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August 29, 2018

• Gillum’s campaign had a secret ingredient in winning formula: the candidate himself
• Amazon would find Miami more attractive than Chicago, New York or L.A., CNBC says
• Pope Francis must break his shameful silence about Nicaragua’s brutality against protesters and priests
• How race became the dominating theme of the campaign for Florida governor on Day One
• How the FIU Panthers should fare during their second year under Butch Davis
• Dan Mullen has a clear vision for the culture of the Florida Gators football team
• Grading the Florida Gators entering 2018 season
• Bethune-Cookman could take a step back following successful 2017 campaign
• City ballot measures: Yes to Jungle Island hotel, no to Hialeah tax increase
• Mourning tennis coach ‘sincerely grateful’ after earning national coaching honor
• How the Florida Gators should fare during their first year under Dan Mullen
• Preseason snub fuels FAMU under first-year coach Simmons
• Student wanted dean’s help after rape — but he grew ‘manipulative’ and sexual, suit says
• 500-pound hog roved NJ town. Farmer kept others ‘completely covered’ in feces, cops say
• Nasal mist and baby oral gels made for CVS, Walgreens, Rite-Aid and others recalled
• Desperate, all-out search for reasons to believe intensifies as Dolphins season nears
• Woman using fake name abandoned sick dog at groomer, officials say. Cops want to chat
• Inside the NFL’s ‘Hunger Games:’ Two players. One job, one locker and one hotel room
• How the Florida State Seminoles should fare during first season under new coach
• It went from loud music to armed standoff. It didn’t end well for three people.
• Grading the Florida State Seminoles entering 2018 season
• Facing divorce and debt, man tried to set up wife as terrorist and burn his restaurant, cops say
• Sen. Daphne Campbell’s bad week: An election loss, and now her son has been jailed
• He threatened to bomb Dadeland Mall, the White House and Fort Knox, feds say
• Should this player’s quiet rookie season concern the Dolphins? Here’s the historical precedent
• UM names starters at two competitive positions. And defensive lineup comes into focus
• Johnston headed for runoff in Key West mayoral race, but a recount needed for her opponent
• Gillum says he’s ‘not getting into the gutter’ on DeSantis’ ‘monkey’ comment
• Fajardo confirmed as first woman nominee to head U.S. Attorney office in South Florida
• Bells and whistles: Marlins aiming to change the vibe inside their home ballpark
• He gave the baby a lollipop to stop him from crying, cops say. The decision proved fatal.
• This South Florida college will have a football team. And it’ll start playing next year
• Grading the Miami Hurricanes entering 2018 season
• Miami Dolphins roster cuts coming Friday. Who’s in and who’s out
• Video of candy-carrying truck crashing on NJ road shows danger of road rage, police say
• How the Miami Hurricanes should fare during a season of great expectations
• High expectations? Miami Hurricanes could go 12-0 and and still have a mountain to climb
• The type of pills on the bottle’s label weren’t the type of pills in the bottle
• FIU has two question marks at QB that coach Butch Davis thinks can both be the answer
• The Ferrari of bus shelters: Miami Beach stops get makeover from Italian car gods
• This popular beach can’t seem to shake its poop problem
• The two best teams in the SEC might be the two best in the country — again
• Miami-Dade leaders face a showdown on Metrorail expansion. Could it be their last?
• All you need to know about historic All In and Starrcast from top wrestling stars
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade alumni inducted into Hall of Fame
• Miami-Dade School Board deliberates: How long should Carvalho remain superintendent?
• Second-place finisher will be in runoff for Key West mayor after Wednesday’s recount
• Florida cow tests positive for rare type of mad cow disease. State says no threat to public.
• Former Miami Beach mayor Philip Levine loses Democratic primary for governor
• Marlins rally late, then collapse in wild 8-7 loss to the Red Sox
• Indiana woman paid for his murder — so he faked his death and got her arrested, FBI says
• Hialeah ballot question: Voters don’t want to raise taxes to pay for more police
• Premature baby was ‘barely bigger than a Coke.’ Watch him ‘graduate’ from the hospital
• Where South Florida’s top teams stand heading into Week 2
• Miami-Dade voters give a thumbs-up to the County Commission. Five incumbents win.
