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Pope honors Key West church

The Archdiocese of Miami has been honored by Pope Benedict XVI, who has designated St. Mary Star of the Sea...

Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade transportation committee moves Miami trolley plan forward

A committee of Miami-Dade commissioners signed off Monday on a rubber-tire trolley system for the city of M...

VALENTINE’S DAY

In South Florida, there’s a whole lot of lovin’ going on

The King and marriage make for a perfect match for 50 couples saying their “I do’s.’&#...

Weather alert: Cooler weather to linger this week

HIGHER EDUCATION

UM President Shalala’s role on two boards prompts questions of conflict

Miccosukees

Miccosukee Indians: We owe the IRS nearly $26 million, and our lawyer Dexter Lehtinen is to blame

The tribe claims Dexter Lehtinen, the attorney it fired and is now suing, wrongly said tribal members didn&...

Miami woman charged with ID theft in tax-refund scam

A Miami woman was charged Friday with stealing the identities of U.S. Marines and others in an alleged tax-...

Southwest Ranches

SW 199th Avenue barricades to halt traffic from Pembroke Pines

Southwest Ranches officials plan to close Southwest 199th Avenue at Stirling Road on June 10 to protect tow...

Broward County

No-swim advisories at four Broward beaches still in effect

No-swimming advisories will remain in effect until at least Tuesday afternoon at four Broward beach areas b...

One person dead in law-enforcement involved shooting in Pompano Beach

A law-enforcement involved shooting Monday night in Pompano Beach ended with one person dead, according to ...

CORAL SPRINGS

911 call during rape leads to arrest

In My Opinion

Hallandale Beach paper shows way to make easy money

Money problems have pretty much flummoxed the newspaper industry. Corporate executives spend a lot of time ...

VALENTINE’S DAY

In South Florida, there’s a whole lot of lovin’ going on

The King and marriage make for a perfect match for 50 couples saying their “I do’s.’&#...

CORAL SPRINGS

Burglary suspect captured after sexual assault in Coral Springs

A woman is being credited with helping police catch the man they say sexually assaulted her in her own home...

2012 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE

Lawmakers cast symbolic vote for Haitians

The Florida Senate departed from its relative silence on immigration issues Monday, passing a memorial tha...

In My Opinion

Hallandale Beach paper shows way to make easy money

Money problems have pretty much flummoxed the newspaper industry. Corporate executives spend a lot of time ...

2012 U.S. SENATE RACE

Connie Mack talks ‘thugocrats,’ touts top congressional support in Hialeah

Senate candidate Connie Mack touts the support of Miami’s top Republican Hispanic leaders, who credi...

JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS

Miami federal judge likely to be confirmed, but in messy process

The judicial nomination of Adalberto Jose Jordan is being held up in the Senate over a dispute involving ot...

Suspect caught taking chicken-wing grease from restaurant

Grease was the word for a burglary suspect on the Space Coast.

With fishing champ’s shooting, two families changed forever

If only life were as easy to stop and start as the security-camera video at the Alabama Georgia Grocery St...

2012 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE

State Sen. Gary Siplin: political survivor in state capitol

State Sen. Gary Siplin is a Democrat who cuts deals with Republicans and brings home dollars for his inner-...

2012 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE

Lawmakers cast symbolic vote for Haitians

The Florida Senate departed from its relative silence on immigration issues Monday, passing a memorial tha...

Legislature 2012

Fewer dollars flowing into statewide school repairs fund

The state fund for school repairs is facing a crisis – and some lawmakers are reluctant to address it.

2012 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE

Tallahassee tax cuts put squeeze on cities

As the Florida Legislature pushes business-friendly tax cuts, local governments are being left with the bi...

REDISTRICTING

Democrats, independents tilt Miami’s congressional districts

Democratic and independent voters have diluted GOP voting clout in 3 Miami congressional districts held by ...

Public education

South Florida’s crumbling schools and how they got that way

When basketball coach Cleve Roberts took a Miami Norland team to play at Miami Jackson Senior High a few ye...

Why school buildings don’t last here

Ever wonder why the little old schoolhouse in Florida doesn’t last as long as buildings in other par...

2012 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE

Lawmakers singling out poor or promoting self-responsibility?

Critics charge the Legislature is targeting poor people — from requiring cash welfare recipients to ...

Number of applicants double for FAU medical school

Florida Atlantic University's new medical school has received almost 3,000 applications for 64 slots.

Armed suspect shot, killed by South Fla. deputy

A Broward County Sheriff's deputy shot and killed an armed suspect in Pompano Beach.

Florida only state in US with an official chef

The air in the parking lot of Orlando's Citrus Bowl smells like fresh cut oranges, shrimp and barbecue. A c...

40 couples plan to marry at West Palm Beach event

Dozens of South Florida couples are planning to tie the knot in a Valentine's Day ceremony in West Palm Beach.

Fla. House panel to take up claims bills on Friday

Florida House leaders are planning a committee hearing Friday to consider two claims bills being pushed by ...

Revised Italian cruise lawsuit adds new plaintiffs

A revised lawsuit has been filed in Miami adding more plaintiffs and claims that seek millions of dollars i...

Condo officers get prison for theft

Two former officers of a southwest Florida condo association are going to prison for embezzling more than $...