No one likes them. And no one wants to be accused of defending them. But state Sen. Dave Aronberg figured that even the most vilified members of society shouldn't be living under bridges, as a group of Miami sex offenders was doing last year because strict local laws eliminated almost all housing options for them. ...more

May 12, 2008

About a dozen sex offenders living under a bridge linking Miami to Miami Beach have until today to find another place to call home, officials said. ...more

February 4, 2008

Critics of the property tax cut plan on the Jan. 29 ballot panned Gov. Charlie Crist's proposal on Thursday to increase K-12 school funding by $1 billion next year, describing it as a gimmick to convince voters that approving Amendment 1 will not harm Florida's schools. ...more

January 18, 2008

South Beach is known for its celebrity status, so you can be sure you'll see plenty of familiar faces at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival - Paula Dean, Emeril Lagasse and Rachael Ray among them. ...more

January 13, 2008

Owners of hybrid cars will get a break on parking fees in Miami Beach, but Tampa isn't sold on trying the idea here. ...more

December 17, 2007

A three-alarm blaze at an apartment complex Thursday forced 43 residents from their homes, county officials said. ...more

November 30, 2007

TAMPA - A three-alarm blaze at an apartment complex Thursday forced 43 residents from their homes, county officials said. ...more

November 29, 2007

They can be seen hanging behind the counter at the minimart, those brightly colored phone cards for calling Latin America, Africa and Asia. Often they are the only reliable way for immigrants to stay in touch with their families. ...more

November 10, 2007

Lawsuit settlements have cost Florida nearly $200 million in the past decade, more than a third of it in payouts over child welfare cases, a newspaper reported Sunday. ...more

October 1, 2007

Spencer Tunick photographs masses of people in the nude. He's looking for 800 people to pose sans clothes Oct. 8 at the Sagamore Hotel for a piece that will be unveiled during Miami Beach's annual Art Basel festivities in December. ...more

September 19, 2007