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Hotline Miami 2 Officially Announced Teaser Trailer Released
Hotline Miami took the gaming world by storm. The game ended up on many best-of 2012 lists for its fast-paced ultra-violent gameplay and its mesmerizing 80s soundtrack. ...
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St. Petersburg police killer Nicholas Lindsey may be resentenced next month
LARGO -- Nicholas Lindsey has been given a tentative July 26 court date for his attorneys to argue that he should be sentenced to less than life in prison for killing St. Petersburg police Officer David S. Crawford. The Pinellas-Pasco Public Defender's Office will represent Lindsey, 18, in his re-sentencing hearing, and attorney John Swisher asked for three months to prepare. State ...
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OfficeMax wants tax breaks to stay in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- OfficeMax Inc. is asking the state of Illinois for tax breaks to keep the company's headquarters in-state after the office supply chain's merger with Office Depot Inc. is complete.OfficeMax CEO Ravi Saligram and state Sen. Tom Cullerton made their pitch Tuesday during a hearing on the state's pension crisis. Cullerton is a Villa Park Democrat and is ...
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Former north NJ man charged in infant sons death
HACKENSACK, N.J. -- A former northern New Jersey man stands accused of causing his infant son's death last year.Bergen County prosecutors say 32-year-old Michael Marrara Jr. was charged with aggravated manslaughter, child endangerment and hindering apprehension. A former Fort Lee resident who now lives in Boca Raton, Fla., Marrara turned himself on Tuesday.The charges stem from the death ...
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Fla. group seeks to build support for gay marriage
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A group that supports same-sex marriage in Florida isn't confident an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling will nullify the state's gay marriage ban and is preparing a public opinion campaign while waiting for the court to decide.Equality Florida said it is starting a new effort to increase support among Floridians for gay marriage. Executive director Nadine Smith ...
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Judge reads charge against George Zimmerman to jurors
A Florida judge read the formal charge against George Zimmerman on Wednesday to 40 potential jurors who could be selected to decide if the neighborhood watch volunteer committed murder when he shot an unarmed Trayvon ...
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Amazon May Bring 3000 Jobs to Florida
Amazon has a saying it teaches all its new employees: Work hard. Have fun. Make history. But working hard at one of the retail giant's "fulfillment centers" isn't always all that fun, according to news reports. It can be physically grueling and mentally stressful. Some warehouses don't have air-conditioning. Several reports have described them as sweatshops. State ...
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Duncan and Ginobili mourn Game Six defeat to Miami Heat
"Bad. Very bad. It's a tough moment. We were a few moments from winning the championship, and we let it go. I have no clue how we're going to be re energized. I'm devastated but we have to. There's no game eight afterwards. We're going to have to play our best game, even better than today. Shoot better, better defense, less turnovers in my case, but yeah, ...
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Program allows Eastside High to offer AP computer science
In this Feb. 22, 2013 file photo, students stand outside Eastside High School in Gainesville. A new Advanced Placement STEM Access program will allow EHS students to take AP computer science in the ...
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I-75 northbound lanes briefly blocked by traffic crash
The northbound lanes of Interstate 75 were briefly closed at Mile Marker 387 - south of Northwest 39th Avenue - because of a traffic crash late Wednesday ...
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Residents facing foreclosure have more time to get legal help
Low- to moderate-income residents have until July 31 to seek help from Three Rivers Legal Services through the program funded by a $25 billion settlement between the five largest banks and attorneys general in 49 states with the federal government.Three Rivers, a nonprofit corporation serving 17 North Florida counties, is able to help with foreclosure defenses, alternatives to foreclosure and ...
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Fatal crash shuts down northbound Floridas Turnpike
ORLANDO -- A fatal car crash has closed the northbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike in Orange County. John Mulhall, a spokesman with Orange County Fire Rescue, said a car was rear-ended on the Turnpike just north of the Beachline, which is also known as State Road 528. One person is confirmed dead. Flames have also fully engulfed a car. Stay with News 13 and cfnews13.com for more on ...
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Synthetic marijuana purchased in sting near Lake Co. school
16927 Lakeside Ave. During the investigation undercover, detectives purchased several packages of illegal synthetic marijuana, also known as K-2 or spice. Officers searched the property and seized over 100 packages of the drugs. They also found dozens of glass pipes, digital scales and containers with hidden compartments. They said MD Hasan was selling the drugs within 1,000 feet of a ...
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Main Street Bakery at Disneys Magic Kingdom reopens
LAKE BUENA VISTA -- The Main Street Bakery at Disney's Magic Kingdom Park is back open and for the first time at a Walt Disney World Resort, you'll now find Starbucks drinks on the menu. The bakery reopened Tuesday and now offers Starbucks drinks including coffee, espresso, and Frappuccino blended beverages as well as Disney cookies, brownies and cupcakes. Starbucks will also be ...
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Help name Brevard Co. Sheriffs Offices newest police dog
The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is holding a contest on their Facebook page to name the newest member of their team -- an 8-week-old Blood Hound puppy. (PHOTO/Brevard County Sheriff's Office Facebook ...
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Bicyclist seriously injured in St. Cloud collision
A bicyclist was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle at 13th Street and Old Hickory Road in St. Cloud -- Tuesday, June 18, ...
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Man who killed neighbor over barking dogs gets life sentence
Paul Miller, 66, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Tuesday. (PHOTO/Flagler County Sheriff's ...
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Analyst George Zimmerman trial juror questions to get more personal
Legal analyst Jaya Balani said we can expect more specific, personal questions regarding each juror in this next round of the George Zimmerman ...
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Depression expected to become storm
MIAMI - Forecasters say a tropical depression crossing Mexico's Bay of Campeche is getting better organized and is expected to become a tropical storm before making landfall along Mexico's Gulf ...
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Depression Becoming Better Organized
Tropical Depression 2 was becoming better organized, and there is a strong probabilty that it will bcome a tropical storm later Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center ...
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Woman Arrested for Running Illegal Dentist Office Davie Police
John Collazos, 47, was taken into custody when he arrived at the warehouse at 5071 S. State Road 7 Wednesday morning, Davie Police spokesman Capt. Dale Engle said. Martin Gallardo, who works in the area, wasn't fazed by the ...
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2 Bodies Found at West Palm Beach School
A SWAT team was called to the school as a precautionary measure, West Palm Beach Police spokesman Capt. David Bernhardt said in a press ...
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Equality Florida announces campaign to push for equal marriage rights
Poll: Florida voters don't like Marco Rubio's immigration stance, but his approval rating remains steady Florida alone, not any tax break, could lure Amazon to ...
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Florida unveils business deals at Paris Air Show
French connections to Florida. Scott, who traveled to France on Friday as part of a weeklong Enterprise Florida trade mission, has made three business-related announcements: •Lyon, France-based Vision Systems, which supplies aircraft and automotive components, intends to spend $1.2 million to open a subsidiary ...
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The National Basketball Association, Miami HEAT, and AmericanAirlines Arena are committed to creating a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable sports & entertainment experience. NBA fans have a right to expect an environment where: Players respect and appreciate each and every fan. Guests will be treated in a consistent, professional, and courteous manner by all Arena and team ...
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Tampa to be linked with rest of state via high-speed rail
Tampa may be connected to Orlando via a high-speed railway by 2015 if the project stays on schedule and if politics do not get in the way. But, the long-term future of the grander project may be in doubt, despite the US losing ground internationally.
High-speed rail is a fairly modern advancement on rail travel that has been widely adopted in the modern world as the best form of overland mass transit. Highly developed countries like Japan, the UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain have adopted high-speed rail extensively. Read more
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