Florida Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to 24-hour abortion waiting period
5 of 7 justices agreed to hear a case challenging state law
Arguments won’t take place for at least 2 months
Waiting period is halted temporarily by Supreme Court’s order
S.C. delegation half-heartedly pledges to support Trump as nominee
Most in S.C.’s Republican delegation say they will support Trump as nominee
Sen. Lindsey Graham was recently calling Trump ‘completely unhinged’
No plans yet to attend the 2016 Republican national convention in Cleveland in July
Panama law firm used charities’ names as cloaks for clients
Red Cross, UNICEF, World Wildlife Fund were listed as foundation beneficiaries
But as far as they know, they’ve never received any money from this arrangement
A former Hollywood screenwriter and Canadians among Mossack Fonseca clients
White House honors companies pledging to hire, train veterans
Michelle Obama and Jill Biden host ceremony for their Joining Forces initiative
Companies pledge to hire 110,000 veterans and train 60,000
Unemployment rate is higher for veterans of post-9/11 conflicts
Panama seizes bank after arrest of alleged money launderer
Authorities took control of Balboa Bank & Trust Corp. and posted police outside its main office in Panama’s capital Thursday after U.S. officials announced the arrest of a businessman who allegedly ran a top worldwide money-laundering organization for drug traffickers. … Click to Continue »
Man driving 112 mph seen fleeing crash scene with monkey on his back
He crashed and ran but returned to grab his pet monkey
Police had no trouble spotting him — he was the only one with a monkey on his back
Police had to call man’s mother to pick up the monkey
‘Welcome to the USA’: International travelers get a taste of Miami with new airport posters
MIA is the first airport to participate in the national campaign
Brand USA ‘Market the Welcome’ aims to improve arrival experience for international travelers
MIA is No. 2 for international travelers in the U.S.
Hialeah celebrates as ‘oldest active police officer in America’ turns 90
FDLE: Leo Thalassites is ‘America’s oldest-serving law enforcement officer’
Thalassites has worked on and off as a cop in Miami-Dade County since 1956
The muscular jujitsu master turned 90 on April 24
Hacking of Florida elections websites brings criminal charges
Estero man charged with accessing Lee County, state Division of Elections sites without authorization
David Levin says in YouTube video that he was trying to prove sites were vulnerable
He faces three felony charges
Marijuana legalization campaign launches in California
Gavin Newsom says too many people are in jail for drugs
He and others point to 2010 effort as turning point in debate
Opponents unveil their campaign, begin critiquing details
Governor adopts Veto a day early and breaks this woman’s heart
A woman who had her heart set on taking home the same stray dog that Republican Gov. Paul LePage adopted is angry that the animal shelter broke its own rules … Click to Continue »
Colt the missing K9 located after police search
Colt, a 2-year-old police dog, was found Thursday afternoon after several agencies helped Miami Beach police search for the dog. … Click to Continue »
Florida Supreme Court hears death penalty arguments
Attorney for Timothy Lee Hurst argues that death sentence should be reduced to life without parole
State attorneys argue that change in how juries recommend death sentences doesn’t apply retroactively
Hurst’s case was basis for U.S. Supreme Court ruling in January that Florida’s jury process in capital cases was unconstitutional
KFC introduces new finger food
KFC has a new finger food, and it tastes like chicken. The company has rolled out a new edible nail polish. Right now it’s only available in Hong Kong, … Click to Continue »
‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ sends hits to Broward Center
‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ opens its first run in South Florida Tuesday at Broward Center
Lead Abby Mueller’s younger sister Jessie won the Tony for playing King in the Broadway production
King’s ‘Tapestry’ inspired leads Mueller and Liam Tobin, who plays songwriter Gerry Goffin
For Alvin Ailey’s Robert Battle, the stage was his Liberty City porch
Dessie Horne Williams, the cousin who raised him, shaped Battle’s love for the arts
Battle would watch Williams and her friends perform on the front porch of her Liberty City home
Battle is only the third person to head Alvin Ailey since the company was founded in 1958
Hialeah mayor pays $4,000 ethics fine — in pennies and nickels
Mayor Carlos Hernandez was fined for lying about receiving interest for loans he made
He tried to pay with buckets of coins last year, but it was rejected
Ethics commission says mayor was forced to count his own pennies
Why a Trump-backing tow-truck driver says he refused to tow a Sanders supporter
Says he’s had bad experiences with ‘socialist-minded’ people
Accident victim’s car had Sanders stickers on it
‘Every time I’ve dealt with these people in recent history, I get “Berned,” he said
Overturned boat and trailer snarls traffic on southbound lanes of Palmetto
Two southbound lanes of the Palmetto expressway near NW 36th street were blocked by an overturned boat and trailer on May 5, 2016. … Click to Continue »
To this mom, her four foster children were always part of family
Adele Rodriguez, 85, will discuss her new book on happiness at Books & Books in Coral Gables
Fashion show to raise funds for Embrace Girls Foundation
“Brundiba’r,” an opera for children, will be presented at Pinecrest Gardens, Temple Beth Torah in North Miami Beach and Temple Israel of Greater Miami
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