National

President Barack Obama floats offering first-ever drilling lease in Atlantic

The proposal envisions auctioning areas located more than 50 miles off the coasts of Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia — not Florida — to oil companies no earlier than 2021, long after President Barack Obama leaves office.

Entertainment

Miami International Film Festival to showcase independent films from Cuba and Miami

The event’s 32nd edition boasts 125 films from 40 countries.

South Florida

Blizzard fallout: More flights canceled in South Florida

Even though snowstorm-related travel bans were lifted in New York and New Jersey Tuesday morning, many East Coast airports were still reporting thousands of canceled flights and hundreds of delays due to a major snowstorm packing up to three feet of snow as it barreled down on the region.

Miami-Dade County

Late to the station: Miami rail hub near airport still delayed

Miami Central Station — with stations for Tri-Rail, Amtrak, Metrorail and Metrobus — won’t be finished until summer 2016. It’s part of a transit hub near Miami International Airport.

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Florida CFO: Stress tests might instill confidence in insurers

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American Express says sí to Cuba

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Husband of top Florida House aide lands six-figure gig at Department of Education

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Venezuela’s Maduro calls reports that Cabello faces drug charges ‘vulgar’

Tue 8:08 PM

Cuban dissidents in Miami: ‘This is the hour of Cuba’

Tue 7:59 PM

Fabiola Santiago: Buddy-bear diplomacy falls short in Cuba

Tue 7:54 PM

Colombia stance on jailed Venezuelan leader irks Caracas

Tue 7:43 PM

‘Grand Dame of Mambo,’ Cuban Pete dance partner, Barbara Craddock dies at 74

Tue 7:02 PM

Fred Grimm: Gun math adds up to a deadly sum

Tue 6:52 PM

Five years prison for woman who killed two in Miami-Dade crash

Tue 6:52 PM

Growth slows in Miami housing market

Tue 6:49 PM

Police: Suspect we shot at near busy Aventura strip mall used car as weapon

Tue 6:42 PM

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Business Plan Challenge

2015 Business Plan Challenge opens for entries

Find the contest rules and everything you need to get started on your entry for the Miami Herald’s 17th annual entrepreneurship contest — the deadline is March 16. But first let’s look back on last year’s winners.

Cuba

Fidel Castro breaks silence on U.S.-Cuba efforts to renew diplomatic ties

The retired Cuban leader hadn’t been heard from for several months.

Doral

Miss Universe is not only a win for Colombia, but for Doral as well, city leaders say

With the 63rd annual Miss Universe pageant in the history books, both Doral and Colombia are celebrating the crowning of Miss Colombia as the new reigning queen.

West Miami-Dade

After DUI tragedy, Miami organizer finds new race to run

After his mother’s death in traffic accident, athletic-event planner Robert Pozo is assisting Mothers Against Drunk Driving in organizing their annual charity walk-run.

Crime

Man who killed sister makes plea

Ronald Salazar, 14 when he killed and raped his 11-year-old sister, must be resentenced because of a U.S. Supreme Court decision banning mandatory life terms for juvenile killers.

Man who beat murder rap in grad party shooting dies in hail of bullets

Female guards file discrimination complaints against Guantánamo judges

Florida senator files major medical-marijuana bill on who can get supply

With new agreements, Carnival making bigger push in China

Keys mosquito squad turns to drones to find breeding areas

With Venezuela facing tough economic times, Caribbean leaders head to Washington for energy talk

Eight South Florida hospitals face Medicare fines for patient safety

Guatemalan wins Miami Marathon for the second time

U.N. Security Councils ends ‘informative’ visit to Haiti

UM study explores how stem cells can help burn victims

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Beauty Pageants

In 1960 Harold Glasser brought the Miss USA pageant to Miami Beach from Long Beach, Calif., where he was born. Miss Universe, a spin-off of the original pageant, came along. In 1971 the Miss USA and Miss Universe shows left Miami Beach after 11 straight years. While pageants have come and gone since then, for that decade the girls of summer confirmed the notion that the bathing beauty was most at home in South Florida.

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