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• Weekend Roundup: Tacos, Cocktails, Comedy, and Chihuly

  07-09-2018 23:56 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The weekend is finally here! From a Taco Takeover to a brilliant glass art installation from a world-renowned sculptor, there's plenty for everyone to do this weekend in South Florida.Photo Credit: San Diego Taco Fest
  
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• Tolls being halted on Venetian bridge during MacArthur repairs. But there’s a catch.

  07-09-2018 23:41
  With Miami Beach traffic snarled over Biscayne Bay during repairs of the MacArthur Causeway bridge, motorists soon will have a new toll-free alternative for trips to the mainland. Westbound tolls … Click to Continue »
  
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• Here are today's offical high temperatures. #FLL #MIA #EYW Presented by Simply Healthcare https://t.co/Uw3DCRM4Qq

  07-09-2018 23:00 via twitter.com
  
  Here are today's offical high temperatures. #FLL #MIA #EYW Presented by Simply Healthcare https://t.co/Uw3DCRM4Qq
  
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• Phillip Frost Charged With Securities Fraud: SEC

  07-09-2018 22:42 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Phillip Frost, biotech billionaire and namesake of the Frost Museum, has been charged with securities fraud.Photo Credit: NBC 6
  
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• #BREAKING Rapper Mac Miller dies of overdose at the age of 26 https://t.co/win3F91TH1

  07-09-2018 22:41 via twitter.com
  
  #BREAKING Rapper Mac Miller dies of overdose at the age of 26 https://t.co/win3F91TH1
  
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• #BREAKING Phillip Frost, namesake of Miami's Frost Museum of Science, charged with securities fraud.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  07-09-2018 22:39 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING Phillip Frost, namesake of Miami's Frost Museum of Science, charged with securities fraud.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Check out the rain chance over the next several days. #SOFLO #WEATHER Presented by Simply Healthcare https://t.co/LRcZfgLJHW

  07-09-2018 22:00 via twitter.com
  
  Check out the rain chance over the next several days. #SOFLO #WEATHER Presented by Simply Healthcare https://t.co/LRcZfgLJHW
  
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• Florida Supreme Court rules three amendments will stay on ballot

  07-09-2018 21:54
  Three contested constitutional amendments — one banning greyhound racing, another that would require Miami-Dade County voters to elect a sheriff and one on crime victims’ rights — will be on … Click to Continue »
  
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• FLA. SHARK ATTACK - A Florida man is in serious condition after being bitten by a shark off the coastline… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  07-09-2018 21:54 via twitter.com
  FLA. SHARK ATTACK - A Florida man is in serious condition after being bitten by a shark off the coastline… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• FL Supreme Court rules three amendments will stay on ballot

  07-09-2018 21:54
  Three contested constitutional amendments — one banning greyhound racing, another that would require Miami-Dade County voters to elect a sheriff and one on crime victims’ rights — will be on … Click to Continue »
  
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• It's 3PM! Check out the heat index. #BROWARD #MIAMIDADE #FLKEYS Presented by Simply Healthcare https://t.co/0PDEAmLmCR

  07-09-2018 21:00 via twitter.com
  
  It's 3PM! Check out the heat index. #BROWARD #MIAMIDADE #FLKEYS Presented by Simply Healthcare https://t.co/0PDEAmLmCR
  
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• In a rare speech, former @BarackObama slammed @realDonaldTrump... and Trump responded. bit.ly/2wTmtGm https://t.co/CV5pwm9vJi

  07-09-2018 21:00 via twitter.com
  
  In a rare speech, former @BarackObama slammed @realDonaldTrump... and Trump responded. bit.ly/2wTmtGm https://t.co/CV5pwm9vJi
  
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• It's 2PM, here are south Florida's current temperatures. #BROWARD #MIAMIDADE #FLKEYS Presented by Simply Healthcare https://t.co/nGqiYTL3RJ

  07-09-2018 20:00 via twitter.com
  
  It's 2PM, here are south Florida's current temperatures. #BROWARD #MIAMIDADE #FLKEYS Presented by Simply Healthcare https://t.co/nGqiYTL3RJ
  
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• MSD Opens Football Season With 1st Home Game Since Shooting

  07-09-2018 19:53 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The Eagles will host South Broward High School at 7 p.m. Friday, the first of five games at home over the course of the 2018 regular season.Photo Credit: AP
  
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• Trump wants Sessions to investigate New York Times op-ed bit.ly/2wZTHUH?utm_so… https://t.co/erBpPZRaS5

  07-09-2018 19:22 via twitter.com
  
  Trump wants Sessions to investigate New York Times op-ed bit.ly/2wZTHUH?utm_so… https://t.co/erBpPZRaS5
  
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• How GOP warnings about Venezuela and socialism could hurt Andrew Gillum in Miami

  07-09-2018 19:02
  From the moment the November ballot was set, Republicans’ message about Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum’s platform has been consistent: Florida can’t afford to adopt his “socialist” agenda. It’s a … Click to Continue »
  
