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Friday Business Report | Homeowners & Hurricane Insurance
Next week marks the end of another quiet hurricane season for South Floridians. Does that spell good news for homeowners? The Friday Business Report talks to Miami Herald Business Reporter Beatrice Garcia to find out.
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IBM researchers have developed an 'universal translator'
Fans of "Star Trek" will remember the universal translator: a device that turned alien languages into spoken English instantly. Today that technology is no longer just the stuff of science fiction. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson went to Boca Raton where researchers at IBM have made it happen.
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Shooting's aftermath leaves Miami-Dade man with a hopeful message
One of Miami-Dade county's most recognized anti-violence advocates has, in his words, finally got his head together. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming has his story.
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Should turtle hunting continue in Florida?
Should turtle hunting continue in Florida? That was among the topics of discussion during a public hearing sponsored by the The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Thursday in Tampa. This follows a call by a group of scientists to end commercial turtle harvesting in the state. WLRN/Miami Herald Reporter Tandaleya Wilder has details.
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S. Fla. inmates trying to make transition back to the real world easier
Over 100 South Florida inmates met with professionals to get information on how to transition back into the real world. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Jacqueline Fernandez has more on the event.
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Attorney general wants to cut the number of gang members living in Fla.
Law enforcers believe there are 70,000 gang members living in Florida. Attorney General Bill McCollum has made it a priority to cut that number way down. Gina Jordan has more about a strategy meeting Thursday at the Capitol.
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Monument to civil rights movement icon being build by Miami foundation
A foundation with roots in Miami is playing a major role in building a monument to an American whose name is synonymous with the civil rights movement. Chris DiMattei with more.
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Legislators closer to agreeing on key issues in higher education
The Legislature, Board of Governors and Boards of Trustees are getting closer to agreeing on some key issues in higher education. As Lynn Hatter reports, governance issues are starting to be resolved. The Florida Board of Governor's convened in Thursday in Tallahassee for its monthly meeting.
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New federal helicopter regulations could be on the way
Recently a news helicopter made a hard landing in Boynton Beach, possibly due to engine trouble. Reports of such mishaps have become more frequent, and new federal regulations could be on the way. Still, one veteran traffic reporter says his job is a safe one. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson has the story.
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Many experiencing post-election blues
Whether your candidate came out winning or losing in the election, weeks later many are experiencing the same emotion. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Jacqueline Fernandez has more.
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South Floridians to take part in heart disease study
Thousands of South Floridians are being asked to take part in the largest study of its kind to help researchers learn more about heart disease. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Rhonda Victor has the story.
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Fla. taxpayers losing $65M a year from sales tax dollars
Florida taxpayers are losing more than 65 million dollars a year from sales tax dollars legally taken by retailers - according to a report just released by "Good Jobs First," a research group based in Washington, D.C. WLRN-Miami Herald Reporter Tandaleya Wilder has more.
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UCF researchers have developed promising new treatment for breast cancer
A researcher at the University of Central Florida has developed what he calls a promising new treatment for breast cancer. David Pitman reports he’s created two compounds that cut off tumors at the source.
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Auto industry hopes for bailout
While it doesn't appear that an auto industry bailout will be approved during this lame duck session of Congress, that won't stop the debate over its necessity. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Rhonda Victor has more from two South Florida experts.
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Opinions crash on auto bailout | Part 2
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Opinions crash on auto bailout | Part 1
AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson argues in favor of government assistance for the auto industry with WLRN Miami Herald reporter Rhonda Victor.
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Getting housing aid turns into a lottery
Florida is one of the leading states affected by the current mortgage crisis. Over 380-thousand foreclosures were reported during the first half of 2008. As a result of that several people have had difficulties purchasing their first home. In an effort to assist residents, Miami-Dade County has established the Housing Subsidy Lottery. The big drawing was held Tuesday. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming has more.
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The face of Florida politics is changing
Saying that Florida is facing the greatest economic turmoil in memory, new Senate President Jeff Atwater is calling on lawmakers to face the task head on. James Call reports, the Palm Beach Senator says he'll appoint a bipartisan committee to examine the state's methods of raising money to pay for services.
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Miami-Dade School Board to make budget cuts, eliminate jobs
After the ceremony of swearing in of new and re-elected politicians Tuesday, the Miami-Dade School Board will be asked to make more budget cuts and eliminate hundreds of positions. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Rhonda Victor has details.
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South Florida man wins MTV show, becomes gentleman
A South Florida man recently won MTV's reality competition From G's to Gents. With the win came a new look, check and a title he's never been called before... gentleman. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming has more.
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American Eagle adds Tallahassee-Miami flights
Two non-stop flights between Tallahassee and Miami are being added to the American Eagle roster. Gina Jordan tells us they'll be available just in time for the 2009 legislative session.
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Employment agencies have less opportunities in tough economic times
With the jobless rate at it's highest level in the state in 14 years, South Floridians have been flooding into local employment agencies to find any kind of work they possibly can in these tough economic times. But as WLRN-Miami Herald Reporter Phil Latzman found out, those agencies have less and less to offer.
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Congress opens to lobbying for economic boosts, stimulus packages
Congress opens its lame duck session in Washington Monday morning. It comes at a time when states like Florida are coping with large deficits. Officials here have been lobbying federal lawmakers to look at options to boost state economies. Reporter Peter Granitz with Capitol News Connection looks at a possible second stimulus package, and what that means for Florida's budget.
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South Florida schools moving to help Haitian relief efforts
South Florida school districts are moving quickly to get safer structures to the battered nation of Haiti following the collapse of school buildings that killed nearly 100 children and injured hundreds more. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Rhonda Victor has the story.
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Advocacy groups push agendas to Obama
As President-elect Obama begins his transition to the Oval Office, advocacy groups are urging him to consider their wish list for his agenda. WLRN/Miami Herald Reporter Tandaleya Wilder explains.
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Educators using comic books to encourage reading
Comic books and graphic novels might not seem like serious, thoughtful literature to some. But these days librarians and educators are using them to get kids excited about reading. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Joshua Johnson learned more about it at this year's Miami Book Fair.
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Taking a closer look at autism
Autism is a disorder that sparks much controversy, from debate over its cause, to how it is diagnosed, to whether it exists at all. WLRN-Miami Herald reporter Leah Fleming takes a closer look.
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Friday Business Report | A dismal holiday shopping season?
Holiday shopping season is just around the corner. The Friday Business Report visits one mall that might get lots of traffic this holiday season, and talks with Miami Herald Retail Reporter Elaine Walker about what shoppers can expect.
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Deaf actors give voice to West Side Story
A production that opened Thursday night at South Plantation High School is taking a new spin on the classic West Side Story as deaf students take a leading role. The Miami Herald's Kirstin Maguire has the story.
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GOP leaders discuss new direction
The future of the Republican Party, at least as state leaders see it, is being laid out in South Florida. WLRN Miami Herald reporter Rhonda Victor has the story.
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