World's rising ballet stars in Miami

RISING STARS AT BALLET CAMP: The Miami City Ballet Summer Intensive is a program that takes about 200 of the best dancers from around the world for a mixture of discipline, hard work and comradery. The eager dancers are training five days a week this summer at the Miami Beach facility.

Most influencial YouTube moments of 2007

Laughed enough? Good. YouTube users don't always have a good sense of humor.

SEMINOLE TRIBE

Seminole school mixes technology, tradition

As the Seminole Tribe parlays its gambling wealth into investment in the next generation, a new elementary school blends technological savvy with traditional ways.

REAL ESTATE MARKET

Real estate experts debate S. Fla. market

Is South Florida's housing slowdown simply a correction or is it headed for a crash? Michael Cannon and Jack McCabe -- the bull and the bear of local real estate -- make their cases.

Family and friends honor a fallen soldier, a hero and a leader

Family and friends of Sgt. First Class Michael Curry, of Dania Beach, who died in combat in Afghanistan celebrated his life on Saturday.

Afternoon rain floods streets in Broward

Afternoon storms soaked parts of Broward County on Sunday, leaving flooded streets.

‘Grillz' suit aims at state law

A Miami flea-market jewelry store owner has sued the state over a law that says only dentists can make drillz

Rising star Barba has break-out night at music awards

Mexican singer Mariano Barba was the surprise top winner as Billboard honored the most popular artists in Latin music.

Shantytown fire renews fears

The late-night fire at a Liberty City shantytown left the camp in ruins, displacing 44 homeless people. Those who tried to stay were arrested.

Cheers likely for Bush at MDC speech

The president will likely find a receptive audience at Miami Dade College's graduation ceremony Saturday, despite low approval ratings nationwide.

Billboard Latin Music Awards poll results

Which artists and songs do you think will win at the Billboard Latin Music Awards airing on Telemundo April 26.

ECONOMY

Study: Inner-city economies are undervalued

Social Compact research found that the population and spending power of Miami's inner-city neighborhoods has been undercounted. The study validates what the community has suspected for years.

FLORIDA LEGISLATURE | IMMIGRATION

Kids at risk of being deported

A state Senate measure would extend a state program that screens children in custody and reports to immigration authorities any who lack legal residency papers.

Golf courses cited over water use

Thousands celebrate new allegiance

About 6000 migrants from 100 different countries pledge allegiance to the United States of America in Miami Beach on Wednesday.

Halle Berry on 'Perfect Stranger'

What the 5!'s J.R. Biersmith caught up with Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry, who was in South Florida promoting her new movie, Perfect Stranger.

Langerado: What the 5! hangs at the music festival

Local music fans live for events like this one. Three full days of music at Markham Park in Sunrise. We're talking funk, rock, reggae, fusion -- need we say more? It was electric and eclectic. What the 5! cameras were capturing all the sights and sounds. Make time for a little head bobbing.

What the 5! hits Rally at the Raleigh

What the 5! co-host J.R. Biersmith has a tough job. Early hours. Long days.

Video | Local poet Rebecca 'Butterfly' Vaughns

Nationally recognized spoken word artist Rebecca ‘Butterfly’ Vaughns is a Miami poet best known for freestyle – unwritten poems performed on the spot.