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Shocking video shows a ballot box lying in the middle of a South Florida street | Quickcast

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www.youtube.com – CBS Miami – 2024-10-29 15:53:05

SUMMARY: In Miami Beach, a dumpster fire sparked flames in a building, now extinguished with no reported injuries. In Cutler Bay, a ballot box was found in the street; officials confirmed it was tamper-free, leading to the termination of an employee for the error. Vice President Kamala Harris plans her final campaign speech tonight in Washington, while Donald Trump held a press conference at Mar-a-Lago. Election security concerns arise after ballot boxes were set on fire in Washington. As Election Day approaches, both parties aim to mobilize young voters across battleground states. Stay tuned for more updates.

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A Miami-Dade elections worker was fired after a sealed bin and a sealed bag of ballots fell out of their truck and were discovered on the side of the road, according to the county’s elections department.

The elections department called it a case of human error. The worker forgot to lock the back of the truck and as they drove off, one sealed bin and one sealed bag fell out, containing already voted ballots from early voting.

The sealed containers with the ballots inside had already been scanned and tabulated at the South Dade Regional Library’s early voting site on Monday, according to the Miami Herald.

A driver spotted the bin and bag with the ballots near 211 Street and the Turnpike Extension in Cutler Bay, according to a video posted by OnlyInDade.

The elections department said the driver did the right thing. He picked up the bin and bag and took them to the police department.

“Upon arrival at the police department, Elections staff verified all seals were intact and nothing was tampered with or damaged,” according to a statement from Deputy Supervisor of Elections Roberto A. Rodríguez. “Once at Elections Headquarters, all items were accounted for and all seals were once again verified.”

While what happened was unintentional, the elections department has zero tolerance for error so the employee was terminated.

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Paul Wilson with 5,000 Role Models of Excellence speaks on what it means to be a father

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www.youtube.com – CBS Miami – 2025-06-15 10:50:39

SUMMARY: On Father’s Day, Paul Wilson of 5000 Role Models of Excellence reflects on fatherhood’s evolving meaning—from celebration to reflection on his sons’ growth. The program, founded by his mother Congresswoman Frederica Wilson in 1988, mentors at-risk boys, especially minority males, by providing positive father figures beyond biology. With 17.4 million U.S. children lacking a father figure, Wilson emphasizes the father’s role as family nucleus and the program’s goal to offer guidance, accountability, and encouragement. Operating in over 100 Miami-Dade schools, the initiative welcomes new members via schools or its website, supporting boys’ success through mentorship.

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At least 8 dead in shooting near Israeli and US-supported aid sites in Gaza

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www.clickorlando.com – Mohammad Jahjouh And Samy Magdy, Associated Press – 2025-06-15 07:13:00

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