INSURANCE

Citizens seeks fewer customers, higher premiums

As Citizens Property Insurance tries to eliminate more than 675,000 policyholders from its rolls by 2014, the state-run insurer is dropping coverage and raising rates at an alarming pace.

COURTS

Murder suspect calls inmates to discredit sons’ testimony

The defense attorney for Randy W. Tundidor, on trial for first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing to death his landlord in 2010, includes paramedics and other jail inmates.

Weather

Rain intensifies as afternoon rush hour begins

Intense rain and wind gusts not going to let up until mid-week

CORAL GABLES

Murder suspect says he bludgeoned Coral Gables woman, man with wooden mop

The man charged with the murder of his business partner and another person told police that he bludgeoned them with a wooden mop after binding their hands and feet.

Miami-Dade Schools

Miami-Dade to launch new video game-themed magnet

Miami-Dade County Public Schools will debut its first video game-themed magnet this fall. But the school may be a hard sell for parents.

CUBA | PAPAL VISIT

Andrés Carrión describes his anti-Castro shouts during papal visit in Cuba

In an exclusive interview, the man who shouted anti-Castro-slogans recalls the globally broadcast incident that occurred during the pope’s visit.

Diamondbacks 8, Marlins 4

Miami Marlins fall to Arizona Diamondbacks; Stanton gets first home run of the season

Arizona’s Wade Miley held Miami to one run in 6 1/3 innings in the Marlins’ seventh loss in their past eight games.

Heat vs. Knicks (Game 2), 7:00 p.m., SUN

Coach Spoelstra gives Miami Heat’s three-point specialists green light to shoot

To open the floor for slashers LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, the Heat has given the green light to three-point specialists Mike Miller, Shane Battier and James Jones to shoot the long ball.

Full Miami trolley service launches downtown

Miami will launch its long-awaited downtown trolley service on Friday.

Trayvon Martin case

Judge: Zimmerman to remain free on bail

Trayvon Martin’s family reacted in anger after it emerged George Zimmerman — so far portrayed as broke — has raised more than $200,000 in donations.

Stanley Cup playoffs | Devils 3, Panthers 2 (2OT)

Florida Panthers’ season ends in dramatic fashion to New Jersey Devils

The Panthers made a dramatic comeback, but their season ended when the Devils’ Adam Enrique scored in the second overtime.

Wizards 104, Heat 70

Miami Heat falls to Wizards, will face New York Knicks in playoffs

After Thursday’s loss and other NBA action, it’s official: The Heat will face the Knicks in the postseason for the first time since 2000.

BROWARD COURTS

Second son testifies in father’s first-degree murder trial

Shawn Tundidor testified in Broward court Thursday that his father, and not his older brother, stabbed to death Joseph Morrissey in his Plantation home two years ago.

Suspect in Novack’s beating death testifies in New York courtroom

The pieces of the puzzle laid out by prosecutors in the murder of Ben Novack Jr. so far is missing one thing: direct evidence linking his wife Narcy Novack, the alleged mastermind to the crime.

Miami commissioners kill proposed bill to allow ads on buildings, rights-of-way

Commissioner’s calmed agitated anti-sign activists, voting to kill an ordinance that left open the possibility of placing ads on anything owned by the city on the public’s right-of-way.

Coral Gables

Coral Gables zoning board: Pickups on private property OK — with restrictions

The Planning and Zoning Board voted to eliminate a ban on pickup trucks, although the matter must go before the Commission.

Killer left behind a trail of missed clues in Bernice Novack’s murder

Police and the medical examiner initially said Bernice Novack suffered massive injuries in an accidental fall inside her home and that her son’s gruesome beating death three months later was just a coincidence.

SEN. MARCO RUBIO

Sen. Marco Rubio’s grandfather’s near deportation from U.S. prompts more media scrutiny

The immigration debate got personal again for Sen. Marco Rubio amid news his grandfather was almost deported from the United States in the 1960’s. The Cuban Missile crisis may have saved him.

Latin music

Brazilian pop song by heartthrob Michel Telo a global phenom

A catchy Brazilian pop song by heartthrob Michel Telo is a worldwide hit that has generated nearly half a billion YouTube hits. Now ‘Ai Se Eu Te Pego’ is beginning to wash over this country.

Mets 5, Marlins 1

Miami Marlins still struggle offensively in loss to New York Mets

Miami’s struggles at the plate continued Wednesday, when the Marlins were shut down and wasted a solid Mark Buehrle start.