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Miami Beach residents, businesses, police brace for Memorial Day crush

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:21 EDT

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.

Broward drivers navigate the I-595 nightmare

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:23 EDT

Drivers navigate closed ramps, exits being changed, and signs warning of changing traffic patterns.

South Floridians share their quince tales

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:19 EDT

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.

Money lessons from Mom

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:12 EDT

Studies underscore what families already know: mothers are key players when it comes to financial literacy.

Parents look to the Internet for child care

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:04 EDT

Internet companies that connect parents with babysitters and other child-care professionals are luring millions to their websites each month.

Sales tax ahead for online buyers?

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:07 EDT

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.

Scott signs bill revamping schools, universities

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:32 EDT

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.

Florida House passes bill overhauling alimony, awaits Gov. Rick Scott’s signature

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:37 EDT

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 family in Boston: ‘We saw everything’

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00 EDT

South Florida finishers in the Boston Marathon recount their experiences from Monday’s terror-stricken race.

Doral expects new wave of Venezuelan immigrants

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:06 EDT

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.

Harried accountants rush to meet IRS deadline

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:44 EDT

Tax day came on Monday — too soon for some harried certified public accountants.

The year of equality: South Florida LGBT activists, allies describe why they've got pride in 2013

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:14 EDT

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.

Same-sex marriage: the debate

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:55 EDT

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.

Mind games: Do memory apps live up to their hype?

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:56 EDT

Doctors recommend healthy eating and exercising more to keep your memory going

A flurry of proposals for making Florida schools safer

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:57 EDT

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.

Public responds to Chávez’s death

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:58 EDT

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.

UCF suspends socials for fraternities, sororities

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:59 EDT

Concerned about a pattern of student misbehavior, the University of Central Florida has shut down most fraternity and sorority activities.

Obstacle course craze has Floridians getting down and very dirty

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:59 EDT

Florida’s fastest-growing outdoor sport is a test of speed, strength and willingness to get filthy.

Dolphins free agency: You be the GM

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:00 EDT

NFL free agency starts March 12. Are you ready?

Is this really the end of Cuba’s Castro brothers? Exiles say not so fast

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:00 EDT

Raúl Castro’s announcement that he will step down, ending the Castros’ reign, is not high on some exiles’ truth meter.

Town Hall: What would you tell your legislator?

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:01 EDT

What would you tell state legislators at tonight’s town hall? Herald readers gave these responses to the Public Insight Network:

Town Hall: What would you tell your legislator?

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:01 EDT

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:

Readers pick what Florida should address in the 2013 legislative session

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:01 EDT

For the upcoming session, what would you ask state legislative leaders to do? Herald readers gave these responses to the Public Insight Network.

American Airlines CEO: Merger means more Miami business

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:02 EDT

As aviation industry reacts to the planned American Airlines/US Airways merger, others wonder how passenger service might be affected.

Winner named in Miami Dolphins logo design competition

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:03 EDT

The votes are in — all 27,681 of them — and a winner has been declared by The Miami Herald’s readers.

Papal transition won’t lead to big changes in South Florida parishes, archbishop says

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:05 EDT

South Floridians accept, applaud Pope Benedict XVI’s choice to step down for the good of the church.

The top 10 Miami Dolphins logo submissions are in: Vote for the best

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:05 EDT

Elaborate digital mock-ups. Carefully hand-drawn helmets. Even a crude sketch on a paper towel.

Plenty of opinions on fixing the nation’s broken immigration system

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:13 EDT

How to deal with the nation’s estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants is at the heart of the debate over fixing our nation’s broken immigration system.

South Florida Best Block Video Entries

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:09 EST