Lawyer: Suspend murder trial so I can compete in Hemingway look-alike contest

An attorney representing a Tampa-area man accused in a murder-for-hire scheme believes the importance of be...

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

For students, a lesson on trapping pythons

DAVIE

Boy, neighbor thwart intruder

A Miami man was charged with breaking into a home in Davie and tying up two boys who were at home alone &#x...

DEERFIELD BEACH

Man shot, killed 30-year-old over a fight for cigarettes

Glenn Thervil died to get a smoke.

Police search for suspect in North Bay Village murder

METRORAIL

Metrorail testing new Miami airport route

Passengers were helping to test out the new ‘Orange Line’ that will run from Kendall to MIA’...

Missing millionaire

Skepticism in air at hearing over missing multimillionaire Aguiar

Nine days after a multimillionaire went missing at sea, his wife, mom and a battery of lawyers filled a Bro...

This Week in the Civil War

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Midway Airport back in business after power outage

Planes are flying again at Chicago's Midway International Airport after a nearly four-hour shutdown caused ...

Q&A;: New sanctions targeting Iranian oil

The U.S. and Europe want to deprive Iran of the oil income it needs to run its government and, most importa...

Flight attendant loses cool aboard NYC plane

A flight attendant on a weather-delayed plane at LaGuardia Airport yelled at passengers and challenged them...

10 Things to Know for Friday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today (all...

Flight attendant loses cool aboard NYC plane

A flight attendant on a weather-delayed plane at LaGuardia Airport yelled at passengers and challenged them...

The nation's weather

Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, June 29, 2012.

Prince Charles costs UK taxpayers more last year

Prince Charles got a bit more costly for British taxpayers in the past year, according to palace figures re...

Sri Lankan police raid news website, arrest 9

Sri Lankan police arrested nine journalists and seized computers and documents from the office of an indepe...

Afghan official: 10 killed in militant attack

The governor of an eastern Afghan province says suicide bombers and gunmen stormed a government compound ov...

Breakthrough in Europe bank talks send Spain, Italy borrowing costs down

After tough discussions that lasted through the night, European leaders agreed early Friday on new steps t...

UNESCO makes Nativity church endangered site

UNESCO's World Heritage committee has voted to approve a Palestinian bid to place the Church of the Nativit...

Sri Lankan police raid news website, arrest 9

Sri Lankan police arrested nine journalists and seized computers and documents from the office of an indepe...

Activists: Dozens killed in Syria shelling

Syrian troops rained tank and artillery shells down on a rebellious suburb of the Syrian capital of Damascu...

Key West

Getting in touch with my inner Hemingway

I was sitting at the Green Parrot Bar, a place I’d heard described as “the definitive Key Wes...

Grilling

Red, white and ribs

Steven Raichlen helps you celebrate the Fourth of July with an iconic American cut.

A Fork on the Road

Find Colombia in Kendall at Bamboo Restaurant

The apt motto at Bamboo Restaurant is: “Bring your umbrella because attention will be pouring.ȁ...

Healthful cooking

A little heat equals deep flavors in chilled soup

Ready for a cool and refreshing soup hot off the grill? It’s got to be gazpacho. Jammed with all man...

Cook’s Corner

Readers’ dessert recipes are keepers

Wine

Simple, affordable picnic wines

Chef Q&A;

New chef taking over the driver’s seat at Route 9

There’s a new chef en route to Coral Gables’ Route 9.

FLORIDA PANTHERS

Florida Panthers place two players on waivers as free agency approaches

NBA Draft | Miami Heat

Miami Heat trades out of first round, drafts LSU’s Justin Hamilton

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Snook fishing closed for one more year on Florida west coast

The commission decided to hold off on re-opening the harvest on the Gulf Coast, but will re-open the east c...

IN MY OPINION

Galen Rupp leading U.S. resurgence

Tracktown USA has always been an incubator of running talent.

Miami Marlins

July brings opportunity for slumping Miami Marlins

Miami is hoping its disappointing play from June ends as the month changes during a series against NL East ...

Miami Heat

Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade to undergo knee surgery, miss Olympics

Dwyane Wade will undergo surgery on his ailing left knee and will not be able to play in the 2012 Olympics.

In My Opinion

Miami Marlins’ Jeffrey Loria: ‘I love our chances’

You can still find stray bits of confetti around downtown Miami, remnants of the championship parade, but t...

At the movies

‘People Like Us’ an emotional journey for Elizabeth Banks

Eva Longoria single again

Eva Longoria may have to be a contestant on her upcoming dating show, Ready for Love. A rep for her ex boyf...

