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| Today's Community News Thursday August 14th We’d like to say welcome home to 3 dozen Homestead reservists who arrived at Miami International Airport last night after a six month tour in Iraq…we appreciate every single one of you and everything that you do and we send our support to all of our troops serving at home and overseas. Investigators Asking Questions About Police Shooting of Homeless Man Police are currently investigating why the officers called to Camillus House Tuesday had to shoot and kill a homeless man. Yesterday, investigators said they would examine the taser guns, which were used=2 0at least 2x’s before the officers opened fire, in search of any defects the guns may have had. And, the medical examiner's office will also run tests on the body to see if the subject may have been on drugs, which could have riled him up enough to resist the shocks. Officers and eye witnesses think the homeless man may have wanted to commit suicide, and police spokesman Delrish Moss is quoted as saying, "The officer that was involved has been decorated on a number of occasions. He has been a good, passionate officer." Former NBA athlete accused of having sex with minor Former NBA player Vincent Askew, bonded out of jail this morning after being accused of having unlawful sex with a minor. The incident involved a 16-year-old girl & took place at a Ramada Inn on the 7600 Block of Kendall Drive. Police said Askew told the girl he was recruiting players for the girl's basketball team @ Gulliver Prep. Would-be rapist strikes again… Police are now searching for the man they say tried to attack his victi m for a second time. The first attack happened back on July 13th at the 63-year-old woman's home along Southwest 28th Street and 84th Avenue, and police believe that same man returned to the scene of the crime last Friday, where he tried to sexually assault the same woman, but was unsuccessful for the second time. Authorities think the same man is also responsible for attacking a 27-year-old woman two days later, just blocks away. The vehicle he was last seen in is a four door dark blue and gray, Suzuki Vitara with damage to driver's side. If you have any information on this would-be rapist, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward. Olympic Update: US leads the Medal Race with 29 overall medals 10 gold 8 silver and 11 bronze with China in second and S. Korea in third. Michael P helps is the greatest Olympian ever with 11 gold medals 5 coming in this Olympics all of which set world record. Phelps has 3 more shots at Olympic Gold. The US mens basketball team a.k.a. “the redemption team” takes on Greece this morning. The mens team is favored for Gold, however they are saying this game will be their greatest test to date in these Olympic games. Locally we have to give Big Shout-Outs to Misty-May Trainer, the US Beach Volleyball legend, & wife of Florida Marlins pitcher. May-Trainer and her partner Kerri Walsh put that beat-down on the Norwegian team…they haven’t lost a match since August of 2007!!! Also, Sylvia Fowles, of Miami Edison and Miami Gulliver Prep, is the center for the undefeated US womens basketball team. Fowles has averaged double-doubles in the three games the US team has played to date. And, we have to congratulate Ryan Lochte, of Daytona Florida. He helped lead the US mens swim team to a gold medal blow-out in the 4x200 freestyle event, won an individual Bronze medal in the 400 IM, and has advanced to the 200 backstroke final. Congrats to TEAM USA for all their success so far, and Big Ups to TEAM Florida for representing!!!!! Upcoming Events: 6:50 AM Miami-Dade County Public Schools invites you to their "Back-to-School Extravaganza," an afternoon of fun and learning with family and friends to kick off the school year on Saturday, August 16 from 3-6 p.m. at Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail... Free admission to the park for everyone and free parking for the first 200 vehicles. Plus giveaways! For more info, call The Parent Academy at 305-995-2680 7:50 AM Don't feel like going to the polls to vote? Vote from home! Request an absentee ballot by submitting your request in writing, presenting a picture identification with a signature in person or by authorizing a designee to pick-up the ballot on the day prior to Election Day. The deadline to request an Absentee Ballot for the current election is Wednesday, August 20, no later than 5 p.m. The deadline to submit an Absentee Ballot is 7 p.m. on August 26. Absentee ballots may be returned in person, by mail, or by authorizing a designated person to deliver the ballot. For more info in Miami-Dade, call 305-499-8444 in Broward 954-357-7050 and in Palm Beach County (561) 656-6200 or log onto WEDR.COM AND VISIT CHERYL MIZELL ON COMMUNITY CORNER 8:50 AM Do you have a past felony conviction? Find out your eligibility to restore your right to vote and seal your criminal record by attending the free Redemption Workshop on Saturday, August 16th at 801 – 8th Street, West Palm Beach from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Participating organizations include the Palm Beach County chapter of the ACLU of Florida, Palm Beach County office of the Public Defender, Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church and others. For more information, call 561-758-9368 