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March 4, 2020

• Jones Jr. reflects on Slam Dunk Contest win: ‘It was my birthday and I’m getting hated on.’
• Ultra’s March festival canceled over coronavirus fears in Miami, sources say
• The Miami-famous food truck that sold bagels at a Wynwood brewery is now a restaurant 
• A Fort Lauderdale cop driving to work struck and killed a Miami man, BSO says
• Michael Bloomberg drops out of 2020 race, endorses Biden
• Mike Bloomberg looks to Florida to keep hopes alive after Super Tuesday struggles
• Parts of Florida under a tornado watch, as storms could ‘increase significantly’ in March
• Lawmakers add enticing sweeteners to unpopular plan to build three new toll roads
• Dense fog advisory issued for parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties
• DeeJay Dallas left for NFL and Don Chaney had surgery, but this Miami RB is ‘primed’ 
• Miami Twerk Tour event in high school’s gym lands basketball coach in trouble
• Florida resident in Washington tests positive for coronavirus, DeSantis says
• A 71-year-old died of coronavirus after Grand Princess cruise. Passengers now on lockdown
• State takes two legal shots at embattled nonprofit and ex-CEO to recover cash, records
• Have questions about novel coronavirus in Florida? There’s a state hotline for that
• Coronavirus and spring break: Could COVID-19 put a damper on the annual ritual?
• How is the coronavirus affecting South Florida ports? For now, preparing for the worst
• Immigration officials vow not to raid hospitals as coronavirus spreads
• Millions of Haitians are facing famine. U.N. appeals for $253 million to address crisis.
• Hey, Miami high schoolers: How are you spending your Spring Break? Tell us your plans
• Trick Daddy says he has the cure for coronavirus. Remember, he’s a rapper, not a doctor
• Why would a young wannabe comic shoot his elderly neighbor? Murder motive remains mystery
• ‘Get Back’: Concrete is falling from Miami Beach hotel where Beatles played, city says
• Watch basketball star with severe brain injury score 1st college points on Senior Day
• An award winning ‘Old Florida’-style house in Miami has sold for $1.46M
• Photo shows man’s unusual date for his sister’s Ohio wedding -- a well-dressed llama
• A $393 million plan for a new jail in Miami-Dade, and many questions on why and where
• Sports on TV: Wednesday, March 4, 2020
• ‘I don’t know if I can forgive Bernie Sanders for breaking up Public Enemy’ | Opinion
• Man uses ATM, gets in shootout with would-be robbers in parking lot. Cops seek 2 suspects.
• Miami-Dade spends about $25 million on its tourism bureau. That money is now a target
• Someone spotted a car in a canal. A BMW was towed out, but no one was inside, cops say.
• Chris Matthews embodied everything wrong with political coverage on cable news | Opinion
• School safety bill includes new policy on arresting children 10 and under
• Repentant cheater A-Rod slams Astros with lesson on how to handle their own scandal | Opinion
• Marlins’ Alfaro cleared to resume workouts. One reliever ‘not realistic’ for Opening Day.
• An offensive coordinator in baseball? The Marlins have one in their bench coach.
• Miami Dolphins like Utah State QB Jordan Love, but here are the issues they must reconcile
• ‘Don’t drain the color’ — fights over noise and Wynwood’s future fuel testy meeting
• FL surgeon general has little public health experience. Deputies don’t have much, either.
• When it comes to Ukraine, Trump is the gift that keeps on giving — to Putin | Opinion
• Here’s what Inter Miami goalkeeper Luis Robles has to say about the D.C. United game
• Parks chief sold jerseys from his company to city football team. Now he’s on leave
• Herald food editor’s father shot and killed by neighbor in Pembroke Pines, cops say
• A pelican thought it was a fish, but swallowed a cellphone. And then the intern stepped in
• American Airlines mechanic sentenced to three years for tampering with plane in Miami
• A ship with bad sneeze guards almost failed CDC inspection. A Princess Cruises ship did
• What Inter Miami’s TV rating reveals. ESPN analyst predicts Heat over Bucks in playoffs.
• Here’s how the Marlins aim to have South Florida’s most affordable entertainment experience
• Caribbean immigrants finally get to say where they’re from in Census. They aren’t alone
• Police chief was an ‘independent contractor,’ judge rules. It could save his pension
• He’s the suspect in the murder of a Hialeah dentist. He also raped a teen girl, cops say
• Schoolhouse Prep falls short of state title game with heartbreaking semifinal loss
• Podcast: The ‘Why Aren’t The Dolphins Pursuing Veteran QBs?’ Edition
• Bahamas plans deep water oil drilling. First site is 150 miles off South Florida
• Coronavirus has people stocking up. What’s available or sold out in your stores?
• Former political captive says Sanders questioned Cuba criticisms during prison meet
• 76-year-old convicted in 2003 murder of his girlfriend, a city of Miami accountant
• Film festival doc ‘When Liberty Burns’ revisits the McDuffie riots and a city on fire
• Cleaning more because of coronavirus? Here’s how to properly sanitize your smartphone
• How a simple ‘ranch’ home sparked a clash over historic preservation in Coral Gables
• Whole Foods issues a 24-state recall for a food allergen the label doesn’t tell you about
• He turned 17 on Tuesday. He’s been missing since Saturday. Police want help
• A packaging goof makes this recalled protein powder a food allergy problem
• This Florida man got arrested after using cow manure as a weapon, police say
• Do you really know how to wash your hands to avoid coronavirus? Here’s a tutorial