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NBA champion Elden Campbell’s body was found after washing up on Florida shore, 911 audio reveals

POMPANO BEACH — Newly obtained 911 audio indicates a man called in an emergency after discovering the body of late NBA star Elden Campbell washed up on the shore of…

John McCarthy December 6, 2025

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Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown hopes to use Stand Your Ground law to get attempted-murder charge dropped

MIAMI — Former NFL star Antonio Brown petitioned a Miami court to drop his attempted-murder charge on Thursday as he claims he fired warning shots outside a boxing event in…

John McCarthy December 5, 2025

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A giant sundial and candy made of fabric: A look at day one of Miami Art Week

Opening day for Miami Art Week saw a cavalcade of black Uber SUVs and sneaker-clad art lovers flocking to VIP openings at popular fairs on both sides of Biscayne Bay,…

John McCarthy December 2, 2025

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See Japanese art, culture on a different canvas via Sukeban women’s wrestling in Miami

MIAMI — Sukeban, the touring Japanese women’s pro wrestling league, is in town at the Miami Beach Bandshell on Wednesday, December 3 during Art Basel Week. It’s a triumphant return…

John McCarthy December 1, 2025

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One woman stabbed another with scissors inside a Miami restaurant

MIAMI — Panhandling outside a north Miami beach restaurant turned into a stabbing inside the restaurant, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said. The woman stabbed in Fritanga Pinolandia, 1100 NW 119th St.,…

John McCarthy November 27, 2025

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Florida sheriff seeks public’s help in Tamarac hit-and-run case

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is on the hunt for the driver of a Toyota Camry that struck down a pedestrian in Tamarac last week and is seeking the public’s help.…

John McCarthy November 26, 2025

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Grandmother of girl found dead on Carnival cruise says she died from ‘asphyxia’

TITUSVILLE, Florida — The grandmother of a girl whose body was found underneath a bed on Carnival cruise ship earlier this month said the FBI told the family the teen…

John McCarthy November 24, 2025

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Florida home invasion: 1 shot dead, 3 suspects on the run, MDSO says

KENDALL, Florida — One person died from gunshot wounds and three people skedaddled from the area after a Saturday evening attempted home invasion, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said. According to early…

John McCarthy November 23, 2025

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Can iguana poop make you sick? What the experts say

MIAMI (CBS) — Iguanas are becoming a growing health concern in South Florida, with doctors and residents warning that the invasive reptiles can spread salmonella through their droppings and even their bites — a…

John McCarthy November 18, 2025

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Lay Ong convicted of sexually abusing child, 7, on Caribbean cruise after asking, ‘Are you a boy or girl?’

MIAMI — A nearby security camera captured a man who appeared to be Lay Ong of Malaysia approaching the two boys and striking up a conversation, according to the complaint.…

John McCarthy November 17, 2025