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Zika Scare Empties Wynwood

Karli Evans August 8, 2016 9:40AM

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The typically packed streets of Wynwood were eerily quiet for a Friday night, thanks in part to the Zika scare. Fears of the virus kept both tourists and locals away from the area. A handful of local artists and vendors clung to their street corners trying to sell artwork and food, but the sidewalks were deserted for a Friday night, save for a few local bars that could still draw a crowd.

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