo shows golfers in Hawaii playing while a volcano erupts behind them. bit.ly/2IlRc6E?utm_so… https://t.co/RKuKNAKz0O
  
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• Best Tina Fey SNL Roles Ahead of Season Finale

  16-05-2018 18:32 via nbcmiami.com
  
  From movies to late-night shows and sitcoms, Fey has hilariously portrayed dozens of characters.Photo Credit: Evan Agostini/Invision/APThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Suspect in Florida church vandalism shaves beard to avoid being caught bit.ly/2KwjSXl?utm_so… https://t.co/FQ9dPgWN3B

  16-05-2018 18:27 via twitter.com
  
  Suspect in Florida church vandalism shaves beard to avoid being caught bit.ly/2KwjSXl?utm_so… https://t.co/FQ9dPgWN3B
  
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• Fire chief's home security system caught what looks like an angel hovering over his truck. bit.ly/2INaZv4?utm_so… https://t.co/C7cULLKKzw

  16-05-2018 18:23 via twitter.com
  
  Fire chief's home security system caught what looks like an angel hovering over his truck. bit.ly/2INaZv4?utm_so… https://t.co/C7cULLKKzw
  
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• FPL May Give Small Refund of Hurricane Matthew Charges

  16-05-2018 18:19 via nbcmiami.com
  
  FPL got approval in early 2017 to charge an extra $3.36 for 12 months to recover costs from the storm, including overtime payments to employees as well as out-of-state workers who came in to help restore power.
  
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• Death-metal lyrics led to life in prison for school killer. He's not going anywhere

  16-05-2018 18:13
  Michael Hernandez, the teen who aspired to become a killer before savagely stabbing a classmate to death at Southwood Middle school, will remain in prison for life. A Miami appeals … Click to Continue »
  
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• RAIN RETURNS: Today looks much like yesterday... mainly dry 1st half of the day, but rain increasing later in the d… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  16-05-2018 18:10 via twitter.com
  RAIN RETURNS: Today looks much like yesterday... mainly dry 1st half of the day, but rain increasing later in the d… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• MDPD Seeks Driver in Hit-and-Run That Killed Scooter Rider

  16-05-2018 18:01 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A distraught family is pleading for help from the community after losing their loved one to a hit-and-run crash in northwest Miami-Dade earlier this month.Photo Credit: Miami-Dade Police
  
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• How should a two-time bike bandit be punished? A spanking will do, the victim says

  16-05-2018 17:46
  Jessica Nasib Khachani is fed up with a brazen bike bandit who struck not once, but two days in a row, at her Miami Beach apartment complex. The bikes were … Click to Continue »
  
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• Two Florida Cities Among Top 20 Summer Travel Spots

  16-05-2018 17:43 via nbcmiami.com
  
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• Woman reportedly loses job after putting laxatives in co-worker's brownies at her goodbye party.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  16-05-2018 15:50 via twitter.com
  Woman reportedly loses job after putting laxatives in co-worker's brownies at her goodbye party.… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Crash on Turnpike SB approaching Sunrise Blvd #traffic https://t.co/fzJ4TNCrDE

  16-05-2018 15:05 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on Turnpike SB approaching Sunrise Blvd #traffic https://t.co/fzJ4TNCrDE
  
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• Crash on I-95 NB at Hollywood Blvd #traffic https://t.co/dhXSSWUsU7

  16-05-2018 15:05 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on I-95 NB at Hollywood Blvd #traffic https://t.co/dhXSSWUsU7
  
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• Man Dead, Driver Arrested After Attempted I-95 Hit and Run

  16-05-2018 14:58 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The suspect attempted to flee the scene on foot, but was detained by Florida Highway Patrol troopers and taken to Broward Health Medical Center.
  
