Mercedes-Benz Miami Corporate Run

Mercedes-Benz Miami Corporate Run a party with 25,000 in attendance

The Mercedes-Benz Miami Corporate Run took over the streets of downtown Miami on Thursday night, turning Ba...

Heat lease

Miami Heat backs off in email flap with Mayor Carlos Gimenez

A team lobbyist says the wording of a Micky Arison email touting the mayor’s support of an arena dea...

North Miami-Dade

Police need public’s help in finding man who shot stepdaughter on her birthday

LEGISLATURE 2014

‘Trauma drama’ bill could get bogged down in waning days of session

The bill included one provision that only applied to Miami-Dade County and its Public Health Trust.

LEGISLATURE 2014

Florida Senate OKs 75 mph speed limits

Despite concerns about highway safety, the Senate approved raising speed limits on some Florida highways fr...

legislature 2014

Florida legislators want to steer Citizens policies to unregulated alternative

Florida legislators want homeowners to have the option of choosing insurance plans that may be less expensi...

Child welfare

Judge lashes DCF over effort to keep kids in home where boy died

The state child-welfare agency asked permission to keep three toddlers in the same home where their 3-year-...

City of Miami

Miami gives up three streets to developer

Miami commissioners agreed to transfer control of parts of three downtown streets to the developers of the ...

Funeral set for NYC inmate who died in hot cell

A modest funeral service has been planned for a homeless former Marine who was found dead more than two mon...

Yurok Tribe to release condors in California

The Yurok Tribe has signed agreements with state and federal agencies that will lead to the first release o...

Builder in 'kids for cash' scandal to be sentenced

A developer at the center of one of the biggest judicial scandals in U.S. history is scheduled to be senten...

Tornado shelters face dilemma with pet lovers

Jerry Starr thought he was taking the safe approach when a twister was reported heading toward his suburban...

Dutch man charged with drug dealing via Silk Road

Federal prosecutors say a Dutch man has agreed to plead guilty in Chicago to charges alleging that he sold ...

Today in History

Today is Friday, April 25, the 115th day of 2014. There are 250 days left in the year.

Google, Apple settle high-tech workers' lawsuit

Google, Apple, Intel and Adobe Systems have settled a class-action lawsuit alleging they conspired to preve...

Grimes criticizes McConnell over jobs comment

A local newspaper story that quoted Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell as saying it is "not my job" t...

Analysis: Beyond Kerry, seeking new Mideast ideas

Nine months of U.S.-driven diplomacy have left Israelis and Palestinians less hopeful than ever about a com...

S&P cuts Russia's credit rating

The Standard & Poor's credit agency has cut Russia's credit rating from BBB to BBB-, citing the capital fli...

Grenade attacks threaten Thai newspaper, court

Police say two grenades hit a Thai newspaper headquarters and a court in northern Bangkok but did not hurt ...

Britain's young royal family end Australian tour

Britain's Prince William and his wife, Kate, ended their 10-day tour of Australia on Friday with veterans' ...

Obama visit to South Korea tinged by mourning

President Barack Obama's visit to South Korea is being tinged by the nation's mourning over this month's fe...

Fury, cargo questions surround sunken SKorea ferry

Frustrated relatives of the scores of people still missing from the sinking of the ferry Sewol held the fis...

Iran cuts portion of gasoline subsidies

Iran has cut a portion of its gasoline subsidies, nearly doubling some prices at the pump as part of a seco...

Death toll rises to 9 after voting in India

The death toll from violence during a major day of voting in the world's biggest election rose to nine Frid...

Stories

Elizabeth McCracken’s terrific ‘Thunderstuck’ is unforgettable

Memoir

Elizabeth Warren writes of family, politics and growing up poor in new memoir

Book news

Center for Literature and Theatre promotes Spanish poetry contest

The submission period is just about here for the Paz Poetry Prize, a collaboration between Miami Dade Colle...

Florida: Da Vinci exhibit held over through July 7

The travel troubleshooter

My wife is in intensive care — what about her airline ticket?

Q: Earlier this year, I booked flights with Expedia on Icelandair for a trip to Paris and London for my wif...

Quick trips: A bonanza of blooms at Central Florida gardens

Cruises

Canadian cruise provides a bit of northern exposure

“Well, now I can cross that off my list.”

As Cubans move on, face of Little Havana changes

Many of the Cubans have moved on, and now the neighborhood is home to Nicaraguans, Hondurans and others fle...

Eastern Conference Playoffs | Heat

Miami Heat’s defense designed for playoff time

track and field | region 4-4A championships

St. Thomas’ Sparling dazzles

Fans stood shoulder to shoulder in the Ansin Sports Complex bleachers on Thursday, anticipating a sprint fi...

MIAMI DOLPHINS | NFL DRAFT

Tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins could fall to Miami Dolphins in second round

Austin Seferian-Jenkins, who has drawn comparisons to former Cane Jimmy Graham, could be a steal for the Do...

Mercedes-Benz Miami Corporate Run

Mercedes-Benz Miami Corporate Run a party with 25,000 in attendance

The Mercedes-Benz Miami Corporate Run took over the streets of downtown Miami on Thursday night, turning Ba...

Marlins

Miami Marlins’ Christian Yelich thriving in ‘leading’ role

ROUNDUP

Romero’s four hits lead American’s win

Kayleen Romero went 4 for 4 with two doubles and two RBI to lead American High School to a 12-2 rout in the...

MIAMI DOLPHINS

Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey still in holding pattern

Mike Pouncey still has not had his NFL-mandated mental evaluation and is still unsure if he will be suspend...

Softball | Regional quarterfinals

Monarch pulls away to reach semifinals

Despite not pitching in seven weeks, freshman Emily Forbes earned the victory in relief as Monarch pulled a...