• John Dick wins Keys school board race, his fourth term
• In Miami, sole incumbent judge keeps seat, six first-timers elected to the bench
• This redshirt sophomore Florida Gators starter gets an opportunity to redeem himself
• Two veteran Miami-Dade School Board incumbents reclaim their seats
• South Miami: Voters approve amendment making revamp of Shops at Sunset Place easier
• DeSantis and Gillum must make the campaign for Florida governor about more than Trump
• Aventura election: Voters say yes to letting term-limited commissioners run for mayor
• Miami Gardens City Council: Results too close to call, with at least one runoff
• Jungle Island wants to build a hotel on city-owned land. Miami voters just said yes.
• Sports on TV: Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018
• Miami Beach voters reject $40,000 raise for city officials by a slim margin
• Coldiron wins, will face Ryan in general election for Keys county commission
• Broward County Commission: One incumbent reelected, one faces a write-in in November
• ‘Despite conservatives’ assault on DACA, I believe justice will prevail’
• They’ve always protected liberals’ right to free speech. These days, they protect conservatives’. At least they’re consistent.
• Marlins’ minor-league team’s dog wanted to fetch a player’s bat. The at-bat wasn’t over
• MLW War Games at Fort Lauderdale’s War Memorial Auditorium will be a dream come true
• Ron DeSantis attacks first black nominee for governor with ‘monkey’ racial slur
• What you need to know from Miami Hurricanes football final media viewing before LSU
• ‘Monster’ lizard is menacing a family in their backyard. Even trappers are stumped
• ‘Bring it home’: Here’s how Gillum pushed in final days to win Democratic nomination
• Gillum, blasted by President Trump on Twitter, says @ me next time
• Jeff Greene finishes fourth in crowded Democratic primary for Florida governor
• UM D-tackle ‘G’ Willis ready to honor Chad Thomas and rock the turnover chain vs. LSU
• Michael Grieco wins Democratic primary for state House; Hardemon loses reelection bid
• After Florida loss, Gwen Graham tells Gillum: ‘Now win the damned thing’
• Adam Putnam was on a path to Governor’s Mansion. Then Trump and DeSantis happened.
• Florida braces for a clash of ideologies as conservative DeSantis faces liberal Gillum
• Trump-backed DeSantis wins Republican nomination for Florida governor
• Ron DeSantis’ blowout Republican victory was just what Trump supporters expected
• Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum shocks Democratic rivals, wins nomination for governor
• Who is Ron DeSantis, the Republican running for Florida governor?
• Who is Andrew Gillum, the Democrat running for Florida governor?
• Broward attorney Nikki Fried wins Democratic nomination for Agriculture commissioner
• People flock to Kendall for his Indian food. Will they come for his new Italian restaurant?
• This TV show gave a Miami gardener a food truck. What she is doing with it could transform neighborhoods
• Miami Improv is finally returning (along with a new nightlife venue)
• Here are even more Miami Spice spots that we tried -- and loved
• Mom of slain Parkland student wins a seat on the Broward School Board
• Donna Shalala wins Democratic primary for Ros-Lehtinen’s seat
• DeSantis says Florida shouldn’t ‘monkey this up’ by electing Andrew Gillum
• Salazar beats Barreiro in GOP primary in Florida’s 27th congressional district
• They’ve had growing pains together, but UM’s Mark Richt and Malik Rosier ready to roll
• Here are even more Miami Spice spots that we tried -- and loved
• People flock to Kendall for his Indian food. Will they come for his new Italian restaurant?
• This TV show gave a Miami gardener a food truck. What she is doing with it could transform neighborhoods
• Miami Improv is finally returning (along with a new nightlife venue)
• The label declares the beef and pork meatloaf inside. It doesn’t declare two allergens.
• An Uber driver got cut off by a man chasing the wrong car. It didn’t end well, cops say
• Two workers die at JW Marriott under construction near Disney World
• Scandal-plagued Daphne Campbell loses state senate seat to Jason Pizzo
• ‘This mouth was just clenching down on my arm:’ Woman talks surviving alligator attack
• He didn’t say he was naked and afraid, but naked and something else in his ex’s bedroom.