Greg Allen
Stories
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History
A discovery of Holocaust-era photos helps a Jewish family connect with its past
A box of photos discovered more than 30 years ago includes pictures of an internment camp and many who died at Auschwitz. The photos were recently reunited with the Jewish family they belong to.
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National
Grand jury report on Surfside condo collapse calls for immediate action
In Miami-Dade County, Fla., a grand jury issued a report on the collapse of a condo tower in Surfside that killed 98 people. Among its recommendations: inspect condo buildings every 10 years.
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National
4 piglets won't end up as lechon thanks to Miami's annual holiday pig pardoning
The pardoning of a turkey is a presidential holiday tradition. On Tuesday, Miami officials pardoned a pig. Roasted pig is a quintessential Cuban-American centerpiece of South Florida Christmas feasts.
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National
Manatees are starving in Florida. Wildlife agencies are scrambling to save them
Ninety percent of the seagrass has died in an important estuary, leaving manatees without enough to eat. More than 1,000 manatees have died, and many others are emaciated and distressed.
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Politics
Despite omicron, Ron DeSantis remains firmly against lockdowns and vaccine mandates
Florida's governor is reacting to the omicron variant much differently than New York's. Messaging around how to respond has varied widely by state, depending on politics and recent COVID burdens.
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National
Astroworld organizers had plans for a variety of emergencies, but not a 'crowd surge'
Organizers of the fatal Astroworld music festival in Houston had an operations plan. It included protocols for an active shooter, terror threats and severe weather. But nothing for a "crowd surge."
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National
Some Florida professors are blocked from testifying in suits against the state
A fourth professor has come forward in a controversy at the University of Florida involving free speech, academic freedom and the right of faculty members to testify in lawsuits against the state.
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National
For 51 years this killer whale has lived in a tiny tank. Now her health is at risk
For decades, activists have argued that Miami Seaquarium housed Lolita, an endangered orca in a tank that's much too small. A new USDA report found other serious violations in how she's been treated.
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National
Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty on all charges in Parkland school shooting rampage
Nikolas Cruz admitted to being the gunman in the shooting rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and pleaded guilty to killing 17 people and wounding 17 others in 2018.
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National
Once hailed as "the best police chief in America," Art Acevedo is suspended in Miami
Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo, a star in law enforcement circles, appears to be out of a job after six months. He's had a rocky tenure, clashing with city leaders who he says are meddling.