Jackson Health System

Auditors find weaknesses at Jackson

Jackson Health System’s external auditors said Thursday they had found major problems in the way the...

Courts

Authorities evacuate Miami-Dade courthouse

Miami-Dade County Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building is being evacuated Thursday morning.

Camillus House

Camillus House to get $5M donation from Norwegian Cruise Line

SEVERE WEATHER

A few more cool nights are in store for South Florida

Get ready for a round of cold air by Thursday night and Friday morning. Much of South Florida can expect l...

Medicare

Miami No. 1 in healthcare costs

The latest Medicare data shows that healthcare for the average senior in Miami costs twice the national ave...

Jackson Health System

County might not get anything for Jackson, investment expert says

An investment expert says a Boston company may be trying to buy Jackson without paying the county anything.

U.S. Sugar land bought for Everglades restoration could get leased to another grower

Citrus growers, not the Everglades, may get some of the earliest benefits from farmland acquired in an envi...

Cause of fire that killed 7 in Pa. could take days

State police say fire investigators may need at least week before they can determine what caused a house fi...

Ala pays $1M for freak accident that killed SC mom

The state of Alabama has paid $1 million to relatives of a South Carolina woman who was killed when a chunk...

Mayor, police chief, others in NM village arrested

The mayor and police chief of the southern New Mexico village of Columbus and a village council member have...

Former Maine prosecutor sentenced for child porn

Maine's former top drug prosecutor is going to prison for 16 years following his conviction on charges of p...

Correction: Libyan Weapons Scientists

In a story March 9 on United States efforts to direct former Libyan weapons of mass destruction scientists ...

Ariz woman accused of plan to kill pregnant friend

GOP, Dems trade barbs as gas prices rise

With gas prices approaching $4 a gallon, Republicans and Democrats are trading barbs over which party is to...

Saudi police open fire at protest

Saudi police have opened fire at a rally in the kingdom's east in an apparent escalation of efforts to stop...

New Irish government plans St Patrick's globetrot

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny says his brand-new Cabinet will jet across the globe for St. Patrick's Day ...

Magnitude-6.2 quake near Indonesia

A magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck off Indonesia and East Timor early on Friday morning, the U.S. Geological...

3 Syrians missing after protest call in Lebanon

Three Syrian brothers have been missing for two weeks after handing out pamphlets in Beirut urging demonstr...

Congo lifts mining ban in east

The government Thursday lifted a six-month ban on mining in conflict-plagued east Congo amid condemnation b...

Swedish police under scrutiny in Assange case

Julian Assange's Swedish lawyer says a newspaper report casts doubt on whether the sex abuse investigation ...

Madagascar to form new government

Madagascar's president says a multiparty transitional government will be formed within days to help resolve...

A Fork on the Road

Nava’s Grill brings Israeli food and hospitality to Hollywood

The famous Israeli hospitality is in full swing at Nava’s Grill, where even a first timer feels like...

Desperation dinners

Scaling down a classic Chinese dish

Cook’s Corner

Blueberry tea cake is quick — perfect for snack time

Chantrell Lewis asked for help finding a lost recipe for a blueberry snack cake with a crumbly topping. Tha...

Sunday Supper

Wild mushrooms add big flavor to pork loin

Sunday roasts don’t come much simpler than a boneless loin of pork. It’s one of the leanest c...

Peelers and chopsticks

More than one way to use utensils

Vegetable peelers are great for peeling carrots and potatoes, but these handy gadgets have many other uses,...

Tidbits

Just how special is it?

Mr. Tidbit isn’t much of a snack-chip guy, so he doesn’t know whether Kellogg’s new S...

HEALTH

Courting danger

Serena Williams’ pulmonary embolism spotlights the life-threatening blood clots, which can block a m...

Marlins

Florida Marlins’ Emilio Bonifacio is adjusting to role as Mr. Fill-In

Emilio Bonifacio wants to be an everyday player, but he’s content as a versatile substitute.

Panthers notebook

Florida Panthers’ Tim Kennedy gets long-awaited chance

Tim Kennedy had been a member of the Florida Panthers for just over a day when he slipped on his gam...

IN MY OPINION

Heat-Lakers seems like mismatch, but begs for perspective

Here’s the résumé of an anonymous basketball team this year:

ACC Tournament | UM men’s basketball

Miami Hurricanes need victories in ACC tournament for postseason berth

The University of Miami men’s basketball team went into the ACC tournament last season without many ex...

High schools roundup

Top baseball teams to play in tourney

Some of South Florida’s top baseball teams will be in action next week.

NCAA Basketball | Tim Hardaway Jr.

It’s like fathers, like sons for Michigan basketball

Tim Hardaway Jr. is not the only son of a famous father playing on the Michigan basketball team.

