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  Ask the critic

  In from L.A. and looking to eat Cuban

  I am afraid that Havana 1957 is best known for its overpriced mojitos and sunburned tourists. If you want to stay on South Beach, you can go classic grunge with the iconic Puerto Sagua (700 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673-1115) or, a few blocks away, the recently renovated David’s Cafe (1058 Collins Ave.; 305-534-8736, www.davidscafe.com), which also has a location just off Lincoln Road. Either would work for affordable, authentic and delicious Cuban basics. My favorite dish is rope vieja (“old clothes”), a great shredded beef stew. Both have beer and wine and menus in English.

• MDC launches first-ever course to help Miami-Dade officers save their own lives

  With 14 fatalities last year, Florida currently leads the nation in the number of officers killed on duty, according to national statistics.

• Black in Time

  Mentors, students earn the gold in academic olympics

  Mentoring is a gift that comes naturally to Doris Hart, Arthemon (Art) Johnson and Hyacinth Burnside Johnson. Collectively they have spent more than 30 years guiding, instructing and encouraging youth with interest and desire through ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics), the annual high school academic competition of the Miami-Dade Branch NAACP. The results of the 2012 contest will be decided at an event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 25 at Booker T. Washington Senior High School 1200 NW Sixth Ave. This free event is open to the public.
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  Overtown

  Arrest made in Overtown shooting of mom in front of kids

  Bertram Frederick Clark has been arrested in the killing of his ex-girlfriend.
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  Miami

  Baby’s corpse decapitated, other tombs disturbed in Miami cemetery

  Seven tombs in a Miami cemetery were found desecrated by robbers apparently seeking bones, perhaps for rituals.

• Scott Rothstein’s uncle pleads guilty to fraud in $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme

  Scott Rothstein’s uncle pleaded guilty to fraud charges in federal court Wednesday for his supporting role in the Fort Lauderdale lawyer’s massive investment scam.

• Weather alert: After fog clears, clouds will remain

  South Florida is getting a mid-week break from the heavy rain, but not from early morning fog. The mist and fog is predicted to clear up after sunrise.

• UM’s most infamous fan, Nevin Shapiro, to be featured on CNBC show Wednesday

  The University of Miami’s most infamous fan, Nevin Shapiro, will be back in the spotlight Wednesday.

• Accidents exceed average on major roadways

  More than 65 crashes were handled Tuesday morning, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
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  MIAMI CITY BALLET

  Hard feelings, questions emerge after Miami City Ballet director’s abrupt exit

  Some board members, major donors and dancers are questioning the earlier-than-expected retirement of Edward Villella, artistic director of the Miami City Ballet.

• Miami police find 10 grenades and a pig in home

  Miami police arrested a man and woman for possessing drugs and a weapon Tuesday. The pair could face more charges if the grenades found in the bedroom turn out to be active explosives.

• In My Opinion

  There’s more to living in Miami than big bucks

  A curious thing happens when an outsider tells you that you’re miserable, that you dwell, in fact, in the most miserable city in the land.
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  Underground Miami: A voyage to the center of the port tunnel

  Port of Miami tunnel-boring contractors took reporters down into a clean, well-lighted section of completed concrete tube below the surface of Watson Island to show that work is progressing smoothly.

• DORAL

  Miami postal worker drowns in storm drain accident

  A U.S. Postal Service employee died in a freak accident early Tuesday when he tumbled into a storm drain while trying to retrieve his cellphone in a parking lot of the mail processing facility in west Miami-Dade.

• Ex-South Florida politician to plead guilty to tax charges in federal corruption probe

  Former Fort Lauderdale legislator Mandy Dawson will plead guilty to tax-evasion charges stemming from secret payments she received from a Hollywood doctor at the center of a federal corruption probe.

• GAY ISSUES

  Top Miami-area mayors to lunch with gay activists, business people

  Four of the most powerful mayors in Miami-Dade County will meet Thursday for lunch with the state’s leading lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender political and business activists.

• Miami’s police union to commissioner: Spend money on us, not diaper-change stations

  Miami’s police union blasted a proposal by a commissioner to install baby diaper-changing stations across town, saying the money would be better spent on police department equipment.

• Miami-Dade County

  Miami-Dade mayor makes interim transit, finance directors permanent

  Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez named two department directors Tuesday, making permanent his interim appointments for transit and finance.

• Jackson Health System

  Jackson Health System, union agree on $52 million in concessions

  Jackson Health System and SEIU agreed to a new three-year contract after months of intense bargaining, but union workers can earn back some of their concessions by finding efficiencies.

• Miami-Dade County

  Miami-Dade commissioner defers plan to give up power on airport bids

  County Commissioner Bruno Barreiro delayed, for the time being, his proposal to allow the current aviation department director to award and negotiate contracts under $5 million.

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