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2-year-old girl almost drowns in backyard pool

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PORT ST. LUCIE --A 2-year-old girl is at an area hospital after almost drowning in a backyard pool. Rescue workers responded to a home in the 600 block of Starfish Street at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night.  The little girl is expected to be... Full story

Teens dodge traffic to help Haiti

Juan Carlos Fanjul

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WEST PALM BEACH-- It's a busy and dangerous location: the intersection of Palm Beach Lakes and Okeechobee Boulevards during the evening rush. But a group of teens spent their after-school hours here amidst speeding cars and trucks looking for... Full story

Plans set for West Palm Beach tower implosion

Chuck Weber

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WEST PALM BEACH-The hurricane-battered 1515 tower near downtown West Palm Beach is finally set to come down Sunday morning.  Demolition crews were are on site Monday making preparations.Neighbors in nearby condos have endured the 1515 eyesore... Full story

Sharks leaving area soon

Peter Schaller

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New information tonight about growing shark fears in our area.  First, it was a deadly shark attack off Stuart beach.  Then days later another local man was bitten.  Tonight we're learning where you're most likely to see the most... Full story

Toyota offers house calls to fix brakes

Al Pefley

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Tough times for Toyota, as they've recalled more than 2 million cars and trucks due to a gas pedal that can stick and cause the car to accelerate unexpectedly. One dealer in our area says some customers are so nervous about driving their... Full story

Super Bowl most watched show ever

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NEW YORK (AP) ― The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in television history. The Nielsen Co. estimated Monday that 106.5 million people watched... Full story

Funeral services tomorrow for kite surfer

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STUART -- There will be a funeral service Tuesday for a kite surfer who died after a shark attack. Friends and family will gather at St. Mary's Episcopal Church Tuesday at 1 p.m. to say good-bye to Stephen Schafer, 38, a sportsman who loved the... Full story

Shuttle blasts off

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  - Shuttle Endeavour is set to arrive at the International Space Station on Wednesday with a new room and observation deck. Endeavour lit up the night sky in Florida early today as the spacecraft and its six astronauts... Full story

Man stuck under SUV freed, on way to hospital

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PORT ST. LUCIE -- A man stuck under an SUV after a traffic accident has been freed and is on his way to the hospital. Investigators said he suffers from several injuries, but is talking. The accident happened at 1499 SE Port St. Lucie Boulevard... Full story

Toyota's once-golden resale value gets dented

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CHICAGO - The quality control issues at Toyota are doing damage to the resale market for the once highly praised cars, thanks to recalls and a bungled response to safety questions. For years, Toyotas have been praised both for high quality and... Full story

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