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CHICAGO — The Miami Hurricanes’ improbable ride through March Madness continued, as they overcame Iowa State’s suffocating defense and deafening fan contingent to advance to their first Elite Eight in school history with a 70-56 win over the Cyclones in the most unforeseen Sweet 16 matchup of the NCAA Tournament.

MIAMI — With big bucks being lost during spring break, a couple of Miami Beach establishments urged a judge on Friday afternoon to halt the city’s “state of emergency” curfew that city officials say was necessary because of unruly crowds and two shootings last weekend that injured five people.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A conference of immigration attorneys and wealth management companies who work with international investors and real estate developers has rescinded its invitation to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to be the keynote speaker at its Miami conference next month after some participants and sponsors objected to his immigration…

Despite reports of an influx of out-of-towners, Miami-Dade County lost population since the summer of 2020, according to new U.S. Census data.

The Cinderella story of March Madness is the Saint Peter’s Peacocks.

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson remains on a straight path to the nation’s high court, but her nomination could face a few hurdles as it approaches the finish line.

MIAMI — Just over two weeks after losing a UFC fight to former friend and now arch rival Colby Covington, Jorge Masvidal is accused of cracking Covington’s tooth after cracking him with a couple of sucker punches.

MIAMI — Lolita may have retired as Miami Seaquarium’s star attraction, but the 56-year-old killer whale still performs a daily routine of waves, kisses and other tricks to mostly empty stands.

The shocking news of top-ranked Ash Barty’s retirement from tennis at age 25, just two months after winning the Australian Open on her home soil, reverberated 10,000 miles away at the Miami Open on Wednesday.