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April 24, 2020

• Miami Dolphins’ first-round haul more about careful development than instant bounce
• Florida drops back below 1,000-case threshold after spike of 1,072 coronavirus cases
• Florida re-opening task force considers how COVID-19 complicates hurricane response
• More coronavirus cases reported at 24 South Florida grocery stores, including Publix
• Florida may experience coronavirus resurgence if reopened before mid-June, data shows
• Lifeguards will save you when beaches reopen, and it will involve a mask but not a mouth
• Coronavirus closed our beloved peluquerías. Reopening requires a safety makeover | Opinion
• Wondering about that monthly blood test? This lab will still see you
• Now you absolutely can’t reach Florida’s unemployment website. It’s down until Monday.
• Sports on TV: Friday, April 24, 2020
• Private island was approved for $2M small business loan. Residents voted to reject it.
• Still need a business loan in South Florida? Here are the best strategies
• Pass the Botox: Miami named the no. 1 city in the United States for aging fast
• Local banks are stepping up. Why this crisis will spare South Florida lenders
• Mario Diaz-Balart reelected to Congress unopposed. Carlos Gimenez faces GOP primary
• Tom Brady escapes discipline after entering wrong home while trying to meet with coach
• Vicious dogs, angry people and coronavirus. Animal rescue work in Florida harder than ever.
• Dolphins’ fearsome secondary gets even scarier by adding Auburn CB Noah Igbinoghene
• Coronavirus deaths top 50,000 in US, and ‘worst is yet ahead,’ WHO chief says
• ‘Passengers were very nervous’: Mom shows pictures of packed flight from Miami to NYC
• DeSantis allows pharmacies to test for COVID-19 as he contemplates reopening Florida
• Hey kids, it’s time to take the ‘Who cares if we get the ‘Rona’ road trip! | Opinion
• Miami-Dade has tens of thousands of missed coronavirus infections, UM survey finds
• ‘Pandemic bookends.’ A second set of siblings dies a century apart from epidemics
• Don’t drink hand sanitizer: Poison center calls up 20% during pandemic, CDC says
• When will we reopen? Study offers dates for ending COVID-19 shutdowns in each state
• Who is Brandon Jones, the Texas safety drafted by the Dolphins in the third round?
• Miami Dolphins go with a safety with a ‘thumper’s heart’ at pick No. 70
• Gambler who lost $500K in rock, paper, scissors won’t have to pay, Canada court rules
• He spoke out on Miami radio. Then came the day his car was bombed as he started it
• Who is Robert Hunt, the Louisiana-Lafayette OL drafted by the Dolphins with pick No. 39?
• At-home community service in quarantine could net students scholarship money at FIU
• Lost your job during coronavirus? Rent aid programs planned in Miami and Hialeah
• One person killed, another critically injured in Fort Lauderdale shooting
• Gay and bi men may soon be able to donate plasma due to coronavirus after 37-year ban
• Coronavirus found in woman’s eye after nasal swabs no longer detected it, report says
• FDA issues hydroxychloroquine warning as studies show risk in using drug for COVID-19
• ICE plans to increase COVID-19 testing as Haiti commission calls for pause in deportations
• Two Zoo Miami tigers with runny noses get tested for coronavirus, and others will, too
• Carnival still has 72,000 crew and around 100 passengers at sea, company tells judge
• Chile to issue ‘immunity cards’ to reopen economy. Other nations might follow | Opinion
• Gyms, salons in Miami Beach could open in May if COVID cases decrease. Beaches must wait.
• Meyers Leonard says ankle ‘much better.’ And a look at free agent decision that awaits him
• Podcast: The ‘Yay, Tua! But Maybe Hold Off On Those Victory Parade Plans’ Edition
• All set for theatrical debuts, 4 South Florida films adapt to virtual cinema in coronavirus era
• Trump directed experts to see if UV light can kill coronavirus. Here are the facts
• Who is Noah Igbinoghene, the Auburn cornerback the Miami Dolphins drafted at No. 30?
• A look at the Miami billionaire island making headlines during the coronavirus pandemic
• Why Tua over Herbert? Another cornerback? Grier, Flores discuss Dolphins’ draft plan
• Six new coronavirus symptoms just officially added to CDC list. What are they?
• NFL Draft live updates Day 2: The Dolphins keep drafting linemen and defensive backs
• You think social distancing is harsh? In Cuba, not wearing a mask can land you in jail
• Jonathan Greenard’s big year at UF pays off. Houston Texans draft him in third round
• Stranded in Cuba by COVID-19, Cuban-American travelers return to Miami
• Hallandale’s Zack Moss set records at Utah. Now he’s headed to the Bills in NFL Draft
• New York Jets draft UF’s Jabari Zuniga. Can he turn ‘flashes’ into ‘stardom’?
• Feedback on Miami Dolphins’ selection of Texas defensive back Brandon Jones
• Josh Uche was late bloomer at Columbus and Michigan. Now he heads to Patriots in Round 2
• Mixed reviews on Miami Dolphins’ selection of defensive tackle Raekwon Davis
• What analysts are saying about new Dolphins offensive lineman Robert Hunt
• Dolphins double up on offensive line, take Louisiana-Lafayette G/T Robert Hunt
• Who is Van Jefferson, the Florida Gators receiver drafted by the Los Angeles Rams?
• Who is Cam Akers, the FSU running back drafted by the Los Angeles Rams?
• Who is Raekwon Davis, the Alabama defensive tackle drafted by the Dolphins with pick No. 56?
• Miami Dolphins land Alabama’s gifted defensive tackle Raekwon Davis with 56th pick
• We’re suffering from two pandemics: the coronavirus and senselessness | Opinion
• Are coronavirus mutations a bad sign? Here’s what scientists say
• 3 are in custody after shootout with Miami cop, and police are searching for 3 others
• With mosques closed amid pandemic, Muslims celebrate Ramadan with family, helping others
• Elected leaders, police help hand out food in Miami Beach during coronavirus pandemic
• South Florida school districts hustled to teach students online. They’re logging on.
• When will the Florida Keys reopen to tourists? Think June, and maybe later, county says
• A look at the Miami Dolphins’ second-day draft options and who they’ve contacted
• No handshake, no problem — Jerry Jeudy celebrates draft by dancing with Roger Goodell 
• The Postal Service appears to be broke. Actually, it’s rich in real estate | Opinion
• He coached tweens and teens in track and football. One of them said he molested her.
• Feedback on Dolphins’ selection of Auburn cornerback Noah Igbinoghene
• Berman-Eisenberg: Pandemic to stress need for already-limited affordable housing in Miami
• In the week ahead, is it too soon for a robust restart of the economy?
• Feds seize Florida’s coronavirus masks. They don’t care if we live or die | Editorial
• A Walmart shopper who spit all over fruit bins told cops she didn’t have COVID-19