Update: Burnie out, Billy in Mascot Games for Central Florida’s New Hope for Kids

New Hope for Kids announced an update to the mascots who will compete in the 21st annual Mascot Games at 12...

Accused killer of 11-year-old Little Havana girl denied bail

The man accused of stabbing an 11-year-old girl to death in Little Havana, then attempted to make the crime...

Jumbo’s, pioneer Liberty City eatery, closes its doors

Bobby Flam doesn’t spend Tuesday afternoon packing boxes or stripping bare the walls of his beloved ...

Frost Museum of Science announces $7.5 million grant

The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science on Tuesday announced a total of $7.5 million in gifts from...

Politics

Charlie Crist about to get millions in campaign subsidy

The former governor will get millions in campaign cash under the state’s public campaign financing p...

Charter schools

Lawsuit: Inflatable sumo wrestling led to brain injury at Miami-Dade charter school

Family says that a teen-age girl suffered brain injury during a ‘Spirit Day’ event at a Hialeah G...

service dogs

Nonprofit, prisoners ready dogs for service, love

New Horizons Service Dogs works with South Florida inmates to train the animals before they head off into s...

Dade Data No. 13

Despite budget cuts, Miami-Dade expects property-tax windfall in 2015

Mayor Carlos Gimenez’s budget calls for an extra $112 million in property taxes, despite cuts. Most ...

10 Things to Know for Today

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

Oil falls to near $102 amid Gaza peace efforts

The price of oil retreated to near $102 per barrel on Wednesday amid a new push for a cease-fire between Is...

Tropical depression approaching Lesser Antilles

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says a fast-moving tropical depression in the Atlantic is expected to ap...

With GOP runoff over, Perdue and Nunn face off

Now that Georgia Republicans have settled on businessman David Perdue as their nominee for the state's open...

First Amendment fight won't stop Arizona execution

Holmes in court for hearing on expert testimony

The man charged with the Colorado theater massacre is returning to court for the second day of hearings abo...

US pushes for truce as Gaza battle rages

Israeli troops battled Hamas militants on Wednesday near a southern Gaza Strip town as the U.S. secretary o...

Federal judge to rule on Colorado gay marriage ban

A federal judge in Denver is expected to rule Wednesday whether Colorado's same-sex marriage ban should be ...

Coroner: Heroin overdose killed Peaches Geldof

A British coroner has concluded that model and TV personality Peaches Geldof died from a heroin overdose.

School head arrested in India after girl, 6, raped

The head of a school in southern India where a 6-year-old girl was raped earlier this month was arrested on...

UN rights chief: Strong possibility of Gaza crimes

The U.N.'s top human rights official has told diplomats that Israel's military and Hamas militants appear t...

Afghanistan criticizes Pakistan; policeman killed

The Afghan intelligence service has accused Pakistan of stoking instability by backing militants who stage ...

Neo-Nazi group banned in Germany's Bavaria state

Authorities in the German state of Bavaria say they have banned a neo-Nazi group that operated in the region.

Despite sanctions call, UK OKs Russia arms exports

Britain is still authorizing the export of arms and military equipment to Russia despite the government's c...

South Africa: Rhino poacher gets 77 years in jail

A rhino poacher in South Africa has been sentenced to 77 years in prison in one of the heaviest penalties a...

Thai junta defends strong powers under new charter

A senior army official said Wednesday that the leader of Thailand's ruling junta is allowed to serve as int...

Cooking

Got olives? Try tapenade at home

Olive tapenade, an earthy, salty paste of olives, capers, anchovies, garlic and other flavorings, is easy t...

COOKING

Dive in to a big bowl of cold soup this summer

The sun is blazing. The sweat is dripping. The air feels as if it is sticking to your skin.

Today’s Special

Parmigiano-Reggiano earns its reign as king of cheeses

Miami Flavors

Miami Flavors: Spotlight on Nicaraguan food, ingredients

The varied cuisine of Nicaragua, from chicken-filled nacatamales to cheesy quesillos, is well represented i...

