SCOTT ROTHSTEIN SCANDAL

Rothstein, associates sued

In a lawsuit that reads like a racketeering indictment, a group of investors alleged that attorney Scott Ro...

GAY DISCRIMINATION

Jackson nurses offer apology

Several nurses offered personal apologies to a lesbian kept from seeing her dying partner in 2007 at Jackso...

NICARAGUA

For contras, a reprise of bitter discontent

In Nicaragua, ex-contras prepare to oppose Sandinistas in a feud that stretches back to the war in the 1980s.

VIRGINIA KEY

Old Miami landmark Jimbo's faces a crackdown

A freewheeling bait shack and watering hole on Virginia Key faces a deadline to remove the junk that some s...

STATE BUDGET

New Florida cigarette tax boosts state budget

A new tobacco tax is doing just what its proponents envisioned: reducing cigarette sales while fattening st...

MIAMI POLICE

Miami's new top cop vows to raise morale

Outside Miami City Hall on Thursday, officials announced Miami's new police chief: Maj. Miguel Exposito, a ...

BROWARD COUNTY

Broward grand jury recommends pain clinic reforms

A Broward County grand jury suggests a series of new reforms to stop the explosion of unregulated pain clin...

MIAMI

Ex-Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones to run again

Suspended Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones formally announced that she will run for her vacant seat.

CORAL GABLES HIGH STABBING

Accused teen in Coral Gables High stabbing claims self-defense

FORT LAUDERDALE | TRAIN TRAGEDY

Tri-Rail train strikes car on tracks; 2 women killed

Two women died and a man was in critical condition after their car was hit by a Tri-Rail train at Commercia...

MIAMI-DADE SCHOOLS

Concert to benefit arts in Miami-Dade schools

Young performers will put their talent to work Friday to raise money to support arts and music programs in ...

UNEMPLOYMENT

Temp labor may be bridge to recovery

Florida's jobless rate ticked up to 11.2 percent last month. But employers are starting to hire more temps ...

THANKSGIVING

You may have to skip pumpkin pie

JOB LOSSES

Boston Scientific to close Doral plant

Even as Miami-Dade officials try to build the county's life sciences industry, Boston Scientific is plannin...

FEDERAL COURT

Floridian gets 68 months in fraud scheme

Men from Miami and Boca Raton were also involved in an outfit that was charged with using faxes to defraud ...

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Florida aims to boost credit to small businesses with `Economic Gardening'

Florida's Economic Gardening Program -- designed to help high-growth companies with loans and training -- i...

TAXATION

Study calls Florida tax system unfair

Because Florida mainly depends on sales taxes and property taxes, a study says the tax system is unfair to...

BANKING

Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida seized, promptly sold

Banking regulators seized Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida and sold the tiny Fort Myers bank to Central B...

ECONOMY

As the South Florida economy slows, so do divorces

With the economy sputtering, South Florida couples are staying together more or attempting do-it-yourself d...

HOTEL INDUSTRY

Study: Minority hotel workers face more risks on the job

A study finds female, Hispanic and Asian hotel workers more likely to be injured on the job.

SCOTT ROTHSTEIN SCANDAL

'Juice scam' victim: I was lured into Scott Rothstein deal

A Coconut Grove businessman says he invested $2.16 million with Scott Rothstein after a friend solicited hi...

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Film shows South Florida students shooting for moon

Three South Florida students are featured in a new documentary film about budding entrepreneurs.

RAPTORS 120, HEAT 113

Miami Heat's furious rally runs out of gas

The Heat overcame a 23-point deficit to tie the score in the fourth quarter, but petered out at the end.

PANTHERS 2, RED WINGS 1 (OT)

Florida Panthers snap Motor City drought

Scott Clemmensen made 39 saves, Bryan McCabe scored in overtime and the Panthers won in Detroit for the fir...

MARYLAND AT FSU | NOON, CBS

FSU to honor defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews before game

FORD CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

Jimmie Johnson on pole for Ford 400 as he vies for fourth series title in row

Taking the pole for Sunday's Ford 400 gave Jimmie Johnson a boost and some peace of mind as he tries to win...

