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April 7, 2021

• State Senate passes bill to alter property insurance — especially roof damage claims
• NY investor behind Piney Point ran hedge funds, a blueberry farm and string of Hooters
• Florida man races ambulance from hospital, gets it stuck in mud. He wasn’t a paramedic
• Who are the Florida billionaires that made Forbes’ 2021 list? A former president is among them
• Florida Senate makes first appropriation of money to clean up Piney Point
• FTL cops, mistaking Star Trek memorabilia for weaponry, used excessive force, suit says
• J&J appointments are at Publix for those 18 and older in Florida. Here’s how to book one
• Lawmakers scale back Florida prison reduction plans but cuts still appear to be coming
• Guests at Disney World won’t need to mask up outside to take photos after park eases rules
• Two-thirds of Miami spring gone, and Diaz is asked who would start if season began now
• Think smart sleeping is a good investment? SoftBank does in its new Miami tech initiative
• Takeaways, reaction from Miami Heat’s 124-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies
• ‘It’s a tough year for a basketball player to be graduating high school.’ Here’s why.
• Peru pushes ahead with presidential vote despite record COVID-19 surge
• A rising number of children are being Baker Acted in Florida. That’s a problem | Editorial
• Sports on TV: Wednesday, April 7, 2021
• Engine issues may have led to plane crash that killed two aboard and boy in SUV, report says
• Krop flag football remains undefeated, and American Heritage volleyball evens record
• ‘Never forget.’ Holocaust Survivor will share his story in virtual remembrance ceremony
• The worrisome reality to consider before Heat plays Lakers. And more on Dedmon, newcomers
• Examining Heat’s aggressive defense and how Grizzlies attacked it. What can be learned?
• Miami Beach ends curfew after weeks of spring break partying, but some restrictions remain
• A huge sawfish was discovered dead in the Lower Keys, police say
• Venezuela pays an army of pro-government Twitter warriors. And it’s not the only one | Opinion
• Getting a cocktail with your takeout is a step closer to being permanent in Florida
• University of Miami ‘dynamic’ guard Chris Lykes transfers to Arkansas
• Rainbows on Mars? One shows up in photo and NASA offers this explanation
• Miami Dolphins’ popular draft party returns in 2021 — with some important changes
• Story behind the Heat’s new naming-rights deal. Also, when will it become FTX Arena?
• The buzz on the two first-round Hurricanes and other edge players in the mix for Dolphins
• Marlins drop to 1-5, but big expectations remain. ‘That can’t define us,’ Mattingly said
• FEMA pop-ups open in Liberty City and Cutler Bay again — this time for second doses
• Podcast: The ‘Is Tua Now The AFC East’s No. 2 QB (And Does It Matter)?’ Edition
• Ghost forests creeping along East Coast can be seen from space. What causes them?
• Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara embraces ace mentality but gets little support in loss
• Giant ‘highly invasive’ snails found hidden in man’s bag at NY airport, officials say
• Naples man faces child-porn charges in Miami after sending girl photo of a penis
• A Hialeah walk-up COVID vaccine site goes from pop-up to open for two weeks
• A crane hit high-voltage wires in Fort Lauderdale, causing a double electrical explosion
• Miami Springs to get new mayor and two new council members after election
• Falcons No. 4 pick is available in trade. News why that could be good (or bad) for Dolphins
• Playoff race tightens as Panthers’ 6-game win streak ends in Carolina. ‘It’s a fun race’
• Gable Steveson wants to be the Next Big Thing, and he already has Brock Lesnar qualities
• It’s whale season again, and here’s why Miami Heat landing Kawhi Leonard could happen | Opinion
• Tempered glass bowls have shattered when they shouldn’t. They’ve now been recalled
• ‘There are still several unknowns’: WHO’s Caribbean arm urges caution for cruise restart
• He was playing in college 11 days ago. Now he’s in a key role for league-leading Panthers
• As Miami schools’ chief auditor retires, one School Board member floats familiar name
• Has your trash collection been late in Coral Gables? This may be why
• Driver dies after crashing into tree, splitting car in half and injuring five, cops say
• Miami’s Republican Cuban Americans need to soul search and confront their racism | Opinion
• Is the end of the COVID pandemic on the way? Fauci urges Americans to ‘hang in there’
• A made-in-Miami money-laundering saga develops even deeper Ukraine roots
• He wasn’t wearing pants outside a Florida school, but had a pistol between legs, cops say
• Former Florida State football star arrested on murder charges in Palm Beach County
• ‘Imma kill you’: Watch Florida cops arrest ex-boyfriend who sent threatening texts
• Better than a viral TikTok? Watch a huge gator removed from Florida apartment complex