Miami Heat urges fans to demand gun reform from lawmakers as Marco Rubio calls out NBA over ties to China
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"The Heat organization, the Boston Celtics, and NBA family also mourn those who lost their lives in the senseless shooting that took place yesterday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and friends, and the entire Robb Elementary School and Uvalde community," the PA announcer at FTX Arena said. The tweet kicked off controversy to start the 2019-20 season with China pulling Read more ...
Miami Dolphins owner aims to redevelop Deauville Beach Resort property
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Real estate developer and Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has made a move to acquire and redevelop the former Deauville Beach Resort in North Miami Beach. In an email statement, Miami Beach mayor Dan Gelber confirmed that Ross had "signed documents that will allow him to acquire and control the parcel" and has already retained architect Frank Gehry for the project. "Steve is committed to making sure his design pays Read more ...
Cape Coral man gets 10 years after officials find drugs & gun during traffic stop
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – A Cape Coral man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday after he was caught with various drugs and a gun during a traffic stop, officials said. The now 39-year-old admitted to not having a medical marijuana card and that marijuana found on him during a search was his. Officials searched McCant’s car and found a gun, a magazine for the gun, and multiple baggies Read more ...
Sarasota Pain Doctor Guilty In $4.5M Fentanyl Scheme: DOJ
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Crime & Safety Sarasota Pain Doctor Guilty In $4.5M Fentanyl Scheme: DOJ Former Sarasota pain doctor is guilty of conspiring to pay and receive kickbacks and bribes in a $4.5M fentanyl fraud scheme, the DOJ said. ReplyA former Sarasota pain doctor was found guilty of conspiring to pay and receive kickbacks and bribes in a $4.5M fentanyl fraud scheme, the Department of Justice said. (Shutterstock)SARASOTA, FL — A federal jury Read more ...
WTVT FOX 13: Family of Sarasota boy killed in boating crash urges use of cut-off switch (Video)
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WTVT FOX 13: Family of Sarasota boy killed in boating crash urges use of cut-off switch (Video)STORY POSTED 7 MINUTES AGOSARASOTA, Fla. - As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, Sarasota police hope boaters will take a moment to hear the story of 10-year-old Ethan Isaacs. "Ethan woke up happy every day. He was just full of joy all the time," shared his father Greg Isaacs. In a 10-minute video, Ethan's parents, Read more ...
It might be time for the Heat to sit Kyle Lowry
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This was not a trip orchestrated by the Heat. It shows you how special Kyle is and how much we really respect him as a person and a player.”Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler and guard Kyle Lowry (7) gesture during a postgame news conference after Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics. Story continuesOver the last two games, Lowry has scored a combined three points Read more ...
Avelo begins Tweed New Haven flights to Chicago, Washington, North Carolina
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Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateNEW HAVEN — Avelo Airlines begins nonstop flights to three additional destinations Thursday, with flights taking off from Tweed New Haven Regional Airport for Chicago’s Midway International Airport, Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Avelo “now serves more nonstop destinations than any other airline in CT,” the airline said in a release. “Avelo’s momentum at Tweed continues to build as we Read more ...
Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $16.8M Sale of Office Building in Miami Gardens, Florida
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Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $16.8M Sale of Office Building in Miami Gardens, FloridaPosted on by in Acquisitions, Florida, Office, SoutheastCommons Plaza is a 56,601-square-foot, three-story property in Miami Gardens that was 99 percent leased at the time of sale. MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $16.8 million sale of Commons Plaza, a three-story office building located at 5901 Miami Gardens Drive in Miami Gardens. Situated on Read more ...
Ray Didinger, the prince of the city, calls it quits after 53 years
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On Sunday, the little prince who eventually would become the prince of the city will say goodbye. Ray Didinger is 75 and still has the vitality of someone half his age. “Ray has a good heart, and I honestly never heard Ray say a bad word about anybody,” Barkann said. If you asked Ray Didinger about his brand, he would probably look at you as if you had three heads. Read more ...
After 10 Years on the Run, Couple Plead Guilty in Scuba Diver’s Death
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MIAMI — The former owners of a Florida Keys dive shop whose boat was in such poor condition that it capsized and sank, killing a tourist, pleaded guilty this week after spending a decade on the run in Europe, federal prosecutors said. Christopher Jones, 57, and his wife, Alison Gracey, 54, both of whom are British citizens, each pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the 2011 death of Aimee Rhoads, Read more ...