WGC-CADILLAC CHAMPIONSHIP

Weather disrupts Doral just minutes before Tiger’s tee time

Reality TV

Real Housewives of New York City Ramona Singer

Ramona Singer likes her pinot grigio.

Celebrity birthdays on March 10

Actor Chuck Norris is 71. Actress Katharine Houghton is 66. Guitarist Tom Sch ol...

Celebrity roundup

Mel Gibson cuts a deal

The calendar

Largo Bar & Grill celebrates its grand opening at Bayside Marketplace with complimentary ligh...

Celebrity birthdays on March 9

Actress Joyce Van Patten is 77. Actor-comedian Marty Ingels is 75. Singer Jeffrey Osbo...

At the movies

Michelle Rodriguez

La vida local

Lady Gaga’s meat dress designer speaks

Haiti election

Manigat, Martelly kept to script in rare debate for Haiti presidency

Haiti presidential candidates offered little clarity on policies Wednesday in a televised presidential debate.

Posada trial

Prosecution suffers setback at trial of Cuban militant Posada

The prospect of further delays in the Luis Posada Carriles trial emerged again Wednesday when a star prose...

In My Opinion

Egypt, Tunisia could learn from Chile's transition

Here is an interesting idea that is drawing attention in U.S. foreign policy circles — help Egypt, Tun...

Gross trial

New details are emerging from the Alan Gross trial in Cuba

Cuban spies and Jewish community members testified at the trial of the US government contractor who faces ...

THE HAITI ELECTION

In Haiti, officials promise fixes ahead of March runoff election

As Haitian voting officials announce changes before the March 20 runoff, some wonder if the changes will b...

Posada trial

Cuban militant Posada loses an evidence fight in court

A top Guatemalan official testified Monday that a Guatemalan passport bearing Luis Posada Carriles’s...

Haiti

Haiti candidate Martelly lost three S. Florida properties to foreclosure

Michel “Sweet Micky” Martelly has a list of liens and foreclosures in South Florida, which he...

2011 LEGISLATURE

House kills plan for drug monitoring database

The House is seeking to pass legislation that would repeal a measure that created a statewide database trac...

Florida Legislature

Senate gives final OK to teacher pay, tenure bill

A sweeping bill that will overhaul how public school teachers are paid, evaluated, hired and fired cleared ...

No guns on college campus, say Senate Republicans

The National Rifle Association suffered a rare defeat in the Florida Legislature over gun rights on college...

Senator demands answers in child deaths

The agency charged with protecting children in Florida and its new secretary are under fire after several h...

Scott skeptical of drug database funds

In My Opinion

Voters forgive a lot, but not arrogance

In a place with a daunting history of bid-rigging scandals, kick-back scandals, voting scandals, bribery sc...

Lawmakers target Islamic Sharia law

Republican lawmakers are taking aim at Islamic Sharia law, but they don’t specifically want to talk ab...

Washington Post: Columnist David Broder dead at 81

WASHINGTON (AP) – Washington Post officials say prize-winning political reporter David Broder has di...

A life in music comes to an end

At a concert honoring him on Dec. 30, his 72nd birthday, retired Barry University and University of Miami m...

Holocaust survivor shared her story with all who would listen

Dwayne McDuffie, 49

Comic book creator championed diversity

Dwayne McDuffie, a top comics writer who created textured characters and helped introduce compelling minori...

World-renowned Barry University music teacher Thomas D. Moore dies

Bob Callahan, 63

Bob Callahan, 63, portfolio manager who loved running and picking stocks

For Bob Callahan, fitness buff, a 5K race was, as one friend put it, “a walk in the park.”

Angel Calzadilla, former Miami police spokesman, dies at 48

Hostage negotiator, department spokesman, executive assistant to the police chief – during a 22-year c...

TOURISM

Winter Music Conference boosts tourism hopes

Hoteliers hope a breakup between electronic music events will bring more business their way this year.

Jackson Health System

County might not get anything for Jackson, investment expert says

An investment expert says a Boston company may be trying to buy Jackson without paying the county anything.

Last call for Disney’s Grad Night

This spring will see the last Grad Nite celebrations at Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World announced Wednesda...

Camillus House

Camillus House to get $5M donation from Norwegian Cruise Line

Knight Foundation names former Gannett executive to key role

Knight Foundation, in Miami, said Wednesday it has named Michael Maness vice president of its Journalism an...

WORK/LIFE BALANCING ACT

In today’s economy, change needs to be embraced

RETAIL

Bal Harbour Shops proposes major expansion

The owners of Bal Harbour Shops on Monday night unveiled ambitious plans to expand the luxury shopping mall...