Ned Murray is concerned about Miami’s housing affordability crisis, what he called “an extremely dire situation.” As one of the leading South Florida experts on the topic, Murray has been warning about this monumental threat for years. City and county …
Michelle Kaufman: Creation of college football mega-conferences is a mega mistake and fans will suffer
(Warning: The author of this column is 57 years old and truly believes just about everything was better in “the old days,” including sports. For those young whippersnappers who disagree, beware of your eyes rolling too far back in your heads while read…
Who killed Haitian President Jovenel Moïse? Two key suspects speak out from jail
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Five days after returning to Haiti from South Florida, where he had delivered a letter signed by a Haiti Supreme Court justice seeking help to overthrow Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, James Solages was at the airport in Port-a…
Accused of killing Haiti President Jovenel Moïse, Colombian ex-soldier breaks his silence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Retired Sgt. Edwin Blanquicet Rodríguez had spent 20 years in the Colombian military when he received an offer: Travel to Haiti as part of a security team to protect a politician and guard electrical infrastructure projects. Bla…
The killing of a Black youth in Cuba sparks criticism of police brutality and racism
The recent killing of a Black teenager by the police in Cuba, and the disturbing details caught on video, have drawn rare attention to police brutality and racial discrimination on the island. Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior, which oversees the Revolut…
Decades after WWII, Chinese-American vet gets Congressional Gold Medal for his Army service
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — More than 75 years after his service in World War II, a 98-year-old Chinese-American veteran in Deerfield Beach received a Congressional Gold Medal to honor his service to the United States. U.S. Army Air Forces veteran Richard …
Miami man arrested in $230 million HIV-drug scheme, then gains release from fed lockup
MIAMI — Miami businessman Lazaro Hernandez was arrested in mid-June on charges of directing a $230 million scheme to distribute “adulterated and misbranded” HIV prescription drugs through a network of wholesalers and pharmacies to unsuspecting patients…
Another late go-ahead home run secures Miami Marlins’ sweep over Washington Nationals
WASHINGTON — Bryan De La Cruz watched as the fly ball curved and inched closer to the left-field foul pole. He knew he had gotten enough of the elevated fastball that was sent his way; he just needed the drive to stay fair. It bounced off the top of th…
Cristobal, Miami win major national recruiting battle for 5-star tackle Francis Mauigoa
The Miami Hurricanes’ incredible run of commitments hit a new high point Monday. Francis Mauigoa, the best tackle prospect in the country, is headed to Miami. The five-star tackle from Bradenton IMG Academy orally committed to the Hurricanes live on CB…
Miami Marlins lose no-hit bid in 7th, rally to beat Washington Nationals in extras
WASHINGTON — The Miami Marlins went from pitching a no-hitter through six innings to needing extra innings to beat the Washington Nationals 7-4 on Sunday at Nationals Park. Pablo Lopez went to the mound in the seventh inning having not allowed a hit de…