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Condos on a cruise ship? Why a Miami developer is planning luxury homes at sea

MIAMI (Uniquely) — Russell Galbut and his wife, Ronalee, have been hooked on cruising since their first voyage 47 years ago. Galbut’s decades-long, ambitious career as a real estate developer…

John McCarthy April 23, 2025

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A US citizen was held for pickup by ICE even after proving he was born in the country

MIAMI (AP) — A U.S. citizen was arrested in Florida for allegedly being in the country illegally and held for pickup by immigration authorities even after his mother showed a…

John McCarthy April 20, 2025

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Holy week tradition: Miami Catholics gather to mark Good Friday ahead of Easter Sunday

MIAMI (Miami Herald) — About a hundred Miami Catholics walked the streets of Little River Friday afternoon for a longstanding Good Friday ritual: The procession of the cross to honor…

John McCarthy April 19, 2025

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Suspect in custody after shooting on Florida State campus

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) — Multiple victims were reported in a shooting Thursday at Florida State University and a suspect was taken into police custody, a person familiar with the matter told The…

John McCarthy April 17, 2025

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Fire reveals remains of girl missing since 2023. Dad is now charged

TALLAHASSEE (MN) — The 2023 case of a 12-year-old girl who reportedly walked away from home in the middle of the night has taken a dramatic turn, with her dad…

John McCarthy April 14, 2025

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Listeria causes Walmart celery to be recalled in Florida and 27 other states

OVIEDO. Florida (MH) — The bad news: bagged celery sticks sold under Walmart’s Marketside brand has been recalled in 28 states and the District of Columbia after testing at the…

John McCarthy April 13, 2025

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Florida principal is latest educator to allegedly engage in lewd act with student

POINCIANA, Florida (TMZ) — There seems to be a rash of female educators accused of having sex with their underage students across the U.S. — and there doesn't seem to…

John McCarthy April 11, 2025

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Man confessed to hitting woman whose body was stuffed in closet at Keys resort

KEY LARGO (MH) — A man confessed to hitting the woman whose body was found stuffed in a closet at a Key Largo resort after she tried to leave the…

John McCarthy April 11, 2025

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3 people killed and 1 injured when plane crashes in Florida near a major highway

BOCA RATON, Florida (AP) — Three people were killed and one was injured when a small plane crashed this morning in South Florida near a major interstate highway and pushed…

John McCarthy April 11, 2025

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Man killed in front of brother while helping fix his disabled truck

TAMPA (MH) — A 27-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run crash while helping his younger brother who broke down on the side of the highway, Florida Highway Patrol said.…

John McCarthy April 9, 2025