MIAMI - It should have been the most restful night's sleep of his 24-year-old life. Yet Hanley Ramirez was awake, part of him terrified that accepting $70 million was a mistake. Was he selling...

Coppertone Girl and the mischievous puppy pulling down her bathing suit bottom are stepping out of the sun after almost half a century, but they could be back in...

Hanley Ramirez at the site of their future ballpark Saturday, a sign of stability for a team that has been repeatedly dismantled. The ballpark, plans for which are still being finalized, is expected...

VOTE NOW: Cast your All-Star ballot MIAMI -- The Marlins could've held the Hanley Ramirez press conference within the air-conditioned comforts of Dolphin Stadium in Broward. Instead, the richest...

WINDSOR, England -- The eldest grandson of Queen Elizabeth II married his Canadian fiancee Saturday in a private ceremony at Windsor Castle. Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly wed at the castle's...

LAFAYETTE, La. -- Six rail cars have derailed in southern Louisiana, with two cars leaking hydrochloric acid and forcing police to evacuate thousands of residents within a one-mile radius of the...

Hanley Ramirez will be in Florida for the next seven years.The team announced Ramirez's six-year $70 million contract extension Saturday at the site of their future ballpark. The move is a sign of...

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. (WSVN) -- A South Florida family needs the public's help to find the person responsible for killing their loved one. According to authorities, 27-year-old Jim Bowerman was found...

Video: Third suspect in Home Depot robbery turns himself in HIALEAH, Fla. (WSVN) -- A third suspect involved in a robbery at a Hialeah Home Depot has turned himself in. Police say 19-year-old Peter...

MIAMI -- Miami police are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl they said suffers from severe depression.Victoria Deblinger is white, about 5 feet 3 inches tall and 100 pounds. She has blue eyes...

HYANNIS, Mass. -- A spokeswoman says Sen. Edward Kennedy was hospitalized after suffering a seizure.Kennedy was rushed by ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital after falling ill at the Kennedy compound in...

CAPITOL HILL -- With the average price of a gallon of regular gas approaching $4, Congress is planning more hearings next week to discuss the problem. The Senate judiciary committee is summoning top...

DAISETTA, Texas -- A giant Texas sinkhole that formed last week is now a lake so big it's become home to an alligator. Residents of the southeast Texas town of Daisetta think the gator was washed...

MIAMI - The National Weather Service says patchy, dense spoke is expected across parts of Miami-Dade County this morning. That's the result of fires in the Everglades and winds coming from the...

e-mail this page MIAMI -- The Florida Marlins today announced the signing of shortstop Hanley Ramirez to a multiyear contract through the 2014 season. The announcement was made by Marlins Owner and...

Video: Brush fire burns near structures SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. (WSVN) -- Several fire crews, including several air units, are trying to keep a large brush fire at bay, as smoke threatens to blow...

MIAMI -- Shooting hoops is a regular routine for Stefano Correa and his friend Kenzo Mendota.But this weekend, they are throwing in the towel. Smoke from a nearby wildfire in the Everglades is making...

SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt -- President George W. Bush said Saturday that the Saudis' higher oil production is "something but it doesn't solve our problem." Bush is taking note of the kingdom's recent...

ANGELS CAMP, Calif. -- A carnival ride collapsed Friday evening at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds in northern California, injuring 24 people.A swing ride called the Yo-Yo collapsed just after 6...

YANGON, Myanmar -- A French navy ship carrying 1,000 tons of food idled near Myanmar's coast Saturday, awaiting permission from the uncooperative ruling military regime to dock in the...

WASHINGTON -- Federal health authorities are ordering a Texas company to recall its dried smoked catfish steaks and other smoked seafood. The Food and Drug Administration is also directing Hope Food...

Germany's Jewish community expressed "deep regret" over the resignation of the country's top Catholic leader, an activist for Jewish-Christian...

When Chris Landsea talks about global warming and its potential effect on storms, he thinks of his family. He showed a roomful of emergency managers a picture of them Friday to serve as...

"You don't wish an injury on anybody, but baseball has a funny way of working out," Gonzalez said. "I have been able to slip into the lineup and do what I am able to do." Gonzalez has also had an...

