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DCF Child Protective Investigator Fired in Bruno Case
A mother charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child in the death of her 11-month-old son was ordered held without bond Saturday. Miami-Dade Judge Andrew Hague ordered Catalina Marista Bruno, 30, held on no bond in connection with a previous case involving her son. He set her bond at $250,000 for the new case, and set numerous conditions if she posts ...
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Florida Man Butt Dials 911 Details Murder Plot
Earlier this month, a 33-year-old man was shot dead in his car while traveling southbound on I-95 near Oakland Park, Florida. After the shots were fired, Nicholas Romondo Walker’s silver Buick crashed into a guardrail and burst into flames. The ...
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Bicyclist hurt in hit-and-run accident in Tampa
TAMPA -- Officers were searching Thursday for a hit-and-run driver who crashed into a bicyclist and sped away, police said. The crash was reported about 7:40 a.m. near N Tampania and W Lemon Streets. Freddie J. Alonso, 44, was riding a bicycle south on Tampania Street when he didn't stop at a stop sign at W Lemon Street and was struck by a pickup, Tampa police ...
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FHP Orlando police car involved in minor crash with school bus
Florida Highway Patrol is reporting.FHP Sgt. Kim Montes said the police officer was trying to pass the school bus and sideswiped it about 2:45 p.m. in the westbound lanes of S.R. 408 near John Young Parkway.Troopers said there were five students on board but no one was injured. It does not appear either vehicle was significantly damaged, Montes ...
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One accused one sought in shooting that may leave man paralyzed
North Lauderdale , and another man were playing a dice game outside the Champion Food Store, 2409 NW 15 Ct., about 12:55 a.m. on May 16 shortly before the shooting happened. According to ...
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Dissidents visits to Miami spur new conversation about Cubas opposition exiles
MIAMI - When Cuban hunger striker Guillermo Farinas arrived in Miami, he said he was prepared to face rejection from radical members of the Cuban-American community who do not believe in pacific opposition. The reaction has been far different. When he went to the Versailles restaurant, a traditional gathering spot for older exiles in the city's Little Havana neighbourhood, he was embraced. ...
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Two Bodies Found In Miami-Dade House
MIAMI (CBS4) – Miami-Dade Police are searching for answers Thursday evening after an anonymous call led them to two dead bodies in a ...
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The Rascals Back On Stage In South Florida
HOLLYWOOD (CBSMiami) – At a time when the music industry was dominated by the British invasion, four young men from the Northeast rose to the top becoming one of the most important American bands in rock and roll history. For the first time in 42-years The Rascals, formerly known as The Young Rascals, are back on stage and in the spotlight. On Thursday morning, media was invited to a ...
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NASA puts shuttle launch pad in Florida up for lease
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. | Thu May 23, 2013 4:40pm EDT CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. May 23 (Reuters) - Nearly two years after space shuttle Atlantis blasted off for the last time, NASA on Thursday put out a "For Lease" notice for one of its shuttle launch pads in Florida. In a notice posted on its procurement website, the U.S. space agency said it was looking for one or more companies to ...
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Dissidents find Cuba outside Cuba in Miami
MIAMI -; When Cuban hunger striker Guillermo Farinas arrived in Miami, he said he was prepared to face rejection from radical members of the Cuban-American ...
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Virginia beats Georgia Tech 8-2 in ACC tourney
DURHAM, N.C. -- Nick Howard and Kenny Towns each drove in two runs, while Scott Silverstein flirted with a complete-game performance to help Virginia beat Georgia Tech 8-2 on Thursday in pool play at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.Silverstein (9-1) allowed two runs in 8 2/3 innings for the third-seeded Cavaliers (46-10), who rebounded from Wednesday's loss to Virginia Tech in ...
