Author: Scott A. Ferris, Esq.

Man fatally stabbed in Miami Beach apartment, police say

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Source: www.local10.com   Man fatally stabbed in Miami Beach apartment, police sayA man was fatally stabbed Thursday morning inside an apartment in Miami Beach, authorities said.The stabbing was reported shortly before 7:30 a.m. at an apartment at 1241 14th St.Miami Beach police spokesman Ernesto Rodriguez said officers arrived to the apartment and found the body of a man with an apparent stab wound.Rodriguez said the male killer fled the... [...]

Florida man accused of using crossbow to kill cat deported before trial | Miami Herald

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Miami-Dade prosecutors had wanted prison time for Georgios Lollias for the April crossbow death of Strushie the cat. Source: www.miamiherald.com Man accused of killing Miami cat with crossbow deported – before his criminal trial There won’t exactly be justice for Strushie the cat. The South Beach hotel clerk accused of killing the popular neighborhood stray — with a crossbow arrow to the skull — has been deported to his native... [...]

Bartenders, Telemarketers Among Jobs With Highest Divorce Rate « CBS Miami

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According to data from a five-year survey by the U.S. Census Bureau, gaming managers have the highest divorce rate as 52.9 percent eventually split up with their partner.Source: www.miami.cbslocal.com   Bartenders, Telemarketers Among Jobs With Highest Divorce RateMoney may not buy happiness, but according to one study it may help keep a marriage together. Researchers have revealed the jobs that have the highest chance of divorce in the U.S.... [...]

FIU partners with Miami-Dade State Attorney on LGBTQ hate crimes

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Source: www.news.fiu.edu FIU partners with Miami-Dade State Attorney on LGBTQ hate crimes Hate crimes against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals are poorly understood and vastly underreported, making the investigation and prosecution of these crimes extremely difficult. Research on these crimes also pales in comparison to studies of racially-motivated crimes. To help police and prosecutors better tackle the... [...]

Why You Don’t Have to Rush to Get a Divorce Before 2018 – Bloomberg

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Republican lawmakers are giving unhappy couples just a little more time to try to work out their differences.Source: www.bloomberg.com   Why You Don't Have to Rush to Get a Divorce Before 2018Republican lawmakers are giving unhappy couples just a little more time to try to work out their differences.The final version of the GOP tax bill includes a controversial provision that would scrap the break divorcees get for paying alimony -- but it... [...]