Joan Chrissos
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Yes, you can run a half marathon. I did at 59 — and am doing it again Sunday
Running a half marathon at age 59 transformed my life. Since then, I’ve run in 10 half marathons and Sunday’s Miami Half Marathon will be my 11th. I’ve lost weight, gained muscle and developed rich friendships. → Read More
First 2019 baby born in South Florida comes by way of Mexico and Brazil
The daughter of Royal Caribbean employees Gabriel Parreiras and Gabriela Herrera was born at Jackson Memorial Hospital at 12:05 a.m., making her South Florida’s first baby of 2019. → Read More
UM student flips car into canal near lake by student center
A University of Miami student drove his car across a sidewalk, over the rocks and flipped it into the canal connected to Lake Osceola behind the student center late Thursday evening, the Miami Hurricane reported. → Read More
Cancer won’t stop them from finishing the Miami Marathon
Abdi Sanz will be one of the many cancer survivors who will walk or run in the Fitbit Miami Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday. She plans to walk the 26.2-mile marathon. → Read More
Serena Williams' wedding with Reddit co-founder is a fairy tale
Serena Williams’ fairy-tale wedding to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian in New Orleans brought out the A-listers of celebrities and sports stars. Among the guests: Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Kim Kardashian, Eva Longoria, Vogue editor Anna Wintour and Serena’s sister Venus. → Read More
Marc Buoniconti: Paralysis from football tackle saved his life
Marc Buoniconti, son of famed Miami Dolphins co-captain Nick Buoniconti, says the football tackle that left him paralyzed when he was a 19-year-old linebacker for The Citadel saved his life. → Read More
Marc Buoniconti: Paralysis from football tackle saved his life
Marc Buoniconti, son of famed Miami Dolphins co-captain Nick Buoniconti, says the football tackle that left him paralyzed when he was a 19-year-old linebacker for The Citadel saved his life. → Read More
Businesses and their customers didn't wait for government to lead the way in recovering from Irma
When the hurricane finished making a mess of things last week, businesses and their customers didn’t wait to start their recovery. → Read More
Hurricane Irma Aftermath: How to help victims of the storm
United Way, The Miami Foundation, Jewish Federations, Catholic Charities, the South Florida Muslim Federation and other nonprofits are helping Hurricane Irma victims. Here’s a list. → Read More
Hurricane Irma: Tips before using a generator
With Hurricane Irma likely to leave thousands without power, many will turn to generators. Know these safety tips; generators can be deadly. → Read More
Hurricane Irma: Generators can be deadly. How to run one.
With Hurricane Irma likely to leave thousands without power, many will turn to generators. Know these safety tips; generators can be deadly. → Read More
How to use your generator for Hurricane Irma
With Hurricane Irma likely to leave thousands without power, many will turn to generators. Know these safety tips; generators can be deadly. → Read More
After 26 years on the lam, brother of famed Miami Cocaine Cowboy is arrested in Orlando
The brother of notorious Cocaine Cowboy Augusto “Willie” Falcon was arrested in Orlando on Wednesday after 26 years on the lam evading a Miami indictment charging him with smuggling tons of cocaine into the United States in the 1980s. → Read More
One dead, two wounded after gunman opens fire inside South Florida fitness center
A gunman opened fire inside the Equinox fitness center at the Shops at Merrick Park in Coral Gables around 1 p.m. Saturday, leaving one dead and two people wounded, police said. → Read More
One person dead after shooting near mall in South Florida
A gunman opened fire inside the Equinox fitness center at the Shops at Merrick Park in Coral Gables around 1 p.m. Saturday, leaving one dead and two people wounded, police said. → Read More
Gunman opens fire at Village of Merrick Park in Coral Gables
A gunman opened fire near the tony Equinox fitness center at the Village of Merrick Park in Coral Gables around 1 p.m. Saturday. Shoppers immediately started running through the upscale mall, which includes Nordstrom, Neiman-Marcus, Crate & Barrel and Jimmy Choo shoes. → Read More
Finding forgiveness through poetry at Honduran home for girls
A documentary details how girls at Our Little Roses, a home and school for abused and abandoned girls in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, find peace through poetry. The documentary, ‘Voices Beyond the Wall: Twelve Love Poems From the Murder Capital of the World,’ will premiere Sunday at the Miami Film Festival. → Read More
Black women finding more runners that look like them
Black women running groups are taking off, fueled by health concerns and finding soul mates in their running partners → Read More
Fifth victim of Fort Lauderdale airport shooting is identified by authorities
Mary Louise Amzibel, 69, a resident of Ohio, is the fifth victim of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport shooting on Friday, authorities said. Authorities also confirmed the names of the other people who died in the shooting. → Read More
Two teenagers shot within hours of each other in nearby neighborhoods
Police have scant details on the 6:20 p.m. shooting of a 13-year-old, which took place near Brownsville Middle School. At 9 p.m., an 18-year-old was shot and was rushed to Jackson Memorial in critical condition. The shootings took place within blocks of each other. → Read More