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Tracking Santa Claus before Christmas Eve, āNoche Buena,ā Haitian āReveillonā
Read full article: Tracking Santa Claus before Christmas Eve, āNoche Buena,ā Haitian āReveillonāWhile The North American Aerospace Defense Command is preparing to track Santa Claus from 4 a.m. to midnight on Christmas Eve, Local 10 News has followed his busy agenda ahead of his stops in Miami-Dade County.
Santa and Mrs. Claus use military transports to bring Christmas to an Alaska Native village
Read full article: Santa and Mrs. Claus use military transports to bring Christmas to an Alaska Native villageForget the open-air sleigh overloaded with gifts and powered by a tuckered herd of flying reindeer.
What to stream: MrBeast jumps to TV, Little Big Town's holiday special and Squid Game: Unleashed
Read full article: What to stream: MrBeast jumps to TV, Little Big Town's holiday special and Squid Game: UnleashedThe griping Vatican-based movie thriller āConclaveā about picking a new pope and Stephanie Hsu starring in the dark comedy series āLaidā as a woman whose former lovers keep unexpectedly dying are some of this weekās new streaming entertainment releases.
Carnival worker stabbed man with box cutter at Santaās Enchanted Forest, police say
Read full article: Carnival worker stabbed man with box cutter at Santaās Enchanted Forest, police sayA traveling carnival worker is facing an aggravated battery charge in Miami-Dade County after stabbing a man while waiting in a food line at Santaās Enchanted Forest just after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to Medley police.
Bank of England holds interest rates at a 15-year high despite worries about the economy
Read full article: Bank of England holds interest rates at a 15-year high despite worries about the economyThe Bank of England has kept borrowing rates unchanged despite mounting worries over the state of the British economy.
Jill Biden says White House decor designed for visitors to see the holidays through a childās eyes
Read full article: Jill Biden says White House decor designed for visitors to see the holidays through a childās eyesJill Biden has chosen a White House holiday dĆ©cor that she hopes will inspire guests to feel like kids again.
Judge denies preliminary Santaās Enchanted Forest lawsuit against Miami-Dade County
Read full article: Judge denies preliminary Santaās Enchanted Forest lawsuit against Miami-Dade CountyChristmas is back on at Tropical Park. According to a brief sent to Local 10 News on Friday, a judge has denied Santaās Enchanted Forestās preliminary lawsuit against the new Holiday themed park, Christmas Wonderland.
Santaās suit: Santaās Enchanted Forest taking legal action against county over rival attraction
Read full article: Santaās suit: Santaās Enchanted Forest taking legal action against county over rival attractionSantaās Enchanted Forest is suing Miami-Dade County over a new attraction taking its place at Tropical Park.
Salvation Army kicks off 4th annual Kettle Krush 5K in Sunrise for families in need
Read full article: Salvation Army kicks off 4th annual Kettle Krush 5K in Sunrise for families in needThe Salvation Army of Broward County is hosting its fourth annual Kettle Krush 5K. The festive fundraiser lets you walk, run or roll in your favorite holiday costume to raise funds for families in need.
Flight canceled? Experts share some advice about what to do
Read full article: Flight canceled? Experts share some advice about what to doThousands of travelers have been stranded at airports or stuck on hold trying to rebook flights this week as a massive storm snarled travel in the U.S. and Canada.
Santaās Enchanted Forest to open at new location on Friday
Read full article: Santaās Enchanted Forest to open at new location on FridaySantaās Enchanted Forest is kicking off the Holiday season in South Florida with a tree lighting ceremony for their opening night celebration on Friday at 6:30 p.m.
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Santaās Enchanted Forest kicks off for first time at new Hialeah location on Nov. 4
Read full article: Santaās Enchanted Forest kicks off for first time at new Hialeah location on Nov. 4The grand opening of Santaās Enchanted Forest is finally almost here ā this time, at its brand new location in the heart of Hialeah.
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Visitors bundle up for cold Christmas in South Florida
Read full article: Visitors bundle up for cold Christmas in South FloridaMIAMI BEACH, Fla. ā Merry Christmas, South Florida. Santa brought the cold from the North Pole, but that didnāt keep people from heading out to Miami Beach. While itās not a white Christmas, itās still a cold Christmas for South Florida. After starting Christmas morning in the mid 60s, temperatures were hovering in the upper 50s to lower 60s throughout the day. Other temps:Pompano Beach, 57Fort Lauderdale, 58Hialeah, 58Miami, 58Hialeah, 58Pembroke Pines, 59Homestead, 59Marathon, 61Key West, 61A strong northwest wind will keep the cold air flowing into South Florida.
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A chilly Christmas will lead into a cold Saturday in South Florida
Read full article: A chilly Christmas will lead into a cold Saturday in South FloridaPEMBROKE PARK, Fla. ā Whether you see it as a welcome surprise from Santa or just a lump of cold, South Florida is getting a chilly Christmas this year. That would be the coldest Christmas Day here since the 1990s. South Florida could see some spotty showers on Christmas Eve as the cold front moves in. If #Miami has a high temperature of 63° on #Christmas as is forecast, it will be the coldest Christmas high since 1995 (and 1983 before that). The record coldest Christmas high is 51°, set in 1983.
