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June 12, 2020

• Floridians flattened the COVID curve. Then, amid upbeat talk, the numbers began to rise
• Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown accepts plea, gets 2 years of probation for tussle with truck driver
• ‘Leading indicators of a resurgence,’ COVID-19 numbers trending up since reopening
• Protesters made Columbus statue a target. Will Miami reconsider a complicated legacy?
• Most Americans oppose ‘defund police’ push — but answers depend on race, poll finds
• Despite efforts to quash them, Black Lives Matter protests lead to change in Miami-Dade | Opinion
• South Florida farmers fear another loss of crop but continue to plant ‘little by little’
• Is it safe to go camping while coronavirus is spreading? Here’s what experts say
• In the Keys, 14 win elected office without opposition
• CEOs see some good news and bad for the rest of 2020
• Take the stairs and BYOB to cookouts: CDC issues guide to going out in COVID-19 world
• How an ‘electric’ outing and a challenge to scouts led the Miami Marlins to Max Meyer
• Fort Lauderdale’s choice after sewage spills: $2.1 million fine or $3.1 million project
• No title at stake now, but Homestead still has a championship feel for Jimmie Johnson
• Reluctantly, under pressure, Florida disclosed COVID-19 data. What the numbers tell us
• Deals for Miami Marlins’ six draft picks are ‘essentially done.’ Here’s what’s next
• ‘Plastic rain’ drenches US national parks with 1,000 tons of particles every year
• What does it sound like when a PGA Tour player makes an ace without any fans?
• Before NHL returns, Panthers star defenseman Keith Yandle talks pro wrestling, John Cena
• These South Florida candidates made the 2020 ballot for state House, Senate races
• Miami-Dade, Broward school board races are among the most contested on the 2020 ballot
• Cuba announces reopening plan citing fewer cases of COVID-19. Airports to remain closed
• Starbucks reverses Black Lives Matter ban after #BoycottStarbucks trends
• MLB Draft Day 2: UM’s Chris McMahon and Freddy Zamora and FIU’s Logan Allen selected
• The Miami Marlins’ 2020 draft in summary: Pitching, pitching and more pitching
• Former UM basketball star Lonnie Walker says drastic haircut sheds memory of sexual abuse
• Band-Aid introduces new line of bandages in racially diverse colors
• Roger Goodell should just admit it: The NFL is nothing but a modern-day plantation | Opinion
• Group to hold ‘law and order’ rally where Christopher Columbus statue was defaced
• Republican convention COVID-19 precautions yet to be decided, Jacksonville mayor says
• 2020 race to Tallahassee: Republicans defend seats, Democrats fight for parity
• Under Armour’s mask made for exercise sold out in an hour. When will they be back?
• Time for NFL’s Redskins to drop ‘offensive’ name, DC mayor says. Here’s what fans say
• Ludlam Trail is finally getting its first apartments. Groundbreaking is next week
• You know that racist thing you said? Skip the lame apology and try this instead | Opinion
• Miami Beach police investigate report of shooting on Ocean Drive
• They stormed into a home and tied up two women. They left in victim’s Honda, cops say.
• A Key West man stole $208K from a homeowner for post-Irma repairs, prosecutors said
• Amid confusion, Western Union says Cuban Americans can still send money to Cuba
• A man was shot, killed in Broward County. Deputies want to know how it happened
• Florida grand juries are still suspended, stalling murder cases, police shooting probes
• ‘Racism a public-health crisis that Health Foundation will confront’ | Opinion
• Bahamas has no idea of Dorian death toll after names of the missing were removed from list
• Some homeowners getting coronavirus mortgage relief don’t really need it
• May sales data will shed light on how COVID-19 may continue reshaping retail
• Miami-Dade police bans controversial chokehold. This is the beginning of reform, not the end | Editorial
• Deportation of Haitian death squad leader is waiting on Haiti government
• Sports on TV: Friday, June 12, 2020
• It’s time for mofongo: New Puerto Rican restaurant opens on Miami Beach
• Rubio vowed to make PPP loans public. Now he asks if they are trade secrets
• Florida extends waiver on important requirement for unemployment benefits
• NBA details next steps of return plan. Here’s when the Miami Heat can begin training camp
• This Wynwood favorite is coming to Coconut Grove and it’s bringing its beloved fritas
• Hard Rock Stadium’s COVID-19 testing site is closing early for maintenance, officials say
• Miami mother accused of drowning her 9-year-old autistic son in a canal pleads not guilty
• Rosenberg: Co-living will continue. Expect more outdoor space and fewer shared kitchens
• Post-coronavirus future in Florida is uncertain. Be flexible, futurist Amy Webb says.
• The Florida COVID-19 data said one thing while Gov. DeSantis sometimes said another
• Miami police chief admits using ‘offensive’ words decades ago. Black cop union wants him fired.
• ‘This is power’: Anti-racism protesters march peacefully through downtown Miami
• NCAA releases proposed preseason football model. Canes getting closer to real thing 
• Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill allowing Florida college athletes to be paid for name, image
• ‘If you want a mask at a Trump rally, just go ahead and become a Democrat, you weenie’ | Opinion
• Florida Republicans pushed to host Trump’s convention party. They got it. What now?