Capitol Buzz: Quiet day expected in Tallahassee

It’s a light-day at the Capitol: Both the House and the Senate are not in session, and there are no ...

Courts

South Fla. battle brews in case of fake cop who duped court

Lebrak Morales Gomez is accused of claiming to be a Miami-Dade detective and securing the release of a man ...

FORECLOSURES

Landmark settlement with mortgage lenders provides relief for some struggling home owners

$25 billion deal with mortgage lenders

Liberty City

Police identify man killed by Miami Beach officer in Liberty City

Miami-Dade police on Thursday released the name of the man shot and killed in Liberty City as he fled from ...

Palm Beach County

Polo magnate’s kids, adopted girlfriend, share $300M trust fund, court told

Palm Beach County polo mogul John Goodman’s two natural children — and his newly adopted 42-...

REDISTRICTING

Before the ink dries on Florida’s redistricting maps, lawsuits fly

Moments after legislators take the final vote in their congressional and legislative maps, the Democratic P...

Mine found floating off Dania Beach

Marine veteran found after 2 days in Oregon snow

A Marine veteran who suffers from panic attacks and fled on foot following a minor traffic accident in Oreg...

This Week in the Civil War

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Coroner examined late Philadelphia cardinal's body

A county coroner says he examined the body of late Philadelphia Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua (beh-vih-LAH'-k...

Conn. officer seeks dismissal of bias charges

One of four Connecticut police officers accused of abusing and harassing Latinos is asking a federal judge ...

5 killed in wrong-way crash on I-10 in La.

Authorities say five people were killed when a driver going the wrong way crashed into another vehicle on I...

National Archives shows Benjamin Franklin's papers

Documents from the National Archives are going on view to explore the life of Benjamin Franklin as a scient...

Lawyer: Uzbek man to plead guilty in Obama plot

A defense lawyer says an Uzbekistan national charged with supporting terrorism in a plot to kill President ...

Diplomat: Russia will keep shielding Assad at UN

A senior Russian diplomat signaled Friday that Moscow will again use its veto power at the United Nations t...

Turkey quake victims struggle in Europe's cold

Record low temperatures and heavy snow are making life even more miserable for more than 140,000 Turkish qu...

Spain arrests man convicted in Serbian PM slaying

Spanish police said Friday they have arrested three men, including one who had been a fugitive for five yea...

Israel successfully tests missile defense system

Israel says it has successfully tested an upgraded radar for the Arrow missile defense system, developed wi...

Legal challenge launched to Suu Kyi's candidacy

Aung San Suu Kyi's bid for a seat in Myanmar's Parliament has been challenged by a rival candidate.

Ex-Croat official goes on trial for war crimes

A former senior Croatian official has pleaded not guilty to charges that he ordered the abduction, torture ...

Russian officer convicted of spying for CIA

A military court on Friday convicted a Russian officer of passing missile secrets to the CIA and sentenced ...

2 people plus 3 courses equals 1 quick yet elegant Valentine’s dinner

An easy, elegant menu lets you kindle romance by firing up the stove.

A Fork on the Road

French pastry chef crafts swoon-worthy sweets in Pinecrest

Sunday Supper

Versatile flank steak is made for marinades

Wine

Valentine’s: The day for wine and rosés

Cook’s Corner

Lacy oatmeal cookies go by many names

Janet Marie Livingston was looking for a cookie recipe that her late grandmother always made at Christmas. ...

Amp up dull dishes with easy tricks that add flavor, balance

You can follow a recipe to the letter, but you don’t really begin to cook until you learn to play wi...

Have Your Cake, and Drink It, Too

Brooke Siem and Leslie Feinberg were just two 20-something victims of the recession when they starting hitt...

Boys’ basketball

Ely quintet focuses on winning look

Whether it’s sartorial splendor or defensive pressure, Ely’s starting five seniors are gettin...

UM FOOTBALL

Miami Hurricanes likely to open vs. Boston College on Labor Day weekend

The Miami Hurricanes might face the Boston College Eagles on Labor Day weekend, but the schedule won’...

Miami Heat

Miami Heat struggling to defend three-point shooters

As recent games have suggested, opposing teams are exploiting a weakness in Miami’s defense by attem...

UM men 65, Virginia Tech 49

Hope bubbles after Miami Hurricanes’ victory over Virginia Tech

Reggie Johnson scored 15 points and Miami defeated Virginia Tech to follow up Sunday’s upset of No. ...

Panthers 3, Kings 1

Florida Panthers top Los Angeles Kings, are tied for first

Sean Bergenheim and Mike Santorelli scored in the second as Florida beat Los Angeles on home ice for the fi...

Lehman seeks more Champions Tour success

Tom Lehman, a player of the year on three tours in his career, will look to repeat as winner of the Allianz...

North Texas 68, FIU 61

Solo performance overshadows FIU Golden Panthers in loss to North Texas

A key 8-0 run by guard Brandan Walton was enough to help North Texas pull away from FIU.

