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Mario Diaz-Balart's latest campaign ad is apparently untrue. Misleading advertising? In my election? [Local 10] The Marlins are officially eliminated from play off contention. [Herald] Miami Beach City Commissioner Jerry Libbin wants to ban smoking from the beach, and ruin its reputation as the worlds most beautiful communal ash tray...

By Kyle Munzenrieder

September 24, 2008

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Mario Diaz-Balart's latest campaign ad is apparently untrue. Misleading advertising? In my election? [Local 10]
The Marlins are officially eliminated from play off contention. [Herald]
Miami Beach City Commissioner Jerry Libbin wants to ban smoking from the beach, and ruin its reputation as the worlds most beautiful communal ash tray. [Herald]
The trial of Charles Taylor starts today in Miami. He's the Florida born son of a former Nigerian President, and is being tried for committing torture outside of the US. [Herald]

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