or go to: www.restorerights.org to learn more. Wednesday August 13th 6:50 AM With early voting, EVERYDAY is ELECTION DAY now through Sunday, August 24th. You can VOTE EARLY at the Miami Dade North Regional Library, the Model City Library in the Caleb Center and the Miami Lakes Public Library from 7am to 3pm now through this coming Friday. For full schedules and a complete list of early voting locations in Miami-Dade, call 305-499-VOTE (8683), in Broward 954-357-7050 and in Palm Beach County (561) 656-6200 7:50 AM Don't feel like going to the polls to vote? Vote from home! Request an absentee ballot by submitting your request in writing, presenting a picture identification with a signature in person or by authorizing a designee to pick-up the ballot on the day prior to Election Day. The deadline to request an Absentee Ballot for the current election is Wednesday, August 20, no later than 5 p.m. The deadline to submit an Absentee Ballot is 7 p.m. on August 26. Absentee ballots may be returned in person, by mail, or by authorizing a designated person to deliver the ballot. For more info in Miami-Dade, call 305-499-8444 in Broward 954-357-7050 and in Palm Beach County (561) 656-6200 or log onto WEDR.COM AND VISIT CHERYL MIZELL ON COMMUNITY CORNER 8:50 AM Do you have a past felony conviction? Find out your eligibility to restore your right to vote and seal your criminal record by attending the free Redemption Workshop on Saturday, August 16th at 801 – 8th Street, West Palm Beach from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Participating organizations include the Palm Beach County chapter of the ACLU of Florida, Palm Beach County office of the Public Defender, Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church and others. For more information, call 561-758-9368 or go to: www.restorerights.org to learn more. Tuesday August 12th 6:50 AM With early voting, EVERYDAY is ELECTION DAY now through Sunday, August 24th. You can VOTE EARLY at the Miami Dade North Regional Library, the Model City Library in the Caleb Center and the Miami Lakes Public Library from 7am to 3pm now through this coming Friday. For full schedules and a complete list of early voting locations in Miami-Dade, call 305-499-VOTE (8683), in Broward 954-357-7050 and in Palm Beach County (561) 656-6200 7:50 AM Don't feel like going to the polls to vote? Vote from home! Request an absentee ballot by submitting your request in writing, presenting a picture identification with a signature in person or by authorizing a designee to pick-up the ballot on the day prior to Election Day. The deadline to request an Absentee Ballot for the current election is Wednesday, August 20, no later than 5 p.m. The deadline to submit an Absentee Ballot is 7 p.m. on August 26. Absentee ballots may be returned in person, by mail, or by authorizing a designated person to deliver the ballot. For more info in Miami-Dade, call 305-499-8444 in Broward 954-357-7050 and in Palm Beach County (561) 656-6200 or log onto WEDR.COM AND VISIT CHERYL MIZELL ON COMMUNITY CORNER 8:50 AM Do you have a past felony conviction? Find out your eligibility to restore your right to vote and seal your criminal record by attending the free Redemption Workshop on Saturday, August 16th at 801 – 8th Street, West Palm Beach from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Participating organizations include the Palm Beach County chapter of the ACLU of Florida, Palm Beach County office of the Public Defender, Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church and others. For more information, call 561-758-9368 or go to: www.restorerights.org to learn more. Monday August 11th 6:50 AM With early voting, EVERYDAY is ELECTION DAY that TODAY through August 24th. You can VOTE EARLY at the South Dade Regional Library, the Lemon City Library and the Elections Dept downtown. For more early voting locations in Miami-Dade, call 305-499-VOTE (8683), in Broward 954-357-7050 and in Palm Beach County (561) 656-6200 7:50 AM Don't feel like going to the polls to vote? Vote from home! Request an absentee ballot by submitting your request in writing, presenting a picture identification with a signature in person or by authorizing a designee to pick-up the ballot on the day prior to Election Day. The deadline to request an Absentee Ballot for the upcoming election is Wednesday, August 20, no later than 5 p.m. The deadline to submit an Absentee Ballot is 7 p.m. on August 26. Absentee ballots may be returned in person, by mail, or by authorizing a designated person to deliver the ballot. For more info in Miami-Dade, call 305-499-8444 in Broward 954-357-7050 and in Palm Beach County (561) 656-6200 8:50 AM Do you have a past felony conviction? Find out your eligibility to restore your right to vote and seal your criminal record by attending the free Redemption Workshop on Saturday, August 16th at 801 – 8th Street, West Palm Beach from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Participating organizations include the Palm Beach County chapter of the ACLU of Florida, Palm Beach County office of the Public Defender, Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church and others. For more information, call 561-758-9368 or go to: www.restorerights.org to learn more. Other Upcoming Community Events See more events this week |
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