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Miami Beach officials say they’ve ‘divorced spring break’
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- Miami Beach officials say they’ve ‘divorced spring break’
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- With spring break right around the corner, authorities across South Florida are putting the focus on safety, and officials in Miami Beach and putting the focus on fitness.
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- South Florida artist says company charged thousands for service he never received
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A South Florida artist says a company charged him thousands for a service he never received. After months of frustration and no answers, he turned to Help Me Howard with Brandon Beyer.
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- Surveillance video captures thieves targeting mailbox and taking mail with a key in SW Miami-Dade
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Surveillance footage obtained by 7News shows a trio of thieves opening a bank of mailboxes and stealing mail from a Southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood.
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- AI in the courtroom? Suspected deepfake raises legal concerns among experts
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- 3:55
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Seeing is not always believing. That’s proving to be true, specifically, with how prevalent artificial intelligence has become. It’s suspected of even making its way into Miami-Dade courtrooms. 7’s Courtney Allen investigates.
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- Miami City Ballet celebrates landmark 40th year, special birthday gift for founder Toby Lerner Ansin
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- 3:37
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- An iconic South Florida landmark is celebrating a milestone moment, and creating a special gift for the person who helped bring it to life 40 years ago. Heather Walker explains in this 7Spotlight.
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- Miami fitness center owners say thieves were caught on video stealing equipment before opening day
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- EXCLUSIVE: A pair of thieves got away with some expensive equipment from Gracie Lab, a gym set to open its doors in Miami.
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- 2 teens arrested in connection to SW Miami-Dade shooting that left 15-year-old injured
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- 16-year-old Adrian Negron Vega and 17-year-old Camilo Buritica are behind bars after, authorities said, they were involved in the shooting of another teenager in Southwest Miami-Dade.
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- 1 hospitalized after SUV hits bus stop in Hollywood
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- BREAKING: Rescue crews took one person to the hospital after an SUV slammed into a bus stop in Hollywood, shutting down Federal Highway during rush hour.
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- Mother arrested after leaving children inside Uber in Sunrise, police say
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- 33-year-old Emily Sabogal was arrested after, police say, she abandoned her children inside an Uber in Sunrise. Police located her at a shopping plaza about two miles away from where the Uber driver was left waiting.
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- Cellphone video shows UM students confronting shuttle driver accused of DUI
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- ‘Please put the bus in park’: New cell phone video shows concerned students confronting their shuttle driver, 45-year-old Timothy Kowalewski, and calling authorities after they say he was allegedly driving under the influence.
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- 2026 Miami International Boat Show kicks off with ribbon-cutting atop Fontainebleau Hotel
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The skies were blue and the sun was shining as the 2026 Miami International Boat Show kicked off with a ribbon-cutting atop the iconic Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Wednesday morning.
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- Hollywood city leaders dedicate memorial trail for Parkland shooting victim Chris Hixon
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Three days before the eight-year anniversary of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, a victim who died a hero was honored with a special dedication.
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- South Miami Senior High teacher who won 2026 Music Educator Grammy celebrated with pep rally
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- South Miami Senior High School rolled out the red carpet for Jennifer Jimenez, a week after she was won a Grammy for Music Educator of the Year.
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- Man in custody after barricading self in Plantation home identified as rapper iHeartMemphis
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Rapper iHeartMemphis was taken into custody after he barricaded himself inside of a home in Plantation for hours, police say. Video livestreamed on social media shows the suspect as he surrendered to authorities through the garage, early Tuesday morning.
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- Video captures officer taking down dirt bike rider during disruptive ride in Miami Beach
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Officer-worn body camera video obtained exclusively by 7News captured the moment a reckless dirt bike ride last November ended in a dramatic takedown on South Beach and arrest of 35-year-old Cedric Riles.
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- BSO: Hit-and-run driver slammed into deputy’s cruiser after pulling out of West Park adult club
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy was taken to the hospital following an overnight hit-and-run near an adult entertainment club in West Park, leading authorities to make an arrest.
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- Jury selection begins in trial of former Canes player accused of murdering teammate in 2006
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- After years of delays, the jury selection for a former University of Miami football player, 40-year-old Rashaun Jones, accused of killing his teammate is set to begin.
