The way we were...Carl Hiaasen's Crime Prevention Tips for Tourists

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Miami in the 1990's was a dangerous place for tourists.

In a March, 1991 story, the Miami Herald reported....
In less than 15 hours last weekend, three groups of tourists were robbed in North Central Dade, part of a recent rash of tourists being targeted by thieves, police said.
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The three crimes reported Feb. 23 and 24 show how brazen the criminals have become