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  Essays

  Journalist finds quirky tales on Florida’s back roads

  A journalist finds quirky people and entertaining tales on the back roads of the Sunshine State
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  Fiction

  Stephen King’s sons show big talent in new books

  Stephen King’s sons offer moving and satisfying novels, one about a cruel world, the other about a thwarted filmmaker.
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  Fiction

  Jennifer Gilmore turns adoption experiences into novel

  Jennifer Gilmore turns her own experiences with the dehumanizing adoption process into a novel.
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  Quince parties evolve to keep up with the times in Miami

  This centuries-old tradition has evolved as the Hispanic population in Miami and across the U.S. continues to grow.By Ana Veciana-Suarezaveciana@MiamiHerald.com
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  What are you reading now?

  “The Best of Us by Sarah Pekkanen. It’s a fun summer read about girlfriends. I’m always drawn to stories about friendship. And I’m looking forward to reading Meg Wolitzer’s The Interestings.”
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  Tradition remains the basis of Hispanic quince parties

  Whenever someone would ask my mother what a quinceañera party was, she would always say it’s just like a wedding, but without the groom.
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  Fiction

  City of Light evolves

  Edward Rutherfurd’s latest historical novel tracks families over the years from 1261 to 1968.
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  STAYCATION   ISSUE

  Far out trips close to home

  A week’s worth of South Florida fun
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  Fun on a budget

  Miami: 5 free things to do on a staycation

  With its sizzling beaches and steamy nightlife, it’s no wonder Miami is a top vacation spot for snowbirds, spring breakers, international tourists and passengers heading out on cruises from Florida ports. More than 13 million people visited the city in 2011, according to the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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  Drug addiction

  As pill mills fade away, heroin fills the void

  There are signs that heroin is returning as a cheap alternative to prescription pills, the by-product of Florida’s successful crackdown on pill mills.
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  Quick trips: Panama

  Houseboating in the wilds of the Canal Zone

  I stood on the deck of the houseboat with a boa constrictor draped around my neck. Her tongue rapaciously darting in and out, the snake slithered down my arm. Then, unexpectedly, she turned to look at me, and her head began maneuvering back towards my face.

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  Dear Abby: Happy tween is troubled by feelings of depression

  Dear Abby: I am a 12-year-old girl who is happy, healthy and doing great in school. But lately I have felt sad, lonely and just plain frustrated. I used to talk to my parents about it, but I don’t feel comfortable doing it anymore, and my friends don’t like listening to me.

• Southern Cross Stargazer for May 12-18, 2013

  After sunset, the crescent moon floats upper left of bright Jupiter in the west. The King of the Planets and his collection of satellite moons settle on the western horizon by 10 p.m. Capella twinkles to the right of Jupiter and guides Auriga, Charioteer, lower in the northwest. After months of chasing Taurus, Bull, every night, huge Orion, Hunter, rests on the western horizon. Betelgeuse, a red supergiant, (Orion's left shoulder) sparkles left of the moon, low in the west. Aldebaran, (Bull's red eye) winks in the V-shaped Hyades cluster (Bull’s face) directly below Jupiter. They set early. Brilliant Venus rises above the west-northwestern horizon. Procyon, Little Dog, follows Orion. Bright blue Sirius sparkles in Orion's Big Dog in the southwest. The Pups trot along the southwestern horizon. Leo, Lion, crawls westward.

• carolyn hax

  Carolyn Hax: Newlywed wants to head off problems before they start

  Adapted from a recent online discussion.
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  Past the velvet ropes

  A midsummer night’s clubs

  It’s a Friday or Saturday night and you are ready to go out and get your party on. You know Miami and South Beach are among the best places in the world to do this, but since you don’t normally frequent the clubs and you’re not interested in spending a ton of cash on bottle service, you end up staying home and jamming out to your favorite Pandora station. Well that’s no fun!
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  Florida: Kissimmee Blue Skies & Silver Spurs Festival

  Ups and downs

• Family life

  Too many moms? Take it easy, keep it simple this Mother’s Day

  Multiple maternal figures can complicate festivities

• Mama Sass

  When your folks throw out your childhood

  I’m still stewing over dad ditching my orange Barbie camper, with the attached pop-out tent and the groovy pink clouds painted on the side.
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  Religious-studies professor is FIU’s Indiana Jones

  A top scholar on the Lost Tribes of Israel in Africa is expected to bring attention — and funding — to Miami’s only state university
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  Bike trails

  Exploring Miami-Dade on two wheels

  Growing up in Miami, riding a bike was my primary source of true neighborhood exploration. I spent countless hours outside discovering surroundings: which trees to climb, where the best parks were, finding hidden roads. It was a new adventure every day.

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