Fit Tip

Fit tip: Eat more mangoes

Q: I love mangoes but they are so sweet they must be bad for me. Is this true?

Carolyn Hax

Carolyn Hax: Am I single and loving it or just scared?

Adapted from a recent online discussion.

Dear Abby

Dear Abby: Younger couples weigh in on how they handle money

Dear Readers: On April 11, I printed a letter from “Wondering in Washington,” a man asking wh...

Cooking

A cut above: Sharp knives are a home cook’s greatest tool

Marlins 6, Braves 5

Jacob Turner leads Miami Marlins in tense victory over Atlanta Braves

Soccer | AS Monaco vs. Atletico Nacional at Marlins Park (8 p.m., No TV)

Soccer friendly at Marlins Park will be missing James Rodriguez and possibly Radamel Falcao

Marlins notebook

Source: Miami Marlins interest remains in Oakland reliever Jim Johnson

Though the Marlins came close to completing a trade for Oakland A’s reliever Jim Johnson in late May...

Walton advances to 400 semifinals at IAAF meet

All the hoopla that followed 15-year-old sprint phenom Jamal Walton to the IAAF World Junior Track Champion...

UM FOOTBALL

Miami Hurricanes shifting to attack mode

Marlins 3, Braves 1 (10)

Garrett Jones comes up big for Miami Marlins in 10th inning win over Braves

The desperate Marlins started a big series against the first-place Braves in glorious fashion, pushing acro...

FLORIDA PANTHERS

Cuban-American goalie Al Montoya hopes to ‘show off my American dream’ with Florida Panthers

Goalie Al Montoya hoops to boost the Panthers on the ice and use his Cuban roots to promote hockey in South...

Soccer | AS Monaco vs. Atletico Nacional

Radamel Falcao steals show during AS Monaco workout at FIU

Celebrity birthdays on July 23

The music scene

Weird Al still making fun of hit songs

In the spotlight

Charlie Hunnam: no regrets about ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’

Celebrity roundup

Cameron Diaz defends bestie Drew Barrymore

Citing ‘racist views,' tribe cancels Nugent show

WORLEY, Idaho (AP) – A Native American tribe has canceled an Aug. 4 concert by Ted Nugent at its cas...

Big milestone for Britain’s little prince

LONDON (AP) – The palace is releasing special pictures, the Royal Mint is striking a commemorative c...

Celebrity birthdays on July 22

Actor Orson Bean is 86. Actress Louise Fletcher is 80. Actor Terence Stamp is 76. Game show host Alex Trebe...

La vida local

LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian spotted at Swim Week, Mario Lopez parties on yacht

LeAnn Rimes was impressed by the skimpy swimwear at the Luli Fama presentation at the Raleigh Sunday. She a...

World Cup legacy

No World Cup boost for Brazilian president’s reelection bid

The recently held World Cup in Brazil boosted the country’s global image but didn’t do much t...

Cuba

Payá family launches new effort for plebiscite in Cuba

On the second anniversary of the death of Cuban opposition leader Oswaldo Payá, his daughter, Rosa Mar...

CUBA

Exile activist arrested in alleged fraud

A lawyer for “Tony” Calatayud says he was a victim of a fraud perpetrated by others.

Venezuela

Wife of imprisoned Venezuelan activist pleads for his release

The wife of political activist Leopoldo López, who has been in a Venezuelan jail since February, takes...

Panama Canal

Arbitration on Panama Canal dispute to begin in Miami

An arbitration tribunal sitting in Miami will hear the dispute, which has already delayed completion of a p...

NORTH MIAMI

Haitian president, prime minister meet diaspora in North Miami

Haiti’s government brings its town hall gathering to North Miami where officials touted their succes...

CUBA

Russia-Cuba love affair on again

Trade, politics, culture and history are leading to warmer relations between the Cold War allies.

Olympic Games

Rio Olympics organizers can glean lessons from Brazil’s World Cup

Brazil’s bumpy road to organizing the World Cup can guide Olympic organizers in what not to do.

