The Cooler

Just a few things for you this morning from the South Florida news services that are still free.

A- TC Palm: Wow. Now everyone can afford that European vacation this summer.

An increased cost of living will bump up Florida's minimum wage by 12 cents on Jan. 1.

The new $7.79 wage is expected to add about $370 to the annual wages of 210,000 in the state, the National Employment Law Project reported.

B- WPLG: Video, local photographer chronicles lives of the homeless in South Florida.

C- WPLG: Because it's that time of year again to remind our well-regulated militia.

MIAMI - Community leaders gathered Thursday to kick-off the annual "No More Stray Bullets" campaign.

For the past several years, this campaign has been raising awareness about the danger of shooting off guns during holiday celebrations.

D- WPTV: Of course!

After a chase along a canal, deputies say they opened Pierre Revol's wallet and found crystal meth instead of cash.

The discovery of drugs was a shock, Revol allegedly said, claiming he bought the wallet from some guy on the street for a buck and had no idea about the dope tucked inside.

The story didn't stick with deputies, who charged the 26-year-old Boynton Beach man with drug possession and resisting arrest, according to a Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office report.

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