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8th person pleads in $30M NASA contract fraud
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- An eighth person has pleaded guilty to his role in a $30 million fraud and bribery scheme that duped NASA into awarding contracts to companies that falsely claimed eligibility for preferences granted to minority-owned businesses.On Thursday, 59-year-old Michael Dunkel of Merritt Island, Fla., pleaded guilty in federal court in Alexandria to fraud for illegally receiving more ...
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More demand for housing in Miami area
Miami construction worker. "I am a happy man. Now I can probably get back to work and I need to be back to work," said Reginald Johnson, a carpenter who lives in Miramar. "This is good, more people are interested in buying homes and I am getting more offers," said Tom Stanton, a Miami ...
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Priority Health Bullying and Parents
New research shows parents play a more important role than previously thought in whether or not their child is bullied. Bullies are more likely to target children of overprotective ...
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Cruise Passenger Bill of Rights addresses recent problems
Cruise Lines International Association , which represents 25 major cruise companies, says the bill of rights demonstrates the industry's commitment to "the safety, comfort and care of guests in a number of important areas." The announcement was made in the aftermath of the Carnival Triumph debacle. The ship drifted for several days earlier this year without power as passengers ...
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President Obamas statement on security
The Future of our Fight against Terrorism Remarks of President Barack Obama - As Prepared for Delivery National Defense University May 23, 2013 As Prepared for Delivery -- It's an honor to return to the National Defense University. Here, at Fort McNair, Americans have served in uniform since 1791- standing guard in the early days of the Republic, and contemplating the future of ...
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New video Caryn Kelley cries to police after boyfriends death
ORLANDO -- Never-before-seen video was shown during the Caryn Kelley murder trial Thursday, because the state rested its case. Kelley is accused of killing her boyfriend, Phillip Peatross, in 2011. The video showed Kelley sitting in a room with investigators at the Orlando Police Department. At one point when investigators tell her Peatross is dead, she is heard sobbing hysterically. That ...
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Brevard County Sheriffs office launches new app
The "I Watch Brevard County" app is the first of its kind in the state. Residents can text tips and communicate with local law ...
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Gun companys move to Osceola may not happen
Governor Rick Scott was joined by a who's who of Osceola County leadership as he announced Colt Manufacturing would be bringing 63 jobs there -- December 1, ...
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US unemployment aid applications fall again
FILE - In this April 4, 2013 file photo, people line up for entry to a job fair in Montpelier, Vt. The Labor Department reports on the number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week on Thursday, May 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Toby ...
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Obama heckled during speech on drones security leaks
President Obama issued a sweeping new policy statement regarding counterintelligence and America's war on terrorism Thursday at the National Defense ...
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Orlando Magic donate $25K to Oklahoma tornado relief
The Orlando Magic are helping out the victims of the Oklahoma tornadoes. The team has donated $25K to the Red Cross for relief ...
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Trayvon Martin cell phone records photos released
George Zimmerman trial , defense attorneys have released a mountain of new evidence, including Trayvon Martin's cell phone records and recent photos of the 17-year-old shot and killed in Sanford last year. The defense's third supplemental discovery, released Thursday also included photos from Trayvon Martin's cell phone. Some of the photos show the teen blowing smoke and ...
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Orlando school evacuated after smoke reported
Orange County Fire Rescue responded to the Magnolia School located in the 1900 block of Matterhorn Drive for the report of smoke in two ...
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Volusia mom arrested after threat to cut off her kids heads with machete
Alisa Williams, 32, is being held without bond after authorities say she broke into her ex-boyfriend's DeLand home and threatened to cut off the heads of their three small children. (PHOTO/Volusia County ...
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New federal law will affect thousands of Fort Lauderdale homes
New federal law expected to increase prices and add time to renovations of homes across the country built before 1978, what impact will it have on Fort Lauderdale?
Renovations of any kind to most buildings in Fort Lauderdale are expected to go up in the wake of a new federal law, the Renovation, Repair and Painting law, which is intended to protect children from the damaging effects of toxic lead. Read more
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