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Lifeguards urge beach goers to play it safe over Memorial Day weekend

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May 15, 2023

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Lifeguards urge beach goers to play it safe over Memorial Day weekend

Swim safety stressed during Memorial Day weekend

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MIAMI – It’s that time of year again, the weather is nice and the beaches are beginning to get packed.

With May being National Water Safety Month, there are some things you should keep in mind before grabbing a towel and sunscreen and heading out.

“We’re coming up to Memorial Day which usually has a big, which usually has the biggest crowds and most attendees at the beach,” said Miami-Dade Ocean Rescue Captain Matthew Sparling.

He said his team is preparing for one of the busiest weekends of the year at Haulover Beach.

“We really ask people to keep it in moderation. Most of the people we are rescuing at beaches are usually intoxicated,” said Sparling.

He said because South Florida is growing so fast, their medical calls and water rescues are at an all-time high. Sparling said with the current lifeguard shortage, those here and those who are visiting need to keep that in mind.

“You have to understand that the ocean is dangerous, an inherently dangerous place,” said Spalding.

He said there are several things you can do to help stay safe. Number one is to learn to swim if you don’t know how. Secondly, while in the water, swim near a lifeguard.

Also, it’s important to check the weather before you head out.

“If the conditions are bad and you’re not a good swimmer, we ask that you don’t go in the water,” said Spalding.

He says these tips can help you and your family avoid tragedy.

“Dealing with an accidental drowning of a child or a teenager, a lot of our guys are parents themselves and we take that with us,” said Spalding.

He urged everyone to play it safe and have an enjoyable summer.

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Miami (FL) plays Nevada | FOX Sports

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December 19, 2024

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Nevada Wolf Pack (5-6) vs. Miami Hurricanes (9-1, 1-0 ACC)

Makawao, Hawaii; Friday, 12:30 a.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nevada and Miami (FL) play at Seabury Hall in Makawao, Hawaii.

The Hurricanes have an 8-1 record in non-conference games.

The Wolf Pack have a 5-6 record in non-conference games. Nevada averages 13.6 turnovers per game and is 3-3 when turning the ball over less than opponents.

Miami (FL) averages 76.0 points, 11.5 more per game than the 64.5 Nevada allows. Nevada averages 68.1 points per game, 2.3 more than the 65.8 Miami (FL) allows to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Haley Cavinder is scoring 17.4 points per game and averaging 6.7 rebounds for the Hurricanes.

Kennedy Lee is shooting 51.3% and averaging 11.7 points for the Wolf Pack.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Community lights illuminate South Florida! | Miami Life Extra

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December 18, 2024

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Community lights illuminate South Florida! | Miami Life Extra – CBS Miami

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Christmas is almost here! And, our very own Shane Hinton went across South Florida to showcase the community lights in town this holidays season!

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Thousands of Miami residents to be served during annual holiday food distribution

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December 18, 2024

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Thousands of Miami residents to be served during annual holiday food distribution

MIAMI – An annual tradition to help families in need this holiday season saw long lines Wednesday at Miami’s Jose Marti Park.

The food distribution was hosted by Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo.

Some of the folks who came out Wednesday had been waiting for a couple of hours as the line spilled outside of the park.

There was both a walk-up line and down the street, people were allowed to drive up for the distribution.

Those who showed up needed to show proof that they live in District 3.

After that, they were able to get pork shoulders and about 40 pounds worth of groceries for the holidays.

The event is expected to serve more than 8,000 people.

The annual event is touted as one of the largest food distributions in the city of Miami, if not in the state of Florida.

The long lines showed there is definitely a need for help in the area.

One woman, Maria Garcia, told Local 10 News reporter Layron Livingston that she was thankful for the food distribution because “some people, they don’t have nowhere to sleep, and they sleep in the streets sometimes. So, it’s very hard.”

Garcia said she is 78 and for two years, she slept in her car, so she’s just grateful to have not just a place to stay, but also food on the table.

Event volunteers will be distributing the food until it runs out, which is why folks get there as early as possible.

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