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• Miami Heat select F Jaime Jaquez Jr. with 18th pick in 2023 NBA Draft

  22-06-2023 22:12
  
  The Miami Heat did something for the first time in franchise history on Thursday: made the 18th pick in the NBA Draft.
  
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• Widow of slain Haitian president files lawsuit against suspects seeking trial and damages

  22-06-2023 21:31
  
  Attorneys for the widow of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have filed a lawsuit in Florida against those accused in the assassination.
  
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• ‘Everywhere around me': Former MSD students, teachers recount gunshots in Scot Peterson trial

  22-06-2023 20:16
  
  One after another, the defense called former Marjory Stoneman Douglas students and teachers to testify about the gunshots they heard the day of the 2018 school tragedy, but that they had no clue where they came from.
  
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• Inter Miami, Fort Lauderdale racing to improve stadium before Messi arrives

  22-06-2023 20:03
  
  DRV PNK Stadium holds only 18,000 people, so it’s easy to understand why InterMiami CF wants to add bleachers in three corners, expanding the capacity by 3,000 fans.
  
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• BSO begins operation to crack down on illegal parking near Fort Lauderdale airport

  22-06-2023 18:29
  
  As summer travel picks up at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, deputies say there has also been an increase in the number of drivers illegally parked in the breakdown lanes or exit ramps along Interstate 595 near the airport.
  
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• 3 tropical disturbances lined up in the Atlantic — a not-normal picture for June: John Morales

  22-06-2023 17:59
  
  June is Bustin’ Out All Over.
  
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• 3 tropical disturbances are lined up in the Atlantic — a not-normal picture for June: John Morales

  22-06-2023 17:59
  
  June is Bustin’ Out All Over. The ocean is full of Jacks and Jills. Except Jack and Jill are Bret and Cindy in 2023. The title of this 1945 song from the Broadway musical Carousel by Rodgers and Hammerstein made me think of what’s going on right now in the tropical Atlantic. It’s just busting out. The satellite picture shows...
  
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• ‘God knows the truth': Wife of Aventura officer accused of kidnapping defends husband

  22-06-2023 17:46
  
  The wife of an Aventura Police officer arrested on kidnapping and other charges believes her husband is innocent and said there's more to the story.
  
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• Cost of condo living on the rise after the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside

  22-06-2023 17:25
  
  The cost of condo living is on the rise, partly because many South Florida condo associations are scrambling to meet new state requirements passed after part of the Champlain Towers South building collapsed in Surfside.  “It’s on the equivalent of Hurricane Andrew in 1992,” said Peter Zalewski, who runs the condo data and analytics website Condo Vultures. Zalewski said the...
  
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• Cost of condo living on the rise after partial collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside

  22-06-2023 17:25
  
  The cost of condo living is on the rise, partly because many South Florida condo associations are scrambling to meet new state requirements passed after part of the Champlain Towers South building collapsed in Surfside.  “It’s on the equivalent of Hurricane Andrew in 1992,” said Peter Zalewski, who runs the condo data and analytics website Condo Vultures. Zalewski said the...
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Surfside victims are remembered two years later

  22-06-2023 16:45
  
  The public ceremony be hosted on the lawn across from where the condominium partially collapsed, in Veterans Park at 8750 Collins Avenue.
  
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• Surfside victims are remembered two years later

  22-06-2023 16:45
  
  The public ceremony be hosted on the lawn across from where the condominium partially collapsed, in Veterans Park at 8750 Collins Avenue.
  
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• Second annual Surfside Remembrance Event to take place on Saturday

  22-06-2023 16:45
  
  The public ceremony be hosted on the lawn across from where the condominium partially collapsed, in Veterans Park at 8750 Collins Avenue.
  
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• Newborn baby left in Safe Haven Baby Box was adopted by the firefighter who found her

  22-06-2023 16:28
  
  “I picked her up and held her. We locked eyes, and that was it. I’ve loved her ever since that moment."
  
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• Florida woman leaves inheritance, Tampa estate to her 7 Persian cats

  22-06-2023 15:10
  
  The cats are now up for adoption at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.
  
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• Court won't reinstate Florida prosecutor removed by DeSantis

  22-06-2023 14:43
  
  The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday refused to reinstate a Florida prosecutor who was removed by Gov. Ron DeSantis after making comments opposing prosecutions for abortions or gender-transition treatments for children.
  
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• ‘He has my son!': Frantic mom heard in 911 call moments after car stolen with child inside

  22-06-2023 13:54
  
  A mother is heard screaming in disbelief just moments after her son was taken by a car thief in Oakland Park in a new 911 call from the incident.
  
