Morin, who has been at The Miami Herald since 1978, was awarded the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning. He was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 1977 and 1990. His cartoons appear in The Miami Herald five days a week.

Seven apparel companies under one roof in Miami share resources, swap ideas and work better than they would alone.

Whether it’s sartorial splendor or defensive pressure, Ely’s starting five seniors are getting noticed in their drive toward a state title.

The Miami Hurricanes might face the Boston College Eagles on Labor Day weekend, but the schedule won’t be out until likely next week.

As recent games have suggested, opposing teams are exploiting a weakness in Miami’s defense by attempting numerous three-pointers.

Reggie Johnson scored 15 points and Miami defeated Virginia Tech to follow up Sunday’s upset of No. 7 Duke with another statement game.

Sean Bergenheim and Mike Santorelli scored in the second as Florida beat Los Angeles on home ice for the first time since 2001.

Win No. 800 has a nice ring to it, but it’s No. 804 Dillard girls’ basketball coaching icon Marcia Pinder covets most.

Can we officially call Kendrick Perkins’ criticism of LeBron James the early frontrunner for dumbest sports-related comment of 2012?

Chris Bosh called the start to this season one of the best he ever has had. On Thursday, the Heat’s power forward was awarded for his work. Eastern Conference coaches voted him into the All-Star Game as a reserve. This is Bosh’s seventh invitation to the All-Star Game.

Miami High has had solid backcourt play in recent years. But the presence of 6-4 freshman center Beatrice Mompremier has made the Stings a more balanced, and more dangerous team this season.

Lifelong Canes fan David Thompson is taking his talents to UM: as a power-hitting third baseman ... and as a prolific quarterback.

Flank steak isn’t considered as elegant a cut as filet mignon or New York strip, but it makes up for it with big flavor and versatility.

Cupid’s holiday has always been a day of wine and roses. I can’t help you with the flowers, but some wines are better suited to Valentine’s Day than others.

Janet Marie Livingston was looking for a cookie recipe that her late grandmother always made at Christmas. She described them as looking like little doilies and knew they contained oatmeal. Sometimes her gran dipped them in chocolate.

Atelier Monnier French Bakery is a one-stop Pinecrest shop for Valentine sweets, chocolates and wines. The sleek space has glass cases filled with patisserie plus sandwiches on fresh-baked breads or croissants and quiche by the slice.

It’s Valentine’s Day again, and I just want to remind people there are alternatives to chocolate when it comes to showing your love.

You can follow a recipe to the letter, but you don’t really begin to cook until you learn to play with your food. To be precise, learn to play with a few key ingredients and cooking techniques to boost the flavor of a dish, moving it from boring to beautiful.

Brooke Siem and Leslie Feinberg were just two 20-something victims of the recession when they starting hitting the bottle to make a living.

<span class="bold">The lowdown:</span> In Hindu, “kesar” means “saffron,” so it is no wonder this pricey spice is at the core of the newly launched KeSARI facial at agua at Delano. The Indian beauty line mixes time-honored ingredients and modern-day science, leaving both skin and hair with a luminous glow. “Saffron has been used in Indian beauty rituals, and KeSARI brings this beauty secret to all,” KeSARI Brand Ambassador Renee Lucas says.

Sweat Equity looks at fun ’n’ funky classes that get South Floridians in shape. First up, Crunch’s new Pound class, using weighted drumsticks to beat back the fat.

The cry has been heard: After 20 years with little change to baby monitoring devices, new designs premiered in January at the Consumer Electronics Show promising Wi-Fi connectivity and high-definition video that streams live to a smartphone.

The causes of obesity are many. The most significant are overeating, genetics and inactivity, heightened by an abundance of sedentary activities such as television viewing, video gaming and computer use. Some researchers are delving into environmental factors that could be minor but controllable contributors to this growing public health issue.

Silence was sort of fun for <span class="bold">Adele.</span> The British singer told <span class="bold">Anderson Cooper</span> in an upcoming <span class="italic">60 Minutes </span>interview (7 p.m. Sunday on CBS) that she was under orders to be silent for weeks after throat surgery but found an app that would allow her phone to do the cursing for her.

“I always say I’m responsible for the wedding, not the marriage.’’ That’s <span class="bold">Mindy Weiss</span>’ motto. The Los Angeles-based wedding planner to the stars has seen her fair share of happy endings — and ugly divorces.

