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MAST teacher holds class from the bottom of the sea
Sixty-three feet below the ocean's surface, the science teacher was giving his morning lesson. ''Hi, and welcome to Aquarius for our third and final broadcast from this mission,'' Mark Tohulka told his third-period marine biology students, who watched via webcam from their classroom at MAST Academy on Virginia Key.

Florida gay rights activists ready to fight threat to benefits
The Nov. 4 election delivered a cruel irony to the gay community: As voters broke barriers by electing the first black president, they shut the door on marriage for same-sex couples in Florida.

31-year-old cold case solved, but family laments lack of justice
A teenage girl came between best friends, prompting one of the young men to commit an unspeakable act. An affair with another woman years later finally brought his secret to light.

Gas below $2 -- and it's going lower
Gasoline prices, in stunning free fall, broke the two-buck barrier at some South Florida stations on Thursday. There is no need to rush out for a bargain fill-up. By the weekend, a gallon likely will be even cheaper.

Thanksgiving holiday travel is likely to be down
The skies and roadways will be somewhat less crowded this Thanksgiving holiday season, as a tough economy takes its toll on travelers' pocketbooks and psyches.

Gov't: AG gets clean bill of health after collapse
Attorney General Michael Mukasey was given "a clean bill of health" and hoped to check out of the hospital after extensive medical tests following his collapse, the Justice Department said Friday.

Shooting's aftermath leaves Miami-Dade man with a hopeful message
For three years, Robert Bozeman wouldn't leave his apartment in Brownsville without wearing a cap. It hid the side of his head doctors had removed after he was struck by a bullet.

Artificial heart keeps teen alive for 118 days in Miami
Wearing a hospital mask over her face and a long scar on her chest, 14-year-old D'Zhana Simmons stood up from her wheelchair. She took a few tentative steps, sat down in front of the TV cameras and began to talk.

Gov. Charlie Crist backs universities' bid to raise tuition
Bowing to the pleas of Florida's cash-starved state universities, Gov. Charlie Crist will announce a plan Thursday to allow all 11 schools to raise tuition up to 15 percent a year.

Dow falls below 8,000 amid Big Three fears
Wall Street hit levels not seen since 2003 on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones industrial average plunging below the 8,000 mark amid a dour economic outlook from the Federal Reserve and worries over the fate of Detroit's three automakers.

Deported illegal immigrants who return to U.S. face prison time
Illegal immigrants now face a maximum of five years in prison if they return to the United States after having been deported by immigration authorities.

Patriots won't see same old Wildcat play from Miami Dolphins
In a corner of the visiting locker room at Gillette Stadium, Dolphins running back Ricky Williams was cooling down just minutes after a 38-13 upset over the Patriots. It didn't take long before the most obvious question of the day got its first response.

Broward swimming coach faces child-porn charges
A successful Broward County youth swimming coach, arrested this week on child-porn charges, admitted he has committed sex acts with children since 2001, according to federal agents.

Miami-Dade School Board OK's $89M in budget cuts
In a strong show of support for Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, the Miami-Dade School Board unanimously approved a plan to slash $89 million from the school system's budget.

Miami Dolphins take their time in contract talks with 5 starters
Even as the Dolphins have made a lightning-fast recovery from last season's 1-15 record and are boldly pushing toward playoff contention, management has decided to move more deliberately, even slowly, in one vital area:

Family reveals secret in Cuba hijacking
For the Ponce de Leons, the deadly hijacking of a Cubana Airlines plane is more than unresolved history -- it's a family secret that has been buried for a half century.

Obama may tap Elián players for White House roles
Two veterans of the Elián González saga are expected to be named to top posts in Democrat Barack Obama's administration, infuriating some Cuban-American Republicans who haven't forgotten the 6-year-old boy seized in Miami and sent back to the communist regime.

Hollywood could give red-light cameras a green light
While Big Brother privacy concerns have stalled statewide laws sanctioning traffic-light cameras, Broward's third-largest city is preparing to join a growing number of governments green-lighting local cameras aimed at red-light runners.

Wade, Miami Heat defeat Wizards again
Dwyane Wade's sprained ankle held up fine. So did Miami's offense for the second time in five days against the Wizards. Wade finished with 19 points and 10 assists -- and had enough strength in his sprained right ankle to lift the Heat to a 94-87 win against Washington at the Verizon Center.

'Creepa' goes from gangster to gentleman
Six months ago if you had told Thaddeus Martin -- nickname Creepa -- that he would soon be living the life of Eliza Doolittle, the unpolished street girl-turned-proper lady in My Fair Lady, he would have punched you out.

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