Politics

Charlie Crist about to get millions in campaign subsidy

The former governor will get millions in campaign cash under the state’s public campaign financing p...

Politics

From ‘huckster’ riff to math dis, Florida CFO Jeff Atwater and N.Y. Gov. Cuomo have war of words

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is running a misleading ad campaign aimed at luring business to New York from Fl...

Politics

Miami congressional candidate highlights ‘Cuban’ rivals in flier

Cutler Bay Mayor Ed MacDougall says he’s merely repeating what his opponents say on the campaign trail.

Politics

Gov. Scott had stake in pipeline firm whose $3 billion venture he and his appointees backed

Upon his election in 2010, Gov. Rick Scott’s transition team included a Florida Power & Light execut...

Politics

Marc Caputo: Numbers favor Rick Scott, despite troubles

Charlie Crist had one of the best weeks of the gubernatorial race after picking a widely admired running ma...

Florida politics

Even among opponents, Charlie Crist’s pick for No. 2, AnnetteTaddeo, gets respect

Annette Taddeo gives Charlie Crist fundraising power and cover with Democrats as his running mate.

Campaign 2014

Judge eases rules for write-in candidates

A court ruling will allow write-in candidate Ronald Bray to stay in the race for Florida House District 96.

In My Opinion

Fred Grimm: Winning lawsuit over redistricting is as bad as losing

It’s as if you spotted someone cruising around in the family sedan that had been swiped from your dr...

Edward Duffie, Sr., 77

From bank security guard to vice president, Edward Duffie Sr. dies at 77

Some names become a brand, and in the Edison area of Miami, Edward Duffie Sr. commanded attention, if not o...

Deaf educator and pioneer Robert Panara dies at 94

Robert Panara, who lost his hearing as a child and became a leading educator of the deaf and a pioneer of s...

Dan Borislow, magicJack inventor, dies at 52

Dan Borislow, the inventor of magicJack and a pioneer in developing phone calls over the Internet, died Mon...

Dan Borislow, magicJack inventor, dies at 52

Dan Borislow, the inventor of magicJack and a pioneer in developing phone calls over the Internet, died Mon...

Correction: Obit-Thomas Berger story

In a story July 22 about the death of author Thomas Berger, The Associated Press erroneously reported that ...

THOR HALVORSSEN, 71

Venezuelan executive, human-rights advocate Thor Halvorssen dies in South Florida

Thor Halvorssen, a Venezuelan telecom executive and human-rights leader, died on Sunday in North Miami. He ...

Red Tops vocalist dies at 87

Rufus McKay, a lead vocalist for the popular dance band The Red Tops, died Sunday in Vicksburg. He was 87.

James Garner, TV antihero of 'Maverick,' 'Rockford,' dies at 86

If Sam Spade was a tough guy, Jim Rockford was ... well, he could throw a punch, but he didn't like to beca...

ISRAEL

Travel to Israel slows after FAA ban

The FAA issued a 24-hour ban on commercial flights to and from Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Av...

Goodwill, feds investigate for possible data breach

Federal investigators are looking into a potential credit card beach at Goodwill Industries, but South Flor...

WORK/LIFE BALANCING ACT

Many workers say binge-watching TV on their time off is a pleasurable way to keep the world at bay.

Many workers say that on their time off, marathon viewing sessions of television shows is a pleasurable way...

Bal Harbour Shops’ first two-story designer boutique, Salvatore Ferragamo, opens on Friday

Bal Harbour Shops is welcoming its first two-story designer boutique on Friday, when Salvatore Ferragamo re...

LUXURY HOMES

Mansion at 12 Indian Creek sells for $28 million

A French-style mansion at 12 Indian Creek sold for $28 million.

Florida Community Bank’s parent wants to raise at least $208.8 million in IPO

Florida Community Bank’s parent, FCB Financial Holdings, plans to raise at least $208.8 million by o...

REAL ESTATE

Miami-Dade prices still climbing, but there’s pressure on sales of existing condos

The spurt of condo construction is putting pressure on sales of existing condo units, and the number of sal...

HOUSING

Broward home sales, prices rose in June