"South Florida" Archives
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Technology Tuesday: Stolen Phone? Get the Location and the Picture of the Assailant Immediately
If you’ve ever had your phone stolen, there’s probably nothing you wanted more than to punch the thief right in the nose — if only you knew what that nose looked like. Lookout Mobile Security’s app, available for Android and iOS, can now provide you a picture of just that, along with the face to […]
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Sports Update Monday: Heat Even Series After Impressive Road Win
Chris Bosh was wide open in the corner and the most unselfish player he has ever played with had the ball. Bosh knew exactly what to expect. The Spurs did not. After a Herculean performance in which he had already scored 35 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, LeBron James lowered his head and drove […]
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5 Tips to Help Save Your Tires
Tires are the Rodney Dangerfield of cars. Even though they’re the only component of a vehicle that actually touches the pavement, tires “get no respect.” Fact is, tires are the black hole of cars: round, rubbery nondescript objects that are expected to perform forever. Today’s tires are scientific marvels, holding up under extreme heat and […]
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Inside The Industry: Florida Counties Lack Hurricane Shelters
According to a recent study, most Florida counties lack space in hurricane shelters for a major hurricane evacuation. The Naples Daily News reported Sunday that Southwest Florida has the highest shelter shortage and is especially vulnerable because of low-lying land and proximity to large water bodies. The 2014 study by Florida’s Division of Emergency Management […]
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Sports Update Monday: Heat Back to the NBA Finals Fourth Year in a Row
The Miami Heat are headed back to the NBA Finals for a fourth straight year after their 117-92 blowout win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday. The Heat completely dominated the Pacers in the first half and carried a 60-34 lead into halftime. LeBron James finished the first half with 15 points on 6-8 shooting […]
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Freaky Friday: 41 Charged in Dead Deer Insurance Scam
People will literally try anything to steal from insurance companies. This Friday we decided to report one of the weirdest claims going around the industry. A Pennsylvania body shop owner thought he could get away with an elaborate car accident ruse that would place the blame on the poor helpless deer that unknowingly step in […]
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Inside The Industry: The Most Dangerous City for Pedestrians is Orlando, FL
A new report says Orlando is the most dangerous metro area for pedestrians, and three other Florida cities are also at the top of the list. The report released Tuesday by the National Complete Streets Coalition says the Tampa, Jacksonville and South Florida metro areas are right behind Orlando on the list. Rounding out the […]
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