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• The NHC is stating that this non-tropical low will degenerate into a trough and tropical cyclone formation is not a… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  16-05-2018 14:21 via twitter.com
  The NHC is stating that this non-tropical low will degenerate into a trough and tropical cyclone formation is not a… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Homeowner hears popping sound, wakes in time to escape house fire bit.ly/2L5tXeF?utm_so… https://t.co/qVMpgenId8

  16-05-2018 13:45 via twitter.com
  
  Homeowner hears popping sound, wakes in time to escape house fire bit.ly/2L5tXeF?utm_so… https://t.co/qVMpgenId8
  
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• Beckham stadium delayed? Miami still waiting on proposal to move it to Melreese park

  16-05-2018 13:45
  For two months, David Beckham's group has talked about switching from land the group bought in Overtown for a Miami soccer stadium to building it on the city-owned Melreese golf … Click to Continue »
  
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• Beckham stadium delayed? Miami still awaits proposal to build it on public golf course

  16-05-2018 13:45
  For two months, David Beckham's group has talked about switching from land the group bought in Overtown for a Miami soccer stadium to building it on the city-owned Melreese golf … Click to Continue »
  
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• Man hospitalized after being struck by car on shoulder of I-95; driver in custody bit.ly/2ImZLdb?utm_so… https://t.co/0VceSWJvI7

  16-05-2018 13:15 via twitter.com
  
  Man hospitalized after being struck by car on shoulder of I-95; driver in custody bit.ly/2ImZLdb?utm_so… https://t.co/0VceSWJvI7
  
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• Amazon Prime Members Getting Extra Discounts at Florida Whole Foods

  16-05-2018 12:42 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Photo Credit: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images, File
  
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• Man Hospitalized, Driver Detained After Early AM I-95 Crash

  16-05-2018 12:34 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The suspect attempted to flee the scene on foot, but was detained by Florida Highway Patrol troopers and taken to Broward Health Medical Center.
  
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• SoFlo Natives Headlining Show Benefiting MSD Victims Fund

  16-05-2018 12:24 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The event hits home for several members of the band, who graduated from MSD in the 1990s and formed the group while students at the school and residents of Broward County.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Enjoy the break from the rain, but dont leave your umbrellas at home. More showers and storms are expected this aft… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  16-05-2018 10:54 via twitter.com
  Enjoy the break from the rain, but dont leave your umbrellas at home. More showers and storms are expected this aft… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Lobbyist Ron Book tends to get his way in Miami-Dade, but this time it's a No.

  16-05-2018 05:58
  Miami-Dade commissioners unanimously rejected county lobbyist Ron Book's request for a waiver to represent pet stores that had pushed state lawmakers to block local regulations of puppy sales. The 12 … Click to Continue »
  
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• Miami Beach Police Prepared for Memorial Day Weekend Surge

  16-05-2018 05:31 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The Miami Beach Police Department is preparing to host tens of thousands of visitors who will ultimately make their way to South Beach's Ocean Drive.
  
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• Thieves Burglarize Apartment After Taking Purse With Keys

  16-05-2018 05:30 via nbcmiami.com
  
  After stealing a purse at a Hollywood nightclub, thieves used the driver's license and keys within it to find and burglarize a Hallandale Beach apartment, according to police.
  
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• Gallery owner asks for help after his senior dog is taken bit.ly/2wIEidr https://t.co/S4rBRcqGvb

  16-05-2018 05:15 via twitter.com
  
  Gallery owner asks for help after his senior dog is taken bit.ly/2wIEidr https://t.co/S4rBRcqGvb
  
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• Stay umbrella ready! Wednesday brings a cloud/sun mixture with showers and, at times, thunderstorms in the mix. Hig… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  16-05-2018 04:49 via twitter.com
  Stay umbrella ready! Wednesday brings a cloud/sun mixture with showers and, at times, thunderstorms in the mix. Hig… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Is it Laurel or Yanny? Internet is torn bit.ly/2rJ6IPx https://t.co/FE975n5Y52

  16-05-2018 04:35 via twitter.com
  
  Is it Laurel or Yanny? Internet is torn bit.ly/2rJ6IPx https://t.co/FE975n5Y52
  
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• Former Violent White Supremacist Devotes Life to Equality

  16-05-2018 04:15 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Angela King hated herself. That hatred grew into a disgust for people who did not look like her. A disgust for Blacks, Jews and the LBGTQ community. Ironically, an encounter with a black female prison inmate...
  
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