Drawbridge Tender Fired After Dangerous Incident In Lantana
CBS News Miami just got a video showing a very frightening incident on a drawbridge in Lantana back in October.
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CBS News Miami just got a video showing a very frightening incident on a drawbridge in Lantana back in October.
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