Cuban migrants use hang glider to escape to Florida Keys airport, deputies say MIAMI — Two Cuban migrants took a novel approach to making a 90 mile journey to Key West. Miami Herald · Mar 26, 2023
Miami Beach's spring break crowds remain diminished, subdued this weekend after fatal shootings The crowds on South Beach and Ocean Drive were subdued and much smaller Friday and Saturday than they were last weekend, when two deadly shootings prompted city officials to impose a midnight curfew. Miami Herald · Mar 26, 2023
Miami is 40 minutes from first Final Four. Here are keys to beating Texas. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Miami Hurricanes and their lovable dancing coach Jim Larranaga find themselves in the same situation they were in one year ago today: In the Elite Eight, gaining respect from skeptics, 40 minutes from the school’s first Final Four, and facing a talented Big 12 team. Miami Herald · Mar 26, 2023
Panthers blow two-goal lead to Rangers, as ill-timed losing streak hits three games SUNRISE, Fla. — Carter Verhaeghe tilted his head back in disbelief as the New York Rangers finally completed their comeback and took a lead on the Florida Panthers in the third period. It was a stunning around, both because of how dominant the Panthers once looked and because of how… Miami Herald · Mar 26, 2023
In with the new: The next generation of men’s tennis takes center stage at Miami Open MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The early rounds at the Miami Open only provide a small glimpse at what’s to come at the stadium court next week. Miami Herald · Mar 26, 2023
Miami Madness: Hurricanes' high-octane offense blows past Houston, 89-75, to reach Elite Eight For decades now, since the University of Miami men’s basketball program was resurrected after lying dormant for 14 years, the Hurricanes have been toiling, often in front of sparse crowds, to gain respect and prove that Hurricanes can do more than play football. Miami Herald · Mar 25, 2023
Greg Cote: Miami men, women both in Elite Eight on stunning, historic day for Hurricanes Well, this is a bit insane. The University of Miami — for the past 40 years “the football school” — climbed to the top of college basketball on Friday. On this day in history, UM owned the NCAA Tournament and March Madness. Might not last. Might not even last the… Miami Herald · Mar 25, 2023
Greg Cote: 'We got a spine.' Miami women's basketball reaches Elite Eight for 1st time. If the Miami Hurricanes’ women’s basketball team failed to win your attention or the nation’s with that victory over No. 1 seed Indiana on the Hoosiers' home court, maybe Friday did the trick? Miami Herald · Mar 25, 2023
Intelligence sharing with Venezuela leaves Colombia vulnerable to spying, ex president says Former Colombian President Ivan Duque warned on Friday that his successor’s decision to share intelligence information with Venezuela leaves his country vulnerable to espionage from Nicolas Maduro’s socialist regime, and could damage the longstanding cooperation between U.S. and Colombian agencies. Miami Herald · Mar 24, 2023
Dozens of Florida Highway Patrol troopers deployed to Miami Beach to stem spring break violence, officials say MIAMI — Gov. Ron DeSantis is sending dozens of Florida Highway Patrol troopers to Miami Beach to re-enforce local officers patrolling spring break crowds. Miami Herald · Mar 24, 2023
Drug dealer admits backing plot in first guilty plea in assassination of Haiti’s president MIAMI — A convicted Haitian drug trafficker pleaded guilty Friday to providing money to pay for weapons, food and lodging for Colombian commandos and others suspected of executing the fatal shooting of Haiti’s president, marking the first guilty plea in the murder conspiracy case in Miami federal court. Miami Herald · Mar 24, 2023
The Week Ahead: Congressional hearings on bank failures should also ask about credit conditions First came the spectacularly quick bank failure. Then came the fears of a financial contagion. Now get ready for the congressional hearings. Miami Herald · Mar 24, 2023
Panthers’ playoff hopes take another hit with loss to Leafs, 1st losing skid since January SUNRISE, Fla. 1 As recently as Tuesday, the Florida Panthers held full control of their postseason destiny. Miami Herald · Mar 24, 2023
Miami women to face nation’s leading scorer, Villanova’s Maddie Siegrist, in Sweet 16 on Friday MIAMI — Destiny Harden has been around college basketball long enough to know that the Miami Hurricanes are still considered underdogs against Villanova in the Sweet 16 Friday afternoon, even though they stunned top-seeded Houston on their home floor four days ago in one of the most thrilling games so… Miami Herald · Mar 24, 2023
Miami Herald · Mar 23, 2023 Ultra Music Festival has become a place where Latino electronic music acts can shine MIAMI — Latino DJs will sound louder than ever at the 23rd Ultra Music Festival Miami, considered the pinnacle of electronic music festivals with world-renowned DJs, unrivaled production and unparalleled stages at Bayfront Park, from Friday to Sunday.
Miami Herald · Mar 23, 2023 Caribbean nations support Mexico as it targets US-based gun manufacturers with lawsuit The Bahamas and several other Caribbean nations, including Jamaica, have banded together to support the government of Mexico in a lawsuit against gun manufacturers in the United States.
Miami Herald · Mar 23, 2023 Greg Cote: Miami has 2 shots at elusive 1st national championship in basketball MIAMI — It is bound to happen someday ... right? Might that time finally be at hand?
Miami Herald · Mar 23, 2023 As teams and players around NHL back out of ‘Pride’ celebrations, Panthers ‘celebrate it’ Pride Month has sparked controversy across the NHL throughout this season with players and teams opting out of large, very public parts of the festivities. The Florida Panthers, however, will be full participants in the team’s celebration Thursday in Sunrise.
Miami Herald · Mar 23, 2023 How Marlins’ Berti, MLB’s reigning steals champ, is learning to take advantage of pitch clock Jon Berti has had the green light from the Miami Marlins throughout all of spring training and not just because he led the Majors with 41 stolen bases last season.
Miami Herald · Mar 23, 2023 5 years after fatal FIU bridge collapse, a cautious new design is almost ready MIAMI — Five years after the catastrophic collapse of a pedestrian bridge with a novel design meant to punctuate Florida International University’s ascendancy as a public institution, state engineers are finally ready to give it another go.
Miami Herald · Mar 23, 2023 Where is Gov. DeSantis traveling on state business? Florida Legislature wants to make it a secret TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Citing an increase in public records requests for the governor’s travel schedule, Florida legislators are advancing a bill that would shield from the public any information about how and where Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials go.
Miami Herald · Mar 23, 2023 Once cherished in Miami, Elián González is set to become a legislator in Cuba Elián González, the Cuban boy found clinging to an inner tube near Florida shores who became the center of an international child custody dispute as well as a political battle between Cuba’s late leader Fidel Castro and Cuban exiles in Miami, is set to become a member of the island’s…
Miami Herald · Mar 23, 2023 Bianca Andreescu gets past ‘insane’ game in crazy set to defeat Emma Raducanu, advance in Miami Open MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Bianca Andreescu, the 2019 U.S. Open champion from Canada, refused to let an “insane” 25-point, 22-minute, six-break-point game define her Wednesday at the Miami Open.
Miami Herald · Mar 22, 2023 Florida rule could restrict class instruction on sexual orientation through 12th grade TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida middle school and high school teachers would be further restricted from teaching about sexual orientation or gender identity under a proposed rule backed by the DeSantis administration that, if approved, would go beyond what state law currently requires.
Miami Herald · Mar 22, 2023 Defending champion and World No. 1 Iga Swiatek withdraws from Miami Open with injury MIAMI — The first major player in the Miami Open has fallen without even getting on the court.