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Surfside To Elect a New Mayor, 4 Town Commissioners Tuesday

Surfside voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to elect a new Mayor and four Town Commission members, and weigh in on two ballot questions affecting zoning and the timing of future elections. Three people very familiar to voters are vying for the municipality’s top elected post. The Commission...
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This New Coral Gables Deli Is Already a Neighborhood Favorite

Part deli, part gourmet market, Frankie & Wally’s is a new neighborhood spot in Coral Gables that’s focused on quality ingredients and thoughtful cooking. We arrived at the recently opened Frankie & Wally’s just after 3:30 p.m., well past the lunch rush and right around the time most people seemed to be stopping in...
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Zoo Miami has fourth bomb threat in four days; MDSO says property is all...

Zoo Miami received another bomb threat Monday, marking the fourth one since Friday, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said. By 6 p.m. the sheriff’s office declared the property all clear, said Ivan Castro, a Zoo Miami spokesman. The sheriff’s office thinks the threats are “swatting calls,” hoaxes to provoke a strong...
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Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office removes three top commanders in staff shakeup

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has removed three top-ranking deputies from its command staff. The sheriff’s office on Tuesday did not immediately give the reason for the staff shakeup, but released a statement Monday night saying: “Effective law enforcement requires ongoing assessment and adjustments and adjustments...
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South Florida Locals Fear Real Estate ‘Gold Rush’ for the Wealthy Will Push Them...

Many popular areas of the United States have undergone gentrification in recent years, and South Florida is no exception. Cities such as Miami are experiencing a so-called “gold rush” to attract ultrarich buyers, but this profitable endeavor for real estate developers has left many locals worried that they may have...
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‘I didn’t do it’: Man who says he was wrongfully arrested files lawsuit against...

MIAMI (WSVN) - A man, who was cleared of a crime that kept him behind bars awaiting trial for nearly two years, has been freed, and along with his attorney is taking action against the police department that locked him up. Simeon Boykins and his attorney, Stephan Lopez, say he...
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Brickell Stunned As Cryptic ‘One Game, One Passion’ Lights Up Miami Skies

On Saturday night, Brickell's skyline turned into a giant teaser trailer, as buildings lit up with projections of a single letter and moody phrases asking, "Do you feel it?" Organizers say the spectacle was a sneak peek of a new Miami World Cup campaign called One Game, One Passion, launched ahead of the FIFA World...
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Dramatic video captures tourist boat engulfed in flames as passengers scramble to escape burning...

Harrowing video shows the moment a group of Nebraska vacationers narrowly escaped death after their tourist boat went up in flames just off the coast of a popular Florida beach destination. The incident unfolded just before 11 a.m. on Thursday, when a group of tourists from Omaha boarded the 40-foot...
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Man critical after crashing moped into Liberty City liquor store

MIAMI — A moped rider was seriously hurt Monday afternoon after crashing into the side of a Miami liquor store, first responders said. The crash happened at around 3 p.m. outside 3 Fingers Liquor & Lounge, located at 4368 NW 17th Ave. in the Liberty City neighborhood. According to...
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Stormy Showdown: Miami In For A Wild Night Of Thunder And Wind

Miami started Monday, March 16, on the sticky side, waking up to humid, mostly cloudy skies, temperatures around 75°F and high dewpoints. A cold front is slated to sweep through tonight, boosting the odds that showers and thunderstorms will roll across the metro after sunset. Before that happens, highs will climb...

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