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Local:The VA hospital, which might have accidentally exposed some of its patients to infectious diseases, gave itself a clean bill of health in January. [Herald]In some Homestead zip codes, as many as 25 percent of the houses are in foreclosure. The AP says it is the biggest disaster to hit...

By Kyle Munzenrieder

March 27, 2009

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Local:

The VA hospital, which might have accidentally exposed some of its patients to infectious diseases, gave itself a clean bill of health in January. [Herald]
In some Homestead zip codes, as many as 25 percent of the houses are in foreclosure. The AP says it is the biggest disaster to hit the area since Hurricane Andrew. [AP]
Henry Johnson, a former Miami Beach planner, is heading to jail for taking bribes. [Herald]

Sports:

The Miami Heat just got straight-up embarrassed by the Chicago Bulls, 106-87 [PBPost]
Serena Williams is the WTA Player of the Year. [FoxSports]

Flotsam:

What is that stench? Oh, Paris Hilton is back in town, with a new boyfriend in tow. [GG]

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