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February 20, 2019

• Despite losing sight, non-binary painter continues to create inspirational art
• Alleged conflicts of interest roil $500 million child welfare fight
• Nursing assistant slapped a depressed senior citizen. She got slapped with a suspension
• ‘We’re getting closer’: Bill to repeal medical marijuana smoking ban advances
• Get to know Miami’s 2020 recruiting class: Jaiden Francois is Florida’s top ballhawk
• He impregnated a mentally disabled woman, cops say. He had a one-way ticket to Haiti
• Foreign investment in Cuba might be at risk if U.S. allows lawsuits over confiscated property
• Florida man became ‘impatient’ on the way to buy porn. That landed him in jail, cops say
• Another large brush fire hits Big Pine Key
• 1 Hotel South Beach sells for $610 million to Maryland-based firm
• Woman suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia is missing. Cops want your help
• After CEO shakeup, Miami tech company seeks new image as facial recognition leader
• ICE detains Ecuadorean bankers convicted of multimillion-dollar bank embezzlement
• Sports on TV: Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019
• He’s in Mensa and was on ‘Genius Junior.’ The 12-year-old is now Miami-Dade’s top speller
• South Beach urgently needs a new fire station. The problem is finding a place to put it
• See stars of the future at YoungArts Week Miami
• Watch a gator vs. python do battle at Shark Valley. And the winner is ...
• Heat signs former D2 All-American, who was named top small college player in the country
• Kyler Murray available to Miami at No. 13 overall would be great for multiple reasons
• Miami’s Citadel food hall misappropriates a revered symbol of black resistance in Haiti
• Westminster Christian students win Miami-Dade History Fair awards
• Man went to dog park covered in peanut butter wearing only a Speedo. Blame Le’Veon Bell
• Venezuela’s Guaidó asks followers to surround military bases amid aid showdown
• Heat returns from All-Star break to good news: Goran Dragic and Derrick Jones are back
• Así gozan las familias en este parque bajo techo
• No matter how this season ends for the Heat, Dwyane Wade is going out a winner
• Here’s what UM thinks about key second-year players, with spring ball a month away
• SouthCom says it’s ready for anything in Venezuela
• Teen murdered while playing cards in park, cops say. Search is on for the killer
• Panthers scratch out a win against Sabres
• Miami Beach police release a video of a deadly shooting suspect
• Defense, 3 pointers keep American Heritage girls’ basketball’s title defense hopes alive
• Civic leader and philanthropist Betty Chapman, widow of Miami media giant, dies at 98
• He quit the NFL to save lives. Now this former FSU star is accused of sexual harassment
• Man who hurled racial slurs at black teens pleads not guilty, but doesn’t show for court
• It’s not too late to buy tickets to these 10 South Beach food festival events
• Americans arrested in Haiti driving around with an arsenal are flown to the U.S.
• It’s not so hard for an immigrant to become a U.S. citizen. Here’s what you have to do
• Here are two young players the new Dolphins staff really likes. And two issues looming
• At least 1 person shot, 1 person running after incident involving 3 cars in Miami-Dade
• Visitor dies after car hits tree in Keys. But the impact may not have been the cause
• One promise that’s held up well from Miami-Dade’s transportation tax: road projects
• Fake feds in ‘FBI’ bulletproof vests invade a Miami Lakes home
• Vote for civility and ethics for better local governments
• Man sticks up boy with BB gun that cops say looked real
• In Venezuela, Guaidó’s family says ‘Juan will lead us to freedom’
• Put pressure on Mexico to recognize Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s legitimate president
• The Miami Marlins are getting visual as they help players improve on fundamentals
• Key West once wanted the homeless shelter moved to a new site. Things are different now
• Miami dancers donate talents for UNICEF
• Two NBA scouts assess Heat roster at All-Star break
• Woman with knife shot by deputy says she tried to commit suicide by cop, BSO claims
• Given a choice of change, Golden Beach still reelects long-time Mayor Glenn Singer
• Neighbors thank police, code enforcers for keeping their streets safe
• HOPE Murals program helps at-risk youth discover their creative skills
• Roberto Carlos, Brazil’s ‘pop king,’ chooses Miami to open his international tour
• He exposed himself to a hotel worker, then stole a drop box full of money, cops say
• It’s known as the ‘Silent Killer.’ How high blood pressure is impacting the black community
• Medical community must sound alarm about climate change’s negative effects on health
• Why were former members of the U.S. military driving around Haiti heavily armed?
• ‘It has a prison-like feel’: Lawmakers tour Homestead shelter in hopes of shutting it
• The salsa seasoning mix has a food allergen. That information wasn’t disclosed.
• Florida man ripped off Home Depot — sometimes without taking items from store, cops say
• Think Florida is a ‘sinful’ place to live? You’re right, according to this new study
• Store brand and delivery service chicken salad products recalled after listeria found