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.

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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.

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.

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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Wedding-gown shop burns in Coral Gables fire

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Chicago's 1st black major league baseball player Minoso dies

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Mid-air irony: Son of 9/11 victim aids sick lawyer of alleged 9/11 plotter

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Astronauts take 3rd spacewalk to complete tricky cable job

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Maduro imposes U.S. visa restrictions, limits embassy staff amid growing tensions

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

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Muslim women who wear the hijab are increasingly concerned about being targeted

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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.

World

Venezuela slaps restrictions on US diplomats and tourists

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says he will limit the number of U.S. diplomats allowed to work in the socialist South American country and also will require U.S. citizens to apply for visas if they want to visit.

South Florida

Major thunderstorms lead to flooded South Florida streets

Howling winds and pouring rain Saturday afternoon soaked swaths of South Florida, flooding streets and keeping drivers indoors

Crime

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

Jose Goncalves is also wanted in by the South American country’s government, accusations he says are politically motivated.

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

Miami-Dade County

Homestead-based Farm Share program brings fresh fruit, vegetables to needy families

Leonard Nimoy, Mr. Spock of ‘Star Trek,’ dies at 83

Longtime Dolphins ticket holders feeling sidelined

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