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Prom-Bound Seniors Stop Limo to Save Car Crash Victims

Emerald Catron — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:39:15 +0000

A group of teens had a legendary prom night, for a rather unusual reason. They didn't set a new high school keg stand record -- they stopped on the way to the dance to rescue some people who were in a car accident.

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Lion-Meat Tacos Cause Uproar at Florida Restaurant

Wes Glinsmann — Sat, 11 May 2013 23:08:07 +0000

We’ve all had those late-night “run for the border” cravings for a taco. But would you still be hungry if your taco was made out of . . . lion?

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High School Teacher Fired for Working as Bikini Model

Donald Deane — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:40:08 +0000

Having a teacher who's also a bikini model might be every teen boy's fantasy, but this got a high school English teacher in Florida fired recently.

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Would You Have Shared The Winnings?

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:26:53 +0000

If you and your co-workers participated in an office lottery pool and won, would you share the winnings with a worker who did not participate?

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Florida Powerball Winners Share Million Dollar Prize With Co-Worker

Jeff Monaski — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:02:54 +0000

A dozen employees at a real estate company in the Sunshine State are sharing their luck, and money, with a co-worker who opted not to buy-in to the groups winning Florida Powerball purchase.

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Best Company Perk Ever — 'Beer Cart Fridays'

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:04:05 +0000

Okay, we’re just going to say it: Advance Medical is the coolest company in the world.

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Student Who Fought Off a Gunman Gets Suspended

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:37:44 +0000

A 16-year-old boy in Florida who stopped a classmate with a gun is not being hailed as a hero.

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What Causes Sinkholes? [PHOTOS]

Kristine Bellino — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 22:07:34 +0000

The death of a Florida man is bringing the subject of sinkholes to the forefront once again. Many are expressing disbelief at the fact that they are considered a relatively common occurrence, especially in the Sunshine State.

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Florida Man Is Presumed Dead After Sinkhole Swallows His Bedroom [PHOTOS]

Kristine Bellino — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 21:18:34 +0000

A Florida man is now presumed dead after a sinkhole below his home opened suddenly, swallowing his bedroom on Thursday night.

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Man Cited for Releasing Balloons to Impress Girlfriend

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:59:48 +0000

When it comes to how far their love will go, the sky is definitely not the limit.

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Astronomer Conrad Jung From The Chabot Space And Science Center Says We Should Be Concerned About Meteors And Asteroids, But Not Afraid

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:56:35 +0000

With more reports of things flying and dropping from the sky, should we be afraid of meteors and asteroids? One astronomer says we should, at the very least, be concerned.

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Ball Of Light Reported Over South Florida

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:42:31 +0000

It is said to have lasted only as long as three seconds but many in the Miami-Dade and Broward areas witnessed a "ball of light" in the sky over the weekend.

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Should Student Be Punished For Overdue Book?

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:24:44 +0000

Fort Myers, FL (WIBX) - A student at Cypress Lake High School in Fort Myers, Florida is not being allowed to attend homecoming because she has a book that is overdue from the school library.

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Fatal Crash In Oswego County

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:12:48 +0000

Pulaski, NY (WIBX) - One woman is dead after an accident late yesterday afternoon.

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Poll Results: How Much Of The GOP Convention Will You Watch?

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:34:06 +0000

Marcy, NY (WIBX) - With Isaac taking up both time and press coverage of the Republican National Convention are you planning on watching this week's events in Tampa?

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Are You Watching The GOP Convention?

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:39:00 +0000

Marcy, NY (WIBX) - Tropical Storm Isaac is stalling the Republican National Convention. Organizers say the schedule is "flexible and sensitive" as the Tampa area and the state of Florida brace for the storm.

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FL Lifeguard Gets Job Back And Says "No Thanks"

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:08:18 +0000

Hallandale Beach, FL (WIBX) - The Florida lifeguard who lost his job after he saved the life of a man who was drowning in an area outside of his assigned jurisdiction is being offered his job back by the Orlando-based company that fired him.

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Should This Lifeguard Have Been Fired?

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:21:30 +0000

Marcy, NY (WIBX) - A 21-year old lifeguard left his assigned post when he saw that a man was drowning. The man that he saved remains in intensive care and the lifeguard, Tomas Lopez, was fired for venturing outside the parameters of his assigned territory for the rescue.

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Florida Lifeguard Fired For Out Of Bounds Rescue

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:41:38 +0000

Hallandale Beach, FL (WIBX) - A lifeguard in Florida was fired for leaving his assigned area and rescuing a drowning man.

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Hardware Store Bans Pennies

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:28:43 +0000

Coconut Grove, FL (WIBX) - The owner of Shell Lumber in Coconut Grove is banishing the penny from his registers.

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