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• Gov. DeSantis sues Biden administration over ‘unconstitutional' university accrediting system

  22-06-2023 13:50
  
  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the state is suing the Biden administration and U.S. Department of Education over accreditation agencies that control federal aid for students. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale federal court. It challenges a federal law that requires colleges and universities to submit to private accreditors to qualify for federal funding. It also targets U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and other federal officials. DeSantis, who is seeking th
  
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• Aventura cop arrested on kidnapping charges made unlawful stop, held 2 at gunpoint: Warrant

  22-06-2023 12:31
  
  An Aventura Police officer arrested on kidnapping and other serious charges made an unlawful stop and detained two people at gunpoint, according to a new arrest warrant.
  
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• Warrant issued for Kodak Black after rapper doesn't report for random drug test

  22-06-2023 11:46
  
  An arrest warrant was issued for rap superstar Kodak Black in Broward after authorities said he failed to submit to a random drug and alcohol test as required under the terms of his pre-trial release.
  
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• Taste the flavors of the Caribbean with delicious cocktails at festival in Miramar

  22-06-2023 09:40
  
  Caribbean-American Heritage Month is a time to highlight the impact the rich culture has on our community.Here's what you can experience at this year’s Taste of the Caribbean Islands Festival.
  
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• Brightline completes construction of rail line between Miami and Orlando

  22-06-2023 09:09
  
  Construction on Brightline's long-anticipated rail line between South Florida and Orlando is officially complete. Here's what to know.
  
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• ‘I just got bit by a gator': 13-year-old boy hospitalized after attack in Central Florida

  22-06-2023 08:18
  
  A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized Tuesday after being bitten by an alligator in Central Florida.
  
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• Ticket prices for Messi's expected Inter Miami debut reach ridiculously high levels

  22-06-2023 08:17
  
  Lionel Messi is expected to make his Inter Miami debut in Fort Lauderdale on July 21.
  
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• Pedestrian in critical condition after apparent hit-and-run in Miami-Dade

  22-06-2023 07:34
  
  The Miami-Dade Police Department is investigating an early morning hit-and-run crash Thursday that left a pedestrian in critical condition, officials said.
  
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• Driver sought after pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in NW Miami-Dade

  22-06-2023 07:34
  
  Police are searching for a driver after a hit-and-run left a pedestrian dead in northwest Miami-Dade early Thursday, officials said.
  
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• Federal Judge Strikes Down Florida's Ban on Medicaid Funding for Transgender Treatment

  22-06-2023 07:13
  
  A federal judge has struck down Florida rules championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis restricting Medicaid coverage for transgender treatments. Judge Robert Hinkle wrote Wednesday that a health code rule and a new state law violate federal law. Hinkle said "gender identity is real" and treatments are backed by major medical associations. He accused the state of attacking funding of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for biased political reasons. The ruling involved a lawsuit filed last year on beha
  
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• Federal judge strikes down Florida rules aimed at restricting Medicaid coverage for transgender treatment

  22-06-2023 07:13
  
  A federal judge on Wednesday struck down Florida rules championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis restricting Medicaid coverage for gender dysphoria treatments for potentially thousands of transgender people.
  
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• Tropical Storm Cindy forms as Bret approaches Caribbean islands

  22-06-2023 06:51
  
  Tropical Storm Cindy formed in the central Atlantic Thursday as Tropical Storm Bret barreled toward the eastern Caribbean.
  
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• New tropical depression forms in the Atlantic as Tropical Storm Bret moves toward Caribbean islands

  22-06-2023 06:51
  
  A new tropical depression in the central Atlantic, located just under 1,500 miles east of the Lesser Antilles, which is expected to become a tropical storm in the coming days.
  
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• New tropical depression forms as Tropical Storm Bret moves toward Caribbean islands

  22-06-2023 06:51
  
  A new tropical depression in the central Atlantic, located just under 1,500 miles east of the Lesser Antilles, which is expected to become a tropical storm in the coming days.
  
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• Victim willing to press charges against Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill in alleged assault, battery: Police

  22-06-2023 06:26
  
  The victim in an alleged assault involving Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is willing to press charges, accoring to a new Miami-Dade Police report that details the incident.
  
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• New details reveal victim will press charges against Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill in alleged assault, battery: Police

  22-06-2023 06:26
  
  New details of the alleged assault involving Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill reveal that the victim has decided to press charges, Miami-Dade Police officials confirmed Wednesday.
  
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• New details reveal victim is willing to press charges against Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill in alleged assault, battery: Police

  22-06-2023 06:26
  
  New details of the alleged assault involving Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill reveal that the victim has decided to press charges, Miami-Dade Police officials confirmed Wednesday.
  
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