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- Stepbrother of Florida teen found dead on cruise ship appears in federal court in connection to case
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- 16-year-old Timothy Hudson, the stepbrother of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, the Florida cheerleader found dead aboard a Carnival cruise ship, arrived to a Miami federal courthouse on Friday in connection to the case.
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- Car bursts into flames, shutting down NB I-95 near Copans Road in Pompano Beach
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Traffic cameras captured the moment a car burst into flames Friday on Interstate 95 in Pompano Beach, shutting down all northbound lanes. It remains unclear whether the occupant or occupants in the vehicle were able to exit before it became engulfed in flames.
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- A local teacher uses the power of music to unite students with different abilities
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- 2:49
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The saying goes: music is a universal language. One local teacher is proving that to be true by uniting special needs and general education students in one classroom. Courtney Allen shines the 7Spotlight on this special program.
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- Floridians rush to take multilingual driver’s license exams before state enforces English-only tests
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Florida residents scrambled to take their driver’s license exams on the last day they could do so in a language other than English. Starting Friday, the state’s driver’s license exams are changing to English only.
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- Driver carjacked Corvette at gunpoint in Miami, crashed in Miami Gardens, police say
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A 16-year-old boy was taken into custody after a brand-new Chevrolet Corvette was stolen at gunpoint in Miami and wrecked in Miami Gardens.
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- Hallandale Beach woman mourns dog killed in pit bull mix attack during walk
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A Hallandale Beach woman is grieving after she says her 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier, Domino, was mauled and killed during a walk Monday. Broward Animal Control said it is investigating; the dog involved is quarantined at home as officials weigh next steps.
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- USPS worker stole $6K in checks from south miami apartment complex, police say
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Jay’ven Christian Jolly, a United States Postal Service worker, is accused of stealing more than $6,000 in checks from mailboxes at an apartment complex in South Miami.
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- Elderly woman speaks out after Little Havana crash leaves her with broken ribs
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- UPDATE: 71-year-old Eva Alvarez is sharing her story after a chaotic Little Havana crash left her with broken ribs, neck injuries and bruises. The suspect, 26-year-old Oscar Ernesto Sanchez Aguirre, faces charges of battery and culpable negligence resulting in injuries.
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- Will Golden Glades construction be a red card for World Cup commute?
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- 7 INVESTIGATES: The World Cup is quickly approaching and the Golden Glades Interchange is in the middle of major construction. How will the roads in that area handle all the traffic? Do officials have a gameplan?
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- Car owners say Camaro seen on video crashing into their G-Wagon was a hit for hire
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A couple in Miami-Dade County said surveillance video shows a red Camaro intentionally backing into their parked Mercedes G-Wagon, then the driver running off and getting into another vehicle.
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- miami beach officers reach agreement with career criminal to return to georgia
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- After years of creating problems for the city and its residents, Miami Beach police reached an unusual agreement with a career criminal to buy him a one-way ticket out of town.
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- Miami Heat celebrate 2006 title as Shaquille O’Neal calls it his favorite ring
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Twenty years after the franchise’s first NBA championship, the Miami Heat reunited most of their 2006 title team for an anniversary celebration Tuesday night. Shaquille O’Neal said the 2006 ring is his favorite of four because the team “was not supposed to win” and he felt pressure to win one without Kobe Bryant.
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- Texas woman who flew to Miami for plastic surgery still waiting for refund months later
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- 3:06
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A Texas woman hoped to save money by traveling to Miami for plastic surgery, but when the clinic canceled her surgery date, she asked for a refund. She’s still waiting for her money. 7’s Heather Walker investigates.
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- Uber passenger accused of groping driver during ride, leading to crash in Little Havana
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A regular trip turned into a terrifying ride for a South Florida Uber driver when, police said, her passenger, 26-year-old Oscar Ernesto Sanchez Aguirre, went on the attack, leading to a crash and the passenger’s arrest.
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- Former Surfside officials retaliated against activist with 2024 arrest, civil rights lawsuit claims
- Runtime
- 2:22
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- An activist in Surfside is suing several former city officials after, he claims, they abused their power to have him arrested in 2024.
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- Iguanas fall from trees amid South Florida cold snap
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Cold-stunned iguanas are a common sight every time cold air grips South Florida. On this frigid weekend, the reptiles rained down from trees. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has given the public the chance to scoop up the iguanas and bring them to an FWC office where they’ll take care of them.
