On the bright side, sun may appear amid rainy Friday

Weather alert: On the bright side, sun is making an apperance

It was a Little Orphan Annie kind of day in South Florida on Thursday – the sun will come out tomorrow. Photo Gallery Available

An illustration of Toronto-Dominion Bank. The bank will be grilled by a federal judge over its failure to turn over key documents for a trial involving investors burned by convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein.

Miami law firm Greenberg Traurig, TD Bank face fallout from Rothstein scandal

A federal sanctions hearing involving Greenberg Traurig and TD Bank is sure to air ugly fallout from a $67 million jury verdict won by investors burned by South Florida Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein. Photo Gallery Available

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

Scammers collected insurance on same burned furniture over and over, authorities say

Twenty people were accused in a scheme that involved renting houses, filling them with cheap furniture and setting fires — then collecting insurance. Photo Gallery Available

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 1979 file photo, singer Donna Summer poses with three awards she won at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, Calif. Summer, the Queen of Disco who ruled the dance floors with anthems like “Last Dance,” “Love to Love You Baby” and “Bad Girl,” has died. Her family announced her death in a statement Thursday, May 17, 2012. She was 63.

Disco Queen Donna Summer endured after era faded

Like the King of Pop or the Queen of Soul, Donna Summer was bestowed a title fitting of musical royalty - the Queen of Disco. Video Available Photo Gallery Available

REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA

Former Gov. Charlie Crist says Florida GOP Chairman Jim Greer tried to extort him in 2011

Records show former Gov. Charlie Crist thought former Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer was trying to extort him. Audio Available

Hollywood Fire Rescue suits up and enters McArthur High School, responding to a call of students and teachers experiencing a "rash." McArthur is located just west of the turnpike on Hollywood Blvd. May 16, 2012.

BROWARD SCHOOLS

McArthur High students ‘decontaminated’ at Hollywood hospital

At least 12 students and two teachers broke into a rash at McArthur High School in Hollywood. They were treated at a hospital and released, but no one knows what caused the outbreak. Video Available Photo Gallery Available

LeBron James and the Pacers' Danny Granger have words during the fourth quarter. The Miami Heat vs the Indiana Pacers for Round 2 Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.

IN MY OPINION

Miami Heat in trouble after Game 2 loss to Indiana Pacers

The giveaway T-shirts handed to Heat fans walking into the home arena Tuesday night declared, “We Are Miami.” A more fitting slogan as those same fans left following the game might have been, “We Are In Trouble.”

National Weather Service forecasters annouced that rainy season already began - last week. Booming thunderstorms and heavy rainy are expected to continue until the end of the work week.

Weather alert: Rainy season is here, more storms in forecast

Forecasters have made it official, pronouncing South Florida’s wet season has begun — last week.

Navy Cmdr. Walter Ruiz, a military attorney, has defended Canadian Omar Khadr and Saudi Mustafa al Hawsawi at Guantanamo.

US officials sought to testify in Gitmo 9/11 trial

Defense teams in the Sept. 11 case at Guantanamo are asking a military judge to order senior U.S. government officials to testify at the U.S. base in Cuba as part of a motion to dismiss charges, a lawyer for one of the defendants said Tuesday.

Inside the derailed airport people mover: riders tossed, baby saved

A handful of travelers on the Miami airport people mover were tossed around inside the car as the train derailed over the weekend and tipped on the tracks, surveillance video released Wednesday shows. Video Available

Former Miami and Oklahoma State coach Jimmy Johnson, left, and former California quarterback Steve Bartkowski sign a football helmet after ringing the opening bell at NASDAQ in New York, Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Johnson and Bartkowski are among the inductees to the 2012 College Football Hall of Fame class. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Former Miami Hurricanes coach Jimmy Johnson selected for College Football Hall of Fame

Former UM coach Jimmy Johnson, who guided the Canes to a 52-9 record and the 1987 national championship, was voted into the Hall of Fame. Photo Gallery Available

Trayvon Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton, appears before the Miami-Dade commission Tuesday, May 15, 2012, to thank commissioners and county employees for donating vacation time to her and to Trayvon's aunt. Her son, Jahvaris Fulton 21, a student at FIU, is by her side.

Miami-Dade County

Trayvon Martin’s mother thanks Miami-Dade commissioners, county colleagues for support

Sybrina Fulton, a 23-year Miami-Dade County employee, appeared before commissioners to thank them for allowing workers to give her their vacation time. Video Available Photo Gallery Available

Derailed people mover at Miami airport back on track

The people mover is back on track at Miami International Airport after derailing over the weekend. Video Available

George Zimmerman sits on the stand during his bond hearing in a Seminole County courtroom on April 20, 2012 in Sanford, Florida.

Zimmerman’s father: Our lives will never be the same

George Zimmerman’s father says he is living on the run with his wife and mother-in-law, fearful of death threats made after his son shot Trayvon Martin.

We got culture: Amazon says Miami area among the best read

We’re shallow, materialistic and have little culture.

Workers at the Miami Seaquarium loading up Breva a manatee that has completed a successful rehabilitation and is ready to be released back into the wild, Tuesday, May 15th 2012. She was loaded up at the Seaquarium and transported to Baywater Boat Rental in Bonita Springs to be released. On January 25, 2012, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rescued the Manatee from Bonita Springs believed to be affected by red tide. The 8 foot long adult female manatee estimated to weigh 900 pounds was suffering from temporary paralysis, weakness and experiencing twitching-like involuntary movements. The staff named the manatee Breva after the neurotoxin produced by red tide. The toxin affects the neurological and respiratory systems.

THE ENVIRONMENT

Poisoned manatee recovers at Seaquarium, released back into the wild

The Miami Seaquarium successfully rehabilitated and released a manatee that was neurologically impaired from red tide toxins in Southwest Florida. Photo Gallery Available

Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh limps up the court after injuring his leg during the second quarter against the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, Sunday, May 13, 2012. The Heat won, 95-86.

Strained abdominal muscle sidelines Chris Bosh indefinitely

The Heat announced Monday that Chris Bosh has a strained abdominal muscle and is out indefinitely. Bosh, speaking Monday afternoon, did not sound optimistic about returning in this round against Indiana, though he didn't rule it out. He said he had no ide

Key Biscayne Police Chief Charles Press thanks BSO Deputy Osvaldo Petitfrere, who many are crediting with saving the life of Key Biscayne Officer Nelia Real. Petitfrere made the decision to rush Real to the hospital on Thursday after she was shot on Florida's Turnpike instead of waiting for rescue to arrive.

TURNPIKE SHOOTINGS

Officers who answered call for help after turnpike shooting called heroes

Officers who responded to a call for help on Florida’s Turnpike said they were just doing their duty. Video Available Photo Gallery Available

Derailed people mover at Miami airport expected back on track later Tuesday

The new people mover at Miami International Airport, which derailed over the weekend, is expected to be up and running sometime Tuesday. Video Available

Miami Beach

Controversy and politics led to downfall of Miami Beach manager

A spate of mishaps ended in longtime City Manager Jorge Gonzalez’s resignation.

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