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Lightning strikes force 24-hour delay of shuttle Endeavour launch

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:22:08 -0400

Broward County fights worst mosquito outbreak in 17 years

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:36:00 -0400

Plane sprays Coral Springs, Parkland area Saturday morning

Fighting the worst outbreak of mosquitoes in 17 years, Broward County sprayed for the insects this morning in the Parkland and Coral Springs areas.

Construction causes major delays on I-95 in Miami

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:11:00 -0400

Traffic on Interstate 95 was at a standstill near downtown Miami Saturday morning, WPLG Miami reports.

Two killed in boat accident in Coconut Grove

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:05:00 -0400

Two men were killed in a boat accident in Coconut Grove marina overnight, reports TV station WPLG (Chan. 10).

Retired Miami police captain shot dead

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:34:00 -0400

Former officer was working as security guard in Miami River boatyard

A decorated retired Miami police captain working security at a boatyard on the Miami River was shot several times in the back of the head Friday in the parking lot where he worked, authorities said.

Man burned while working on boat in West Park

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:03:00 -0400

A man was severely burned while working on a boat in West Park Friday evening, police officials said.

9-year-old girl rescued from baby swing

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:53:00 -0400

Firefighters help needed to pull girl out of jam in Plantation park

It was Plantation firefighters to the rescue Friday evening when a 9-year-old girl got stuck in a baby swing at Volunteer Park, authorities said.

Mother, two children injured in collision

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:07:00 -0400

BMW, pickup truck collide in Southwest Ranches

A mother and two children were transported to a hospital after a BMW and a pickup truck collided in Southwest Ranches Friday evening, authorities said.

Crist visits Palm Beach, misses Rubio

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:31:00 -0400

Gov. Charlie Crist blamed a busy schedule for missing an early U.S. Senate campaign showdown during his swing through Palm Beach County on Friday to appear at a journalism convention.

Miami woman in blow torch kidnapping case pleads guilty

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:28:00 -0400

Accused of arranging her son's kidnapping, watching as he was singed with a blow torch

A Miami mom who conspired to kidnap her son and fake her own abduction pleaded guilty in federal court today, prosecutors said.