FLORIDA ENVIRONMENT

South Florida's killer pythons capture U.S. attention

Sen. Bill Nelson told a congressional panel that the Burmese python, a killer pet thriving in the Everglade...

TECHNOLOGY | UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

University of Miami plans biotech center

University of Miami officials hope Life Science Park becomes the hub of the local biotechnology industry.

MEDICARE FRAUD

Miami-Dade man accused in Medicare scheme ruled a flight risk

A federal magistrate judge put a Medicare-fraud suspect behind bars before trial after learning of his weal...

WEATHER | HEAT WAVE

Miami's temperature matches 1963 record high

Miami hit a record high on Wednesday when it reached 94 degrees, tying the hottest temperature since 1963.

OVERTOWN SHOOTINGS

'Outraged' residents help officials in Overtown shootings case

Officials despaired about the state of the community that led to Monday's mass shootings in Overtown, but r...

HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE

Citizens Insurance premiums going up for most in South Florida

Most South Florida homeowners covered by the state-run insurance company will see a 10 percent increase in ...

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Felon in fatal silicone 'pumping party' arrested again

Six years after her conviction in the death of a woman at an illegal Miramar silicone 'pumping party,' Donn...

NY Senate gets to work but runs into roadblock

New York's Senate stalemate ended Thursday as it started 31 days ago, with a freshman Democrat convulsing t...

Levi Johnston talks about Palin's resignation

The former fiance of Gov. Sarah Palin's 18-year-old daughter says he thinks he knows why the Alaska governo...

State e-mails detail SC gov's Argentina plans

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford pushed for a packed schedule but wanted to keep an evening free on the tax...

LAPD: Michael Jackson's drug history to be probed

Detectives investigating the death of Michael Jackson are looking at his prescription drug history and tryi...

Calif. rejects district plan to make up class time

State education officials on Thursday rejected a plan by a Southern California school district to use summe...

Recalls: smoke alarms, tea kettles, hooded jackets

The following recalls have been announced:

Stimulus funds for tribal water projects

American Indian and Alaskan communities are set to receive $90 million in stimulus funds for water and wast...

Suu Kyi trial resumes in Myanmar

A Myanmar official says the trial of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has resumed.

Burying a child one bone at a time

How many times can you bury your child without going mad?

Report: 2 US journalists staying in guest house

North Korea has not yet sent two convicted U.S. journalists to a prison labor camp in a possible attempt to...

US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 647

As of Thursday, July 9, 2009, at least 647 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan a...

Thousands rally in Tehran with bitter new cry

Chanting a bitter new rallying cry, thousands of Iranians marched through Tehran Thursday in the latest pro...

Mexican feds probe killing of crime activist

Mexico's Attorney General's Office said Thursday it is launching a federal investigation into the killing o...

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,323

As of Thursday, July 9, 2009, at least 4,323 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it...

Miami Spice Girls: Culinary students vie for national championship

Contrived and cookie-cutter as they were, the Spice Girls managed to inject girl power into the 1990s pop m...

Summer Groove: Fun for a good cause at Alonzo Mourning's annual fundraiser

Take a time-out for a good cause this weekend. Alonzo Mourning's annual fundraiser, Summer Groove, hits Mia...

MIAMI-DADE DINING

Review | Blistering pizzas, bountiful eye candy at Racks

Oh, I get it. Racks. When the press release crossed my desk, I naively thought this new North Miami Beach r...

BROWARD DINING

Review | Morton's brings its winning formula to Fort Lauderdale

After more than 30 years and 80 locations as far-flung as Singapore, Mexico City and Macau, Morton's The St...

U.S.A. CHEF OF THE YEAR

Finalist cooks at country club

A FORK ON THE ROAD

Spicy Creole dishes star at Moca Café

DESPERATION DINNERS

Appetizing pizza: Go ahead, be crabby

We're always in search of easy appetizers during the impromptu summer entertaining season. When Alicia tast...

Florida Marlins' saving grace will be to acquire a closer

Florida Marlins' Ricky Nolasco turning season around

Florida Marlins' Hanley Ramirez almost ready to come back

ON SPORTS MEDIA

Hard economic times take toll on local TV, radio staffing

The slumping economy continues to affect the local sports media landscape, wiping out high-profile jobs and...

MARLINS 7, GIANTS 0

Chris Volstad tosses shutout, stops Florida Marlins' skid against Giants

SUMMER GROOVE

Alonzo and Tracy Mourning build legacy of respect through charity work

Alonzo and Tracy Mourning have left an indelible footprint in South Florida -- and earned respect -- with f...

Florida Panthers add coach, drop some prices

The Panthers will have a new strength and conditioning coach next season after hiring Craig Slaunwhite from...