Celebrity birthdays on April 25

Actor Al Pacino is 74. “Dancing With the Stars” judge Len Goodman is 70. Actress Talia Shire ...

Billboard Latin Music Awards

Andrea Bocelli: I was destined to sing

Talk about an OMG moment for anyone who didn’t know that global superstar Andrea Bocelli kept a lair...

At the movies

Jared Harris: Olivia Cooke did something ‘special’ in The Quiet Ones

Olivia Cooke is doing just fine, though the actress didn’t look it in The Quiet Ones, out Friday.

HIV/AIDS

Real Housewife of Miami star Alexia Echevarria, sons to lead AIDS walk

Celebrity birthdays on April 24

Actress Shirley MacLaine is 80. Actress-singer-director Barbra Streisand is 72. Actor Eric Bogosian is 61. ...

Camilla’s brother dies in US after head injury

LONDON (AP) – The brother of Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has died after sustaining a serious head ...

Man accused of stalking singer John Rich warned

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A Nashville judge has issued a stern warning to a man accused of stalking co...

Celebrity roundup

Ex ‘Ice Road Truckers’ star faces felony charges

Well, this reality star didn’t get vetted too well: Tim Zickuhr, who used to costar as a one of the ...

CUBA

Cuban government halts some travelers to island

The Cuban government has suddenly blocked the arrival of Cubans from abroad whose passports lack a required...

WAR COURT

Expert testifies accused USS Cole bomber was tortured

Expert civilian doctor testifies in pretrial hearings in USS Cole case that accused bomber, held for four y...

Venezuela

Mother: American arrested in Venezuela is not a terrorist or anti-government agent

The mother of a U.S. citizen who was accused of fueling anti-government protests says her son may have shot...

Taliban ready to deal on captive US soldier?

The captors of an American soldier held for nearly five years in Afghanistan have signaled a willingness t...

Brazil | World Cup

Security forces prepare for World Cup in a restive Brazil

The latest violent clash occurred Tuesday night in a favela near Copacabana beach.

Venezuela

Venezuela accuses U.S. man of arms trafficking, attempted murder

Venezuela is accusing a U.S. citizen of attempted murder and working for anti-government protesters in the ...

CUBA

Lawyer: Alan Gross wants out of Cuba dead or alive

Cuba wants to negotiate the issue with top U.S. government officials, attorney Scott Gilbert says.

WAR COURT

USS Cole trial planning coming into focus

Military judge says the trial itself could last a year, and it’s unlikely he’ll preside over both...

MEDICARE FRAUD

Miami, by far, tops list of banned Medicare providers

Of Medicare’s list of banned providers, nearly 1,500 list Miami addresses. Los Angeles is in second ...

Legislature 2014

Florida House votes to regulate e-cigarette sales

State lawmakers took significant steps to prohibit the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors.

PolitiFact Florida

PolitiFact: Is Hollywood’s police union right to blast chief for homicide rate?

2014 Legislature

Charter school bill wins support in Florida House

The state House gave its approval to a bill that would change the way schools systems enter into contracts ...

2014 Legislature

Voucher bill brought back to life, while immigrant tuition dying in Senate

A Senate panel revived the proposed expansion of the school voucher program. But it did not give a second c...

POLITICS

Charlie Crist blasts Rick Scott in speech as a ‘disaster’ for Florida

Charlie Crist was all business as he challenged the crowd to help him defeat Gov. Rick Scott, who has said ...

Fla. Rep. Dane Eagle arrested on DUI charges

Democrats eye 15 cities, including Miami, for 2016 convention

President Barack Obama's hometown and Hillary Rodham Clinton's home base as a senator are among the 15 citi...

Obituaries

Myles Malman, who led prosecution of Manuel Noriega, dies at 67

Marie Faulkner Brown, 89

Community activist Marie Faulkner Brown, who helped black-owned businesses, dies at 89

Rich Davis, 41

WLRN’s Caribbean music host Rich Davis, ‘the man inside your radio,’ dies at 41

Rich Davis, host of the Sounds of the Caribbean radio show on WLRN and known as “the man inside your...

Marvin Tinsley, 89

Advertising executive Marvin Tinsley dies at 89

Shirley Merlin West, 84

Educator, civic activist Shirley Merlin West dies at 84

Austrian architect Hans Hollein dies at 80

Camilla’s brother dies in US after head injury

NEW YORK The brother-in-law of the Prince of Wales died Wednesday after falling outside a hotel bar and suf...

Camilla's brother dies in US after head injury

The brother-in-law of the Prince of Wales died Wednesday after falling outside a hotel bar and suffering a ...

CRUISE INDUSTRY | Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean has raised outlook despite lower profits

Miami-based Royal Caribbean Cruises said profits fell in the first quarter, but the outlook for the rest of...

REAL ESTATE

National housing outlook dims

While the forecast for the broad market is being dialed back, South Florida continues to see condo projects...

March hotel occupancy dips in Miami-Dade

After a record-setting March last year, Miami-Dade hotels saw hotel occupancy numbers drop this year.

AIRLINES

Merged American Airlines swings to record profit

American Airlines is making money again and beating expectations after its merger with US Airways.

Miami Lakes-based BankUnited’s first quarter profits rise

BankUnited (BKU) on Thursday reported a 14.7 percent increase in first quarter net income, to $55.3 million...

Royal Caribbean Cruises reports lower-than-expected profits

April 24 (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, the world's second-largest cruise operator, report...

Legislature 2014

Florida House votes to regulate e-cigarette sales

State lawmakers took significant steps to prohibit the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors.

Pharmaceuticals

Coral Gables drug company to make new medicine available at no cost

Coral Gables-based Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners soon will make its investigational drug Firdapse availa...