A historic Coast Guard cutter that had performed search-and-rescue missions between the Florida Keys and Cuba during the 1980 Mariel Boatlift has arrived in Key West to serve as a floating military museum. ...more

November 28, 2009

Fidel Castro has found something to sneeze at in Washington's decision to ease visits by Cuban-Americans to his island: He says more Americans mean more swine flu. ...more

October 31, 2009

Playboy, better known for cheesecake than beefsteak, has announced its list of best sandwiches in the nation, and South Tampa's Hugo's eatery received a mention for its Cuban sandwich. ...more

June 25, 2009

MIAMI — Inside the rolling room of El Credito Cigar Company, the air is earthy and fragrant, a mix of coffee and nuts tinged with caramel and leather. Amid those sweet smells, though, workers are worried about a new federal tobacco tax that threatens Florida's $2 billion cigar industry. Starting today, the tax increased from 5 cents to about 40 cents on large cigars, a little less on smaller stogies. Cigar makers say the increase will torch jobs and profits — what's left of them in the recession. ...more

April 1, 2009

Suzannah Beiner is a sophomore at Sebring High School and a new columnist with Highlands Today. Recently she wrote an column titled, "U.S. Not Always Inviting To Immigrants." Her perspective was very introspective and certainly well written. ...more

March 28, 2009

Like much of Cuba's work force, Alfredo Congas is going gray. ...more

March 27, 2009

The U.S. Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a huge spending bill that also relaxes travel restrictions to Cuba and could usher in more trade with the communist nation after decades of strict embargoes. ...more

March 11, 2009

Congress is sending President Barack Obama a massive bill funding domestic programs and awarding lawmakers their cherished pet projects after more than a week of partisan debate. ...more

March 10, 2009

Tommy Lasorda did his best to whip up fervor for the U.S. team. ...more

March 5, 2009

President Raul Castro abruptly ousted some of Cuba's most powerful officials Monday. ...more

March 2, 2009