Heat fans plan to do all they can – pray with a rosary in hand, eat chicken wings or sit in lucky chairs – to assure a win Tuesday night in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
Across South Florida, numerous locations stick out as cursed addresses for restaurants — places with frequent turnover where nothing ever seems to stick. New owners are trying to turn the tide.
Efforts to better identify Miami-Dade’s smartest kids have led to a boom in ‘gifted’ students. But some experts question if this has led to watered down services.
South Florida is the best news region in the country. But how we cover all that news has changed dramatically in the past five years as traditional media and social media blend to bring information to readers the way they want it.
The county finds itself with nearly $2 million it wasn’t planning on having. We want to hear your ideas on how the money should be spent.
Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill into law that will allow motorists to be ticketed for texting while driving, but only if they are pulled over for other traffic infractions.
You may not see them, but they’re still there: pay phones. Most, though, in Miami are old and boring, with small ads for mineral water or a clothing line. Should they stay or should they go?
Past incidents have changed the way the city handles the crush of traffic and crowds of up to a quarter-million strong that pour in during what’s known as Urban Beach Week.
Drivers navigate closed ramps, exits being changed, and signs warning of changing traffic patterns.
Turning 15 years old for many Hispanic young girls invites a coming-of-age celebration. From the lavish ball gown dress to the traditional waltz with Dad, many quinceañeras living in South Florida can dig up photos of this special birthday.
Studies underscore what families already know: mothers are key players when it comes to financial literacy.
Internet companies that connect parents with babysitters and other child-care professionals are luring millions to their websites each month.
Under a bill in the U.S Senate, states could force Internet retailers to collect sales taxes. Now, states can only require stores to collect sales taxes if the store has a physical presence in the state.
Gov. Rick Scott signed a sweeping education bill that will overhaul high school graduation requirements and allow the state’s top universities to create new online programs.
A bill that would put an end to permanent alimony, and encourage judges to split custody evenly between divorced parents, is headed to Gov. Rick Scott.
South Florida finishers in the Boston Marathon recount their experiences from Monday’s terror-stricken race
Doral’s mayor said he has already began holding talks with state and federal officials to prepare for an increase in the Venezuelan population after controversial presidential elections.
Tax day came on Monday — too soon for some harried certified public accountants.
South Florida’s large gay community is celebrating the fifth annual Miami Beach Gay Pride festival at what might be a pivot point in history.
Polls show a slow but steady sea-change in the public’s view of same-sex marriage. A sampling of Herald finds a similar phenomenon.
Doctors recommend healthy eating and exercising more to keep your memory going
Herald readers offer a mix of opinions on how Florida lawmakers should deal with school security in the wake of last December’s mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school.
We asked members of the Public Insight Network, an online community of people who have agreed to share their opinions with The Miami Herald, how Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, who died Tuesday, will be remembered and what's the future for Venezuela. We highlighted some of their answers below. Become a source by going to MiamiHerald.com/Insight.
Concerned about a pattern of student misbehavior, the University of Central Florida has shut down most fraternity and sorority activities.
Florida’s fastest-growing outdoor sport is a test of speed, strength and willingness to get filthy.
Raúl Castro’s announcement that he will step down, ending the Castros’ reign, is not high on some exiles’ truth meter.
What would you tell state legislators at tonight’s town hall? Herald readers gave these responses to the Public Insight Network:
To RSVP for Session 2013 on Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts go to wlrn.org and click “Town Hall.” What would you ask state legislators to do in the upcoming session? Herald readers gave these responses to the Public Insight Network:
For the upcoming session, what would you ask state legislative leaders to do? Herald readers gave these responses to the Public Insight Network.
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