Miami, FL

Newsday's coverage

• 'Pain and Gain' survivors: It's not funny

  real-life murder, torture and kidnapping case from South Florida that's behind the movie "Pain & Gain," which opens Friday, reads like a script -- just not a funny one.The fact that the film, starring Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, is an action-comedy   Read more »

• A-Rod reportedly bought Biogenesis medical records

  who is rehabilitating from hip surgery, has denied any involvement with Biogenesis. Terry Fahn, a spokesman for Rodriguez, "flatly denied" The New York Times report during a phone interview Friday. ESPN reported that MLB investigators believe the Rodriguez   Read more »

• Chavez death: Venezuelans in US ready for election

  to wait around making fruitless efforts. We have to organize ourselves."Aerovotar, a group that helped arrange six flights from Miami to New Orleans last year, said it plans to charter at least two planes. Each plane rental costs between $40,000 to $120,000   Read more »

• Barbara Walters returns to 'The View'

  like a story.She shared her tale with viewers:"I'll tell you more than you want to know:"It all began in January..." She was in Florida (Miami) at a close friend's home, where a famous actor (whom she declined to name) was also in residence. As (presumably)   Read more »

• Editorial: Make it easier to vote in New York State

  Victor, 102, the iron woman of November's presidential election, has a lesson for all Americans.From North Miami, Fla., by way of Haiti, she waited in line for hours to vote last fall and inspired others to do the same. When she finally put on a sticker that   Read more »

Around the web

• ERBA Diagnostics: Rooted in Mumbai, growing in Miami

  in about 40 countries and distributors for its equipment and other products in 90 countries, Suresh Vazirani said. In Miami Lakes, ERBA makes about 100 products, according to Kevin Clark, ERBA’s CEO, while Diamedix makes about 48 products. In putting together 5/19/13 from Miami Herald Read more »

• Home-buying frenzy: Strong demand collides with scarce inventory

  areas picking up as well. “What we’re seeing is pent-up demand,’’ said Philip Vias, a broker associate with Prudential Florida Realty in Fort Lauderdale. “Not that much has been bought in the last few years.’’ The inventory of homes and condominiums for sale 5/19/13 from Miami Herald Read more »

• Gov. Scott will veto 3 percent college tuition hike

  Rick Scott on Monday will veto a 3 percent increase in Florida college tuition and approve $65 million in extra Medicaid funding to hospitals that provide much of the care to the poor, including Tampa General and Jackson Memorial in Miami. As Scott signs a 5/19/13 from South Florida Sun-Sentinel Read more »

• PHILLIES NOTES: Ruiz, Howard added to growing injury list

  Homer Bailey. Howard will have what the Phillies called a “precautionary” MRI Monday, though they have plans to fly him to Miami afterward where he technically would be available for the game. • Mike Adams continued to remain unavailable with a strained back. 5/19/13 from Montgomery Media Read more »

• Jesus-Endorsed-Me Candidate Loses

  North Miami, Fl., mayoral candidate who claimed to have been endorsed by Jesus Christ finished in seventh place in a seven-candidate field. Anna Pierre made the endorsement claim in a campaign flyer and said it came to her in a revelation. She said at a campaign 5/19/13 from Drudge ReTort: Red Meat for Yellow Dogs Read more »