La vida local

Model a Miami Housewife?

Adele talks throat surgery, weight

On the shelves

Wedding planner Mindy Weiss never saw Heidi Klum’s divorce coming

Giants star Victor Cruz kicks off Fashion Week in New York

Strike a pose: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week has commenced in NYC! And Victor Cruz, of the Super Bowl champio...

Arnold and Sly share hospital room

Gary Busey broke

Celebrity birthdays on Feb. 9

Suit challenges new Guantánamo mail rule

A lawyer for a Guantánamo prisoner charged in the Sept. 11 attack has filed suit against the prison co...

COAST GUARD

Bigger, faster cutter steams into Miami

The Bernard C. Webber is the Coast Guard’s new Fast Response Cutter, which is going to replace the a...

GOP report questions Guantánamo releases

Facing domestic political pressures, the Bush and Obama administrations released or transferred 600 terror...

Antonio Jorge

Funeral services for Antonio Jorge, expert on Cuban economy, FIU professor

Funeral services will be Thursday for Antonio Jorge, a respected and prolific Miami-based economist who was...

Environment

Guantánamo -- the place with the prison camps -- is going green

Better known for its experiment in offshore detention, interrogation and military justice, Guantánamo ...

WAR COURT

State Department: Guantánamo lawyers can’t question Yemeni leader

Pentagon lawyers for a Guantánamo captive want to get sworn testimony from the Yemeni leader, now in N...

Haiti

Prime minister: Haiti donor aid needs revision

Haiti Prime Minister Garry Conille made the rounds in Washington, asking for better coordination and faster...

Capitol Buzz: Quiet day expected in Tallahassee

It’s a light-day at the Capitol: Both the House and the Senate are not in session, and there are no ...

2012 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE

Board of governors at odds over making USF Polytechnic state’s 12th university

Lawmakers are crafting legislation to split the Lakeland campus of the University of South Florida into the...

REDISTRICTING

Before the ink dries on Florida’s redistricting maps, lawsuits fly

Moments after legislators take the final vote in their congressional and legislative maps, the Democratic P...

Miami-Dade County

Group submits ballot proposal for Miami-Dade Commission term limits — as do 2 commissioners

Miami Voice filed proposed wording for a Miami-Dade charter amendment to impose term limits on county commi...

2012 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE

House approves $69 billion state budget

Amid complaint from Democrats, the Republican-dominated state House approved a $69 billion budget. Next up:...

POLITICS

Debate intensifies over requiring insurers pay for birth control

The Obama administration and top Republicans, including Sen. Marco Rubio, continued their fight over a law ...

2012 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE

Capitol Buzz: Housing and school bus ads are topics of debate

Catholics Days continues at the Capitol, culminating with Red Mass of the Holy Spirit program at 6 p.m. Not...

Nello V. Ferrara, candy executive who invented Lemonheads, dies at 93

Nello V. Ferrara, who created the iconic Lemonhead and Atomic FireBall candies for the Ferrara Pan Candy Co...

Painter William Theophilus Brown dies at age 92

William Theophilus Brown, a painter who enjoyed success for more than half-a-century and was closely associ...

Norma Merrick Sklarek, pioneering African American architect, dies at 85

Norma Merrick Sklarek, the first African American woman in the country to become a licensed architect, who ...

Stepfather of Cher dies in Oklahoma City

The stepfather of Oscar- and Grammy winner Cher has died in Oklahoma City.

DEATHS

Service for Patricia Stephens Due

A memorial service for civil rights leader Patricia Stephens Due will be held at 10 a.m. Feb. 19 at Florida...

Creator of Lemonheads candy dies at age 93

Candy company executive Nello Ferrara lived a sweet life.

Robert Hecht Jr., controversial dealer in classical antiquities, dies at 92 in Paris

When Robert E. Hecht Jr. arrived at the loading platform of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in t...

STEVE JOBS

Jobs described as ‘deceptive’ in FBI file

In newly-released documents, some people who knew or worked with the late Apple mogul said he would sometim...

GREEK DEBT CRISIS

Euro ministers question bailout deal

Stuck between looming bankruptcy and a flat-lined economy, Greek politicians agreed Thursday to make a swe...

RETIREMENT

401(k) balances finish 2011 flat

The most prolific 401(k) administrator in the country reported that retirement savings accounts didn’...

BarCamp returns to Miami Feb. 19

Miami will host its fifth BarCamp, a Silicon Valley phenomenon that has taken root in South Florida, on Feb...

Two South Beach hotels to join Marriott’s Autograph Collection

Two Art Deco boutique hotels are joining the Autograph Collection, Marriott International’s portfoli...

FASHION

A shared passion for fashion

Healthcare

Mount Sinai sells Miami Heart Institute

After years of trying to find a buyer, Mount Sinai Medical Center has sold the Miami Heart Institute, locat...