Education

Controversial standardized tests debut in Florida schools

Plenty of questions remain for parents, teachers and schools as students begin to take Florida’s new standardized assessments on Monday.

Entertainment

Miami Film Festival documentary ‘Hot Girls Wanted’ examines local porn industry

‘Hot Girls Wanted,’ a revelatory documentary about young women who work in Miami’s amateur porn industry, will screen at the Miami International Film Festival.

Miami-Dade County

Lawmakers weigh lifting decade-long water fees for rock mining

A bill proposed by Republican lawmakers would cut fees charged to rock mining, just as mining is expected to increase with construction booming.

Tourism & Cruises

U.S. demand for travel to Cuba rises amid thaw in U.S.-Cuba relations

Since restrictions on travel to Cuba were eased in mid-January, travel agents say interest and bookings have shot up.

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Drier days to come after severe Miami-area thunderstorms, flooding

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Controversial standardized tests debut in Florida schools

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Navy judge named in discrimination complaint lifts Guantánamo female guard no-touch order

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Medal of Honor: A special thank you from France to American WWII vets

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Israel’s Netanyahu heads to Washington for Congress speech

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Gaza fears isolation as Egypt calls Hamas 'terrorist' group

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For Florida’s strawberry farmers, worry over falling prices and fewer workers

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Palestinian activist: boycott of Israeli products begins

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2-year-old killed, 10 injured in Florida SUV crash; driver facing DUI charge

Sun 11:27 AM

Jeb Bush exploits non-candidate status to rewrite campaign finance playbook

Sun 6:00 AM

Fred Grimm: The morning docket in the court of tears

Sun 10:56 AM

Keys home-invasion suspect arrested in Homestead

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Florida Prisons

How Florida prison system became so dysfunctional

As the governor and Legislature ignored calls to fully fund staffing and building repairs in Florida’s prisons, they increased projects sought by private prison vendors.

Miami-Dade County

Medal of Honor: A special thank you from France to American WWII vets

With WWII veterans in their 80s and 90s, the French government is making a push to award Americans who served in France an award for their service.

Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade mayor finally might be ready to see Marlins play at new ballpark

While most mayors are regulars at their hometown ballparks, the stigma of the Marlins funding deal has kept Carlos Gimenez away.

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Movie review: 'Focus' (R)

Will Smith stars as the leader of a crew of smooth, unflappable con artists.

Miami Gardens - Opa-locka

Fired Miami Gardens police chief apologizes after arrest: ‘The stress overwhelmed me’

After Miami Gardens Police Chief Stephen Johnson was fired Friday following an arrest for soliciting a prostitute, he bonded out of jail Saturday morning and told media he’d acted out of character due to the stresses of the job.

Venezuela slaps restrictions on US diplomats and tourists

Major thunderstorms lead to flooded South Florida streets

Spat, intrigue over $4.5 million jet leads to arrest of Venezuelan businessman

U.S.-Cuba officials: Diplomatic ties could resume by mid-April

Congress OKs 1-week bill to keep Homeland Security open

At conservative gathering, Sen. Marco Rubio wins applause, laughs

Sidewalk dispute on private island causes furor, arrests

As Jeb Bush woos conservatives, most cheer, some walk out

Pentagon scraps judges’ Guantánamo move order; 9/11 case unfrozen

Miami Dolphins cut Brian Hartline, Brandon Gibson

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