AS SEEN ON TV

Weather gal early to bed, early to rise

CELEBRITY ROUNDUP

'Laverne & Shirley' star Eddie Mekka busted

COMING TO TOWN

John Legend's brother to open sibling's South Florida show

Celebrity birthdays on July 9

The calendar for July 9

South Florida's young networkers gather to celebrate the second ''GET CONNECTED'' event, which is free and ...

LA VIDA LOCAL

DJ Irie to join Jamie Foxx on the road

AS SEEN ON TV

Will local contestant `Survive'?

Brent Alexander, a salsa instructor from Miami, is the latest contestant to be thrown into the humiliating ...

U.S. deports ex-Bolivian cabinet member convicted of drug trafficking

A former Bolivian cabinet member dubbed the ''minister of cocaine'' was deported to his native country late...

Honduras coup talks in Costa Rica start out testy

The verbal fireworks began soon after the arrival here of interim Honduran President Roberto Micheletti and...

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Argentina cabinet members are replaced

One week after her party suffered a sweeping defeat in national congressional elections, President Cristina...

G8 opens to developing market economies

Leaders of the exclusive club of eight industrialized nations open up their forum Thursday to the five fast...

VENEZUELA

Venezuelan TV officials: Hillary Clinton backs us

The head of a Venezuelan opposition television network made a stop in Miami after meeting with Secretary of...

HONDURAS

Dueling Honduran leaders talk tough

As mediation talks between Honduras' dueling presidents start in Costa Rica, some wonder whether there will...

Uribe to Colombian rebels: free all hostages

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe says he will allow an opposition senator to accompany the release of hosta...

AP sources: Burris won't run for full Senate term

House orders engraving of 'In God We Trust' motto

The national motto, "In God We Trust," will be engraved in the Capitol Visitor Center, responding to critic...

Sanford should resign, according to polls

Two recent polls reflect the public unhappiness with South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford. In one poll, 60 perc...

Study: Sotomayor tough on white-collar criminals

High court nominee Sonia Sotomayor typically handed out tougher prison sentences than her colleagues in the...

Conservative House Dems rebel on health care bill

Conservative Democrats in the House rebelled against their party leaders Thursday, raising concerns about t...

White House, hospitals reach deal on health care

The nation's hospitals will give up $155 billion in future Medicare and Medicaid payments to help defray th...

GOP candidates in Va., NJ wary of Palin

Sarah Palin's decision to step down as Alaska governor was driven in part by her wish to help Republican ca...

MARK BISBING, 53

Miami attorney was a preservationist

Mark Bisbing, a Miami attorney who specialized in international tax law but spent much of his time working ...

BERNARD GOLDSTEIN, 80

Bernard Goldstein | Pioneer founded Isle of Capri Casinos

Bernard Goldstein, known as the ''Father of Riverboat Gaming'' and the founder of Isle of Capri Casinos Inc...

ROBERT S. MCNAMARA

Robert S. McNamara | Vietnam War architect later regretted his role

Robert S. McNamara, the former defense secretary who became a symbol of the Vietnam War, died at 93.

BISHOP ISAIAH SIMMEON WILLIAMS, 57

Isaiah Simmeon Williams | Pastor led Miami Gardens church

MICHAEL MARTIN, 50

Michael Martin | Iz the Wiz 'king' of NYC subway graffiti

For two decades, his name was tattooed on hundreds of New York City's subway trains in loopy, colorful stro...

BELA KIRALY, 97

Bela Kiraly | Helped lead Hungary's anti-Soviet revolution

(AP) -- Bela Kiraly, one of the military leaders of Hungary's short-lived anti-Soviet revolution in 1956, h...

FAYETTE PINKNEY, 61

Fayette Pinkney | Singer lent voice to '70s hits

Fayette Pinkney, an original member of the Three Degrees who lent her strong, soulful voice to the 1970s hi...

TECHNOLOGY | UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

University of Miami plans biotech center

University of Miami officials hope Life Science Park becomes the hub of the local biotechnology industry.

HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE

Citizens Insurance premiums going up for most in South Florida

Most South Florida homeowners covered by the state-run insurance company will see a 10 percent increase in ...

CHINESE DRYWALL

Some Chinese drywall may be tainted with radioactive materials

Some Chinese companies may have made drywall with a radioactive substance banned in the United States.

STOCK

Drug maker Stiefel accused of cheating employees

A lawsuit filed by three former Stiefel Laboratories employees alleges that in the months leading up to a m...

MEDIA

Univisión struggles to overcome recession

Univisión seemed like a gold mine for its new owners three years ago. Now they're working hard to st...

ECONOMY | FLORIDA MARLINS

Florida Marlins stadium a hot ticket for job seekers

The prospect of helping to build the new Marlins ballpark drew thousands of job seekers to the stadium site...

TELEVISION

It's curtains for Miami Ink, but its stars shine on

Both the Miami Ink store and the TV show it inspired are gone now, but the stars are planning a new show.