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- Local food pantry transforms lives for people with chronic illnesses
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- For people with chronic illnesses, food can be just as important as medicine. One local food pantry is handing out more than groceries. It’s offering care and compassion. Heather Walker shows us how in this 7 Spotlight.
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- Teenager creates charity to help parents
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- 2:53
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- It’s tough for some families to afford to buy new school clothes for their kids. But, inspired by her family’s own struggles, one young Sunrise woman is hoping to ease that burden. Her compassion shines in this 7Spotlight with Courtney Allen.
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- Solar power just a switch away
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- A South Florida couple wanted to switch to solar power to save money. But more than $60,000 and three years later, their roof is covered in panels that aren’t producing power and now the city is issuing fines. So they turned to Help Me Howard with Brandon Beyer.
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- New DNA evidence frees Fort Lauderdale man jailed in laptop theft case
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- A 20-year-old Fort Lauderdale man, Tyon Jacques, is out of jail after new evidence cleared him in a laptop theft case that put him behind bars for months.
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- Woman says loose pit bull at Miami-Dade Animal Services killed her dachshund during vaccine visit
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Emily Mirabal says her 6-year-old dachshund, Toby, was mauled to death by a pit bull that got loose at Miami-Dade Animal Services while she was there to vaccinate her dogs. Mirabal said staff did not provide emergency help and she is calling for changes to safety protocols. She says she filed a police report and is considering legal action.
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- surveillance video captures 2 smoke shops burglarized in Miami
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The owners of two different smoke shops in Miami are picking up the pieces after their businesses were hit by burglars just days apart.
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- DNA evidence led to arrest of suspect in sexual battery of student at FMU
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- UPDATE: Police said a tip from the community and DNA evidence led to the arrest of 30-year-old Steven Rivers in connection to the sexual battery of a student on the campus of Florida Memorial University.
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- 1 dead, 1 critical after shooting near aveda beauty school in Davie
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- A person is dead and another was rushed to the hospital after a shooting occurred in the parking lot of Aveda Institute beauty school in Davie.
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- 2 arrested after stealing mail from several businesses in Medley, police say
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- 36-year-old Yoel Ampudia Hernandez and 41-year-old Duniel Mederos Veliz are behind bars after, police said, they stole mail from several businesses in Medley.
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- Student sexually battered on Florida Memorial University campus, police say
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The search is on for the man responsible for a reported sexual battery that, police said, occurred on the campus of Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens.
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- Winter storm cancels flights at airports; MIA evacuated over unattended bag
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- An intense winter storm brought thousands of flights at South Florida airports to a halt over the weekend, leaving travelers stranded, and a piece of unattended luggage created further travel trouble at Miami International Airport.
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- Miami Carol City partners with FPL for electric go-kart competition in engineering program
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- A group of South Florida students from Miami Carol City Senior High School got some real hands-on experience working on cars.
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- Non-profit organization uses superheroes to bring the power of reading to Florida classrooms
- Runtime
- 2:13
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- A group of special heroes is on a mission to not only protect and serve — but also inspire kids to start reading. Courtney Allen has more in this 7Spotlight.
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- Woman running Miami Half Marathon to mark 1 year since heart transplant
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- One year after receiving a new heart, Migdalia Rodriguez is taking on the Miami Half Marathon to celebrate a second chance at life.
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- Travelers at MIA, FLL brace for potential delays, cancellations as winter storm brews through US
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- As an extreme winter storm is set to hit nearly half of the United States, travelers passing through South Florida airports expressed concerns about potential flight delays and cancellations.
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- Dolphins introduce Jon-Eric Sullivan as GM, Jeff Hafley as coach as franchise turns page
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- 1:57
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- The Miami Dolphins introduced new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and first-time head coach Jeff Hafley on Thursday, with owner Stephen Ross saying the franchise is focused on building a winning culture. The new leadership said roster evaluations are underway including at quarterback.
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- MDSO release video of fatal Walmart shooting of alleged shoplifter in Southwest Miami-Dade
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office released body camera and surveillance video showing a deputy fatally shooting 36-year-old Kennedy Graham, an alleged shoplifter outside a Southwest Miami-Dade Walmart last November.
