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What's in the Seaweed? Researchers Find ‘High Amounts' of Flesh-Eating Bacteria in Sargassum
Sargassum seaweed, Vibrio bacteria and plastic debris are interacting in the ocean to create a perfect “pathogen storm” that researchers say could seriously impact both marine life and public health.
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FBI Issues Warning Over ‘Pig Butchering' Crypto Scams
A new crypto scam that the FBI says is one of the fastest-growing in the country is taking millions of dollars from people in Florida.
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FBI Issues Warning on New ‘Pig Butchering' Crypto Scam
The FBI is warning of a new crypto scam that’s taken millions of dollars from people in South Florida. NBC6’s Heather Walker reports
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‘We Want Our Family Back': Family of US Couple Kidnapped in Haiti Pleads for Release
Abigail Toussaint, 33, and her husband Jean-Dickens, 33, were kidnapped along with a third person in the Port-Au-Prince area on March 18. The Toussaint family said Monday that they are in touch with the FBI, which is helping with the case.
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Cuban Pilot Behind Daring Flight to South Florida Released After Judge Grants Asylum
NBC 6’s Julia Bagg has more on the pilot’s first words after becoming a free man.
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Cuban Pilot Who Made Daring Flight to Florida on Old Russia Plane Is Granted US Asylum
A Cuban pilot who made headlines with a bold flight to South Florida on an old Russian plane has been released from custody after a judge said he’s allowed to stay in the United States
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Students Across Florida Stage Walkout in Protest of DeSantis ‘Attack on Education'
Students at Florida International University participated in a walkout Thursday in conjunction with other schools in the state to protest Gov. Ron DeSantis’ moves to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs from higher education.
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Florida Man Accused of Hiring Ex-Colombian Soldiers to Kill Haiti President Jovenel Moïse
U.S. authorities have arrested four more people in the slaying of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, including the owner of a Miami-area security company that hired ex-Colombian soldiers for the mission, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.
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Florida Named World's Shark Bite Capital in 2022. Here's How to Avoid Attacks
Although the number of unprovoked shark attacks worldwide decreased in 2022, a study from the University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File found that last year Florida recorded the highest number of reported shark bites in the world. Sharks bit 16 people in unprovoked encounters off Florida’s waters in 2022, and while none of these bites were fatal, two, most likely...
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25 Arrested in Fake Nursing School Diploma Scheme That Gave Degrees to Thousands
Federal authorities have arrested 25 people accused of operating a multi-million dollar scheme based in South Florida that sold fake nursing school degrees to thousands of people.
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WATCH: Florida Dominatrix Group Demands $250,000 Dungeon From Local City Council
A dominatrix trio headed by their latex leader, only known as “Miss Cave,” showed up to a city commission meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Tuesday, and demanded the creation of a dungeon so local “doms” and “subs” can let loose their kinky selves.
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‘Major Milestone': South Florida Widow of Lockerbie Bombing Victim Applauds New Arrest
A South Florida woman who lost her husband in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, is speaking out after the arrest of a Libyan intelligence official in connection with the act of terrorism.
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‘Is This a Joke?': Man Traveling With 2 Daughters Says He Was Accused of Human Trafficking
A Florida father traveling with his two daughters said he was stopped at the airport and humiliated in front of other passengers as authorities accused him of human trafficking.
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Florida Woman Sues Kraft Over ‘False and Misleading' Velveeta Prep Time
A South Florida woman is suing over the time it takes to make Velveeta microwavable mac and cheese, saying the box’s claims of “ready in 3-and-a-half minutes” doesn’t accurately portray how long it takes to prepare the meal.
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TSA: Handgun Found Inside Raw Chicken in Luggage at Airport
TSA officers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport were stunned Monday when they found that one passenger got the “greasy” idea to pack a firearm inside a raw chicken for their flight out of Florida.
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DeSantis Declares Emergency as TS Ian Expected to Hit Florida
With much of Florida in the “cone of concern” Friday for a tropical storm that was expected to eventually become a hurricane, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency as state and local leaders were urging residents to begin preparations.
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Man Pays to Fly ‘Ha Ha Ha' Banner Over Trump's Mar-a-Lago Home
NBC 6’s Cristian Benavides has the latest on the FBI search of former President Trump’s Mar-A-Lago home.
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South Florida Farmworkers Fight for Protections as Climate Change Threatens Worker Safety
Farmworkers in South Florida are supporting efforts to create safety standards, including heat provisions and treatment for heat illness, as climate change makes working conditions deadly for some.