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Christmas cool down: South Florida wind chills may fall to 30s
Read full article: Christmas cool down: South Florida wind chills may fall to 30sPEMBROKE PARK, Fla. ā Santa dropping gifts through your chimney is going to coincide with temperatures dropping across South Florida. While we can expect a warm Christmas Eve, Local 10 meteorologist Luke Dorris forecasts that the Christmas Day high temperature will be before sunrise, with the mercury then falling throughout Friday. He has the forecast high for Friday at 66 degrees, which would be the coolest Christmas in Miami this century ā since 1999, to be exact. Much of South Florida could see temps as low as the 50s on Christmas, and it will get even colder heading into Saturday, when low temperatures are forecasted to dip into the 40s and some parts of the region could experience wind chills in the 30s. For the latest forecast information, head over to the Local 10 Weather Authority page.
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Miami might have its coldest Christmas this century
Read full article: Miami might have its coldest Christmas this centuryPEMBROKE PARK, Fla. ā You can start dreaming of a cool Christmas, South Florida. The forecast high for Friday in Miami is 66 degrees, Local 10 meteorologist Julie Durda says, which would be the cityās coldest Christmas Day since 1999. That cold front could bring some scattered showers to dampen Santaās travels through South Florida on Christmas Eve. After you open your presents, Julie is projecting that the coldest air of the season will come Saturday ā with temperatures potentially dropping into the 40s. And fellow Local 10 meteorologist Luke Dorris says temperatures that low make it possible for frozen iguanas to start dropping from the trees.
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The Latest: Coronavirus cases keep rising in South Korea
Read full article: The Latest: Coronavirus cases keep rising in South Korea(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)SEOUL, South Korea ā South Korea has added 1,092 new coronavirus cases in a resurgence that is erasing hard-won epidemiological gains and eroding public confidence in the governmentās ability to handle the outbreak. It would deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths. Preliminary data on U.S. deaths show the coronavirus pandemic contributing to a 15% or more increase in deaths over last year. ___MEXICO CITY ā Mexican officials have reported a new daily high in confirmed coronavirus cases as the country awaits its first shipment of vaccine. ___WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. ā The Navajo Nation is reporting 151 new coronavirus cases and seven more deaths related to COVID-19.
Kids in need are sending Christmas letters. You can help fulfill their wishes through Operation Santa.
Read full article: Kids in need are sending Christmas letters. You can help fulfill their wishes through Operation Santa.āTis the season to give, and we have a feeling this might be one of the best ways yet to do exactly that.
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Is this the end of Santaās Enchanted Forest?
Read full article: Is this the end of Santaās Enchanted Forest?After 34 years of entertaining South Florida residents during the holiday season, the end may be near for Santaās Enchanted Forest. Miami-Dade County is currently looking for proposals to replace the makeshift theme park which resides at Tropical Park for nearly two months at the end of every year. Since 1984, the owners of Santaās Enchanted Forest have leased the land from the county with the current agreement set to expire on March 14. With rides, food stands and holiday displays featuring more than three million lights, Santaās Enchanted Forest has become a holiday favorite and traditional visit for many in South Florida. Park management says more than one million people visit Santaās Enchanted Forest each year.
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Bank robber throws stolen money in the street, yells āMerry Christmas!ā
Read full article: Bank robber throws stolen money in the street, yells āMerry Christmas!āCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. ā A man who looks a lot like Santa robbed a bank Monday and yelled āMerry Christmasā as he threw the stolen money into the street. David Oliver claimed to have a weapon when he walked into a Colorado Springs bank and took the money. Witnesses say after leaving the bank, Oliver grabbed money out of the bag and threw it into the street while yelling his holiday greeting. After spreading his own version of Christmas cheer, Oliver sat down and waited for the police to arrive. KKTV reports bystanders collected the money and returned it to the bank.
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It takes a tech village to track Santa on Christmas Eve
Read full article: It takes a tech village to track Santa on Christmas EvePETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. ā Depending on which country theyāre from, the kids may ask about Father Christmas, Papa Noel, Saint Nick or Santa Claus. But they all want to know one thing: where in the world the jolly old man and his sleigh full of gifts are on Christmas Eve. Operation NORAD Tracks Santa has evolved from a misdirected telephone call in 1955, to a trailer parked outside the commandās former lair deep inside Cheyenne Mountain, to NORAD ās modern-day headquarters at Coloradoās Peterson Air Force Base. And it takes a village of 1,500 volunteers to field emails and the 140,000 or so telephone calls to 1-877-HI-NORAD (1-877-446-6723). Volunteers are equipped with an Operations Center Playbook that helps ensure each and every caller can go to sleep happy and satisfied on Christmas Eve.
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Hundreds of Santaās take part in Miami Lakes Jingle Bell Jog
Read full article: Hundreds of Santaās take part in Miami Lakes Jingle Bell JogItās hard enough traveling the world in one night, but doing it in a fully loaded suit, and in Florida! Well, hundreds of Santaās took a shot at it, jingle bell jogging across Miami Lakes, Saturday morning. Hundreds of Santa's participate in the Miami Lakes Jingle Bell Jog 5k. (WPLG)The Miami Lakes Jingle Bell Jog 5K is an annual event that champions all things associated with the festive winter holiday. All participants received a fully loaded Santa Suit, complete with a hat, coat, belt, beard, and, of course, jingle bells.
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Secret Santa pays balance of layaway items at Walmart in Pembroke Pines
Read full article: Secret Santa pays balance of layaway items at Walmart in Pembroke PinesPEMBROKE PINES, Fla. ā A secret Santa surprised shoppers who had some toys on layaway at a Pembroke Pines Walmart. The toys were stashed away for weeks and in some cases, even months as part of layaway plans for the holidays. Monday, those toys were still waiting to be paid for, until a secret Santa stepped in. The Gummakonda Reddy Foundation paid the balance on the accounts, and the customers then received a notice that their new balance was only a penny. Shekar Reddy is the secret Santa behind the surprise.