Jay I. Kislak honored by Spain

Miami philanthropist and real-estate magnate Jay I. Kislak was honored by Spain for his work in cultural preservation.

One of the updated photos released of Ronald Poppo, 66, the man who was left blinded when he was attacked and his face was chewed on the MacArthur Causeway in Miami on May of 2012.

MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY ATTACK

Victim of Miami ‘zombie’ attack makes strides in recovery, doctors say

Ronald Poppo’s doctors will give an update of his condition at a news conference Tuesday at Jackson Memorial Hospital. 1369159132 Photo Gallery Available

Miami-Dade man acquitted of killing rival gang member in pot grow-house clash

A member of the Santiesteban marijuana grow-house gang was found not guilty of kidnapping and killing a rival who stole a load of pot from the Southwest Miami-Dade clan.

Adrienne Arsht Center, O Cinema selected for national arts grants

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Miami and Wynwood’s O Cinema have won a combined $350,000 from a national foundation that supports the arts.

Alex Cobo (right) with the LiTreS water system on the day it was delivered to the health clinic in Nigeria by Gulliver Prep students.

EDUCATION

Gulliver scientists help a village a world away

A water purification system created by students from Gulliver is now providing clean, bacteria-free water to a Nigerian health clinic. Photo Gallery Available

Catalina Marista Bruno. Charged in death of 11-month-old son.

West Miami-Dade mother in baby death suffers depression, lawyer says

A West Miami-Dade woman accused of leaving her baby to die in a sweltering car will remain jailed. Her lawyer said Monday that she suffers from depression associated with the child’s birth.

Missing Miami Gardens baby found safe; father arrested

Miami Gardens police found a missing child and arrested her father Sunday evening after asking for the public’s help in finding the girl.

Jackson Health board working to reverse financial crisis up for re-approval

The board that runs Jackson Health System is up for re-approval by the Miami-Dade County Commission after two years of working to turn around the hospital system’s dire financial situation. One member faces ethics questions.

Det. Eutimio Cepero stands before cameraman from A&E's popular "The First 48" show.

REALITY TV

Miami police parts ways with popular “First 48” cable show

The popular television show has helped solve Miami homicides, but critics say the cameras can be a distraction to investigators and the show seems to focus more on African-American communities. Photo Gallery Available

Man dies in motorcycle crash in North Miami-Dade

A motorcycle accident claimed a man’s life Sunday afternoon after he lost control of his bike.

Sofia Padron, 14, has her photo taken by her mother Chrissy as they visit Cuba Nostalgia on Sunday.

Cuba Nostalgia allows for a stroll down memory lane

Cuba Nostalgia, a three-day event that celebrates pre-Castro Cuba, once again drew those wanting to relive the past and those trying to reconnect with their roots. Photo Gallery Available

IMMIGRATION

Immigration deadline may leave tens of thousands without legal status

A wide-ranging immigration bill provides a pathway to citizenship for some 11 million undocumented immigrants but more than 300,000 may not qualify.

Friends and Neighbors

Charity pays for glasses for underprivileged kids

The Heiken Children’s Vision Program provides free comprehensive eye examination and glasses when prescribed to low-income school children who fail their vision screening and have no insurance or other resources for eye care. The program was started in 1992, and since then, 75,000 children have received exams with 83 percent needing and receiving free eyeglasses.

High school senior, Nicole Muxo, received a surprise when Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade arrived at her prom on Friday, May 17.

A PROM NIGHT TO REMEMBER

Dwyane Wade surprises Miami teen at prom

Persistence paid off for an Archbishop Coleman Carroll senior. She asked (and asked) and ultimately received Dwyane Wade as her prom date.

Empty chairs reserved for local public officials are empty as Citizens holds a rate hearing workshop at JW Marriott on Brickell in Miami, Florida on Monday July 16, 2012.

Insurance

Citizens offers cheaper rate option with no fanfare

Homeowners could save up to 70 percent on their insurance premium with a new policy offering from Citizens, but only 47 people have signed up for the cheaper coverage.

The private aircraft in dispute is a Bombardier Challenger 604 jet, which is similar to this model.

Miami Beach

Jet-set Miami developers entangled in legal drama over private jet

For sale: a $12.6 million Bombardier Challenger jet presumably grounded at the Opa-locka Airport. Photo Gallery Available

Undated photo of Ana Alliegro with David Rivera posted May 19, 2012, to the online photo-sharing service Instagram by username "anitasolalliegro." Anitasolalliegro's caption on the photo reads, "Congressman Rivera and I."

Notoriety follows Rivera pal in Nicaragua

Ana Alliegro, the Miami woman at the center of the federal corruption investigation involving former congressman David Rivera, is living in a small town outside of Managua. Photo Gallery Available

Hialeah

High-profile cop problems hit Hialeah Police Department

One cop was arrested and claims his girlfriend’s pimps set him up. Another officer was charged with gun trafficking while a third was in an accident that killed a Miami Dade College student.

A white tail doe stands just off 11 Mile Road, the private one-way rock road leading to BreitBurn Energy Partner's oil drilling operation at Raccoon Point in the Big Cypress National Preserve. The deer was grazing on an old abandonded well site, which has regrown.

Big Cypress Preserve

Deep in Big Cypress National Preserve, oil flows

The largest oil drilling operation in South Florida is a stark contrast to the wild surroundings of the Big Cypress National Preserve.

An aerial view of one of the oil pads operated by Breitburn in the Raccoon Point field in the Big Cypress National Preserve, an area just west of the Broward County line. The drilling rig, at left, is only in place when wells are initially drilled. A service rig, at right, is periodically used to replace well pumps and other gear.

ENERGY

Oil industry eyes South Florida again

Fueled by rising oil prices and new technology, the oil industry is planning to expand exploration and drilling across a huge swath of Southwest Florida. Photo Gallery Available

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