Could this actually be a PR stunt? Or was it just a coincidence that <span class="bold">Arnold Schwarzenegger</span> and <span class="bold">Sylvester Stallone</span> were in the same pre-op room awaiting shoulder surgery? The former California governor posted a picture on his Whosay blog of the two action stars with IVs, waiting to get cut open. Arnold, 64, and Sly, 65, costar in the upcoming <span class="italic">The Tomb.</span> “After all the action, stunts & physical abuse shooting <span class="italic">The Expendables 2</span> and <span class="italic">The Last Stand</span>, it was time for a little tune up on my shoulder. Look who was coincidentally waiting in line behind me for his shoulder surgery.’’

Now we know why <span class="bold">Gary Busey</span> didn’t win <span class="italic">Celebrity Apprentice</span>. The actor, 67, isn’t too great handling his money. Court records show Busey filed for bankruptcy and is listing more than $500,000 in estimated personal debts and less than $50,000 in personal assets. The filing in Los Angeles provides few details but includes more than a dozen potential creditors. Gary’s manager <span class="bold">Ron Sampson</span> wrote in a statement that his client is on “a new and clear path’’ to personal and career success.

News correspondent <span class="bold">Roger Mudd</span> is 84. Actress-turned-politician <span class="bold">Sheila James Kuehl</span> (“The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis” ) is 71. Singer <span class="bold">Carole King</span> is 70. Actor <span class="bold">Joe Pesci </span>is 69. Author <span class="bold">Alice Walker</span> (“The Color Purple”) is 68. Actress <span class="bold">Mia Farrow</span> is 67. Singer <span class="bold">Joe Ely</span> is 65. Actress <span class="bold">Judith Light</span> (“Ugly Betty”) is 63. Country singer <span class="bold">Travis Tritt</span> is 49. Actor <span class="bold">A.J. Buckley</span> (“CSI: NY” ) is 35. Actor <span class="bold">David Gallagher</span> (“Seventh Heaven” ) is 27. Actress <span class="bold">Camille Winbush</span> (“The Bernie Mac Show” ) is 22.

In case you were wondering: the war between <span class="bold">Brangelina</span> and <span class="bold"> Jennifer Aniston</span> is pure fabrication. And that’s coming from one of the horse’s mouths: Aniston, who is on the cover of InStyle’s March issue, comes clean about the issue once and for all and says the press has it all wrong.

<span class="bold">Raúl Esparza</span> has come a long way since making his professional debut in the 1989 premiere of <span class="bold">Luis Santeiro</span>’s <span class="italic">Mixed Blessings </span>at the Coconut Grove Playhouse.

<span class="bold">Chris Harrison</span> feels like a hero after outing <span class="italic">Bachelor </span>contestant <span class="bold">Casey Shteamer </span>for having feelings for her on again, off again beau back home. “In the end it was right for Casey to leave the show,’’ the show’s host blogged on EW.com.” Whether she’s in love with her old boyfriend or not is and was irrelevant. It’s very clear she isn’t in the right state of mind to find love with <span class="bold"> Ben Flajnik </span>right now. I’m glad I stepped in and talked to her.’’

Ronnie Smith, a Miami horn player who spent five booty-shaking years with K.C. and the Sunshine Band, then wrote Jimmie “Bo’’ Horne’s 1978 disco smash, Spank, has died at age 59.

<span class="italic">The Real Housewives of Miami</span> is being given a second chance.

Composer-conductor <span class="bold">John Williams</span> is 80. ABC News anchor <span class="bold">Ted Koppel</span> is 72. Actor <span class="bold">Nick Nolte</span> is 71. Comedian <span class="bold">Robert Klein</span> is 70. Actor-guitarist <span class="bold">Creed Batton</span> (“The Office,’’ The Grass Roots) is 69. Actress <span class="bold">Brooke Adams</span> is 63. Actress <span class="bold">Mary Steenburgen</span> is 59. Author <span class="bold">John Grisham</span> is 57. Singer <span class="bold">Vince Neil</span> of Motley Crue is 51. Actress <span class="bold">Mary McCormack </span>is 43. Actor <span class="bold">Seth Green</span> is 38. Actress <span class="bold">Karle Warren</span> (“Judging Amy’’) is 20.

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

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

Proving yet again that Nostradamus may not have been so far off about 2012, Bravo is going forward with a second season of <span class="italic">The Real Housewives of Miami</span>, but, like many of its cast members, it’s going to be a retweaked version of the hideous, poorly rated original. Hollywood Reporter confirmed this, and then Bravo finally did too, late Thursday afternoon.