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• The likelihood of Hurricane Florence making landfall in the US increasing, although a track where the storm sideswi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  07-09-2018 18:53 via twitter.com
  The likelihood of Hurricane Florence making landfall in the US increasing, although a track where the storm sideswi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Thanks to journalism students, Miami man gets chance to prove he’s innocent of murder

  07-09-2018 18:32
  A Miami man sent to prison for life is getting another chance to convince a jury he is innocent of murdering a partygoer outside a Liberty City nightclub over a … Click to Continue »
  
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• Teen Girl Reported Missing in Miami Found Safely

  07-09-2018 17:49 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Officials released a photo of Arabella Covil, who was last seen near the 3100 block of Aviation Avenue on Thursday.Photo Credit: Miami Police Department
  
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• Tip leads to mass grave in Mexico with skulls of at least 166 people. bit.ly/2oPAyAc?utm_so… https://t.co/b63YwRvazl

  07-09-2018 17:15 via twitter.com
  
  Tip leads to mass grave in Mexico with skulls of at least 166 people. bit.ly/2oPAyAc?utm_so… https://t.co/b63YwRvazl
  
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• Woman Caught on Camera Attempting to Rob FTL Gas Station

  07-09-2018 16:48 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Officials released the surveillance video showing the scene inside a Chevron station off Commercial Boulevard and NW 31st Avenue just before 10:30 p.m. on July 31st.Photo Credit: Fort Lauderdale Police Department
  
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• DeSantis calls Gillum anti-Israel. That’s what his own running mate said about Trump.

  07-09-2018 16:38
  Before Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis and his newly selected running mate met with reporters Thursday night following a campaign event in Little Havana, a DeSantis ally issued a warning … Click to Continue »
  
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• The @MiamiBeachPD helped a man propose to his girlfriend with a fake traffic stop https://t.co/BHRiwTNLtf

  07-09-2018 16:17 via twitter.com
  
  The @MiamiBeachPD helped a man propose to his girlfriend with a fake traffic stop https://t.co/BHRiwTNLtf
  
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• Here is the national forecast for today Presented by Simply Healthcare https://t.co/b6VNQScwXg

  07-09-2018 15:00 via twitter.com
  
  Here is the national forecast for today Presented by Simply Healthcare https://t.co/b6VNQScwXg
  
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• Police Begin Search for Missing Miami Teen Girl

  07-09-2018 14:32 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Officials released a photo of Arabella Covil, who was last seen near the 3100 block of Aviation Avenue on Thursday.Photo Credit: Miami Police Department
  
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• After an accused pedophile was disqualified from jobs at Broward public schools, he found a job with a charter scho… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  07-09-2018 14:30 via twitter.com
  After an accused pedophile was disqualified from jobs at Broward public schools, he found a job with a charter scho… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• #TRAFFICALERT Crash on Turnpike NB at Commercial Blvd. Four lanes blocked. Delays back to Sunrise Blvd. https://t.co/JqDHwi0gFh

  07-09-2018 14:19 via twitter.com
  
  #TRAFFICALERT Crash on Turnpike NB at Commercial Blvd. Four lanes blocked. Delays back to Sunrise Blvd. https://t.co/JqDHwi0gFh
  
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• Miami Police were looking for two missing teenage girls. One has been found

  07-09-2018 14:13
  UPDATE: Zoya Ripa was safely recovered. Miami Police are looking for two missing teens, one gone a day from Coconut Grove and the other missing a week from an addiction … Click to Continue »
  
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• Miami Police are looking for these two missing teenage girls. Have you seen them?

  07-09-2018 14:13
  Miami Police are looking for two missing teens, one gone a day from Coconut Grove and the other missing a week from an addiction treatment center. Arabella Ruth Covil, 13, … Click to Continue »
  
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• #TRAFFICALERT Crash on SR-836 EB at NW 87th Ave. Right lane is blocked https://t.co/GuV9nrJqTW

  07-09-2018 13:28 via twitter.com
  
  #TRAFFICALERT Crash on SR-836 EB at NW 87th Ave. Right lane is blocked https://t.co/GuV9nrJqTW
  
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• It's a race between two tropical waves in the Atlantic on which one will develop first and become Helene. The secon… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  07-09-2018 13:09 via twitter.com
  It's a race between two tropical waves in the Atlantic on which one will develop first and become Helene. The secon… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Good Morning! Here are some select city forecasts for your drive along I-95 Presented by Simply Healthcare https://t.co/c7Lstmi3Ic

  07-09-2018 13:00 via twitter.com
  
  Good Morning! Here are some select city forecasts for your drive along I-95 Presented by Simply Healthcare https://t.co/c7Lstmi3Ic
  
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• Source: Dwyane Wade to Sign With Heat for 16th Season