La vida local

Sweet victory for Miami Heat celebrated with big cake

R Kelly gets medical treatment

Charlie Sheen: wild thing?

Baby on the way for Kings of Leon drummer and model wife

It’s just babies all around for Kings of Leon. The band’s drummer Nathan Followill and his wi...

Site of Brown, Drake brawl in big trouble

Genting Group

Genting Group opening luxury boutique casino in Bimini

Bimini Bay Resort & Marina will partner with the Malaysian company. Construction has already begun on the c...

CUBA

Gay activists in Cuba demand that parliament respect their rights

Just days before Cuba’s second annual Gay Pride march on Sunday, gay rights activists demanded resp...

Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Agustín Román

New details surface about the will of Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Agustín Román

The will of Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Agustín Román leaves money to the Ermita de la Caridad and ...

CUBA

IKEA asks for help in Cuban prison labor probe

The Swedish furniture giant has set up a hotline and asked anyone with information on a 1987 contract to ma...

Cuba travel

Professor travel ban to Cuba left intact by court

A controversial Florida law aimed at barring travel by research professors to Cuba and other countries stay...

CUBA

U.S. tries to expand flow of information to and from Cuba

The State Department has increased funding for the technology component of Cuba democracy programs in a bid...

BRAZIL

Training program in Brazil brings women into construction jobs, out of poverty

Young women in Brazil find training program for the construction industry is a path to a better-paying job.

U.S. Supreme court | Affordable Care Act

Supreme Court upholds healthcare law’s mandate

Landmark ruling upholds Obama’s controversial act

POLITICS

Court ruling buoys President Barack Obama, fires up Mitt Romney

The Supreme Court’s health care ruling boosts President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign, ...

HEALTH CARE LAW

Ruling impacts millions of health care consumers

Those who benefit from health care law relish the Supreme Court’s ruling.

HEALTH CARE

Scott to review health care ruling impact on Florida

Despite Supreme Court ruling, Gov. Rick Scott may wait until November elections to move ahead with new fede...

Analysis: Health care ruling won't stop arguments

The Supreme Court's 5-4 decision upholding the nation's health care law marks an enormous political victory...

Tallahassee

Gov. Scott failed to follow through on immigration pledge

Gov. Rick Scott said during the 2010 campaign that he would bring an Arizona-style immigration law to Flori...

Voting laws

Judge halts federal attempt to block Florida’s voter purge

A federal judge said though federal laws prohibit the systematic removal of voters close to an election, th...

`I Love Lucy' actress Doris Singleton dead at 92

Actress Doris Singleton, who played Lucy and Ricky Ricardo's neighbor on "I Love Lucy," has died. She was 92.

Taylor, involved in infamous brawl of 1972, dies of cancer

Corky Taylor is most remembered for participating in one of the uglier incidents in college basketball hist...

Joan Scott, screenwriter molded by blacklist, dies at 91

In 1950s Hollywood, screenwriter Joan Scott seemed so adept at turning out tough-guy scripts that she becam...

Don Grady, Mouseketeer, 'My Three Sons' star, dies at 68

Don Grady, who sang and danced as a Mouseketeer on "The Mickey Mouse Club," played son Robbie on the long-r...

'My Three Sons' big brother Don Grady dies at 68

Don Grady, who was one of television's most beloved big brothers as Robbie Douglas on the long-running 1960...

DEATHS

Former controversial Pembroke Park Mayor Barney Koretsky dies

DEATHS

Paul Vogel, former North Bay Village mayor, dies

Genting Group

Genting Group opening luxury boutique casino in Bimini

Bimini Bay Resort & Marina will partner with the Malaysian company. Construction has already begun on the c...

RETAIL

Poe’s Rentals closes Coral Gables location after 64 years

Poe’s hardware and rentals is closing its original Coral Gables location Friday in order to focus on...

AIRLINES

Changing of the Miami guard at American Airlines

CRUISE INDUSTRY

Norwegian Breakaway to draw entertainment from Broadway

For its next ship, Norwegian Cruise Line announced three shows that have appeared on Broadway and a partner...

Healthcare

Healthcare ruling could have big impact on South Florida

Some South Florida healthcare leaders are applauding Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling, but others are...

Windjammer Sailing Adventures plans first voyage in July

One of the vessels from the now defunct Windjammer Barefoot Cruises will sail again next month.

State Farm requests sixth rate hike in 2.5 years

State Farm, Florida’s third largest home insurer, is requesting a 14.9 percent statewide average rate ...