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• ‘Beware of alligator,’ Virginia Gardens warns joggers and picnickers

  30-07-2018 23:49
  Joggers using the Ludlam Drive path that hugs the canal in Virginia Gardens might be motivated to move a bit faster after the city installed “Beware of Alligator” signs. “This … Click to Continue »
  
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• Broward Armed Guardians Begin Training for New School Year

  30-07-2018 23:45 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Broward County Public Schools has hired a new crop of armed guardians to keep up with a statewide mandate that requires safety officers at each campus by the new school year.Photo Credit: NBC 6
  
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• Haitian Dishwashers Fired From South Beach Hotel Get $2.5M

  30-07-2018 23:30 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A luxury hotel in South Beach is paying $2.5 million to settle a discrimination lawsuit that claimed a group of Haitian dishwashers were fired because of their race, color and nationality and were called...Photo Credit: Getty Images Michael Kohn Galler
  
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• South Beach hotel to pay $2.5m for discriminating against Haitian dishwashers bit.ly/2LEcBcP?utm_so… https://t.co/TUIoefmoL6

  30-07-2018 22:50 via twitter.com
  
  South Beach hotel to pay $2.5m for discriminating against Haitian dishwashers bit.ly/2LEcBcP?utm_so… https://t.co/TUIoefmoL6
  
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• Construction worker is knocked unconscious on 49th floor of luxury high-rise being built

  30-07-2018 22:39
  A construction worker pouring concrete on the 49th floor of the Brickell Flatiron building was knocked unconscious when a machine malfunctioned and hit him, according to Miami Fire Rescue. Miami … Click to Continue »
  
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• WATCH VIDEO Distracted cop on phone while driving hits bicyclist head on bit.ly/2LzBeHy?utm_so… https://t.co/7b1jsuHo37

  30-07-2018 22:35 via twitter.com
  
  WATCH VIDEO Distracted cop on phone while driving hits bicyclist head on bit.ly/2LzBeHy?utm_so… https://t.co/7b1jsuHo37
  
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• COMFORTABLE EVENING: The rain is tapering off, and we are left with the refreshing cooler temperatures in its wake.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  30-07-2018 22:26 via twitter.com
  COMFORTABLE EVENING: The rain is tapering off, and we are left with the refreshing cooler temperatures in its wake.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Construction worker struck in head by machinery on 49th floor of Miami building bit.ly/2vlbqnN?utm_so… https://t.co/mD18FGTpSW

  30-07-2018 22:14 via twitter.com
  
  Construction worker struck in head by machinery on 49th floor of Miami building bit.ly/2vlbqnN?utm_so… https://t.co/mD18FGTpSW
  
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• Watch this waterspout form near Key Biscayne

  30-07-2018 21:53
  Eddie Ortiz filmed a waterspout near Key Biscayne after he and his two sons found shelter from the storm near Key Biscayne. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Great bed time chart is handy for parents bit.ly/2AppMJx?utm_so… https://t.co/oR6zvf5EdE

  30-07-2018 21:30 via twitter.com
  
  Great bed time chart is handy for parents bit.ly/2AppMJx?utm_so… https://t.co/oR6zvf5EdE
  
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• Construction Worker Injured on 49th Floor of Miami Building

  30-07-2018 21:01 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A construction worker was badly injured when he was struck on the head while working on the 49th floor of a Miami high-rise Monday.Photo Credit: NBC 6
  
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• Purr-fect job by @MiamiDadePD officers who rescue kitten stuck under hood of hot car outside @HardRockStadium… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  30-07-2018 20:48 via twitter.com
  Purr-fect job by @MiamiDadePD officers who rescue kitten stuck under hood of hot car outside @HardRockStadium… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Fired Haitian dishwashers at a South Beach hotel to get $2.5M after discrimination suit

  30-07-2018 20:44
  Four years ago, something bitter was brewing in the kitchens of the ritzy SLS South Beach hotel. Seventeen of the hotel’s Haitian dishwashers were banned from speaking Creole, while Hispanic … Click to Continue »
  
