Monday, February 20, 2017

Hialeah Fire Department and other top stories.

  • Hialeah Fire Department

    HIALEAH, Fla. - Two toddlers were taken to a hospital after a house caught fire Saturday afternoon in Hialeah.The fire started about 5 p.m. at 236 E. 56th St. in a rear bedroom where two toddlers were sleeping, Hialeah Fire Department Capt. Cesar Espinosa said.One of the toddlers, ages 2 and 4, suffered second-degree burns to her arm, Espinosa said. Both toddlers and a woman were taken to a hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.Sixteen residents were displaced because of the fire. The Ame..
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  • South Florida Tornado Watches End After Severe Weather Sweeps ...

    South Florida Tornado Watches End After Severe Weather Sweeps ...
    Heavy wind and rains swept through South Florida early Monday as a line of severe weather brought tornado warnings and watches to parts of Miami-Dade and Broward.All watches and warnings had ended just before 5 a.m., but the storm knocked out power for thousands and caused damage throughout Miami-Dade and Broward.NBC 6 South Florida declared a First Alert Weather Day Sunday for the severe storms, which brought strong wind gusts of up to 60 mph to parts of the region. The brunt of the storms bega..
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  • Severe weather damages roofs, topples tractor-trailer in South...

    Severe weather damages roofs, topples tractor-trailer in South...
    MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - A line of storms that passed through South Florida early Monday knocked down power lines, toppled trees and damaged homes.Several tornado warnings and watches were issued for Broward and Miami-Dade counties late Sunday night and throughout the early morning hours Monday."I'm happy to tell you, all watches and warnings have been expired," Local 10 News meteorologist Julie Durda said. Several residential buildings near West Third Avenue and and West 10th Street in Hiale..
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  • #HialeahNow Presents RETRO FUTURE

    Please join us as we continue our six-month long #HIALEAHNOW Series at the Retro Future Night presented by Jameson! It's 2017 and we have self-driving cars, Facetime, Snapchat filters and SpaceX! We're living in the post-space age and we're about to go to Mars. Let's celebrate the fantasy and excitement of the post-modern 1960s and pay homage to its vision of our future. This "Retro Future" indoor New Year's party will be located in one of Leah Art's District's coolest new locations and will..
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  • The worst of the weather is over for South Florida; damage ...

    The worst of the weather is over for South Florida; damage ...
    Pockets of storm damage from a violent, fast-moving weather system across South Florida early Monday include “apparent” tornado damage to a school in northern Palm Beach County, uprooted trees and power outages that are gradually being restored..Shortly before 5 a.m., the National weather service canceled the tornado watch for South Florida that was initially expected to remain in effect until 6 a.m. An NWS statement indicated that "the severe weather threat has ended across the land areas of ..
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  • Wind advisory issued after storms knock down trees and knock out ...

    Wind advisory issued after storms knock down trees and knock out ...
    A tornado watch that had been issued for Miami-Dade and Broward counties until 6 a.m. Monday has been canceled. But roads are slick from overnight rainfall and a wind advisory is in effect until 7 p.m.as a cold front moves through the Southeast.A watch was issued by the National Weather Service because conditions were favorable for tornadoes to develop.While that concert is over, a rip current advisory is in effect all day.The gusty weather has disabled some traffic lights and brought down powe..
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  • Storms Tip Truck, Down Powerlines, Damage Roofs

    Storms Tip Truck, Down Powerlines, Damage Roofs
    Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Drivers heading back to work Monday morning are urged to take caution because of slick roads and standing water. A fast moving strong line of thunderstorms moved across South Florida in the early morning hours. Some of the rain lasted for up to 45 minutes, whipping winds downed palm fronds and tree branches. At NW 74th Avenue and 50th Street in northwest Miami-Dade, strong winds tipped over a tractor trailer in a parking lot of an indu..
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  • Placing the Pegasus: Historical Perspective

    Placing the Pegasus: Historical Perspective
    By Ben Massam It was 1955, and Gulfstream Park was hitting its best stride. Rescued from insolvency just over a decade earlier by successful Scottish-born florist and entrepreneur James Donn, the beautifully landscaped South Florida racetrack steadily grew in popularity, routinely attracting record crowds for increasingly glamorous racing events–none more so than the Florida Derby. The Mar. 26, 1955 running of the race christened the “Run for the Orchids”–a derivative of the storied “Run for th..
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  • Highlands Sheriff's Office grow house bust

    Highlands Sheriff's Office grow house bust
    Highlands Sheriff's Office grow house bust LORIDA (FOX 13) - Highlands County Sheriff's Office say they took down a record-setting 282 marijuana plant grow house on Friday night. After several days of surveillance, deputies say they raided a home at 1301 Bluff Hammock Road in Lorida and found the largest grow house operation ever taken down in the county -- 282 plants weighing 2,140 pounds and valued at up to $6.85 million. Major Mike Brown said the grow house setup was one of the most e..
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  • He's just 5-foot-8, but this UM basketball recruit is 'a human highlight ...

    He's just 5-foot-8, but this UM basketball recruit is 'a human highlight ...
    Here’s guessing Miami Hurricanes fans will really like Lykes.Chris Lykes, a 5-8, 160-pound point guard from the Washington, D.C., area, will arrive on the Miami campus this fall not as a McDonald’s All-American but as a star in his own right.In an interview with the Herald, his high school coach laughed when asked what Canes fans can expect from Lykes next season.“He’s a human-highlight reel,” said Steve Turner, who coaches Gonzaga Prep. “He’s a first-class kid who will represent the program to..
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