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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.

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Interactive: Track 15 years of Florida prison deaths

Hover over a prison site for a summary of inmate mortalities and death investigations.

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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.

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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.

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From 1929 to 2015 and beyond, McArthur Dairy’s got milk

By consistently focusing on its core products, the 86-year-old brand thrives and holds on to a big share of the market.

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 for their service.

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.

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

Three aerial photographs hang on the wall of strawberry farmer Carl Grooms' office, each a testament to years of expansion.

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

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

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

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