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• It's all @MiamiDolphins on the #MiamiSportsPod as @WillManso & @ClayWPLG talk about the opening of camp and make-or… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  30-07-2018 20:30 via twitter.com
  It's all @MiamiDolphins on the #MiamiSportsPod as @WillManso & @ClayWPLG talk about the opening of camp and make-or… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Bridesmaid pleads with @JetBlue to refund her cross-country tickets after she was fired from her wedding responsibi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  30-07-2018 19:26 via twitter.com
  Bridesmaid pleads with @JetBlue to refund her cross-country tickets after she was fired from her wedding responsibi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• ‘The Big Bang’ is a summer respite of easy laughs in turbulent times

  30-07-2018 19:01
  When a theater company has been around for three decades, as Actors’ Playhouse has, it’s not surprising to see past hits pop up in new seasons. Through the years, Artistic … Click to Continue »
  
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• ‘The Big Bang’ a summer respite of easy laughs in turbulent times

  30-07-2018 19:01
  When a theater company has been around for three decades, as Actors’ Playhouse has, it’s not surprising to see past hits pop up in new seasons. Through the years, artistic … Click to Continue »
  
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• FHP: Miramar Cop in High Speed Incident Was Chased by Ex

  30-07-2018 18:59 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Video shot by another motorist shows the police cruiser weaving in and out of traffic lanes along with a Nissan Altima on I-75 Northbound just before Miramar Parkway on Saturday shortly before 3 p.m.Photo Credit: Austin Conley, Miami-Dade Corrections
  
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• A man told a robber two times he had no money. He was shot after each answer, cops say

  30-07-2018 18:35
  One man walked up to another on Monday and demanded that he buy a watch. The unwilling customer said he had no money. The man shot him in the leg, … Click to Continue »
  
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• Miami prosecutors to review arrests in small town accused of framing innocent people

  30-07-2018 18:34
  Amid allegations that Biscayne Park cops routinely framed innocent people, prosecutors have announced they will review old criminal arrests recorded by officers in the small suburban village north of Miami. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Miami-Dade prosecutors to review arrests in small town accused of framing innocent people

  30-07-2018 18:34
  Amid allegations that Biscayne Park cops routinely framed innocent people, prosecutors have announced they will review old criminal arrests in the small suburban village north of Miami. The cases stem … Click to Continue »
  
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• Florida Man Arrested After 26 Years of Hiding in Mexico

  30-07-2018 18:09 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A 72-year-old man who spent 26 years on the run in Mexico after he fled sexual battery and aggravated child abuse charges in southwest Florida has been arrested, authorities said.Photo Credit: Lee County Sheriff's Office
  
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• Roaches spotted eating meat scraps at Miami Beach restaurant bit.ly/2v2oG19?utm_so… #DirtyDining https://t.co/7E6idE8Ws3

  30-07-2018 16:56 via twitter.com
  
  Roaches spotted eating meat scraps at Miami Beach restaurant bit.ly/2v2oG19?utm_so… #DirtyDining https://t.co/7E6idE8Ws3
  
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• Florida fugitive arrested after spending 26 years in Mexico bit.ly/2KcTroO?utm_so… https://t.co/VwLsgXhn9U

  30-07-2018 16:56 via twitter.com
  
  Florida fugitive arrested after spending 26 years in Mexico bit.ly/2KcTroO?utm_so… https://t.co/VwLsgXhn9U
  
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• New research shows using smartphones and other devices in the classroom leads to lower grades for students.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  30-07-2018 15:56 via twitter.com
  New research shows using smartphones and other devices in the classroom leads to lower grades for students.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• #TRAFFICALERT Crash on I-95 NB at Davie Blvd. Right lane blocked #TRAFFIC #MIAMI

  30-07-2018 15:37 via twitter.com
  #TRAFFICALERTCrash on I-95 NB at Davie Blvd. Right lane blocked #TRAFFIC #MIAMI
  
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• Keep the rain gear handy here are the showers we've been expecting moving into parts of Miami. https://t.co/LSGZVZ5Ucw

