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17 Cubans Repatriated By Coast Guard
MIAMI (CBS4) — More than a dozen Cubans were repatriated to Bahia de Cabanas Cuba Saturday after being intercepted at sea by the U.S. Coast Guard and another ship. The Coast Guard reported seeing what...
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Castro: Cubans Must Tighten Belts
HAVANA (CBS4) — South Florida Cubans facing tough economic times in the current U.S. recession may be interested to note that Cuban President Raul Castro has told legislators in that country that...
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Hispanics Now Make Up A Quarter Of Florida’s Population
MIAMI (CBS4) – A diverse group of Hispanics now account for about a quarter of Florida’s nearly 19 million year round residents. According to U.S. Census numbers released on Thursday, Central and South...
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Allure Of The Seas Rescues Cuban Migrants
FT. LAUDERDALE (CBS4) – The crew of Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas picked up some unexpected passengers on Saturday as it made its way back to home port. Royal Caribbean spokeswoman Cynthia...
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Niche Industry Gets Birth Certificates, Records For Cubans Abroad
MIAMI (CBS4) – Cubans seeking citizenship outside of their homeland often have trouble getting their birth certificates, death records and other important papers. So a new niche industry has developed...
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7 Rafters Rescued By Oasis Of The Sea Cruise Ship
MIAMI (CBS4)- Seven rafters who were rescued by a cruise ship Friday afternoon on its way back to Port Everglades will be repatriated to their country, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Oasis of the Seas was...
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Coast Guard: 122 Haitian, Cuban Boaters Sent Home
MIAMI (CBS4) — The U.S. Coast Guard has returned more than 120 Cuban and Haitian migrants to their Caribbean homelands. The Coast Guard said 82 Haitians were aboard a 40-foot sailing vessel intercepted...
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Census: South Americans More Than Double Florida Presence
DORAL (CBS4) — Colombians, Venezuelans and Peruvians more than doubled their numbers in Florida over the last decade, making South Americans the state’s third-largest Hispanic group, according to the...
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Cubans Honor Patron Saint Of Cuba At AAA On 400th Anniversary
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Thousands of people honored the Patron Saint of Cuba today with a special Mass at the American Airlines Arena. Our Lady of Charity serves as a beacon of hope, faith and unity for...
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Ryan To Miami’s Cubans: “I’ll Be Tougher Than Obama Was On Castro”
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Visiting Little Havana and the famous Versailles restaurant Saturday morning, Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan courted Cuban-American voters with promises to be tougher...
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Travel Restrictions For Cubans Eased
MIAMI (CBS4) – Outside the U.S. diplomatic mission in Havana, you can almost always find long lines of people waiting in the hot sun. Cubans hoping to travel abroad need endless patience. The process...
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Coast Guard Interviews Migrants Rescued By Carnival, Disney Ships
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Migrant rafters rescued by two cruise ships off the Florida Keys were interviewed by the U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday afternoon. Petty Officer Mark Barney says Coast Guard officials...
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Frequent Cuban Hunger Striker Comes To Miami
MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — With Cuban Independence Day just around the corner, a frequent Cuban hunger strike traveled to Miami for the holiday. Guillermo Farinas arrived Sunday. Farinas is a Cuban...
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Marlins Beat Dodgers 6-2
MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — The Marlins managed to win against the Dodgers Monday night. Jose Fernandez allowed only one earned run in six innings and the Miami Marlins won 6-2 Monday, giving Los Angeles...
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Keys Boat Bust Leads To Suspected Smugglers From Las Vegas
MARATHON (CBSMiami) – A stolen boat was recovered in the Florida Keys, but not before a chase involving Customs and Border Protection. Two Las Vegas, Nevada men were eventually arrested for stealing...
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Doral Mayor Gearing Up To Fight A Recall Petition
DORAL (CBSMiami) – Is a recall election in Doral Mayor Luigi Boria’s future? It is if some local businessmen have their way. Two Venezuelan investors living in Doral told our news partners at El Nuevo...
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Among Cuban Exiles, An Old Toast Goes Silent
MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — It was a toast repeated yearly since the family arrived from Cuba in the 1960s. Gustavo Pérez Firmat’s family uttered the toast as a wish they anxiously waited to fulfill. Pérez...
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Coast Guard Repatriates 14 Cuban Migrants
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Coast Guard crews repatriated 14 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, since Tuesday. The repatriation are a result of two separate law enforcement cases. According to the...
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Miami Senior High School Gets $55 Million Upgrade
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Former students and city leaders gathered at Miami High School Friday to see it in its new glory. Miami’s first high school just underwent a $55 million renovation. It’s the first...
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Paltry Car Sales Seen As Sign of Cuba’s Priorities
HAVANA (CBSMiami/AP) — Cuban’s wanting to buy a car will have to pay a hefty price leaving many out of the new policy change which was meant to allow any Cuban to buy a car without a special permit....
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