  07-09-2018 12:57 via nbcmiami.com
  
  The Heat have filled 19 of the 20 preseason spots available head of training camp after the news that Udonis Haslem, a longtime friend and teammate of Wade, signed a one year deal with the team.Photo Credit: Getty Images
  
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• Heavy downpours are moving through Miami-Dade this morning. Roads will go from dry to wet/slick over short distance… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  07-09-2018 12:54 via twitter.com
  Heavy downpours are moving through Miami-Dade this morning. Roads will go from dry to wet/slick over short distance… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• #TRAFFICALERT Crash on I-95 SB at Copans Rd. Left lane is blocked. https://t.co/B3sqNXXUIZ

  07-09-2018 12:19 via twitter.com
  
  #TRAFFICALERT Crash on I-95 SB at Copans Rd. Left lane is blocked. https://t.co/B3sqNXXUIZ
  
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• Here is your beach forecast for today #SOFLO #MIAMI #BEACH Presented by Simply Healthcare https://t.co/XWgr4JEU36

  07-09-2018 12:00 via twitter.com
  
  Here is your beach forecast for today #SOFLO #MIAMI #BEACH Presented by Simply Healthcare https://t.co/XWgr4JEU36
  
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• South Florida, make it a great day!!! #MIAMI #SUNRISE #SUNSET Presented by Simply Healthcare https://t.co/dqMFZOkJvV

  07-09-2018 11:00 via twitter.com
  
  South Florida, make it a great day!!! #MIAMI #SUNRISE #SUNSET Presented by Simply Healthcare https://t.co/dqMFZOkJvV
  
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• Colombia and Venezuela to Square Off at Hard Rock Stadium

  07-09-2018 05:35 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Now that the World Cup is over, soccer fans in South Florida will be able to enjoy some FIFA friendly matches right here in their own backyard, as teams begin preparations for the 2019 Copa America and the next...Photo Credit: FCFThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• She thought she was getting pulled over. She did, but it wasn’t what she expected.

  07-09-2018 05:06
  It’s not every day getting pulled over by an officer is a good thing. But on Tuesday one unsuspecting woman got the surprise of a lifetime after seeing flashing red … Click to Continue »
  
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• Miami-Dade tax rates flat, water fees higher in budget that clears first hurdle

  07-09-2018 05:01
  Miami-Dade commissioners gave early approval Thursday to a $7.8 billion spending plan for 2019 after a fairly tranquil budget hearing during which members of the public pressed for more help … Click to Continue »
  
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• RECALL ALERT: Ford has recalled about 2 million F-150 pickup trucks because a seat belt mechanism has started fires… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  07-09-2018 04:00 via twitter.com
  RECALL ALERT: Ford has recalled about 2 million F-150 pickup trucks because a seat belt mechanism has started fires… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Miami Beach police help man propose to his girlfriend

  07-09-2018 03:55
  Miami Beach Sgt. Jeff Motola pulled over an SUV Sept. 6 as partol plan to help a man propose to his unsuspecting girlfriend. It took her a while to say yes. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Scattered showers and t-storms will be on the prowl Friday. A few gusty t-storms, perhaps even hail producers, may… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  07-09-2018 03:43 via twitter.com
  Scattered showers and t-storms will be on the prowl Friday. A few gusty t-storms, perhaps even hail producers, may… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• The inspector general ordered an ethics review on an arrangement giving Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, acces… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  07-09-2018 03:08 via twitter.com
  The inspector general ordered an ethics review on an arrangement giving Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, acces… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Man Still Sought After Hourslong Barricade in North Miami

  07-09-2018 02:51 via nbcmiami.com
  
  Police are looking for a man who they believed was barricaded inside an apartment in North Miami.
  
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• Former USA Gymnastics trainer Debbie Van Horn, who worked with Larry Nassar, was arrested at a Houston airport and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  07-09-2018 02:29 via twitter.com
  Former USA Gymnastics trainer Debbie Van Horn, who worked with Larry Nassar, was arrested at a Houston airport and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Here is the national forecast for tomorrow Presented by Simply Healthcare https://t.co/TCjt5snTla

  07-09-2018 02:00 via twitter.com
  
  Here is the national forecast for tomorrow Presented by Simply Healthcare https://t.co/TCjt5snTla
  
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• Phone May Have Sparked Fort Lauderdale House Fire: Officials

  07-09-2018 01:52 via nbcmiami.com
  
  A charging cellphone may have sparked a house fire that displaced a Navy veteran and his family Thursday morning in Fort Lauderdale, fire officials said.Photo Credit: NBC 6
  
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• The U.S. government should cover mental health treatment costs for immigrant children who officials separated from… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  07-09-2018 01:47 via twitter.com
  The U.S. government should cover mental health treatment costs for immigrant children who officials separated from… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Remembering Burt Reynolds: Learn more about the "Smoke and the Bandit" star and his connections to South Florida… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  07-09-2018 01:28 via twitter.com
  Remembering Burt Reynolds: Learn more about the "Smoke and the Bandit" star and his connections to South Florida… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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