Complete 2008 Interleague coverage MIAMI -- Marlins starter Scott Olsen knows he has one job to do -- and that job does not involve trying to bring fans to Dolphin Stadium. But one thing that might...

Bill Clinton administration of the '90s. Obama's three-day swing through Florida — starting in Tampa and Maitland on Wednesday and leading to a fundraiser and possible public rally in South...

, Fort Lauderdale Stadium, 1301 NW 55th St., from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., organized by Christian Community Family Development Inc. The musical lineup include Les Amis de Jesus and Soldats Des Ambasseurs,...

Marlins looked like they were the ones in unfamiliar surroundings. Handed two unearned runs, the Royals used them for a 7-6 win over the stumbling Marlins, who lost their fourth in a row. The...

Complete 2008 Interleague coverage MIAMI -- On one hand, Thursday's rainout gave the Marlins a much-needed day off after playing nine straight games. On the other, it made sure they left Great...

John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York.Last Memorial Day, Henry and Williams were seen together in a video recorded inside Pepper's Café, a Sunrise nightclub. It was the last place...

spending!) As for that third question, about the Marlins contending through the summer, can we please forget that for a minute and ponder a better one: How the heck do the Marlins keep competing...

Complete 2008 Interleague coverage MIAMI -- It seems like it's all on Cody Ross's shoulders now. If he continues to swing the bat the way he has, all signs point to the right-handed-hitting...

Beer drinkers at The Pub in Pembroke Pines said they've noticed the increase."It's still cheaper than gasoline, but (it's) not a good thing overall," one beer drinker said.Global demand and a bad...

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers honored Salsa king Victor Manuelle and the rock group Black Guayaba Friday at its 16th Annual Latin Music...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Republican Mike Huckabee responded to an offstage noise during his speech Friday to the National Rifle Association by suggesting it was Sen. Barack Obama diving to the floor...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Responding to the suicide of a Missouri teenager who was teased over the Internet, state lawmakers Friday gave final approval to a bill making cyber harassment...

Dolphins released last year's sixth-round draft pick after he failed a physical. Mormino, a former Central Michigan standout, spent all of last season on injured reserve after having his separated...

PASCO COUNTY, FL -- Sheriff's deputies are on the scene of a shooting that happened just before 10:00 Friday night. Deputies say that two people have been shot but their conditions are not...

the Panthers ' general manager will have one less thing to worry about. The Panthers announced Friday that they've secured Martin as general manager through the 2011-12 season. Financial terms...

BSO's website: DEERFIEALD BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) -- A forensic art photo was created by Police to identify a hit and run victim. According to police, the unidentified man was struck and killed on...

Police said they arrested two men suspected of robbing a Dania Beach cell phone store, thanks, in part, to the help of several firefighters.The neighborhood just north of Sterling Road was crawling...

MIAMI -- A South Florida swim team came together on Friday to raise money for a teammate who lost his leg to cancer.When students were asked to stay after school on Friday, they weren't excited until...

WASHINGTON -- Health regulators warned again Friday that Roche and Novartis drugs prescribed to organ transplant patients can cause miscarriages and birth defects when used by pregnant women. The...

Video: Drunk driver causes multi-car crash MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (WSVN) -- A drunk driver has been arrested after causing a four-vehicle crash during the early morning commute. The accident occurred...

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- A jury convicted two men on Friday in the murder of a Mayor's jewelry store security guard five years ago.The last two men accused in the killing of 56-year-old security guard...

MIAMI -- A jailhouse informant says he was never directly promised a sentence reduction for listening to the alleged confession of a man accused of murdering four people aboard...

MIAMI -- A South Florida woman said she was trapped, upside down in her car for more than an hour after she got into a car crash."I remember the spinning, and I remember the stopping," Pauline Brown...

Complete 2008 Interleague coverage MIAMI -- Marlins first baseman Mike Jacobs is confident in his ability to play despite his injury, which isn't much different from what he's been feeling for about...

MIAMI -- After a multimillion-dollar, three-year project, LeJeune Road reopened on Friday.LeJeune Road used to be one of the most dreaded roadways in Miami. On Friday, a new highway was opened to...

OPA-LOCKA, Fla. -- A truck driver who was shot during an early-morning carjacking is searching for his dog, which was in the stolen truck.Angel Alvarez was returning to his pickup truck at the end of...