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New Year’s Eve

South Florida Ready To Bring In 2013

New Year’s Eve party preparations are under way in Miami and Fort Lauderdale as the end of 2012 approaches.

CBS4–2012/12/31

Dachshunds and their owners parade in Key West, Fla., Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, during the Key West Dachshund Walk, an annual New Year's Eve tradition that this year attracted almost 200 of the short-legged, long-bodied canines, as well as about 30 "impostor" dogs. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau/HO)

The Long & Short Of It: Dachshunds Strut In Annual Key West Parade

Nearly 200 dachshunds and their owners took to the streets of Key West Monday to strut their stuff in the 8th annual Key West Dachshund Walk.

CBS4–2012/12/31

Don’t Go Out With A ‘Bang’ At Midnight

There are lots of ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve, but firing a gun into the air shouldn’t be one of them.

CBS4–2012/12/31

Fireworks lit up the night sky. (Source: CBS)

Shoot For Safety With New Year’s Eve Fireworks

New Year’s Eve is second only to the Fourth of July for fireworks displays. But, before you decide to light up the sky over your house, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue is conducting fireworks inspections sweeps to ensure public safety.

CBS4–2012/12/31

Miami’s Big Orange Set For Test Run Ahead Of New Year’s Eve

Dozens of people are putting the final touches on Miami’s Big Orange/La Gran Naranja ahead of its annual ascent to mark the beginning of a new year.

CBS Miami–2012/12/28

Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado asks people not to fire off guns on New Year's Eve. (Source: CBS4)

Miami Officials: Skip The Celebratory Gunfire On New Year’s Eve

City of Miami officials want the public to know that it’s great to ring in the New Year with a celebration as long as it doesn’t involve gunfire.

CBS4–2012/12/27

AAA Offers Free Tows To Holiday Party Goers

As the song says ‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year’ and it is until you have had too much to drink at a Christmas or New Year’s Eve celebration.

CBS4–2012/12/19