REGION 4-2B SEMIFINAL | CHAMINADE 35, PAHOKEE 0

Chaminade ends Pahokee's Class 2B championship run

The only thing Jerrard Randall said he had ever heard before about Pahokee was how its players chased rabbi...

PANTHERS NOTEBOOK

Stillman's injury halts hot stretch with Reinprecht

It took forwards Cory Stillman and Steven Reinprecht a little while to get going. Kind of like the Panthers...

FIU 83, N.C. CENTRAL 73

FIU men defeat N.C. Central

North Carolina Central got introduced to FIU's Marvin Roberts, and the Eagles probably wish they never had ...

FIU AT NO. 1 UF | 12:30 P.M., ESPN PPV

FIU faces difficult task against top-ranked Florida

FIU will be the seventh common opponent of the season for Florida and Alabama. Let the comparisons begin as...

REGION 4-6A QUARTERFINAL | CENTRAL 36, COLUMBUS 7

Central dominates Columbus, sets up rematch with Northwestern

Rematch set. A day after Miami Northwestern did its part, Miami Central's football team had little trou...

REGION 4-5A

White powers St. Thomas Aquinas past Coral Springs

A lot of football is left before St. Thomas Aquinas can once again claim that mythical national championship.

BOYS' BASKETBALL

Ely guard braces for tough defensive task vs. Brandon Knight

When Pine Crest's Brandon Knight starts to heat up at the Chaminade Tip-Off Classic on Saturday night, Blan...

CELEBRITY Q&A

Nikki Reed's growing role will eclipse 'New Moon'

Parenthood's a real scream

OK, I'll fess up. I have screamed at my kids. I have screamed out of frustration. I have screamed because t...

PARENTING

Etiquette experts have tips for teaching kids manners

Along with the joy of holiday gatherings comes a fear of your child doing something egregious at the table:...

TELEVISION Q&A

In a Huff looking for Showtime series DVDs

Q: I was in Sweden this summer and watched an episode of Huff with Hank Azaria and Blythe Danner. It was aw...

SCENE IN THE TROPICS

Live like D-Wade: Buy his house

Dwyane Wade has listed his Pinecrest estate on Billionaire-Xchange.com. On the site for a week, the sprawli...

ON THE CHEAP

Deal is, you gotta ask

One of the easiest ways to get a discount on products or services is to ask for one. Yet few people do. I'm...

DR. DOLITTLER

Second opinion should come from a specialist

Q: My cat's eye problem has gotten so bad I think I need a second opinion. How do I know if she needs to se...

MALE CALL

She's moving forward, but he's standing still

Q: I seem to be growing apart from my boyfriend, but not emotionally, like you might think. We love each ot...

MOVIES

Review | The Twilight Saga: New Moon (PG-13) **

Bella's love-triangle test tries our patience

MOVIES

Review | Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire (R) ***

Desperate to overcome desperation

MOVIES

Review | The Blind Side (PG-13) ***

Sure it's schmaltzy, but it scores big

SPOTTED

Young, hot Korean superstar Rain stopped in at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel to promote his new movie, Ninja ...

Celebrity birthdays on Nov. 21

Marlo Thomas is 72. Actress Juliet Mills (Nanny and the Professor) is 68. Actor-director Harold Ramis is 65...

ON THE SHELVES

Susie Essman: A no-B.S. kinda gal

Susie Essman has cursing down to a science. The Los Angeles Times puts it more nicely -- calling her ch...

CELEBRITY ROUNDUP

Love not in the air for these 2

James Caan really wants out. Court records in Los Angeles show The Godfather star filed for divorce fr...

The Calendar

TRUNK SHOW 1 p.m. Kristina Ashley Swimwear is having a trunk sale on its 2008 Island Collection and 2009 ...

COMING TO TOWN

Eva Longoria Parker is a helpful housewife

CELEBRITY ROUNDUP

John Kerry's daughter joins Club DUI

Celebrity birthdays on Nov. 20

The calendar for Nov. 20

SHAKE IT UP 6:30 p.m. Writers from across the United States participated in a contest to create a contempor...

LA VIDA LOCAL

A-Rod serious about selling Coral Gables manse

CELEBRITY ROUNDUP

Johnny Depp one sexy beast