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From streets to sobriety: How a South Florida man turned his life around after a viral encounter
Sean Hughes lived on the streets for six years and was addicted to drugs. But it was a key connection he made with a social media influencer that began the 26-year-old’s process of turning his life around.
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Exclusive: Surveillance video shows moments before crash that killed 6-year-old
Exclusive video reveals the critical moments before a crash that killed 6-year-old Harlow Tran. Now, her parents are suing the city of Coral Springs, where it happened, raising questions about a police officer’s actions.
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Parents sue Coral Springs after 6-year-old's death, claim officer's actions led to crash
It has been more than two years since six-year-old Harlow Tran was killed when, prosecutors say, a speeding driver slammed into her family’s SUV. Now, her parents Danny Tran and Samari Curbelo are suing the city of Coral Springs, claiming a police officer’s actions set the tragedy in motion by improperly chasing the car, which the city denies.
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South Florida veterinarian operated on dog's wrong leg, lawsuit says
A South Florida couple says they took their young Cane Corso named Apex in for surgery on his right shoulder — only to discover afterward that a mobile veterinary surgeon had operated on the left leg instead.
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100th birthday celebration for retiring Miami security guard, World War II veteran
World War II Navy veteran Julius Woods is still working as a South Florida security guard as he approaches age 100.
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Ex-Sunrise Police sergeant seen grabbing officer's neck avoids criminal trial
A tense exchange caught on body camera led to charges against a then-Sunrise Police sergeant. Now, the case is taking an unexpected turn.
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Jury finds ex-Aventura condo president guilty of federal conspiracy, wire fraud charges
A former Aventura condo board president has been found guilty on federal conspiracy and wire fraud charges.
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Decades after voter approval, Miami mental health center still not open
It has been more than 20 years since Miami-Dade County voters approved funding for a facility intended to help people living with mental illness. Yet today, the $51 million Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery remains unopened despite being fully constructed and ready for use.
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Miami-Dade inmate suffered brain injury after jail attack, raising questions about mental health resources
A homeless man was left with serious injuries after a brutal attack inside a Miami-Dade County jail — an incident now raising serious questions about whether it could have been prevented and highlighting a growing shortage of mental health resources for inmates.