  30-07-2018 14:26 via twitter.com
  
  Keep the rain gear handy here are the showers we've been expecting moving into parts of Miami. https://t.co/LSGZVZ5Ucw
  
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• YUM! Cheesecake Factory Offering 1/2 Price Slices Monday

  30-07-2018 14:15 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The restaurant is rolling out two new flavors to help celebrate the day: the Very Cherry Ghirardelli Chocolate cheesecake and the Cinnabon cinnamon swirl cheesecake.Photo Credit: Getty Images for Feeding America
  
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• Video captures Miramar police car weaving in and out of traffic bit.ly/2AoKVn2?utm_so… https://t.co/rIGv7WRE2N

  30-07-2018 13:34 via twitter.com
  
  Video captures Miramar police car weaving in and out of traffic bit.ly/2AoKVn2?utm_so… https://t.co/rIGv7WRE2N
  
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• Some dockless bikes are disappearing from Miami. Here’s what’s replacing them

  30-07-2018 13:00
  As a leader of the movement to make Miami-Dade more bike friendly, Francis Vega welcomed the arrival of dockless bikes when the green and yellow two-wheelers started arriving in his … Click to Continue »
  
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• Did this corroded bell stashed in a Miami vault really ring aboard Columbus’ flagship?

  30-07-2018 13:00
  Talk about Christmas in July. For only $5 million — well, maybe a bit more if your greedy neighbors start bidding against you — you can have a brass bell … Click to Continue »
  
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• They captured, smuggled, sold, even crucified rare birds. Here’s what happens next

  30-07-2018 12:06
  A flock of South Florida bird poachers, indicted from August to March for smuggling and selling rare birds, are finding out how long they’ll be jailbirds. On Monday, “El Doctor,” … Click to Continue »
  
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• Protesters Block FL Road, Demand 'Stand Your Ground' Repeal

  30-07-2018 12:03 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A group of protesters filled an intersection in St. Petersburg – many demanding justice and calling for a repeal of Florida's "stand your ground" law.
  
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• 'We're Hurting': Miami School Mourns Teen Killed in Crash

  30-07-2018 11:46 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A community held a church memorial on Sunday after a 16-year-old – the son of a University of Miami baseball coach – died in a Miami-Dade car crash.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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• Good Monday morning, enjoy the break from the rain it wont last long. The forecast calls for late morning and after… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  30-07-2018 11:06 via twitter.com
  Good Monday morning, enjoy the break from the rain it wont last long. The forecast calls for late morning and after… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 'We're Hurting': Community Mourns Teen Killed in Crash

  30-07-2018 05:44 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A community held a church memorial on Sunday after a 16-year-old – the son of a University of Miami baseball coach – died in a Miami-Dade car crash.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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• HERE WE GO AGAIN: More stormy weather as we kickstart your week. A good chance for widespread morning rain, with af… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  30-07-2018 04:16 via twitter.com
  HERE WE GO AGAIN: More stormy weather as we kickstart your week. A good chance for widespread morning rain, with af… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Watch what happens when boater narrowly avoids water spout

  30-07-2018 03:10
  Eddie Ortiz spent about three months working on his boat named Lawn Enforcement and was ready to take it for a run Sunday with his two boys. What he didn’t … Click to Continue »
  
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• Immigrant girl escapes Homestead detention center — is then found hiding in an auto shop

  30-07-2018 02:14
  All alone, the frightened teen curled up behind a large, dusty tool box at a Homestead auto shop. The 15-year Honduran immigrant girl— who for three weeks had been held … Click to Continue »
  
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• Immigrant girl escapes Homestead detention center — and then found hiding in an auto shop

  30-07-2018 02:14
  All alone, the frightened teen curled up behind a large, dusty tool box at a Homestead auto shop. The 15-year Honduran immigrant girl— who for three weeks had been held … Click to Continue »
  
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• Man On Tracks Killed by Tri-Rail Train in NE Miami-Dade

  30-07-2018 01:39 via nbcmiami.com
  
  South Florida's Tri-Rail transport service said a train killed a man who was on the tracks on Sunday.Photo Credit: AP
  
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